Wanda Rademacher

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RADEMACHER/WAGLEY  WEEK IN THE NEWS   May 18, 2009

Well, it is our last newsletter together.  I really can’t believe how fast this year went by.  I am going to miss you all so much.  Your children have been a blessing to me and I wish them great success in their new school experiences.

 

We are going to have one last spelling test on Tuesday.  We will be finishing up Tuck Everlasting .  Don’t forget you have homework this summer.  I sent home a copy, but Lovinggood has it on their website. 

 

Monday-party at the Mirabelli’s from 3:30 to 5:30.  Bring a towel.

 

Wednesday –Fifth Grade Award Ceremony at 9, West Cobb Church.  Children come to school as usual.  Shuttles will bring us to the church.  Children should be dressed up for this ceremony. Reception to follow at the church. 

 

Friday—Fifth grade walk at dismissal.  BRING ME KLEENEX!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

 

Thanks to Mrs. Oh for our delicious ice cream cake.  We had a fun AR celebration.

 

Thanks to Mrs. Oh, Mrs. Mirabelli, Mr. Boyd, Mrs. Medina, and Mr. Stewart for going with us to Stone Mountain. Even with our delay, we had a super time.

 

We still have a few children who have not sent in updated vaccination forms.  PLEASE do this as quickly as possible.

 

If you do not send in the self addressed, double stamped business envelope, you will have to come to school to pick up report cards.

 

Make sure library books have been returned or paid for and that ASP accounts are clear so that the report card can be sent.   

   

If you ever need my assistance, please let me know.  I will help these kids out in any way that I can.

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MRS. RADEMACHER/WAGLEY  CLASS        4/12/09

Specials : Mon.     Tues.      Wed.     Thurs.       , Fri.     

READING:   Number the Stars  was a short book and most of the children finished before Spring Break.  We will be taking AR tests and beginning another book this week.  We are still in a heated competition with Mr. Wilfong’s class for most AR points.  GO TEAM.

We are going to be working on CRCT type reading this week.  

 

MATH: Review and getting ready for the CRCT is the focus.     

 

SCIENCE and SOCIAL STUDIES: Mr. Wilfong is working on constructive and destructive forces in science.  I am continuing with World War II.  The play that we saw before Break was exceptional.  We have a big test on Thursday.   

   

CRCT:  For those who requested practice per my last newsletter, I hope the packets got home and you were able to fit some time in to work a little over break.  It will be here NEXT week.  We are NOT going to STRESS!!!!!!!!!!         

 

CONGRATULATIONS to John Erksine who won first place for fifth grade in the Still Elementary Writing Fair and then went on the win second place at the county level.  We are so proud of you, John. 

 

Donna Joseph and Brandon Loudermilk were our last Kids of the Week.  Congratulations to you guys!!!!!!!!!!!! 

 

Remember to send in permission slips for the Stone Mountain field trip ASAP!!!!!!!!!  We have to pay EARLY.  Let me know if you will be chaperoning too.  Then I will know how many to count.      

 

INFORMATION

April 14   Chick Fil A night      

April 15   Picture Day and Fifth grade panoramic picture day   TAX DAY 

April 16   Parent/Student Orientation at Lovinggood -IMPORTANT INFO                                                   

April 21-27   CRCT

May 4     Field Day                                                                                                                           May 5   Chick Fil A night

May 14        PTA sponsored field trip- Stone Mountain

May 20       5th grade Ceremony                                                                                                     May 22        LAST DAY!  5^th Grade Farewell Walk

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        MRS. RADEMACHER/WAGLEY              3/23/09

 Specials : Mon. Art, Tues. PE, Wed. music, Thurs. tech , Fri. PE 

We will be having a social studies test over the end of World War I and the Roaring Twenties on Wednesday.  Target can take it before they go to class.  I was going to put

the Depression in there but I am going to hold off on that.  The notes are on the blog right now.

We are reading a book called “Into the Dust” which is about life in the Dust Bowl.  We are doing most of the work on it in class.  It is written as a narrative poem so it can be difficult to read sometimes.  The kids are really involved in reading it.

We are working in our new math classes that are the same as last nine weeks. 

