Dear Parents,

It has been an exciting 3rd quarter and beginning to 4th quarter.  Hopefully you have seen my Sign Up Genius for conferences.  They are not required but I like to offer them in case anyone has questions or concerns at this point in the school year.  

http://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0b4faaaf2ca31-3rdquarter1 

The next couple of weeks will be busy.  We are having class pictures, our last field trip,  and super kids day.  Not to mention all the fun learning about fractions, research about water in EL, and finishing up our Science unit on water forms and landforms.  Please make sure your child can attend school when at all possible.  

EOG dates have been announced and you should make sure your family is planning on being in school for those dates.   If your child is absent or tardy they will need to take the test on a make up day.  It is easier on the child to take it with everyone else.

Please make sure your child is practicing their multiplication facts.  I have promised them an ice cream party with toppings when everyone finishes the tables from 1-12.  They need to be proficient in each times test by passing 20/22 questions in 1 minute.  They are typically given 2 opportunities a week to pass one of the tables.  My goal is that the entire class pass every times test before the party.  We will plan the party for sometime at the end of June.  I like to have it at the end of the year after EOG's are completed.  The date will be announced after we track back in sometime in May.

Important dates:
Class Pictures 3/4
Motion Commotion field trip 3/4
Super Kids Day 3/6
Reading EOG 6/18
Math EOG     6/19

Sincerely,
anne simmons

Calling all runners!  Running club is starting soon.  Click the link below if your child is interested in joining for the Spring!

https://goo.gl/forms/SIlSwCSXqo43klql1

Thank You All!!!

I now have plenty of bags for Valentines and quite a few stickers to decorate them.  I will make sure the kids have time Tuesday to get their bags ready for Wednesday.  If you would like to send in the Valentine's early you are welcome to do so.  I will have a place in the classroom to hold on to them.

I appreciate all the donations.  

Sincerely,
anne simmons

Saturday make-up days are:

• February 10th (for Jan 18th)
• March 24th (for Jan 20th ...which was for Jan 4th)
• April 7th (for Jan 5th)
• April 14th (for Jan 17th)

• School hours are 9:15 to 12:45 (carpool begins at 8:45 and ends at 1:10)
• Busses run normal routes
• No YMCA Before or After care
• No Breakfast or lunch served by the cafeteria - students should bring a lunch/heavy snack
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Brassfield Families!

We are excited to see you at Literacy Night TONIGHT in the Learning Commons from 5:30-6:30. 

If you would like assistance in finding a good fit book for your child, have ever wondered what type of mclass questions your child is responsible for answering, or have questions about technology applications that we use here at Brassfield....then this night is for you!

Don't forget to have every child in the family (regardless of age) bring a used book for "Leave a Book, Take a Book"!

Hola padres! 

The students in 3rd  & 5th grade have been learning how to order at a restaurant in Spanish class this quarter. It is time to put their skills to the test! You are invited to our Brassfield Spanish Night at El Tapatio of Falls of Neuse Road on Thursday, March 1st anytime between 5:30-8:00pm to dine with your family, and have your 3rd/5th grader order in Spanish! They are encouraged to share their vocabulary with you at home so the whole family can enjoy using Spanish at the restaurant! See this link to practice at home: https://quizlet.com/_3afu1w. We look forward to seeing you there! 

***Families will be responsible for paying for their own meals. 

I am so proud of the kids for their hard work this quarter, and I thought this would be a fun way to get them out in the community to use their new vocabulary, and to share this experience with you! Please let us know if you THINK your family might be able to dine at El Tapatio on March 1st so that we can give the restaurant a general number of what to expect. 

Form: https://goo.gl/forms/0QTXzqXDXucjlr7Z2 

Gracias!

Senora Lipetzky

Calling all 3rd, 4th and 5th grade students that enjoy running and would like to prepare for a race (1 mile, 2 mile, or 5k). You should join the Brassfield running club!   During our weekly runs, we will work on building endurance and speed while fostering a love of running.  The club will begin on Wednesday, March 14th, and will meet weekly on Wednesdays from 3:45-4:45.  Our last running club will be Wednesday, May 23rd. Students are welcomed to attend running club over their track out if someone is available to drop them off at the track, sign in with a coach, and pick them up at the carpool loop after practice as usual. The runners must be picked up promptly at 4:45 in the carpool parking loop.  We expect that all students participating in our running club with exhibit PAWS behavior. Runners will receive one warning for poor behavior choices. After the one warning, runners who are continuing to make poor behavior choices will be asked to leave the club.  If you have questions, feel free to contact Libby Lipetzky (elipetzky@wcpss.net).  Happy Running!

*Reminder: This form must be completed each season.  If your child participated in the fall, you must still complete this form in order for him/her to participate this spring.

*Sign Ups will close on March 13th, 2018 at 3:30pm. We will not be able to accept any late sign ups this season.

*Please make sure to read all information about t-shirts in the sign up! We will not be able to accept any late payments this season.

*Link to sign up: https://goo.gl/forms/6o5j4GqcmSHWnQm92 

Hola padres! 

The students in 3rd  & 5th grade have been learning how to order at a restaurant in Spanish class this quarter. It is time to put their skills to the test! You are invited to our Brassfield Spanish Night at El Tapatio of Falls of Neuse Road on Thursday, March 1st anytime between 5:30-8:00pm to dine with your family, and have your 3rd/5th grader order in Spanish! They are encouraged to share their vocabulary with you at home so the whole family can enjoy using Spanish at the restaurant! See this link to practice at home: https://quizlet.com/_3afu1w. We look forward to seeing you there! 

***Families will be responsible for paying for their own meals. 

I am so proud of the kids for their hard work this quarter, and I thought this would be a fun way to get them out in the community to use their new vocabulary, and to share this experience with you! Please let us know if you THINK your family might be able to dine at El Tapatio on March 1st so that we can give the restaurant a general number of what to expect. 

Form: https://goo.gl/forms/0QTXzqXDXucjlr7Z2 

Gracias!

Senora Lipetzky

Good morning!

The students in Mrs. Simmons' class are learning all about food this quarter in Spanish class! Please see this link: https://quizlet.com/119479515/food-flash-cards/ to practice their food vocabulary at home over track out!

Gracias,

Senora Lipetzky