The Roadrunners' Classroom Blog

Riviera CC

2012-02-15T15:59:00.000-08:00

The Valentines Day party was a hit!

Remember to brush your chompers!

In Mr. Dougherty's science class the Roadrunners are studying the effects that meteors have on the surface of the moon! With the proper protective wear of course.

The hundredth day of school was celebrated by making one hundred Roadrunner feet with one hundred equations that added up to 100.

Sankalp represented the Roadrunner class at the monthly Authors and Artists Assembly. He read his "If I Were a Snowflake" writing assignment. Our selected author, Sevyn, was unable to attend.
He was visiting Harry Potter in Florida.

TPC Scottsdale

2012-02-01T15:02:00.000-08:00

Happy Birthday Sophia! Thank you Jens and Cindy for the delicious treats. The Roadrunners and Sharks had a wonderful time celebrating Sophia's birthday.

PGA West Palmer Course

2012-01-18T15:13:00.000-08:00

"Hey Mister Butler, why is the playground white?"

"Let's make a snowman!"

"My hand is melting the snow!"

"Can we eat the snow?"

"Oh Mr. Butler..."

"I love snow!"

"This is the best day ever!"

"Snow!"

"We want it to snow forever!"

We have had a fun filled week. We grappled with the concepts of civil rights, we recorded what our dreams were for the world, and we discussed peaceful ways to resolve conflicts. We remained dry and happy on our trek to the Lloyd Center Ice Skating Rink. The children are more than excited about the thought of learning cursive. I was glad to see that everyone arrived safely, and smiling at school these past two days. I hope you enjoy the pictures of the Roadrunners frolicking in the snow!

Waialae CC

2012-01-11T16:11:00.000-08:00

Happy Birthday Avni!

We had a wonderful celebration with icy delights and laughter.
Thank you Vikas and Pratima for the delicious treats!

Look Mom no teeth!

The Roadrunners are breaking The Tooth Fairy's bank!

It has been a successful two weeks. Our goals in math are to become masters of multiplication, dive into division and practice our two part math problems. In reading we are improving our vocabulary, practicing our phonemes and reading for comprehension. Phonics is the part of the day when we sharpen our language mechanics and language expression. When lunch is over we continue on to gym where we develop our muscles and practice our eye hand coordination. The Roadrunners slide into Mr. Dougherty's science class where they are learning about the secrets of the universe. When the Roadrunners return to planet Earth they dive into writing where they record their 2012 New Year's resolutions. We are already looking forward to next Tuesday when we transform into hockey stars and dancing ice princesses. Enjoy the rest of your week!

Plantation Course at Kapalua

2012-01-04T16:00:00.000-08:00

Avni showing off her tropical hair style!

Parents, drop your kids off at school and enjoy your day. Christmas break is over and CLASS Academy is back in session... and not a moment too soon! The children have returned to the classrooms and they are thirsty for knowledge. Here are some pictures of our lesson on liquid measurement. I hope you enjoy looking at them as much as I did taking them.

Remember to ask your Roadrunner, "How many cups are in one gallon?"

P.S. Thank you for your generous Christmas gifts and kind Holiday cards I am truly blessed to have you all as friends.

Shinnecock Hills

2011-12-14T14:50:00.000-08:00

Happy Holidays Parents! I hope you enjoy these photos of Shravya's seventh birthday celebration. Thank you Sri, Raja, Sid and Shravya for sending delicious treats for the Roadrunners to enjoy. There are also photos of the Roadrunners and Sharks sharing their weather experiments with the younger classes in the front lobby.

I am excited about how far we have come as a class this year and about how far we will go in the coming year. I look forward to all the smiling faces in January 2012!

Remember to bring your books for the book exchange to school as soon as possible. Remember to bring your permission slips for the Friday extravaganza! Remember that the classroom blog will be updated next year! Please contact me with any questions.

It is my wish that all of you have a very happy and safe holiday season.

Medina G&C

2011-12-07T14:56:00.000-08:00

Reminders:

18 days until Christmas!
Breathe.

Parents' Day Out is December 10th
Sign up in the office today!

