September 25, 2016
Hello Fabulous 5th and 6th grade families,
I hope you had a wonderful weekend. Woo Hoo - the weather is dropping below 100. You know you live in Arizona when you say the weather is cooler and it is still in the 90's.
Picture Retakes are Monday! If your child needs to retake their photos, please send in the old photos on Monday, September 26, 2016.
Thank you for supporting PTSO for our Chick Fil A fundraiser on Thursday. If you missed that one here are two more that are coming up.
PTSO - Tuesday, September 27 from 4:00 - 8:00 pm. You will need to show a flyer or tell the cashier that you are supporting ASU Prep Academy. 4984 South Power Road Suite 107. 50% of proceeds will be donated to our school. Awesome!
PTSO - Cosmic Movie Night, October 4, 2016 at 6:00 pm at our Elementary School Playground. Family Movie Deal - 4 people for $5. Bring blankets or chairs, children must be accompanied by an adult, popcorn, drinks, chips, glow sticks available for purchase.
Thank you for your donations to our PRIDE/Movie celebration on October 4, 2016.
Please make sure any donations you are making for our Solar Oven project is sent in to school by Wednesday, September 28. Students should bring in a small shoe box. If a student doesn't have a shoebox they can share with another student. If your child is not able to participate, please make contact with Mrs. Biggs.
We have been busy in the garden! We have been clearing out dead vegetation, pulling weeds, stirring in compost, turning the soil, watering, sweeping, cleaning, and PLANTING. It is an exciting time as we anticipate the seeds sprouting. We have some flower seeds that have emerged and look great. We laid them out in a wagon wheel design. Students should be bringing in a rock that they have decorated. The rock can be decorated with names, initials, favorite fruits or vegetables, dates, etc. The cutest rocks are showing up everyday, and I know they will add to the beauty of our garden.
Please sign up for ILP conferences with your child's foundation teacher. ILP conferences will be held on October 6 and October 7. Sign Ups are online. If you didn't receive an email notification, please contact Mrs. Urban at (480) 727-5700.
You should have already made a deposit for your child of $40 for science camp in May. If you are planning on chaperoning you need to have made a $20 deposit. Please make sure you have made contact with Mrs. Biggs if you are chaperoning. All Science Camp paperwork will be available in January during ILP conferences. Included in this paperwork will be permission slips, medical information, and dietary special needs. A packing list will be made available in April 2017.
I look forward to meeting with you during ILP conferences.
Yours in science,
Mrs. Biggs
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Sunday, September 25, 2016
Thursday, September 15, 2016
September 15, 2016
Hello 5/6 Families!
We are under way with our planting in the garden. Your kids are AMAZING!!! They are great workers. We are excited that every day the mornings are a little cooler. We are only going in the mornings and our time spent in the garden will be reduced once our crops are in! My goal for the garden this year is to increase the amount of produce we grow to donate to the food bank, grow a larger variety of edible vegetables, and most importantly, to expand the knowledge students have about gardening and how it relates to their life. We are also looking to incorporate some "fairy garden pieces" in our new flower bed. And, there are large planters outside of the kinder/Pre-K classrooms that are anxiously awaiting our GREEN thumbs. I think it is going to be a prosperous and plentiful year.
We have been enjoying applying the "Scientific Method" to our Airplane Experiment. We have just begun our trials and the initial writing of our experiment. WOW! Your kids are SUPER smart and insightful. They are having meaningful conversations and justifying their answers to each other. We are testing three types of paper to see which will help our airplane fly the furthest. Our control is our airplane design. After this experiment, we will look at other designs.
I hope you will be able to volunteer to donate an item to our S'more activity. We will be building our ovens and cooking the last week of September. A BIGGS thank you for your kindness and generosity. I have sent out a SIGN UP GENIUS. If you didn't receive an invitation PLEASE contact me. I used all of the emails on file.
I am asking that all science camp donations be turned in by Friday September 16, 2016.
$40 for students and $20 for adults that would like to chaperone. Please let me know before September is over if you have a financial need. We don't have any extra money right now, but sometimes other parents would like to make a donation. The sooner we know the better chance we may have of getting donations. If you wait until May to let me know there is a financial need I will probably NOT be able to find any money. If you pay $10 every pay period it will be paid off in 6 months. Information papers will be passed out in January at your ILP conferences.
