Ms. McDowell's Classroom

New Announcements:                                 

         The end of the year is upon us!!!

          Please check the final assessment schedule and begin preparing.                                                      

                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Tests? have you seen your child's recent test scores? Grades under 80% need to be signed by a parent and returned. Dates of tests are written in planners.             

            Have you seen our glasses? Many students have not been wearing or even bringing glasses to school. Please check with your child to see if he/she is using them when they need to be. You may also want to send me a reminder note of when your child should be wearing them. Thanks.  

            Please be aware that there is a change in "pick up" policy this year from the principal. If any person other than the child's parents are picking that student up from school, a written note must be submitted to his/her teacher that day (in the morning.) This even includes grandparents! If the student does not have a written note, then he/she must go the office at dismissal and the parent will be contacted before that student is allowed to be dismissed to another adult.

          I have found many exciting games and interactive websites that I will be giving to students to explore at home. Please encourage your child to spend some time on these sites and share them with you as well.

      

 Announcements:

      Please remember that we've added a 2nd gym day to our week! Students will have gym on Mondays and Tuesdays.

      Please remember that all students absences must be accompanied by an excusal note upon returning to school.

                                                                                                                          

        Remember to bring school sweaters and sweatshirts during these winter months!

 

Class Specials:

       Monday = Music and Gym  

       Tuesday = Gym           Wednesday = Computers      

      Thursday = Art                                    Friday = Spanish

  

Academics:                     

      Character Trait projects are past due!

      We can name all 50 states!

      Did you see the pencil/water magic trick yet?

 

     Social Studies Units: The Civil War.

            

Special Events:

       Happy Summer Birthdays to... Olivia and Casey!

 

                                                                        

Attachments:

"Luscious Language Project"

"Reading Workbook"

 

Wish List:

         Glitter

         Ribbon

         Cinnamon Sticks

 

Useful Links:

coolmathgames.com Play B-cubed!!!

commoncore.org Check out the new Common Core Requirment Standards!

multiplication.com Work on multiplication facts while playing fun interactive games.

Bigiqkids.com Interactive spelling actvities.

www.math-play.com A great way to explore math games.

ilike2learn.com 50 states challenge.

Contact me:

Feel free to write a morning note anytime! Or contact the office (716) 824-6360 and I will contact you at my next available opportunity.

Meet Your Teacher:

Jill McDowell

Attended Boston University and Canisius College.

Football Crazy!!!

Loves the Red Sox (well minus this season...please be rebuilding!)

Favorite Color is Red.             Does not like cake or frosting.        Frightened by spiders.