The Lovinggood counselors came to speak with us about middle school last Tuesday.  This was an eye opener to some of our students.  I think some of them are beginning to realize what a change next year will be for them.  When they heard about dealing with seven teachers, you could just hear the gasp.  Please try to be at the meeting this Thursday night at Lovinggood.  It will be truly an information overload but will help you start thinking about classes, etc.   

 

INFORMATION

Donna Joseph is our Kid of the Week.  She is taking Indian dancing now and we are hoping that she will show us some steps soon. 

 

VERY IMPORTANT DATES—

March 26 Articululation Night at Lovinggood

April 2   Georgia Ensemble Theatre visits performing Anne Frank

April 6-10     Spring Break!

April 14      Chick Fil A night      

April 15       Fifth grade panoramic picture day                           

April 16        Parent/Student Orientation at Lovinggood ***** 

April 21-27   CRCT

May 4         Field Day    

May 5           Chick Fil A night                                                                      

May 14    PTA sponsored field trip- Stone Mountain

May 20       5th grade Ceremony                                                                                                     May 22        LAST DAY!  5^th Grade Farewell Walk

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MRS. RADEMACHER/WAGLEY   WEEK IN THE NEWS  3/16/09

Specials : Mon. Art, Tues. PE, Wed. music, Thurs. tech , Fri. PE 

 

The CRCT is coming up quickly.  All classes will be reviewing information.  Remember every child must pass the math and reading sections this year in order to be passed to the sixth grade.  

 

The biography research papers were due last week.  We had some absolutely excellent presentations.  Thank you for your help with this.  You will see many more assignments like this as your child continues through school.  I am proud of how the kids ( and you) stuck with it.  They become examples for good study and work habits later on.   

 

We will be testing out of this math unit over the next week or so.  If your child is having problems with fractions/area/volume, please work at home or let me know and I will see what I can do, (even if your child is not in my math class.)

 

We are working on The Roaring Twenties and the Great Depression in Social Studies.  Mr. Wilfong is finishing up electricity.         

  

INFORMATION

Alex Mirabelli is our Kid of the Week.  She is an excellent baseball player and is learning to play the guitar.  Congratulations, Alex.

 

VERY IMPORTANT DATES—

March 17   The Lovinggood Middle counselors will be talking to fifth grade at our school

March 19   Report Cards

March 26 Articululation Night at Lovinggood.  There is a flyer in your child’s folder today.                April 2       Georgia Ensemble Theatre visits performing Anne Frank 

April 6-10     Spring Break!

April 14      Chick Fil A night      

April 15       Fifth grade panoramic picture day

April 16        Parent/Student Orientation at Lovinggood ***** 

April 21-27   CRCT

May 4            Field Day

May 5           Chick Fil A 

May 14        PTA sponsored field trip- Stone Mountain

May 20       5th grade Ceremony                                                                                                     May 22        LAST DAY!  5^th Grade Farewell Walk

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    RADEMACHER/WAGLEY

                              WEEK IN THE NEWS   3/9/09

Specials : Mon. Music, Tues. PE, Wed. Tech, Thurs. PE , Fri. Art 

 

The CRCT is coming up quickly.  All classes will be reviewing information.  Remember every child must pass the math and reading sections this year in order to be passed to the sixth grade.  You might want to use the online math book for extra practice.  It is a great reference and you don’t have to make up any problems!!  We are having a points contest with Mr. Wilfong’s class in AR.  Any reading is important and will help tremendously toward the CRCT.

 

The biography research paper is due on March 12.  Your child has been given class time to work with a partner (if he chooses) to work on the presentation portion of the report.  We have also been to the library for research time.   See my last newsletter or the packet if you have any questions or send me a note.  These reports should not be late.  This is a very important reading/writing grade.

 

We will be testing out of this math unit over the next week or so.  If your child is having problems with fractions/area/volume, please work at home or let me know and I will see what I can do, (even if your child is not in my math class.)

 

We are working on World War I and the Great Depression in Social Studies.  Mr. Wilfong is finishing up electricity.   I am going to put together a CRCT study guide for social studies.  Even though it is not a gate closer subject this year, it is still very important to pass the section.     