The week of September 19, 2016 we will be EADMS testing on Tuesday and Wednesday. The schedule is on my academic page on my Weebly. Students can bring a gum or candy for the testing days. If your child misses the test the retakes will be on Thursday and Friday in my classroom.
We will be hosting PRIDE on Tuesday, October 4, 2016.
To be eligible to attend PRIDE:
Less than 3 agenda lines
We will be showing a movie, eating popcorn, having treats, and enjoying a cool drink. I will be sending out a SIGN UP GENIUS to request donations for treats and drinks. If your child has special dietary needs, please contact your child's foundation teacher to make other arrangements for snack/drink on the day of PRIDE. Your child will know by September 30 if they have earned PRIDE.
Please be watching for the ILP conference sign up in your email inbox. Times fill up quickly! We look forward to meeting with all of you. We are requesting that you sign up with your child's foundation teacher.
Mrs. Biggs Weebly
I hope you have a wonderful weekend. I will be out of school September 19-21, but I will return on the September 22, 2016.
Yours in science,
Mrs. Biggs
Hello 5/6 Families!
We are under way with our planting in the garden. Your kids are AMAZING!!! They are great workers. We are excited that every day the mornings are a little cooler. We are only going in the mornings and our time spent in the garden will be reduced once our crops are in! My goal for the garden this year is to increase the amount of produce we grow to donate to the food bank, grow a larger variety of edible vegetables, and most importantly, to expand the knowledge students have about gardening and how it relates to their life. We are also looking to incorporate some "fairy garden pieces" in our new flower bed. And, there are large planters outside of the kinder/Pre-K classrooms that are anxiously awaiting our GREEN thumbs. I think it is going to be a prosperous and plentiful year.
We have been enjoying applying the "Scientific Method" to our Airplane Experiment. We have just begun our trials and the initial writing of our experiment. WOW! Your kids are SUPER smart and insightful. They are having meaningful conversations and justifying their answers to each other. We are testing three types of paper to see which will help our airplane fly the furthest. Our control is our airplane design. After this experiment, we will look at other designs.
I hope you will be able to volunteer to donate an item to our S'more activity. We will be building our ovens and cooking the last week of September. A BIGGS thank you for your kindness and generosity. I have sent out a SIGN UP GENIUS. If you didn't receive an invitation PLEASE contact me. I used all of the emails on file.
I am asking that all science camp donations be turned in by Friday September 16, 2016.
$40 for students and $20 for adults that would like to chaperone. Please let me know before September is over if you have a financial need. We don't have any extra money right now, but sometimes other parents would like to make a donation. The sooner we know the better chance we may have of getting donations. If you wait until May to let me know there is a financial need I will probably NOT be able to find any money. If you pay $10 every pay period it will be paid off in 6 months. Information papers will be passed out in January at your ILP conferences.
The week of September 19, 2016 we will be EADMS testing on Tuesday and Wednesday. The schedule is on my academic page on my Weebly. Students can bring a gum or candy for the testing days. If your child misses the test the retakes will be on Thursday and Friday in my classroom.
We will be hosting PRIDE on Tuesday, October 4, 2016.
To be eligible to attend PRIDE:
Less than 3 agenda lines
We will be showing a movie, eating popcorn, having treats, and enjoying a cool drink. I will be sending out a SIGN UP GENIUS to request donations for treats and drinks. If your child has special dietary needs, please contact your child's foundation teacher to make other arrangements for snack/drink on the day of PRIDE. Your child will know by September 30 if they have earned PRIDE.
Please be watching for the ILP conference sign up in your email inbox. Times fill up quickly! We look forward to meeting with all of you. We are requesting that you sign up with your child's foundation teacher.
Mrs. Biggs Weebly
I hope you have a wonderful weekend. I will be out of school September 19-21, but I will return on the September 22, 2016.
Yours in science,
Mrs. Biggs
Thursday, September 8, 2016
September 9, 2016
Hello Amazing 5/6 Families!
I have to admit, this four day week sure felt like a five day week! I hope you had a wonderful time with your families and enjoyed the three day weekend!
