Mrs. Nelson

Scholastic Summer Challenge

Our students here at Nickajack are participating in the Scholastic Summer Challenge.  The summer reading challenge is now underway.  Each of the students in my class has been registered to the program, thanks to Mrs. Saralee Parker.  Once the students have read, and this should happen daily, they can go to the Scholastic website to log their time.  Each student will receive their username and password for the program.  When they go to the Scholastic website to log their time they will put in their individual  username and password.  There is no reason to register your child for this program because it has already been done for you.  We encourage our students to read this summer on a regular basis.  We will also recognize our own top readers for rising 1-5 at the conclusion of the contest, in early September, with gift certificates to our fall book fair!

Happy reading!

Progress reports are being sent home today. Please sign the sticker in your child's agenda to verify receipt of the report. The sticker can be found on today's date, 5/2/13. Thank you very much.

The Georgia Aquarium

Our trip to the Georgia Aquarium was outstanding!  The children had a wonderful time and learned a lot about the ocean and the animals that live there.  Our students had a chance to view most of the attractions, experienced a 4-d movie, and even got a close and personal behind the scenes tour.  The trip was a great experience.  Enjoy the pictures.

Report Cards

Reports cards will be sent home tomorrow March 22, 2013.  Please celebrate accomplishments and help to generate strategies to make improvements in areas where improvement is needed.  I would like for you to please sign the sticker in your child's agenda to verify receipt of the report card.  If you have any questions please feel free to contact me via email at: wanda.nelson@cobbk12.org.  Thank you very much.

Math quiz on Friday March 22, 2013

The students will have a math quiz on multiplying fractions by whole numbers.  When reviewing this information, please remind you child that all improper fractions must be changed to mixed numbers.  In addition, fraction should be simplified in order to get to the best answer.

The Georgia Aquarium field trip

The fourth grade classes and 5th grade Target students are preparing for our next field trip.  We will be going to The Georgia Aquarium on Tuesday, April 16, 2013.  The cost of the trip is $20.00 per person.  The students received the permission slip and payment envelope in yesterday's Tuesday folder.  If you would like for your child to attend this wonderful trip please complete both sides of the permission slip and return to me.  The $20.00 payment should be put into the white payment envelope and dropped into the black box by the office.

The trip is going to be great!  Please be sure to complete both sides of the permission slip.  Thank you.

My Very Excellent Mother Just Served Us Nachos

Hungry yet?  Well, if not that's okay.  This is just a device to help our students remember the order of the planets from the sun.  Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune are the eight planets of our solar system.  What about Pluto?  Well, if you recall, Pluto was downgraded to a dwarf planet back in 2006.  It's still there, but no longer considered a planet in our solar system.  Your child should soon be able to explain to you why scientists made the decision to downgrade Pluto. 

The children have been working on learning more about the planets of our solar system.  Enjoy the pictures of some of our children hard at work.

Pre-enrollement forms - A reminder

Pre-enrollment forms are due on Friday, March 1, 2013.  If you are planning on your child being a student here at Nickajack, an updated pre-enrollment form must be returned to me by tomorrow.  I have so far received these updated forms from half the class.  I am still waiting on forms from 14 families.  If your current address is different from the one on the form please attach 2 proofs of residency. 

If your child is moving from Nickajack please indicate that information on the letter that was sent home with the form and send that in by tomorrow.

As always, thank you for your continued support.

The Moon Phases

We have been working on learning the various phases of the moon.  The students have completed a model of the moon's phases that they worked on in class.  Today the students used Oreo cookies to create the moon phases.  Enjoy the pictures.







This brainpop video about the moon phases is very inforamative and should help your child get a better understanding of why the moon seems to change shape and disappear in the night sky.

Tomorrow February 27, 2013 is picture day! We will be taking individual and group pictures at 10:05 A.M. Bring your best smile!