Mrs. Waggoner's News

This week student's began the schoolwide kindness challenge after a very motivating assembly. Students have been challenged to complete 5,000 acts of kindness at home, at school, and in everyday connections. I am already seeing students think about kindness within the classroom.

Student council forms went home! Please have those turned in by this Friday!

Students are working on earning warm fuzzies from me. Each compliment they receive, they receive a warm fuzzy. The students voted and we are trying to earn a PJ/stuffed animal day!

Students complete daily math that includes many skills. We complete and review each day. We began our weekly Math Matters" quizzes on Friday and overall I was impressed with the scores. These quizzes can be difficult if the students are not correcting their booklets and/or using their books on the quiz (which they are allowed to do). These quizzes will be on Friday unless there is a shortened week.

We are so close to memorizing our continents and oceans. If you student has yet to pass the quiz, please encourage them to study their world map at home. They will have the chance to retest on Wednesday.

STAR reports were sent home on Thursday. If you haven't already, please return them signed by Wednesday of this week.

National Walk to School Day is coming up!! October 10 will be here before you know it!! If you plan on walking you will need to be fingerprinted. You can go to the board office for this.

Just a reminder about the homework policy - students will be required to study their facts and spelling words weekly, read 20 minutes per night, language calendar activity, and this week a math practice packet/worksheet (all due Friday). If students do not turn in their homework, you will see them coloring in on their homework calendar.

Have a great week,

Mrs. Waggoner

Math: Chapter 1 - Place Value --> Chapter 2 Multiplication and Division of Whole Numbers

Reading: We will continuing learning the reading workshop routine. We finish Shiloh on Monday and finish up our characterizations.

Writing: New spelling words this week. Test Friday.

Science/Social Studies: Ecosystems/Latitude and Longitude and geography.

**We are continuing our team building and development of classroom community.

Students will not eat lunch until 12:25. Therefore, students may bring in a daily start to be eaten after related arts. Due to food allergies, I ask that all students bring in a fresh fruit or vegetable for a snack. I appreciate your attention to this matter.

SEP 19 Chipotle Fundraiser (PTA)

SEP 20 Picture Day

SEP 20 Lularoe Fundraiser 5:30-7:30pm at Hopkins

SEP 20 After School Ice Skating Begins

SEP 27 Skating Party 6:00-8:30pm

OCT 4 PTA Meeting @ 6:30pm

OCT 10 National Walk to School Day

OCT 12 NEOEA Day - no school

OCT 18 AR Goal due

OCT 19 End of quarter - No school for students

OCT 26 Halloween Party Parade 1:30pm

AUG 16-17

AUG 21-24

SEP 4-7

SEP 10-14

Hello! I am a 5th grade teacher at Hopkins Elementary. I enjoy spending time with my little family in Hiram, Ohio. I have three children: Ricky (7), Nora (4), and Sean (3). I love my church, road tripping, everything Disney, and creating memories. I have been at Hopkins for 10 years now between 4th and 5th grade. We are going to have a great year!

Email: waggoner@mentorschools.org
Location: 7565 Hopkins Road, Mentor, OH, USA
Phone: 440.255.6179
Twitter: @hop5wags