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Hood's Headlines for 5-18-09: Last Week of School

Can you believe it's our last week together?  This year has flown by.  Things have been so busy that I'm a couple of days late posting for this week.  Just wanted to remind you of a few things as we wrap up the year.

Thursday, May 21 is the last day to bring bookbags to school.  I will be sending home all papers and other materials on Thursday. 

Our end-of-year celebration will be this Friday, May 22 at the Casteel Heights clubhouse.  I hope that everyone will be able to attend.  Please see the invitation that was sent home for additional information.

Report cards will be mailed home the week after school is out.  If you have any remaining charges due to ASP, the cafeteria, media center, etc. those will need to be paid in full before those report cards can be sent.

I'm so grateful to each one of you for making this year so special.  I have loved every minute of teaching this class.  I hope you each have a restful and safe summer.  Please stay in touch.  I want to know how you all are doing as you head on to middle school.  Know that I will always cherish you.  Thank you for being such a blessing!  Much love to you!    ~Miss Hood

Hood's Headlines for 5-11-09

Hi everyone!

Whew, this is going to be a busy couple of weeks.  We have so much going on.  Please, please, please make sure you check the Important Dates to Remember page for up-to-date information.

Field Day was wonderful!  Even though we had to postpone due to rain, the kids seemed to have a great time.  Thanks to all the parents who came out. 

This Thursday, May 14 is our 5th grade trip to Stone Mountain park.  We will be leaving at approximately 8:30 a.m. and arriving back to school at approximately 6:00 p.m.  Pick your child up from the bus lanes that evening.  Students, please remember to bring a sack lunch and a rain jacket.  Students may also bring a small hand-held video game device, however we are not responsible for lost or damaged items.  Therefore, bring at your own risk.

The 4th nine weeks report card will be sent home via mail.  Please return the self-addressed envelope with 2 stamps for correct postage by this Friday, May 15.  Any student who has an outstanding balance with the cafeteria, ASP, media center, or other textbooks will not receive the report card until payment has been made. 

Our class will be having an end-of-year celebration on Friday, May 22 after school.  This party is being sponsored by parents of our class.  This is NOT a Still Elementary or Cobb County sponsored function.  Invitations will be going home soon with information regarding our celebration.  I look forward to seeing you all there!

Graded papers from last week are: DOL 35 quiz, Social Studies quiz, open book Science test, volcano crossword.

Congratulations to Carson McGourk for being the Terrific Kid for the month of May.

Congratulations to Emely Torres for being the Student of the Week.

Hood's Headlines for 5-4-09

Hello all!  Can you believe we are in the last month of school!!  My goodness this year has flown by.  I'm so sad about seeing it come to an end.  I have had the best time teaching each one of these students!  Please keep checking the blog for up-to-date information as we are going to be very busy these last 3 weeks.

Our field day was cancelled today due to the rain.  Our new date for field day will be this Friday, May 8.  This is also Walk to School Day.  If you live too far away to walk you can walk on track at the upper field once you get to school.

Next Thursday, May 14, is our field trip to Stone Mountain.  Students can ride the bus as usual but you will need to arrange transportation to pick up your child that evening.  We are planning to be back at Still between 6 - 6:30 p.m.  We will arrive in the bus lane area.  Also, your child will need to bring a sack lunch for the trip.  Snacks will be provided.

You should have received an invitation to the 5th grade awards ceremony in today's take home folder. The ceremony will be on Wednesday, May 20 at 9:00 a.m. at West Cobb Church. In the letter sent previously it stated that dressing up is optional.  However, we are asking that students please dress in their "Sunday best" for this event.  It is such a special time for all and so many people have put a lot of hard work into it to make this a memorable occasion.  Thank you for your support in this.

We are trying to put together a celebration for our class. This will not be a Still Elementary/Cobb County sponsored event.  This will take place away from school.  Be looking for details to come later.

Graded papers from last week are:  DOL 34 quiz, Science quiz on constructive/destructive processes, Spelling unit 19 test, Wordly Wise 19 test.

Congratulations to Emely Torres for being this week's Student of the Week.

Hood's Headlines for 4-27-09

Hi Everyone!

Whew, testing is OVER!  I wanted to say how proud I am of all of our students.  They worked so hard and did their best.  Thank you to everyone for doing your part to make testing such a success.  We only have 4  more weeks left of school and they are going to be busy.  Please check the Important Dates page for the latest information.

The PTSA is asking that each 5th grader send in two pictures (one from Kindergarten and one from 5th grade) to display at the 5th grade Awards Ceremony at West Cobb Church. Pictures are due no later than Friday, May 1. A flyer is being sent home explaining the date and time of the ceremony in case you need to take off from work.  This is such a special time to recognize and honor our 5th graders for all of their hard work!

Our Field Day is next Monday, May 4.  Please wear your class t-shirt (or a light blue shirt if you don't have one). 

There were no graded papers from last week due to CRCT testing.  The signed progress reports were in the folders for your records.

Hood's Headlines for 4-20-09

Well here we are - the BIG week!  It's CRCT time.  Our students have worked so hard this year and now they get the chance to show us what they know.  I know they will do great.  Here are just a few reminders about testing week.

* Get plenty of rest each night

* Eat a healthy breakfast (protein is best!)

* Arrive at school on time

The dates for each section of the test are as follows:

4/21 - Reading        4/22 - Language Arts        4/23 - Math        4/24 Science        4/27 - Social Studies

Progress reports were sent home in the take home folders.  If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. Otherwise, sign and return the progress report.  I will make a copy and send you the original.  Can you believe we only have 4 more weeks after this week?

We are in the final days of collecting Stone Mountain field trip permission and money.  Friday, April 24 is the last day to turn these items in.  Thank you so much for your participation in helping us.