Science Camp - Please reserve your child's spot for science camp by making a $40 deposit by September 16, 2016. If you are planning on chaperoning, then you need to make a $20 deposit by September 16, 2016. Parent chaperones are required to have a level 1 Fingerprint Clearance Card. My suggestion is to get started on the card ASAP.
Garden - We are getting ready to plant in the next couple of weeks. Your children can bring hats, sunglasses, water bottles, extra shoes, etc. - whatever they may need to help them while they learn about the garden. It can be hot! Cooler weather is just around the corner!
Science - We are finishing up with our 3rd Scientist Quiz. There will be one more Scientist Quiz that includes ALL 33 scientists. This will be on Thursday and Friday, Sept. 15 - 16, 2016. I will post the study guide or you can refer back to previous study guides. Don't forget to click on the paperclip in the box for your child's cohort. This will bring up the study guide.
We are also review and practicing Scientific Method through various activities and another science experiment. There will be a post Scientific Method quiz coming up before fall break. We will also be finishing up our notes in our science journals.
Please check your child's backpack and agenda on a regular basis.
I will be sending out a Sign Up Genius requesting donations for a science experiment and also for our PRIDE activity right before ILP's and Fall Break. Please watch for these two sign ups. We are always grateful for the tremendous amount of support you give to our 56 team.
I hope you all have a wonderful weekend!
Yours in science,
Mrs. Biggs
ps What is a tornado's favorite kind of game to play?
Hello Amazing 5/6 Families!
I have to admit, this four day week sure felt like a five day week! I hope you had a wonderful time with your families and enjoyed the three day weekend!
Science Camp - Please reserve your child's spot for science camp by making a $40 deposit by September 16, 2016. If you are planning on chaperoning, then you need to make a $20 deposit by September 16, 2016. Parent chaperones are required to have a level 1 Fingerprint Clearance Card. My suggestion is to get started on the card ASAP.
Garden - We are getting ready to plant in the next couple of weeks. Your children can bring hats, sunglasses, water bottles, extra shoes, etc. - whatever they may need to help them while they learn about the garden. It can be hot! Cooler weather is just around the corner!
Science - We are finishing up with our 3rd Scientist Quiz. There will be one more Scientist Quiz that includes ALL 33 scientists. This will be on Thursday and Friday, Sept. 15 - 16, 2016. I will post the study guide or you can refer back to previous study guides. Don't forget to click on the paperclip in the box for your child's cohort. This will bring up the study guide.
We are also review and practicing Scientific Method through various activities and another science experiment. There will be a post Scientific Method quiz coming up before fall break. We will also be finishing up our notes in our science journals.
Please check your child's backpack and agenda on a regular basis.
I will be sending out a Sign Up Genius requesting donations for a science experiment and also for our PRIDE activity right before ILP's and Fall Break. Please watch for these two sign ups. We are always grateful for the tremendous amount of support you give to our 56 team.
I hope you all have a wonderful weekend!
Yours in science,
Mrs. Biggs
ps What is a tornado's favorite kind of game to play?
Monday, September 5, 2016
September 5, 2016
Hello 5/6 Science Families,
I hope you have enjoyed a much needed "free from labor" day holiday. Some school are just beginning their school year. We already have a month under our belts. WOOT! WOOT! Go ASU Prep! It is a great place for students to learn more, to challenge themselves, and to increase their talents.
We will be working on science centers this week. I will also be reviewing in class, sending home, AND posting on my Weebly the expectations for our Instagram board (No, it doesn't require students to get their own Instagram!). I will also be doing the same for I am a Scientist. Both of these will be started at school and completed at home. Thank you for your support.
Quizzes - if your child misses at least half or more of the questions they are eligible to fix their mistakes on a separate piece of paper. They must include the question #, the correct word, the correct definition written out. They also need to include their name and cohort number. These corrections are DUE at the end of the week.
Thank you to those of you who attended our Internet Safety class last week. If your child uses social media PLEASE make sure their accounts are private and that you check in on their accounts often and consistently. The students enjoyed the presentation we had on Wednesday. :)
Science Camp Deposit - DUE September 16. Please pay online or send in a check with your student. Please make sure your student's name is written on the check. Student deposit is $40 and Chaperone/parent deposit is $20.
Fingerprint Clearance Card - If you would like to help chaperone please start the Fingerprint Clearance Card process ASAP. It can take between 3 - 5 months. We need to have a copy of this card in order for you to chaperone.