The Book Exchange is December 16
Drop your wrapped books, with a To: From: tag, in the gifted wrapped box labeled Roadrunners in the front foyer.

Remind your student to bring their coat to school everyday!

Happy Holidays to one and all!

2011-11-30T15:02:00.000-08:00

Thank you parents for your generous donations to The Oregon Food Bank. The children learned a valuable lesson about being thankful for the things that they have in their life and the importance of helping people who are unable to help themselves.

We are thankful for the generous donations and the helpful hands that made this community service project a success.

2011-11-09T15:27:00.000-08:00

Congratulations Eliana, Gabriel, Shravya, Avni and Noah. You make the Sharks and Roadrunners very proud. Remember parents that there is no school this Friday in observance of Veteran's day.

Eastmooreland

2011-11-02T16:02:00.000-07:00

Welcome in November parents and Roadrunners! Brush your teeth and get out your Thanksgiving decorations! I found these pictures of the Roadrunners testing the strength of paper in Mr. Dougherty's science class. I hope you enjoy them!

Pronghorn

2011-10-26T15:07:00.000-07:00

Today we celebrated Diwali the Festival of Lights! Thank you Sridhar, Renuka, Pratima, Sri,Anjali, Rekha, Smita and Meera for coming to CLASS Academy to help educate and celebrate with us. Thank you again for sharing and involving us in your cultural celebration. The children and teachers enjoyed it immensely!

Thank you parents!

Great dancing Avni!

These are the diyas that the girls made.

Roadrunners 2011

Sharks 2011

Bandon Dunes

2011-10-19T15:49:00.001-07:00

Thank you parents for showing your support at Back to School Night. We enjoyed the conversations and the laughs. Remember if you have any questions or feedback for us please do not hesitate to contact us.

Here are some photos from last week's activities. We hope to see you at the school carnival this Saturday!

The Authors and Artists assembly was a great success!

Congratulations to Jeffrey, Casmira, and Sophia. They were a magnificent trio of authors and artists.

Roadrunners' final stage to their straw rocket project in science class.

BLAST OFF!

Casmira and Yash looking for phonemes in the classroom.

"Here's one!"

What phoneme did she find Avni? "Ay two letter ay that we do use at the end of English words."

It looks like Sophia and Reed found some adjectives in their adjective activity cards. Great job you two! Be sure to ask your Roadrunners to find adjectives in the sentences that they read at home!

Torrey Pines

2011-10-05T15:30:00.000-07:00

Parents, the time is upon us! October is in full swing. Please start sending pumpkins Monday of next week. Remember that back to school night is October 12, 2011 at 6:30pm. Finally, here are some pictures of Sevyn's birthday party. We enjoyed apples, strawberries, and delicious muffins. Thank you Karl and Katrina!

The K Club

2011-09-28T15:24:00.000-07:00

This week in reading we practiced our comprehension skills by acting out the stories we read the week before. The Roadrunners had a great time acting out The Ugly Duckling and Mr. Wolf's Big Surprise. Be sure to ask them about their experience as actors.

In math we are discovering a different way to tell time. For example, a quarter past 1 is 1:15, half past 2 is 2:30, and a quarter 'til 7 is 6:45. Please ask your Roadrunner to explain this to you. Remember teaching is the final stage of learning!

East Lake

2011-09-21T15:56:00.000-07:00

The Roadrunners have been exploring the wonders of linear measurement! Practice at home. Measure distances from the kitchen to the front door, etc. Measure the perimeter of area rugs and bedrooms. Measure long distances with a yard stick and shorter distances with a ruler. Have fun!

2011-09-19T16:12:00.000-07:00

Pictures from Friday's birthday celebration. Happy Birthday Noah and Reed!

The Roadrunners had a great time celebrating Noah and Reed's birthday. They thoroughly enjoyed the delicious birthday muffins! Thanks David and Carlene!

Spyglass

2011-09-07T15:37:00.000-07:00

Welcome back! Here are the photos from the first day of school. We made our self portraits out of different types of manipulatives. The Roadrunners had enormous fun constructing creative constructions. I hope you enjoy the photos!