Graded papers from last week are: DOL 32 quiz, Spelling test unit 18, Wordly Wise 18 test

We are in the process of planning our end-of-year celebration.  I will be sending details about this as soon as we finalize everything.

Hood's Headlines for 4-13-09

Hi everyone! I hope you all had a wonderful Spring Break! It was certainly nice to sleep in and get a few things done around the house.  But now we're back into the swing of things and are down to CRUNCH time for the CRCT.  Please try to get plenty of rest this week and practice eating a healthy breakfast.  We want to do everything we can to do our best on the test!

Just a reminder that the 5th grade panoramic picture and the cap and gown pictures will be taken this Wednesday, April 15.  If you would like to order pictures please make sure to return your money by 4/15.

There is an important parent/student meeting this Thursday, April 16, at Lovinggood Middle School for rising 6th graders.  The PTSA meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. with elections of next year's officers followed by the program at 7.  Please see the flyer in today's take home folder regarding the meeting.

The CRCT begins next Tuesday, April 21st. Please make sure you arrive at school on time everyday, eat a healthy breakfast (protein, please) and get plenty of rest the night before each test.  I'm so proud of how hard all of the students have worked to prepare.  This is a chance for each one to show what they know!

We are now collecting money for the 5th grade field trip to Stone Mountain on May 14.  Permission slips and payment coupons & envelopes have already been sent home.  Please return the permission forms and donations ($23 or $34 depending on Patriotism payment) as soon as possible.  Thanks!

Graded papers from last week are:  two reading quizzes from Island of the Blue Dolphins, DOL 31 quiz.

Congratulations to Trevor Sykes for being this week's Star Student!  Congratulations to Allie Boyland for being chosen as the Terrific Kid for the month of April!

Hood's Headlines for 3-30-09

Brrrrrr!  Where is the warm weather?  This is crazy that it's still this cold so close to April!  Maybe spring break will be better.  Just a few things to report this week...

The students have completed the March round of the 5th grade math "Torch Test".  This is the test made up by the 5th grade teachers to practice skills that have been taught thus far.  You child is bringing home the check list of skills missed on the test.  I'm very proud of the improvement of the students.  I've already shared the data with each student so they can explain it to you.  If you have any questions regarding the data sheet please let me know.

Graded papers from last week are: DOL 30 quiz, Spelling unit 17 test, Wordly Wise 17 test, and ch. 11-18 quiz in Island of the Blue Dolphins

Next week is Spring Break!  I hope you will take some time to rest and relax.  However, I also hope that you will review skills for the CRCT.  I will be sending home a math packet with word problems and a study guide for science.  Please work the word problems and review the science study guide over the break.  Look forward to seeing everyone back at school in a week!

Hood's Headlines for 3-23-09

Happy spring everyone!  We are officially in the pollen season!  I love the beautiful flowers and scents of spring but the pollen is the only drawback.  But I can't really complain, the weather has been gorgeous!

Not too much to report this week but here's what's going on...

Middle School registration forms were sent home in the take home folder.  Please complete both sides of the form and return it to school by next Tuesday, March 31.  You do not have to complete the bottom portion of the back side of the form.  It is for office use only. (The copy blackened that info. out)

Graded papers from last week are:  DOL 29 quiz, Reading quiz on ch. 6-10 of Island of the Blue Dolphins, Weekly Reader

Congratulations to Courtney Sheffield for being the Student of the Week this week and for being the Terrific Kid for the month of March.

Don't forget to keep reviewing for the CRCT.  It will be here soon!!!

Hood's Headlines for 3-16-09

Hi everyone!  It was so nice to see so many people at Friday night's Variety Show.  I want to especially congratulate Allie,Amanda, Ashton, and Courtney for their fantastic performances!  Way to go, girls!!!

The 3rd nine weeks grading period ended last Thursday.  Therefore, report cards will be sent home this Thursday, March 19.  Please be sure to sign and return the signature card.  Thanks!  If you have any questions regarding the report card please feel free to contact me.

Please pay special attention to the articulation flyer from Lovinggood Middle School.  This is about a parent meeting on March 26. You will want to make plans to attend this meeting.  I've also posted this information on the Lovinggood page of my blog. 

Don't forget that Skate Night is this Thursday, March 19 at Sparkles.

Graded papers from last week are: ch. 1-5 quiz on Island of the Blue Dolphins, DOL 28 quiz, Wordly Wise 16 test, Spelling unit 16 test

Hood's Headlines for 3-9-09

Hello everyone!  What a beautiful weekend, huh?  Very different from a week ago when it was snowing!!  I hope you were able to get outside and enjoy it!  Here's what happening this week.

First of all, I want to say how proud I am of our 5th graders this past Wednesday during the Writing Assessment.  They all worked so hard on their given writing prompt.  I can't wait to get the scores back!!  Way to go, guys!  Now we're working hard to prepare for the next assessment - the CRCT!

This Thursday, March 12, is class picture day.  There is a flyer in the take home folder that discusses pictures packages.  Individual pictures will also be taken at this time.

Friday, March 13 is the Still Variety Show at Lovinggood Middle School from 7-9 p. m. Admission is $1 per person. We have a few students from our class who are performing.  I look forward to seeing you there as we show support for our school.

Please check out the Lovinggood Information page on my blog.  I've posted some new information regarding parent sessions that you will want to check out.  Middle school will be here before you know it and I know you all want to be informed.

Graded Papers from last week are: Health quiz, Science quiz, DOL 27 quiz, Narrative writing piece.

Congratulations to Courtney Sheffield for being selected as the Terrific Kid for March.  Congratulations to Nolan Reeley for being Student of the Week this week.