Classroom News From Mrs. Liss, Mrs. Jenkins, and Ms. Vaughn April 17-21
What are we doing? Math: Subtracting with renaming, test on Wednesday Reading: Drama Unit Writing: Research informational Social Studies: History- the Revolutionary War Science: Test over Day & Night, Seasons, and Apparent Motion	Upcoming Dates: April 14 & 17- NO SCHOOL April 21- Discovery Day April 24- Early dismissal May 5- 1:00 5th Grade Spring Sing (4th grade is at 10:00) May 12- Early dismissal & Instrumental Music Concert 10:00
Notes from the Teachers * Thank you to all of the community members that will be participating in our second annual Lewis School Discovery Day. We are going to celebrate all the hard work students have done this year, and the end of testing, with a special day.  Each student will rotate to four different sessions (such as sign language, theater, cookie decorating, landscape design, crime scene investigation, etc.) to learn something new. *Registration for the 2017-18 school year will be online. A green note was sent home this week with your child. Our computer labs will be open during the registration window and someone will be here to assist you if needed. If you do not register your child online by May 5, you will be required to come in and register them in person this August. *Please complete the survey included in your child’s Friday folder this week. We only need one survey per household. The class returning the most surveys will receive a special award!	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 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - We also have a blog! We will post activities, student work, pictures, reminders and more. Check it out at lewis5.blogspot.com

Classroom News From Mrs. Liss, Mrs. Jenkins, and Ms. Vaughn April 3-7
What are we doing? Math: Subtracting unlike fractions, problem solving, adding and subtracting mixed numbers, subtracting with renaming, test next week Reading: Drama Unit Writing: Creative writing Social Studies: Economics Science: What causes day and night & what causes the seasons?	Upcoming Dates: April 6-9: PARCC testing April 14 & 17- NO SCHOOL April 24- Early dismissal May 12- Early dismissal
Notes from the Teachers * PARCC testing for our class begins on Thursday, April 6. It is very important that all children arrive at school by 8:25am during the testing period. In addition, please make sure you child gets a good night’s sleep, and encourage them to eat breakfast at home or at school. *Please encourage your child to read 30 minutes every day, even during break. Reading practice at home is essential for improving vocabulary and comprehension.	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 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - We also have a blog! We will post activities, student work, pictures, reminders and more. Check it out at lewis5.blogspot.com

Classroom News From Mrs. Liss, Mrs. Jenkins, and Ms. Vaughn March 20-24
What are we doing? Math: Rounding fractions, adding and subtracting fractions, equivalent fractions Reading: Poetry Writing: Literary Essays Social Studies: Economics Science: Food Webs & Animal Adaptations	Upcoming Dates: March 13-17- SPRING BREAK March 31- Early dismissal (11:30am)
Notes from the Teachers *The PARCC standardized test will begin April 6. Practice tests and tutorials for reading and math are available at https://parcc.pearson.com/ under the blue Test Preparation button. *Students can play money games and practice skills for our economics unit by visitin the following website: http://senseanddollars.thinkport.org/games/home.html	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 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - We also have a blog! We will post activities, student work, pictures, reminders and more. Check it out at lewis5.blogspot.com New pictures have been added to the blog recently. If you haven’t been there in a while, you may want to take a look!
HAVE A GREAT SPRING BREAK!!!

Classroom News From Mrs. Liss, Mrs. Jenkins, and Ms. Vaughn February 27-March 3
What are we doing? Math: Rounding fractions, adding and subtracting fractions, equivalent fractions Reading: Nonfiction book clubs Writing: Literary Essay Social Studies: Economics Science: Food Chains & Webs	Upcoming Dates: February 24- Report cards mailed home March 13-17- SPRING BREAK March 31- Early dismissal (11:30am)
Notes from the Teachers *We will begin our economics unit next week! Students can prepare for this unit by playing money games at http://senseanddollars.thinkport.org/games/home.html *The PARCC standardized test will begin April 6. Practice tests and tutorials for reading and math are available at https://parcc.pearson.com/ under the blue Test Preparation button.	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 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - We also have a blog! We will post activities, student work, pictures, reminders and more. Check it out at lewis5.blogspot.com

Classroom News From Mrs. Liss, Mrs. Jenkins, and Ms. Vaughn February 20-24
What are we doing? Math: Rounding fractions, adding and subtracting fractions, equivalent fractions Reading: Nonfiction text structure TEST Writing: Literary Essay Social Studies: Finishing Biome Project Science: Consumers, Skull Investigation, Food Chains	Upcoming Dates: February 20- NO SCHOOL- President’s Day February 21- 6:00 Black History Fair (CMS) February 24- Report cards mailed home February 24- Early dismissal (11:30am) March 13-17- SPRING BREAK March 31- Early dismissal (11:30am)
Notes from the Teachers *Thank you to for coming to BINGO night! It was great to see so many families here at Lewis School. *Please join us for the Black History Fair at CMS on Tuesday night. The students have worked many hours on their projects and are excited to show them off.	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 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - We also have a blog! We will post activities, student work, pictures, reminders and more. Check it out at lewis5.blogspot.com

Classroom News From Mrs. Liss, Mrs. Jenkins, and Ms. Vaughn February 6-10
What are we doing? Math: Fractions Reading: Nonfiction text structure Writing: Literary Essay Social Studies: African American Authors & Comparing Biomes around the world Science: Begin study of producers	Upcoming Dates: February 17- End of 2nd Trimester February 24- Report cards mailed home February 24- Early dismissal (11:30am) March 13-17- SPRING BREAK March 31- Early dismissal (11:30am)
Notes from the Teachers *We will have a short Valentine’s Celebration on Valentine’s Day. Your child’s homeroom teacher will send home a name list and more specific information about the celebration next week. *We are running low on some class supplies, especially pencils. We would appreciate it if you could send some pencils to school with your child. Thank you!	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 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - We also have a blog! We will post activities, student work, pictures, reminders and more. Check it out at lewis5.blogspot.com

Classroom News From Mrs. Liss, Mrs. Jenkins, and Ms. Vaughn January 30-February 3
What are we doing? Math: Comparing fractions, fractions related to decimals, STAR test Reading: Nonfiction text structure Writing: Research-based argument writing Social Studies: African American Authors Science: Engineering Design: Bridge Building	Upcoming Dates: February 3- Early dismissal (11:30am) February 17- End of 2nd Trimester February 24- Report cards mailed home February 24- Early dismissal (11:30am) March 13-17- SPRING BREAK March 31- Early dismissal (11:30am)
Notes from the Teachers *The tardy bell for Lewis School rings at 8:25am. Please make sure you child is here before that time. Thanks! *We are running low on some class supplies, especially pencils. We would appreciate it if you could send some pencils to school with your child. Thank you!	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 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - We also have a blog! We will post activities, student work, pictures, reminders and more. Check it out at lewis5.blogspot.com