What a great day!

We had such a great day!  Students earned a movie and a free trip pass for the first quarter Star Reward.  We also had a cookout for first quarter AR reward.  I am so proud of my students that met the AR goal-20 students!  Awesome!  We ended the day with a Halloween party.  Thank you to everyone that donated snacks and supplies or helped with the party...we really appreciated it!

First quarter ended last week and report cards went home today.  Parents, please sign your name on the bottom of the report card, cut off that section, and return it to school with your child on Monday.  Thanks!  We had 17 students on the honor roll and 3 students on the high honor roll.  Great job sixth grade!

Have a wonderful weekend and Happy Halloween!

Chocolate, chocolate, chocolate!

The NGMSPO will be sponsoring a basket raffle. The 6th grade classes' basket theme is "Chocolate." We are asking that students bring in items to fill our basket. The baskets will be on display beginning Monday, November 3rd at all home basketball games. Chances will be sold for 50 cents or 3 for $1.

Please have your item turned in by Friday, October 31st.

Some ideas to fill the basket are: chocolate candy, hot chocolate, cake mix, brownie mix, candles, movies, books, stationary, lotion, anything chocolate scented. You may also send money toward the purchase of an item. Be creative!!!

Thank you for your support!

Our Class at Lake Jacksonville

Mr. Berry showed me how to create a movie from the pictures of our field trip...thanks Mr. Berry!

Enjoy the movie!!

Matthew Henson: At the Top of the World

Check out these great video links:

Henson's Discovery:  YouTube - Achievement First Crown Heights - Black History Month

Melting Polar Ice Caps:  YouTube - DiscoveryProject Earth: Black for the North Pole

Check Out Mrs. Witt's Technology

Mrs. Witt is trying out several new forms of media leave a comment to let her know what you think.

Congratulations!

Congratulations to the North Greene Little Knights...they ended their season with a 5-2 record. The team was honored last Friday night at the North Greene football game. The team members were introduced and got to go on the football field during half time. They will be one of four area teams playing in the tournament this weekend at Triopia.

Good luck boys!

We're Going on a Field Trip!

The fourth, fifth, and sixth grades are taking a field trip to Lake Jacksonville on Thursday, October 2nd. We will be attending a program sponsored by University of Illinois Extension. We will have the opportunity to participate in 8-10 interactive sessions on a variety of natural resource topics including forestry, wildlife, stream formation, recycling, and agriculture.

The cost for the field trip is $1.50. We are asking that each student bring his/her money and signed permission slip to school no later than September 26th. Also, each child will need to bring a sack lunch, which should include a drink in a nonbreakable container. We will be outside so please wear appropriate clothes and shoes.

Wow!

It was so nice to see so many parents and students at our Open House on Wednesday. I hope that if you didn't have a chance to stop by our room on Wednesday that you will come by sometime this school year...I look forward to meeting you! The biggest surprise of the night came from Halie. She walked in the room and looked different. It took me a moment but then I realized that her hair was shorter - much shorter! Halie had ten inches of her hair cut off and donated it to Locks of Love. Wow! What a generous girl! Don't forget to check our the North Greene website. On the opening page is a picture of three students from my homeroom...Cody, Ashley, and Shawnee.

President Cleveland, Where Are You?

No...he isn't lost, that was the title of the fictional short story we have been reading and discussing this week during class. The main character in our story is collecting President trading cards. He is trying to collect the whole series of President cards and the only one missing is the elusive President Cleveland. When did this story take place? What is the conflict? Ask you child if they would explain the plot and the resolution of the story. We have enjoyed this story and learning about the Presidents and the Great Depression.

Tonight is Open House at NGMS...I hope to see you tonight!

The Beginning

It's hard to believe that another school year has begun...where did the summer go? We are off to a great start in sixth grade. We have a lot of great students in sixth grade this year. We are starting the year reading fictional short stories. We are also preparing for the ISAT by reviewing setting, plot, characterization, and theme.