Thank You!

Dear Parents,

     I would like to take a few minutes today, on my last day enjoying your wonderful children, to express my gratitude to you.  Thank you so much, a very heartfelt thanks, to you for sharing and trusting me with your child this year. I have never experienced such a close community as I have this year.  My students are so caring toward one another.  I feel so blessed to be able to spend a year with each and everyone of them watching them work hard and grow.  I am so very proud of their own individual goals they have achieved.  I can move into my summer with assurance that my 2014-2015 family will, no doubt, be successful.  I hope your child shares our many warm memories from this year and they carry them with confidence and courage to start their new adventures in middle school!
As the staff here at WD say, "Once a Woodlander, Always a Woodlander!"

Many Blessings to you All,
                   Ms.  Tollas

Link to Slideshow!

Here is a link to the 5th grade graduation slide show.  For safety purposes, it will only be on YouTube for a short time.

Enjoy!!



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kf78YnEW6f4

Parent Survey

Dear Parents,
     Just like my students, I want to grow and be more effective as a teacher.  I would appreciate if you would complete this parent survey!  Click on the link below.




Parent Survey

Our LAST FRIDAY Checklist

We will be finishing up:

• 40 book challenge
• DARE Essay presentations
• Unit 9 Math test
• Unit 8 Retest
• Historical Fiction Story
• Social Studies Test: Revolutionary War

The Last Two Weeks of School!

Welcome to the second to last week of school!!!!!
We have a lot of fun events planned!  Here is the list:

Week of May 26th

Tuesday, May 26th  RED, WHITE, and BLUE day (for our veterans and our TWINS visit:))
Wednesday, May 27th  Wacky Hair Day and Mismatch Day
Thursday, May 28th  Ultimate Superhero Day!!
Friday, May 29th  Pajama Day

Week of June 1st

Tuesday June 2nd  Graduation/Commemoration 10:00 and Grand Slam Field Trip

Wednesday June 3rd  Super Kids Day and BBQ

Thursday June 4th Last day of School!!  Award Assembly/Sing Along

DARE Graduation/5th Grade Commemoration Invite

Welcome to the week of May 18th!

Greetings from room 51!
     As the year is winding down, room 51 is realizing feelings that come with the anticipation of a substantial change.  We have spent time sharing feelings and discussing what is going through our minds, all to aid in a successful transition.  We have built "our own little home" in room 51, and it will be hard to say good-bye.  So, we are focusing on the fun times we have left together, and the very last state test we need to rock!!!


Happenings for this WEEK:
Tuesday: Brooklyn Middle School Visit
Wednesday: DARE Essays Due
Thursday:  MAP MATH TEST
Friday:  DARE Essay presentations

Friday Checklist:

• 2 reading responses
• 2 books remaining for the 40 book challenge!
• DARE Essay

Please check in with your child to make sure they are on track to finish their 40 book challenge by May 29th!

Ms. Tollas

The Week of May 4th!

Important Dates

• Tuesday:  Orchestra Concert at 6:30 at OJH
• Wednesday:  MAP Reading Test                                                                                                                           Patrol Trip to MOA
• Friday:  Waffle Breakfast

Friday Checklist

• Social Studies Test on Friday
• Unit 8 math test
• Vocabulary Packet
• 2 reading responses
• Colonial Map
• Vocabulary Quiz unit 12 and 13

Happy Spring:)

Ms. Tollas

Our Field Trip was a SUCCESS!!

Costume Day!

Room 51 celebrated Maddie's birthday by wearing costumes:)  Mrs. Mac created a wonderful spring scene where we added our handprints for the flowers.

Welcome to the week of April 27th!

Hello Parents!
     We are deep into state testing!  Because of state testing right now, math homework will be inconsistent.  If students are testing the next day or have tested on the present day, there will not be math homework sent home.

Schedule for the Week:

Monday

We are finishing MATH MCAs today.

Tuesday

Band Concert 6:00

Thursday

MCA Science Test

Friday

Fort Snelling Field Trip!!!

Friday Checklist

• 2 reading responses
• Word Work homework/packet
• Science Test
• Main Idea/Detail Test

Friday Checklist 4-24-15

Friday Checklist

• 2 reading responses
• Novel Quiz
• Vocabulary Packet

MCA Date Change

Because of a bug in the system, our MCA math day has been pushed back one day.  It will now be Friday, April 24th at 2:00pm.

MCA Math Test on Thursday!

Our MCA test will be this Thursday, April 23rd at 2:00.
Please make sure your scholar gets to bed at a reasonable time Wednesday night.  Because of MCA testing, there will be no math homework sent home Wednesday.

Middle School Guide

Mrs. Brown has added a Guide to Middle School link to the Woodland Website.  Please see above directions on how to access.  

Friday Checklist: week of April 6th

FRIDAY CHECKLIST

• Vocabulary Packet
• Vocabulary quiz
• Unit 6 and Unit 12 math test
• 2 Reading Responses
• Group Book should be finished
• Group book quiz

Welcome Back!!

Was great to see the kids after our week break!  Some had faces colored from the sun and others had items and fun stories to share!  What a great family we have in room 51!

This week's happenings:

Tuesday

• Orchestra practice at 4:30-5:45 in EB gym. 

Wednesday

• Heavenne's birthday theme day!
• DARE
• Get a good night sleep!

Thursday

• MCA READING TESTING 9:45am

Friday

• MCA READING TESTING-Continued

Monday the 13th:  NO SCHOOL

Week of March 16th

We have a busy week!

Wednesday:  DARE

Thursday:     4th Grade Recorder Concert

Friday:         Band Rehearsal 10:00

                    Hat Day

                    WD Carnival

Friday Checklist:

• Root Word Test
• Unit 7 Math Test
• Word Work
• 2 reading responses
• Group book completed up to:
• Hollis Woods Chapter 11
• Old Yeller Chapter 10
• Black Pearl Chapter 16

Have a Great Week!!

Friday Checklist

After a crazy two weeks at the end of trimester 2, this week is a little more laid back:)

Friday Checklist

• 3 reading responses (please make sure that your child is progressing with their 40 book challenge.  We have one trimester left!  They should have read about 27 books by now to be on track!)
• Vocabulary Packet
• Summarizing Quiz

Binders Going Home Today!

Parents,

Please look for your child's Assessment Binder today at home.  We have filled it with a lot of yummy stuff:)  We put in 3 reading tests, one math test, and both writing projects from trimester 2.
Looking at the binder, it should give you a good idea on how your child is doing in math, reading, and writing.
As always, please do not hesitate to call/email with any questions or concerns!

Brenda