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