Remember that there is a practice spelling test every Thursday. If the Roadrunner scores 100% they don't have to take the spelling test on Friday! (I will update the blog every Wednesday.)

Atlanta Athletic Club

2011-08-11T12:31:00.000-07:00

Here is a look at the Roadrunner class in their natural enviroment...

Captain Ron

The One Up...

2011-08-09T16:26:00.000-07:00

Hope you enjoy,

Mr. Butler

Bethpage Black

2011-07-27T14:46:00.000-07:00

I hope everyone is enjoying their summer down on the farm! Remember to look for your Roadrunner's foldable writing project in the office this week!

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What to do this week with your Roadrunner...

*Look for capital letters in the stories that you read. "What types of words are capitalized?"

*Talk about the punctuation that you see when you are reading. (periods, commas, question marks, exclamation marks, and quotations)

-"When do you use a question mark at the end of a sentence." etc.

*Make sure your Roadrunner is fully comprehending what he or she has just read by asking questions that check for understanding. "What types of things would we find in a hardware store?"

*Keep up the great work with the vocabulary cards!

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ZOO TRIP

2011-07-18T13:11:00.000-07:00

Thank you to all the parents who helped CLASS Academy at the zoo.

We saw lots of animals play away their day and have enormous fun...

We tried to get the magnificent creature to stand up and run...

We saw the animals enjoy the glorious Oregon sun...

Our minds were lost in wonder before the day was done.

Pinehurst No.2

2011-07-13T14:51:00.001-07:00

Read with your Roadrunner everyday! "Even on the weekend?"

Yes, even on the weekend. If you come across a word that your Roadrunner has not yet mastered, have them write the word on a 3x5 note card. Start a collection of words to practice reading everyday in addition to your nightly reading. For example, start by having your Roadrunner read the note cards they have collected before they start reading. Next, have them read a book that is fun for them. Keep a stack of new note cards around for writing new practice words. If your Roadrunner is reading independently make sure they are reading a book just below their reading level. When they read independently there should be a minimum level of frustration. After you finish a reading session go through the practice cards again and ask them what each word means to make sure they are not just able to read the word, but also understand its meaning. Our goal this summer and throughout the year is to have the Roadrunners reading fluency match their comprehension level. Keep up the great work parents and don't forget the sunscreen.

Back in the Saddle Again

2011-07-06T09:20:00.000-07:00

Welcome back from vacation! Shake the sand out

of your hair and strap yourselves in. This week in

math the Roadrunners will practice counting money, practice telling time, skip count by six, and review double digit addition and subtraction.

These are some things you can do with your Roadrunner to insure they have a successful week in math:

-Have them count the money in the sofa, cup holder, purse, wallet and or refrigerator. After they count the money, have them write their answers on a piece of paper, a chalk board, a white board and or the refrigerator. Their answer should look like this...$0.13 or $6.43. Remember to always write the dollar $ign never the cent $ign.

-Have them read every clock that you and they can find. Look for analog clocks. Ask them...what hand is the minute hand? What hand is the minute hand? What time is it? What time will it be in 15,30,45,60 min. Have them estimate time when they get in the car to travel somewhere. "It is 6:45 now. How long do you think it will take us to get to the grocery store? We are at the store the time is now 7:05 how long did it take us to drive to the store?"

-Have them teach you the six skip counting song as you listen to it in the car on the way to school. Have them put things in groups of six and count them all the way to sixty. Ask them their six times table..."What is 6x4?" They should answer saying the question first."6x4 is 24!"

These are a few things that you can do with your student. Please expand on these ideas. Stay tuned for more ideas!

Please contact me with any questions.

Turn it Up!

2011-04-26T07:37:00.000-07:00

Hello Parents,

Swimming went great! All of the students worked and swam hard during the week. Thank you to all of the parents that helped with the trip.

SCIENCE:

In science we will be learning about sound. Here is some of the vocabulary that we will be using:

1. sound, energy that you hear

2. vibrates, sound is made when matter vibrates, or moves back and forth quickly

3. pitch, how high of low a sound is

4. volume, how loud or soft a sound is

Here is an sound experiment that you can do at home with your students.

