COME WALK WITH US

On Friday May 3, Pleasantview students will be walking in honor of all those we have known and loved who have battled cancer.  The Walk for Life is the school's version of the Relay for Life that goes on in this area in June.  Sauk Rapids-Rice Schools have proudly been involving the students in the education of this important cause for about 12 years.  We have also had a school team walking in the Relay for Life for many more years than that.  We want all the students to understand the importance of having a worthy cause to fight for and understand that no matter how young they are, EVERYONE can make a difference. We would love for you and your family to come out and walk with your child on May 3rd. Please do not bring any pets.   The schedule of when each class is walking is listed below. KCLD will be out that day playing music for us.  Please send back your child's fundraising bottle by May 3rd!!

Class walking schedule - Each class will walk for 30 minutes.  In case of bad weather it will be held in the gym. 10:20 am Mr. Scanlon 10:35 am Mrs. Blum 10:40 am Mrs. Brewster 10:45 am Mrs. Kirkeby 10:50 am Mr. Krupa 11:00 am Mrs. Bakke 11:10 am Mrs. Lund 11:20 am Ms. Heitkamp 11:30 am Mrs. Solarz 11:35 am Mrs. Pakkala 11:40 am Mrs. Scott 11:45 am Mrs. Zimpel 11:50 am Mrs. Johnson 11:55 pm Mrs. Krueger 12:00 pm Mrs. Widman 12:10 pm Mrs. Bachand 12:20 pm Mrs. Jensen 12:30 pm Mrs. Mondloch 12:40 pm Mrs. Martin 12:50 pm Mrs. Norsten 1:00 pm Mrs. Hopper 1:10 pm Mr. Laakso 1:20 pm Mr. Pakkala 1:30 pm Mr. Heideman    Students and staff are asked to wear the following colors on May 3rd in support of certain kinds of cancer.   Kindergarten - Pink for Breast Cancer or White for Lung Cancer First Grade - Yellow for Bladder and Bone Cancer Second Grade - Orange for Leukemia and Kindney Cancer Third Grade - Green for Liver Cancer Fourth Grade - Black for Melanoma Cancer Fifth Grade - Blue for Colon Cancer    We believe that through this service project and others, we are developing  a sense of citizenship, respect , community spirit, and a deep sense of caring for others.  The future looks bright when our children have learned these important lessons of life!      We look forward to having you join us on Friday, May 3rd.

Zetabet Countdown

We will be counting down the last 26 days of school.  We kicked off our countdown with Zany Day. Please check the list to the right for the complete countdown. 

MATH UPDATE

Fourth graders have been working very hard on learning all about decimals.  We have finished Unit 11 and will be testing on Thursday.  Please watch for your child's test to come home on Friday or Monday.  Our Math MCA Test is scheduled for May 7th and 8th.  We will spend the next week reviewing concepts and key math vocabulary.

MCA PEP TALK

Mrs. Froiland visited our classroom last week for a MCA pep talk.  She compared our MCA Tests to "Game Day".  The day that we have been working toward all year.  The students watched a short video entitled 212 Degrees: The Extra Degree.  The message that the video shared is that at 211 degrees, water is hot. At 212 degrees it is boiling. Boiling water produces steam which can power a locomotive. That is all produced in that 1 degree.  How many of us go through life at 211 degrees rather than doing our best and breaking through to 212?  The students shared their ideas of how they could reach 212 degrees on test day.  
These were their ideas:

Focus                                              
Take Your Time                
Don't Give Up                      
Believe In Yourself              
Push To Your Limit              
Think Good Thoughts
Be Positive
Eliminate Answers
Don't Guess

Know What The Question Is Asking

Highlight Important Ideas

Reread The Text

Make Yourself Comfortable 

Adjust The Screen

                                                                               

WE CAN DO IT!!!!!!

MUSIC CONCERT

Fourth graders did a fantastic job last night at the music concert!

CARNIVAL BASKET

Dear Families,

The annual Pleasantview Carnival is right around the corner!  Once again each grade level will be putting together a basket for the raffle.  Fourth grade has chosen a “Spa” theme.  We are asking each student to bring in a $1-2 donation.  The money donated will be used to purchase items for our themed basket.  Please send in your donation by April 25, so we have ample time to purchase items and get the basket ready for the carnival on Friday, May 3.  All money raised will go to the PTAC.  This money will be used throughout the year for various things like field trip transportation and the purchase of iPads.

Thank you for your support and contribution to this project!

Fourth Grade Teachers

4TH GRADE MUSIC CONCERT

 The fourth grade music concert will be Tuesday, April 16 at 6:30 pm.  Please have your child put their coat in their locker and report to the classroom at 6:10.

Mr. McDermid said the kids could dress the part for their music concert.  The songs they are singing are from the 50's decade.

Girls: Poodle Skirts, Peddle Pushers (jeans rolled up), Blouse or Plain T-Shirt, Scarf around neck or tied around pony tail

Boys: Jeans (cuffed at the bottom) and White T-Shirt

SNOW MAKE UP DAY

Friday, April 26, will be our make up day for the April 11th snow day.  April 26 will be day 5 of the rotation.  This means we will have two day fives in a row (April 25 & April 26 - computer class).  All other days will be as marked on the school calendar.

ROX BASEBALL READING PROGRAM

Pleasantview will be participating in the Rox Reading Program again this year.  The program will begin on Monday, April 15 and continue through Sunday, May 12.  The Rox Reading Calendar will take the place of our regular reading log for the next four weeks.  Students and parents will keep track and record their student's reading time on the weekly calendars.  Students are still required to get a minimum of 120 minutes each week.  If their calendar is turned in each week, they will qualify for the weekly drawing to win prizes of Rox merchandise and the grand prize.  One prize will be given out per week per classroom. At the end of 4 weeks, ALL students who reached their reading goal for all 4 weeks will earn the grand prize of a free ticket to a St. Cloud Rox home game!

SPECIAL DAYS

Hopefully your Walk For Life bottles have started to fill up.  This year we will be offering some special days leading up to our walk on May 3.

Friday April 12 - Bring $1 and earn an extra minute of free time for their grade level!
Friday April 19 - Bring $1 and wear a hat for the day!
Thursday April 25 - Bring $1 and buy a bag of popcorn!

Special items will also be for sale the week of April 22 - May 3.

ALL the money spent on these days goes to the same place - 100%.  The day we have these "special" events - students may "borrow" $1 from their bottle to buy a bag of popcorn, free time, hat, etc. as long as it is ok with parents and as long as they use it on these events.

The money goes to the same place no matter how it comes in!

WALK FOR LIFE

During the month of April, Pleasantview students will be collecting coins and cash to donate for our WALK FOR LIFE on May 3, 2013.  The Walk for Life is our school's "mini walk" just like the big RELAY FOR LIFE.  All money raised will be donated to the American Cancer Society.  Bottles and information were sent home with your child yesterday.  Please return your bottle by Friday, May 3. Thank you so much for your help and support in collecting coins and cash!! Remember to mark this date on your calendar so you can come walk with us.