Garden - I would like every 5th and 6th grader to bring in a painted rock for the garden. River Rocks are perfect. It needs to be about the size of their hand and not too heavy that they can't carry it to the garden. They can include their name and anything "garden related" on their rock. If you could send these in over the next couple of weeks that would be PERFECT! If you would like to send in a case of water for students they would LOVE it! Any parent volunteers to help out in the garden?
Solar Ovens - we will be working on building our Solar Ovens in a couple of weeks. Please send in a shoe box.
Extra Donations: I will be sending out a Sign Up Genius
saran wrap
tape
foil
black paper
graham crackers
marshmallow
chocolate bars- regular size NOT King Size
40 Book Challenge - Keep reading! The library in your community is a GREAT resource. Also check out Goodwill and the 2nd Hand Book Stores for books. Scholastic has some great books, and we have a Scholastic Book Fair coming up in a week. Have you thought about trading books with friends?
Thank you for supporting your child's education here at ASU Prep! Please help your child sort through the papers in their backpacks. Their backpacks should only have a book, HW folders, a lunch, and maybe a special pencil/colors. We have pencils and other supplies that we share here at school. And, please encourage your child to leave their toys at home. If your child brings a cell phone, it must be turned off during the school day.
We appreciate our ASU Prep Families!
Yours in science,
Mrs. Biggs
Why did the germ cross the microscope? To get to the other slide, of course.
What do you call a fish without an eye? Fsh
Hello 5/6 Science Families,
I hope you have enjoyed a much needed "free from labor" day holiday. Some school are just beginning their school year. We already have a month under our belts. WOOT! WOOT! Go ASU Prep! It is a great place for students to learn more, to challenge themselves, and to increase their talents.
We will be working on science centers this week. I will also be reviewing in class, sending home, AND posting on my Weebly the expectations for our Instagram board (No, it doesn't require students to get their own Instagram!). I will also be doing the same for I am a Scientist. Both of these will be started at school and completed at home. Thank you for your support.
Quizzes - if your child misses at least half or more of the questions they are eligible to fix their mistakes on a separate piece of paper. They must include the question #, the correct word, the correct definition written out. They also need to include their name and cohort number. These corrections are DUE at the end of the week.
Thank you to those of you who attended our Internet Safety class last week. If your child uses social media PLEASE make sure their accounts are private and that you check in on their accounts often and consistently. The students enjoyed the presentation we had on Wednesday. :)
Science Camp Deposit - DUE September 16. Please pay online or send in a check with your student. Please make sure your student's name is written on the check. Student deposit is $40 and Chaperone/parent deposit is $20.
Fingerprint Clearance Card - If you would like to help chaperone please start the Fingerprint Clearance Card process ASAP. It can take between 3 - 5 months. We need to have a copy of this card in order for you to chaperone.
Garden - I would like every 5th and 6th grader to bring in a painted rock for the garden. River Rocks are perfect. It needs to be about the size of their hand and not too heavy that they can't carry it to the garden. They can include their name and anything "garden related" on their rock. If you could send these in over the next couple of weeks that would be PERFECT! If you would like to send in a case of water for students they would LOVE it! Any parent volunteers to help out in the garden?
Solar Ovens - we will be working on building our Solar Ovens in a couple of weeks. Please send in a shoe box.
Extra Donations: I will be sending out a Sign Up Genius
saran wrap
tape
foil
black paper
graham crackers
marshmallow
chocolate bars- regular size NOT King Size
40 Book Challenge - Keep reading! The library in your community is a GREAT resource. Also check out Goodwill and the 2nd Hand Book Stores for books. Scholastic has some great books, and we have a Scholastic Book Fair coming up in a week. Have you thought about trading books with friends?
Thank you for supporting your child's education here at ASU Prep! Please help your child sort through the papers in their backpacks. Their backpacks should only have a book, HW folders, a lunch, and maybe a special pencil/colors. We have pencils and other supplies that we share here at school. And, please encourage your child to leave their toys at home. If your child brings a cell phone, it must be turned off during the school day.
We appreciate our ASU Prep Families!
Yours in science,
Mrs. Biggs
Why did the germ cross the microscope? To get to the other slide, of course.
What do you call a fish without an eye? Fsh
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