Observe Sound

What you will need: a plastic jar, wax paper, small paper pieces.

1. Stretch a piece of wax paper over the opening of a jar. Use a rubber band to hold the wax paper in place.

2. Put paper pieces on top of wax paper.

3. Gently tap the wax paper. Tell what you see and hear.

Hoping that the rain ends soon,

The Roadrunner Teachers

Golden Years

2011-04-20T08:05:00.000-07:00

Hello Parents,

Thank you for all the donations that you helped your students collect. The Roadrunners raised almost $500.00 for the MDA!

Swim lessons have been going well this week. We have the students in three different groups of seven. This insures that all of the students get the attention that they need to improve in their aquatic abilities. Mr. Butler has also joined the Roadrunners in the pool. This brings the student teacher ratio even lower.

This week is when we will do our spring egg hunt. Please make sure to have your student's eggs in by Friday morning. We will do the egg hunt on Friday before we leave for swimming.

Enjoy the sunshine,

The Fleet Foxes

Back in Black

2011-04-14T08:17:00.000-07:00

Hello Parents,

Please turn in your Hop-a-Thon packets by Friday, April 15, 2011.

Remember that we start swimming lessons this next week.

In science class the students have just finished learning about matter. They learned about the three main states of matter (solid, liquid, gas) as well as two other states, plasma and Bose-Einstein condensate. The class observed several experiments about matter. One of the experiments dealt with air. For this experiment we used a two liter soda bottle and a balloon. I covered the top of the bottle with the balloon. I then tried to blow up the balloon in the bottle. No matter how hard I tried, I could not blow up the balloon. It would not blow up because the air inside the bottle would push against the balloon, not allowing it to expand. Then I cut a hole in the bottom of the bottle, allowing the air to escape when I blew up the balloon.

Hope that all of you are doing well,

Page and Plant

Let it Be

2011-03-29T08:01:00.001-07:00

Hello Parents,

I hope that you all had fun over the spring break.

The Roadrunners will not be receiving any homework this week. They will get their new homework on Friday.

The class will begin their swimming lesson soon. The lessons will start on April 18, 2011. We will leave for the pool late morning, because of this we will be eating lunch early. My suggestion is to send a snack for your student to have after they have have their lesson. I will have Graham crackers, but you may want to send something more substantial. The class will be broken into three different groups for their lesson. Each group will get a half hour lesson. The first lesson will start at 12:30 and the last one will start at 1:30. We should be back by 3:30 pm. We could use parent volunteers for the field trip. If you can volunteer please e-mail the office.

In science class we will be learning about matter and energy. Some of the vocabulary words that we will learn are:

1.properties
2.solid
3.liquid
4.gas
5.volume
6.mass
7.dissolves
8.magnify

Hope all of you are doing well,

Tom and Huck

Let it Be

2011-03-29T07:59:00.001-07:00

Here Comes the Sun

2011-03-18T07:45:00.000-07:00

Hello Parents,

The class had a wonderful time for St. Patrick's Day. The leprechaun struck early, leaving the class with up turned tables, papers scattered and shamrocks all over the room. This was followed by lerprechaun math, Irish poems, a "pot of gold" hunt and a leprechaun juice drink at the end of the day. Fun was had by all!

Assessments went out yesterday. After going through the assessment, if you would like to set a meeting please e-mail Mr. Butler or Mr. Lucas and we will set up a time to meet. Monday, Wednesday and Thursday afternoons work best.

For science class we will be learning about matter and energy. We will learn about the different stages of matter, the properties that each state has and how it changes. I will have pictures up soon of the different experiments we will do in class.

In math class we have been working with division, double digit multiplication and fractions. We have been learning how to compare fractions, and how to see which fraction is larger, smaller or if they are equal. Some work that your student could do at home is working on elapsed time questions. Ex. "If it was 3:30 when we left school, and we arrived home at 4:15, how long did it take for us to drive home?"

I hope that all of you have a wonderful spring break,

Two Wild and Crazy Guys

Papa's Got a Brand New Bag

2011-02-28T08:11:00.000-08:00

Hello Parents,

It is time to start bringing in your student's science boards and speeches. We will start to spend time in class practicing speeches. You should also continue to practice their speech at home. Please have the boards and speeches in by Friday.