  

INFORMATION

Leah Miano is our Student of the Week.  Leah is a great student.  She participated on the Reading Bowl Team and has a book in her hand constantly.  Congratulations.

 

Antonette White-Johnson is our Terrific Kid of the Month.  She came to our school last year and has been a super student.  She comes to us from Grand Cayman and we love to hear her talk.

 

VERY IMPORTANT DATES—Please note some things have been cancelled/some added:

March 10 Chick Fil A night

March 12 Biography Research Project is due

March 17 Students visit Lovinggood Middle, we may walk to this event--info soon

March 19   March 19  Report Cards

March 26 Articululation Night at Lovinggood—parents and students

April 2       Georgia Ensemble Theatre visits performing Anne Frank play

April 6-10     Spring Break!                                                                                                    

April 14      Chick Fil A night      

April 15       Fifth grade panoramic picture day

April 16        Parent/Student Orientation at Lovinggood ***** 

April 21-27   CRCT

May 4           Field Day

May 5           Chick Fil A night

May 14        PTA sponsored field trip- Stone Mountain

May 20       5th grade Ceremony                                                                                                     May 22        LAST DAY!  5^th Grade Farewell Walk

MORE INFORMATION WILL FOLLOW ON THESE, BUT YOU NEED TO PUT THEM ON YOUR CALENDAR                                                 

***** March 26—7:00 p.m.  Overview of Scheduling, placement, etc                                                                               

*****April 16—6:30  Expectations/tour, administration, teachers

  

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RADEMACHER/WAGLEY     WEEK IN THE NEWS      2/23/09

 

Specials : Mon. Music, Tues. PE, Wed. Tech, Thurs. PE , Fri. Art 

The biography research paper is due on March 12.  Your child has been given examples of the Title page, the introduction, and the table of contents.  Each page should be numbered.  We have also been to a bibliography writing class.  Your child has examples of using a book and a website in his binder.  I will be giving out the encyclopedia this week.  We will have some research time in the media center two days this week.

If you child has selected someone who is still with us, the early years and middle years need to be done very thoroughly. 

 

During the presentation of the report, the child should be dressed as the biography subject and present the information as if on TV.  Many children select another child to help out and ask questions, like an interview.  Some chose to present alone telling about his “life” using props, etc.  See the packet for other information.  

  

INFORMATION

Olivia Stewart is our Student of the Week.  She is an exceptional dancer.  I just know we’ll see her on “Dancing with the Stars” one day.

 

The Chorus did an excellent job at their evaluation on Thursday. 

 

DATES:

March 4    Statewide Writing Assessment                   

March 10 Chick Fil A night                    

March 12   Biography Research Project is due                                                                                  March 17   5^th Graders visit Lovinggood Middle                                                                               March 19   Report Cards                                                                                                             March 30   Our class inhouse High Touch High Tech presentation                                              

March 31   Rescheduled field trip to the Museum of Patriotism—Bring a bigger snack that usual, lunch will be late                                                                         

April 2      Georgia Ensemble Theatre presents Anne Frank                                                                                                                                                                   April 6-10     Spring Break!                            

April 14      Chick Fil A night 

April 15      Fifth grade panoramic picture day

April 16        Parent Orientation at Lovinggood 

April  21-27  CRCT

May 4            Field Day                                     

May 5        Chick Fil A night                                                                                                       May 14      PTA sponsored  field trip- Stone Mountain 

May 20      5th grade Ceremony 

May 22 LAST DAY!  5^th Grade Farewell Walk

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MRS. RADEMACHER/WAGLEY         FEBRUARY 17, 2009

 

Specials : Tues. Special Event, Wed. Tech, Thurs. PE , Fri. Art 

 

READING:  As we get closer to the CRCT, the more your child reads the better.  For some readers, it would be a very good idea to read with them and ask questions as they go along.  I will be assigning several read and answer practice pieces for homework.  This is very important practice. 

 

MATH:  We have created a torch display in the fifth grade hall to show the math progress that is made on the test we discussed at conference.  We will be showing the children the item analysis of missed problems (that you should have a copy of) from our cumulative math testing.  The test will be given again at the end of the month.       

 

SCIENCE/SOCIAL STUDIES: Mr. Wilfong  will continue working on electricity this week.  I will be moving on to immigration and then World War I.      

