30 - Family Letter for January

Dear Families,

Happy January. The students have had a great first two weeks of the new year.

What are we studying?
We are studying about the scientific method in science. The students are also going to be working on their state science work sample in the next week. In mathematics, students have learned to add and subtract fractions with different denominators. We have also started the math groups on Fridays combining all three classes for math. In reading, the students finished their third novel of the year, and we will be starting our fourth novel in a week. In writing, students are working on writing longer pieces and correcting their mistakes.

Where can I see student writing?
You can always go to the classroom blog to see student writing. The blog website is www.2010rigler.blogspot.com.

I would like to be able to post pictures onto the classroom blog. I would not include any student names for privacy reasons. Please let me know if this would be ok with you.

_____ Yes you may post pictures of my child on the blog _________________________ (sign)

_____ No, do not post pictures of my child ___________________________ (sign)

How are things going with OMSI?
We have received three grants for the classroom from OMSI, plus one anonymous donor. As you may know, OMSI started out costing $145 per student. We received one grant from $1000 from OSMI for the class. We received another grant for $1200 for the class from the school. We also received $300 from our school PTA. This means each student has $50 to raise.

Until February 15th, an anonymous donor has agreed to match every dollar your child brings in, up to $20 per child.

With this grant your child needs to raise _____________ more dollars to attend camp with the match or ________ without the match. You can write a check to Rigler School if you want. Make sure you put your child’s name in the memo line.

______ I plan on allowing my child to attend OMSI camp May 23 - 25.
______ Please call me to answer questions I still have.

Phone number _____________________

Thank you,

Ms. L