Thank You,

Mr. Lucas and Mr. Butler

Ripple in Still Water

2011-02-03T08:03:00.000-08:00

Hello Parents,

Just a quick update.

You will be receiving a science fair packet soon. This packet will outline the steps you and your student will follow for the science fair. In the mean time you and your student can start to look for project ideas online. I found some nice websites just by going to Google. Just type in 2nd and 3rd grade science fair ideas.

Next Friday the Roadrunners will participate in a Spelling Bee here at school. Mr. Butler and I will facilitate it for our class. The Roadrunners will be competing against each other. I am not forcing any student to participate in the bee. Talk to your student to see if they are going to participate. This bee is not the one where if they win they can go on to regionals. They must be fourth grade age to participate in that bee.

If you have any questions let us know.

Have a Great Day,

The Lone Ranger and Tonto

And the Leaves on the Treees Turn to Brown

2011-01-11T08:02:00.000-08:00

Some math and science pictures.

Ramblin Rose

2011-01-06T08:18:00.000-08:00

Hello Parents,

I hope that everyone had a great winter break. Mr. Butler and I want to thank all of you for the wonderful gifts that we received. They were both thoughtful and kind.

A reminder to everyone that next week we start ice skating lessons. We will have our lessons on Tuesdays. Remember to send your student in their field trip clothes and have a sack lunch. You can add an extra snack in their lunch for after the lesson, as we will be eating lunch early on those days.

MATH: In math they have been working on identifying polyhedra and non-polyhedra shapes. They have been building models of these shapes in class. Some of the vocabulary that the kids have been learning are: faces, edges, vertex and corners. We have also been working on division. At this point we have been working on problems that do not have remainders. We will start solving problems with remainders in a few weeks. Many of the students need to practice their skip counting by 6, 7, 8, and 9's.
Please practice skip counting at home with your student.

SCIENCE/THEME: In science class we have started learning about weather and the seasons. We are focusing this week on the water cycle. The vocabulary that we are learning is: precipitation, evaporation, water cycle, and condenses. You will be seeing these vocab words on your students spelling list soon.
Mr. Butler is continuing cursive and has started poetry writing with the students. The class has been listening to different poems and starting to write their own. Feel free to have your students write their own poems at home if you like.

Have a Great Week,

Bill and Ted

Don't Let your Babies Grow up to be Cowboys

2010-12-07T07:49:00.000-08:00

Hello parents,

Well, our winter vacation is nearly upon us. The class book exchange is coming up quickly. Please make sure that you have the book in before December 17th. You should have received a note in your child's assessment packet telling you who you were to buy a book for. Let me know if you did not receive this note or have any other questions about the book exchange.

Earth Science class has been going great. We have done several hands on experiments including:

Examination of different rocks and soils using a hand lens.

Seeing how sand and water can be eroded by wind in water.

Making imprint fossils using different objects pressed into playdough.

Ask your student about some of the earth science vocabulary they have learned. The list of words can be found on the previous blog.

In math class the students have have been working on area and perimeter of two dimensional shapes(squares and rectangles only). We have also started to work on double digit multiplication and will start basic division soon. They continue to work on time and money skills. Two skills you can work on with your student at home on are making change and elapsed time problems. An example of a "making change" problem is: The new toy costs $3.10. You pay four dollars. How much change will you receive?

In writing class the students have started to work on cursive. The Roadrunners have started with the letters "a" and "d". They are not learning the letters in alphabetical order. The class is learning the letters in order of how they are formed.

As always, if you have any questions just ask. And, if you can, post a comment.

Have Fun,

Tom and Jerry

The Sound of Silence

2010-11-15T08:10:00.000-08:00

Hello parents,

First things first, a BIG thank you to all of the parents who made our Diwali celebration such a success! The Roadrunners watched a Diwali video, decorated diyas, watched a dance and even had tasty Indian treats. Pictures of our fun filled day will soon be uploaded for you to enjoy.

