Archive for February, 2012

Spring Conferences

Dear 5L Parents and Students, Spring conferences are just around the corner! Conferences are scheduled for Wednesday, March 14 through Friday, March 16. Students are expected at attend spring conferences at which time they will be sharing what they have learned, the progress they have made, and the goals they have set for themselves for [...]

ISAT Testing

We will begin ISAT testing on Tuesday (2/28), and will be testing through the following Wednesday (3/14). Here is our schedule for testing: Tuesday, 2/28 10:10 Reading Wednesday, 2/29 1:00 Reading Thursday, 3/1 9:00 Reading Friday, 3/2 1:00 Math Tuesday, 3/6 10:10 Reading Wednesday, 3/7 1:00 Math Parents, below are some notes about testing. Your [...]

Diversity Assembly

Braeside was visited by Highland Park High School senior Ariel Small this morning. He spoke about living with Tourette Syndrome. He shared the challenges he has faced and his experiences with being different. He passed along his message about how we can all learn from and be more understanding of each other’s differences. Ariel is [...]

Valentine’s Day Boxes

Make Your Own Valentine’s Day Box! Your assignment for Tuesday, February 14th is to make your own Valentine’s Day box.  There is a catch though.  You need to make a box that does not have your name on it, but gives clues to your classmates that it is yours.  Your clues can be pictures of [...]

Linear Measurement Conversion Websites

Try out these links to practice converting customary and metric units of measurement: HSP Math Intervention (L101 & L102) Unit Conversion Activity: (select length) Math Zone: Meters to Kilometers practice Discovery Education Conversion Calculator: shows you the answer and how to find the answer!