Dear Parents,
     Happy Thursday!! What a week!! It had been Iowa Assessment Week!!  We have been working hard and definitely enjoying our morning snack!  Most kids are all ready whining about next week and no snacks!  I also tried to point out and NO tests!  It has been a long week!  I love that the weather is finally turning things around.  I am looking forward to my track meet tonight in the nice weather.

Language Arts -  We have spent all week on this so No language Arts!  I did assign the final book report to them!  They need to be looking for a book and begin reading so they have plenty of time to do the project.  This one requires a little bit more work.  Covering a shoe box with paper and and creating a scene on the inside.  They shouldn't wait too long to get started.

Math - We have continued working on Math this week.  We have focused this week on finding the missing length on a rectangle if given the perimeter or Area.  Yes, this is tough stuff.  This is Algebra stuff.  They acted like it was easy until they began working on it on their own.  Then they had questions.  We will also do the problem solving section and then we will review for a test!!  So probably looking at a test next week in Math over Chapter 13.

Social Studies - We worked on a study guide for Chapter 7 this week.  We will correct the study guide today and take a test tomorrow.  Remember they need to know their states and capitals.  Also need to be sure they can label the map of the Southeast region. 

Ms. Surma - Just to let you know Ms. Surma's mother Grace passed way on Tuesday at 4:30 in the afternoon.  I saw her Tuesday evening and she was doing very well.  Her mother had had a very long hard week in the hospital so it was truly a blessing.  The funeral is set for Saturday, April 23rd with the visitation the night before.  It is Porter's Funeral Home in Rock Valley, IA and the funeral mass will be at St. Mary's which is also in Rock Valley.  We continue to pray for her and her family as they begin arriving from Pennsylvania and California.


I hope all of you enjoy the weekend ahead.  Sounds like the weather is to be very enjoyable!!!  We are off to Iowa city for my great niece's 2nd birthday party!

God Bless,
Mrs. Sickels