In science class we just finished up with our section on plants. We learned what the major plant parts are, how different seeds travel, and even "planted" some bean seeds so we can watch them sprout.
We are now moving on to Earth Science. Our first area of study will be on rocks, soils and fossils. Some important vocabulary that we will learn are: erosion, gravity, rock,weathering, fossil, humus(just add another "m" and you have a tasty treat), and mineral. You can go over these word with your student at home. Even have them write a sentence using these words.

An area of improvement for all Roadrunners is telling elapsed time. Here is an example question of elapsed time.

The time is a quarter till eight. Mr. Butler's dance class is at 10:30. How long until the class?
Try and ask your student an elapsed time question everyday!

One last note, next week Roadrunner assessments will be sent home.

Go Easy,

The Smothers Brothers

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2010-11-05T11:00:00.000-07:00

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If you're going to playin Texas, you got to have a fiddle in the band.

2010-11-05T08:24:00.000-07:00

Hello Parents,

Here are some photos of the Roadrunners' field trip to the The Children's Museum last week. Fun was had by all. Thank you to all of the parent helpers that made the field trip run so smoothly.

Regards,

Wille and Cash

Like a Rolling Stone

2010-10-25T08:05:00.000-07:00

Hello Roadrunner Parents,

Thank you all for attending the Back to School night Last week. I hope that you all enjoyed yourself and got to see some of the wonderful lessons that your student has on a daily basis.

This week the Roadrunners will start learning about the life cycle of plants. We will read fun stories, make cool projects and even grow our own plants in the room.

Hope that all of you have a great week.

Sincerely,

The Elway-Rivers Connection

Ramble On

2010-10-14T16:23:00.000-07:00

Thanks to all of you who posted comments.

Over the next two weeks in science class the Roadrunners will be learning about amphibians. We will learn about the major characteristics that all amphibians share. Some of the facts that the class has learned are:

1. Amphibians must keep their skin wet in order to breath.
2. Amphibians can live on land and in water.
3. Frogs have no ribs!?
4. Amphibians are some of the oldest animals on earth. (Been around since the dinosaurs)
5. Amphibians lay their eggs in water.

The Roadrunners Back to School night is next Wednesday, October 20th at 6:30pm. There will be limited child care if needed. We hope to be done at about 8:00pm. Let us know if you will not be able to make it.

Enjoy the pics,

Simon and Garfunkel

On the Dark Side of the Moon

2010-10-08T08:08:00.000-07:00

Dear Roadrunner Parents,

Please leave comments when you view the blog. We are trying to gauge how effective the blog is as a communication tool.

Thanks,

Poncho and Lefty

Whoa, that just happened!

2010-10-06T08:26:00.000-07:00

Hello Parents,

We did it! In science class yesterday we dissected pig hearts. The students got a hands on lesson on where the vena cava and aorta are located. We also looked at both atriums and ventricles. Everyone had fun using a hands on activity to help cement the major parts of the heart into their growing knowledge of anatomy.

Enjoy these pics!

Your student's teachers,

Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid

Super Class Pictures 5200

2010-09-24T07:54:00.000-07:00

Hello Roadrunner Parents,

The play turned out to be a great success! Noah and family was kind enough to record, edit and produce a video for us. I will be burning copies for all of you in the next couple of weeks. Noah's mom Jane also took some great photos that I will send to you all via e-mail as well.

In science class we have been learning about the human body. We have focused our studies on the circulatory system. The class has learned that the blood vessels act like the "highway system" of our bodies, delivering oxygen and nutrients to the body's cells. The Roadrunners have done several projects including: a circulatory wheel, a human body book and have started a heart diagram. I will also order a two sheep hearts for the class to watch me dissect. My main goal is for the class to get a good understanding of what the heart looks like, the four chambers on the inside and that it pumps the blood through the blood vessels.

Here are a few pictures of the class. They are photos from the morning of the play, pics of the walking sticks, the ant farm and of the students making their human body books.

If you can, post a comment.

Til next time,

Poncho and Lefty
(Mr. Lucas and Mr. Butler)

RR Septmeber 2010

Super Party 5200

2010-09-13T08:07:00.000-07:00

Just a quick thank you to Jane for the great party at her house. I hope that we can all get together soon.

