Classroom News From Mrs. Liss, Mrs. Jenkins, and Ms. Vaughn April 18-22
What are we doing? Math: Building Cubic Meters Reading: Novel Unit English: Punctuation Science: Food Chains PARCC Testing took place this week.	Upcoming Dates: 4/29- Boys & Girls Club Closed 5/3- Spring Pictures 5/5- 5th Grade Field Trip- SIU Rec Center 5/6- Band & Orchestra Performance (10:00) 5/11- Spring Sing (4th Grade @ 10:00                              5th Grade @ 1:30)
Notes from the Teachers *Please send $5 for the SIU Rec Center field trip by May 1st. Waivers and money need to be turned in by April 28. *Please return registration for next year if you haven’t already.	How to contact us: Lewis School: 457-2632 Mrs. Jenkins: ext. 2257 bjenkins@ces95.org Mrs. Liss: ext. 2256 jliss@ces95.org Ms. Vaughn: ext. 2253 hvaughn@ces95.org - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Don’t forget to check out our classroom blog at lewis5.blogspot.com.

Classroom News From Mrs. Liss, Mrs. Jenkins, and Ms. Vaughn April 11-15
What are we doing? Math: Weight/Capacity Writing: Topic Sentences with main ideas Reading: Tall Tales & Drama Social Studies: Investigating the Boston Massacre English: Punctuation Science: Beginning Plant Unit	Upcoming Dates: 4/19-4/22- PARCC testing 4/29- Boys & Girls Club Closed 5/3- Spring Pictures 5/5- 5th Grade Field Trip- SIU Rec Center 5/6- Band & Orchestra Performance (10:00) 5/11- Spring Sing (4th Grade @ 10:00                              5th Grade @ 1:30)
Notes from the Teachers *PARCC testing will be this week on Tues-Friday. Please make sure you child is at school on time all week as we will begin testing first thing in the morning. *Please send $5 for the SIU Rec Center field trip by May 1st. Waivers and money need to be turned in by April 28. A yellow note went home yesterday about the field trip with lunch information that also needs to be returned. *Please return registration for next year if you haven’t already.	How to contact us: Lewis School: 457-2632 Mrs. Jenkins: ext. 2257 bjenkins@ces95.org Mrs. Liss: ext. 2256 jliss@ces95.org Ms. Vaughn: ext. 2253 hvaughn@ces95.org - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Don’t forget to check out our classroom blog at lewis5.blogspot.com.

Classroom News From Mrs. Liss, Mrs. Jenkins, and Ms. Vaughn April 4-8
What are we doing? Math: Measurement and Data: Fair Share, Volume Writing: Topic Sentences with main ideas Reading: Poetry Social Studies: For Crown or Colony Computer Simulation, Memorizing “The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere,” & Debating who fired first at the Battle of Lexington English: Pronouns Science: Animal Adaptations (comic strips and Dear Mr. Polar Bear)	Upcoming Dates: 4/15- PBIS Field Trip and Early Dismissal 4/19-4/22- PARCC testing 4/29- Boys & Girls Club Closed 5/3- Spring Pictures 5/5- 5th Grade Field Trip- SIU Rec Center 5/6- Band & Orchestra Performance (10:00) 5/11- Spring Sing (4th Grade @ 10:00                              5th Grade @ 1:30)
Notes from the Teachers *Please send $5 for the SIU Rec Center field trip by May 1st. Waivers are due asap. *Please return registration for next year if you haven’t already. *Language arts and math PARCC practice tests are available if your child would like to practice at home to become more comfortable with the test format. They can be found at:  parcc.pearson.com/practice-tests/	How to contact us: Lewis School: 457-2632 Mrs. Jenkins: ext. 2257 bjenkins@ces95.org Mrs. Liss: ext. 2256 jliss@ces95.org Ms. Vaughn: ext. 2253 hvaughn@ces95.org - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Don’t forget to check out our classroom blog at lewis5.blogspot.com.

Classroom News From Mrs. Liss, Mrs. Jenkins, and Ms. Vaughn March 29-April 1
What are we doing? Math: Measurement and Data: Volume Writing: Topic Sentences Reading: Poetry Social Studies: Using Primary Sources from 1765 to understand multiple viewpoints regarding the Stamp Act English: Pronouns Health: Learning about our Needs Science: Food Chains & Beginning Animal and Plant Unit	Upcoming Dates: 4/15- Early Dismissal 4/19-4/22- PARCC testing 4/29- Boys & Girls Club Closed 5/3- Spring Pictures 5/5- 5th Grade Field Trip- SIU Rec Center 5/6- Band & Orchestra Performance (10:00) 5/11- Spring Sing (4th Grade @ 10:00                              5th Grade @ 1:30)
Notes from the Teachers *Report cards were mailed home last week. Please contact us ASAP if you did not receive your child’s report card. * In order to attend the SIU Rec Center trip in which students will be able to swim, play raquetball, use the climbing wall, etc. SIU requires that each student has a waiver signed by his or her parent. These are being sent home this week. Please return them as soon as possible. Thanks! *Language arts and math PARCC practice tests are available if your child would like to practice at home to become more comfortable with the test format. They can be found at:  parcc.pearson.com/practice-tests/	How to contact us: Lewis School: 457-2632 Mrs. Jenkins: ext. 2257 bjenkins@ces95.org Mrs. Liss: ext. 2256 jliss@ces95.org Ms. Vaughn: ext. 2253 hvaughn@ces95.org - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Don’t forget to check out our classroom blog at lewis5.blogspot.com.