Family Fun Night and Cultural Arts Day!

We have two great events coming up next week for Beauclerc families! 

First, on Thursday afternoon, it's Family Fun Night (a.k.a. Beauclerc Carnival)!  We'll have loads of great fun, games, bouncy stuff, and prizes!  You might even get to throw a pie at Mr. Sofferin and Mrs. Peck!  Family Fun Night is open to all Beauclerc students and their families! 

Then, Friday is Cultural Arts Day!  We'll have our annual parade, followed by a day full of great events - including a Laser Light Show, Omega Man, and Soccer Collies (REMINDER - YOU MUST HAVE PERMISSION SLIP TURNED IN TO PLAY WITH THE COLLIES!) 

We'll also have a class picnic outside during lunch time.  Students are encouraged to bring picnic/beach blankets since we'll be sitting on the ground for our picnic.  Parents are welcome to join us for lunch at 1:00 on the field!  Remember, you must have filled out the parent volunteer form online in order to come. 

Harlem Shake

Just for fun today, we made our own version of the newest Internet meme.

Human Body Test

Next Friday we will have a big, end-of-unit test on the Human Body.

What kids need to know:

• Function of each of the 8 systems we learned about in class (muscular, skeletal, digestive, respiratory, circulatory, nervous, excretory, and reproductive)
• Interdependence of organ systems
• Meanings of words - cells, tissue, organ, organ system, joint, voluntary muscles, involuntary muscles

Also, for each of the organs below, the students will need to know the organ system to which it belongs, as well as the function of the organ.

• cranium
• vertebrae
• rib cage
• esophagus
• stomach
• small intestine
• large intestine
• rectum
• trachea
• bronchial tubes
• lungs
• heart
• arteries
• veins
• kidneys
• bladder
• brain
• spinal cord
• nerves
• testes
• ovaries

We will be doing several more activities in class and for homework to practice these concepts and terms.  

 Take the Test!

Keep Practicing with Reflex Math!

Our class knows our math facts pretty well, but how quick can you recall the facts that you know!  We're racing to see who can master their facts with Reflex Math the fastest!  Currently, Klea dominates our class leader board with 76% of her facts mastered.  Jennifer is close behind at 67%.  Let's see if anyone can beat Klea or Jennifer to be the first one to reach 100%.  You can check out the leader board on the side bar of the blog.  I've only included the students who currently have 25% mastery or higher.  I'll update the list every couple of days.

 If you can get to 100% mastery before March 8th - Next Friday - you can earn $500 in Bonus Money! Get it by the following Friday, you'll earn $400.  Master all your facts by March 22, and you'll get $200!  Get to 100% any time AFTER that and you'll still earn $100 in Bonus Money!  So, the faster you get there, the more you'll earn!

Major Update to Events Calendar

I've made a huge update to the list of upcoming events on the sidebar.  This includes a great many dates for all sorts of events from now until the end of the year.  Check them out, and add them to your own calendar so you know when things are happening in school.  Of course, more detailed information will be made available about each of the events as the dates draw nearer.  And there will be other events added that are not there now, so keep checking back!

Rock This Test

Several weeks ago, Mrs. Coppedge, our school's guidance counselor, asked our class to help create a music video based on a song that she wrote.  After working on it little by little, for the past few weeks, we finally finished it!  Here's a low-resolution version of the video.  You'll of course get to see a full HD version on the year-end DVD.  

Valentine's Day

This Thursday is Valentine's Day!  This will be your last chance EVER to exchange Valentine's cards with your classmates!  Remember, if you are bringing Valentines cards and/or treats, you must bring one for every student in the class.  Here are the names:

 Israel
Darentz
Jennifer
Blaine
Klea
Dalton
Chloe
Tahlia
Justice
Elizabeth
Hudson
Kenniah
Jalaal
Jaymes
Darius
Anthony
Amber
Alexis
Tommy
Elysha