 

GRAMMAR/WRITING:  The Georgia State Writing Assessment is coming up on March 4.  We will be doing some practice for that.  The test is timed and the children receive topics at random.        

 

INFORMATION

Our field trip is on Friday.  We will be returning to school in time to eat lunch.   

 DATES:

Feb. 20  Field Trip to the Museum of Patriotism

March 4  Statewide Writing Assessment

March 12 Biography Research Project is due

March 17 5th Grade students visit Lovinggood 

April 2    Georgia Ensemble Theatre visits performing Anne Frank play--this date has changed

April 3 - 4 High Touch/High Tech -- this date has changed                                                                  

April 6-10  Spring Break

April 16  Parent Orientation at Lovinggood

April 21-27   CRCT                                                                                                                           May 4         Field Day

May 14      PTA sponsored  field trip- Stone Mountain

May 20     5th grade Ceremony                                                 

May 22     LAST DAY!  5^th Grade Farewell Walk

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Mrs. Rademacher/Mrs. Wagley

Week in the News                                             

2/8/09

Specials :  Mon. Music, Tues. TECH, Wed. PE, Thurs. ART , Fri. PE 

 READING:  We are working on skills for the CRCT.  We are also working on reading and presenting information to the class using our social studies unit on big business and inventions to help us prepare. The Six Flags reading is due this Friday.  Please be sure to have your child read at least 20 minutes every night.   

 MATH:  Our focus is multiplication and division of fractions, measurement, and percentages.  Everyone is working toward the math standards in this area.   

 SCIENCE/SOCIAL STUDIES: Mr. Wilfong  will continue working on electricity this week.  I will be moving on to immigration and then World War I.      

 GRAMMAR/WRITING:  We are writing a story using a picture prompt.  I will be working on a great deal of prompt writing since the State writing test is coming up in Marc        

 INFORMATION

Congratulations to our Reading Bowl Team members, Caitlin and Leah.  We were placed first in the Cobb County competition.  We unfortunately did not place at the District Level.  However, our team won 4 out of 6 rounds and did a super job representing our school. 

Evan Marten in our Terrific Kid of the Month and Bryant Tate is our Kid of the Week.  They are great members of our class. Evan likes to create newspapers and Bryant is quite the athlete.

Dates to Remember:  Please check the blog notes for Dates.

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  Mrs. Rademacher's and Wagley's class
  January 25, 2009

 Due to conferences this week, I am not writing an official newsletter.
Our specials schedule remains as it was last week.
You will be given much information at our meetings.
Thank you in advance for conferencing, please feel free to bring up any questions
that you have.

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WEEK IN THE NEWS       January 20, 2009

                            Rademacher/Wagley

Specials :  Mon. Music, Tues. TECH, Wed. PE, Thurs. ART , Fri. PE 

 

READING:  Skill work and finishing our Cabin story will be the agenda this week.  

 

MATH:  The fifth grade teachers created a math test covering all of the chapters that we have been through since the beginning of the year.  We will have a sheet of information for you during conferences that will give you information about the areas that your child needs to work on for the CRCT.     

 

SCIENCE/SOCIAL STUDIES: Mr. Wilfong is having a test this Thursday.  It will cover the genetics notes from class.  I will be continuing the move west.  Then we will begin discussing immigration and the economy.        

 

GRAMMAR/WRITING: We are working on voice and organization in writing.  We will be writing narratives this nine weeks.         

 

INFORMATION

We were able to set up a quick field trip to the Museum of Patriotism.  The permission slips went out last week.   Please return them by Friday.  Be sure to read the front and back. 

 

 

DATES:

·     Jan. 22—Internet Safety Lovinggood Middle School 7:00pm

· Jan. 26—Early Dismissal and Conference Week

·  Jan. 27 Money due for lunch and learn on Feb. 5

·  Jan. 31  First Reading Bowl Competition at Osborne HS  

· Feb. 4—Early Release Day

·     Feb. 5—Lunch and Learn Positive Discipline 11:30-12:30 Media Center

· Feb.10—Chick Fil A night

·     Feb. 16 – No School/Teacher Workday

·     Feb. 20  Field Trip to Museum