Remember to send in the costume for the play!

Mr. Lucas, Mr. Butler

Sciencetravaganza!

2010-08-27T12:52:00.000-07:00

Summer was a blast! These are the summer science photos you've been waiting for. We had the best summer in the history of the world.We are excited about the new school year and we hope you are too. Post your comments!

Summer Fun!

2010-06-05T13:31:00.001-07:00

Summer is here! We are excited to start the summer with the, brand new, Roadrunners. We have a new and exciting summer curriculum. Science, Math, Reading,Writing and Drama are all going to be a blast with Mr. Butler and Mr. Lucas. We are going to take the Roadrunners to new and exciting heights this summer. Remember to be on time everyday. You won't want to miss out on a second of this fun-filled action packed summer!

Multnomah County Library Summer Reading Program

2010-06-05T12:59:00.000-07:00

Your Roadrunner will be participating in the Multnomah County Summer Reading Program. The program begins June 18th and concludes August 31. The program tracks your Roadrunner's summer reading. They will keep track and record every half hour of reading that they complete this summer. Every student that reads 1,080 min will collect a T-shirt and a discounted $4 Oaks Park Deluxe Ride Bracelet coupon from the Multnomah County Library. Each student who completes the program will also be entered in the family vacation for four to Great Wolf Lodge waterpark Grand Prize drawing. For more details please visit www.multcolib.org

Roadrunners' Summer Birthdays

2010-06-05T10:40:00.000-07:00

Aish: 6.20.2003

Wiley: 6.29.2002

Naviya: 7.1.2003

Aidan: 8.11.2003

Shriniketh: 8.17.2003

Adithi: 8.19.2003

Summer Fun

2010-04-20T15:19:00.000-07:00

2010-02-17T14:42:00.000-08:00

The 100th day of school has come and gone! The school year is flying by, with only 3 weeks left before Spring Break!

On the 100th day of school the Roadrunners participated in activities all day that incorporated the number 100.

In groups, the Roadrunners created a structure using 100 items.

The whole class worked together to make a chain of 100 footsteps. On each footstep they wrote an adjective to describe their noun....silly dinosaurs, dazzling ants, marching feet.

In our writing journals we shared how we would spend $100.

We ended the day by creating our own $100 dollar bills!

Mark Your Calendars!

2010-02-08T16:09:00.000-08:00

The sun is shining and the Roadrunners are too! We are rounding numerals to the nearest ten, hundred, thousand and beyond. We are beginning to round money to the nearest dollar. You can quiz your little RR at anytime and anywhere.

We are fast becoming masters of the ancient art of cursive. Make sure your RR is always forming their letters correctly. We encourage them to always do their best and learn from their mistakes.

Remember that we are ice skating Feb. 9th and Feb. 16th. Sack lunches with no warm ups on these days are very helpful to your student. Having a lunch with all disposable items gives them more room in their backpacks for storing coats and shoes at the ice skating rink and it is one less item to be left behind.

Remember that the school will be closed Feb. 15th for Presidents Day.

The Science Fair is March 10th, 2010.The science boards should be brought to school by Mar. 5th...that means there are only 25 days left for your RR to complete their Amazing Science Experiments.

Finally, we have begun Winter assessments. Make sure your RR is physically prepared for the assessments by making sure they are getting plenty of rest and have a balanced breakfast. Thank you for always supporting your RR and their teachers.

2010-01-06T14:52:00.000-08:00

The Roadrunners kicked off the New Year with practice for our annual Science Fair! Our first classroom experiment was "Sink or Float." The students tested to see if a ball of clay would sink or float. They tested different shapes of clay to figure out the best way to make it successfully float. Then each team added pennies to their creation to see how many it could hold before sinking. We learned some new terms such as density, mass, and buoyancy. We had a great time experimenting!

We discovered clay in a large ball sunk,

...so we decided to test different shapes.

Flattening and molding the clay into a boat like shape floats!

One boat held 33 pennies!

2009-12-18T12:09:00.000-08:00

Happy Holidays...from your little elves!

2009-12-02T14:49:00.000-08:00

The Roadrunners will officially be using Homework Binders starting this Friday, December 4! Homework will be assigned each night and every student is required to bring their binder to school each day. We will review the homework the following morning, so it is extremely important that your student is on time. This will help prepare the Roadrunners for upper school and encourage more responsibility for their assignments. Thank you for your continued support!

2009-11-25T14:42:00.000-08:00

Happy Thanksgiving!

The Roadrunners used their creativity today to make fruit turkeys! We also read about the first Thanksgiving and people long ago. We shared what we were thankful for....caring families, amazing friends and a wonderful school we enjoy each and everyday!

Career Day

2009-11-12T14:49:00.000-08:00

Thank you Mr. Duvuru for visiting our class and educating us about your career! Our class was able to learn lots of information about Mr. Duvuru and what he does at IBM, which stands for International Business Machine. Did you know that there are IBM's in 221 countries? Mr. Duvuru graduated from the University of Oregon with a masters in Computer Science. He currently writes software for the database at IBM. He has 13 years of experienc! His incredible intelligence helps our community is so many ways! Ask your student about our guest speaker and what they learned.

2009-10-22T14:39:00.000-07:00

Our mini model of Portland's community turned out to be a huge success!!!! Next week we will begin discussing our future careers...

2009-10-14T12:21:00.000-07:00

Quick Reminder:

The Roadrunners' Back to School Night will take place on October 21 at 6:30 pm. We are requesting your child to be present during this event. Throughout the evening we will briefly discuss our goals for this school year, walk you through a typical day in our classroom and you will be able to observe your student in action! Thank you for your time, support and flexibility. We are looking forward to seeing you!

2009-10-09T14:45:00.000-07:00

After our nature hike, the Roadrunners made nature prints using the items they collected and the power of the sun!

nature

2009-10-07T15:58:00.000-07:00

The Roadrunners were able to go on a nature walk through MaCleay Park to help support our study of plants! They collected a bag full of items they found along their way including; pine cones, sticks, flowers, leaves, nuts, moss and seeds. Most of the photos posted were taken by your very own Roadrunner students! Quiz your student on the parts of a plant and their job, as well as the life cycle of a plant...they will impress you with their knowledge!

greetings

2009-08-31T11:55:00.000-07:00

September 8, 2009

Hello Roadrunner Families,

Welcome back! We hope everyone got plenty of rest and relaxation over our break! We are excited for the upcoming year and all the fun activities we will be accomplishing. This letter will briefly describe some of our classroom procedures as well as the set up/schedule for this school year.

The Roadrunners class has been split into two groups: The Lions and The Hippos. They will rotate between Mr. Butler and Ms. Crispen in these groups for Math, Science, Writing and Theme.

Homework

Homework this year will go out each Friday and will be due the following Thursday. Your student's homework is designed to be a review of skills that they are currently working on or have previously worked on. It is NOT meant to be challenging, but rather a review. It will include enough work for your student to do a portion each night. Please refrain from doing it all at once. This defeats the goals of teaching your student the work habits that we are trying to instill in them.

Your students have been divided into 4 different reading groups based on their ability level-Dazzling Dinos, Radiant Robots, Sacred Samurai and the Twinkling Transformers. Reading homework will be sent home daily. Inside the front cover will be a yellow sheet, which will include your students name, pages to be read, date and a place for you to initial when they have completed the assignment. There will also be a bag with vocabulary words for your student to review. Please have them spell the words, practice writing them and define them. Please return these books and the vocabulary everyday.

Science and Theme

For the first month of Science and Theme we will be working on building a classroom community and exploring our All About Me Bags. These bags should contain five or six items that tell something about your student. (Example: Ms. Crispen would place a purple crayon to represent her favorite color, a picture of her snowboarding and a necklace to express her favorite hobbies, a photo of her family and a cd of her favorite music.) The class will use these bags to write sentences and stories about each student. Please bring these bags to class ASAP.

We are looking forward to a successful year! Thank you for all your support.

Ms. Crispen and Mr. Butler