Sunday, March 25, 2018

OPA 2017-18 Week#30 March 26-30

"There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure." ~ Colin Powell


Volunteers Needed:

May 14th - 5th grade field trip to Capitol and Leonardo Center. We are in need of several parent volunteers for this field trip. If you would be willing to volunteer please let me know, as each parent needs to have a back ground check done in our front office and it can take up to 3 days for the results. 


SAGE TESTING

This year, Sage Testing for Math and Science is scheduled for April 23rd, 25th, 30th, and May 2nd. Please have those dates on the calendar to minimize any tardies and absences on those dates. Students are strongly encouraged to bring their own headphones on those testing dates. 


ASPIRE

Please continue to check Aspire Gradebook weekly, and as regularly as possible with your child, to teach them to be responsible and to take ownership of their learning.

The ASPIRE website is:  http://ogdenprep.usoe-dcs.org/Login/
Login Information:Username: Student ID
Password:  Eagle + Student ID


MATH

We will learn about finding a volume of rectangular prism.











Science

We are reviewing five science units: Earth's Crust, Matter, Magnetism, Electricity, and Heredity. Please practice vocabulary words and concepts cards at home. Below are the links for concept cards and vocabulary words for each unit:

Earth's Crust Concept Cards: https://quizlet.com/154980132/chiang-earths-crust-unit-concept-cards-flash-cards/

Earth's Crust Vocabulary Words: https://quizlet.com/154951722/opa-chiang-earth-crust-unit-flash-cards/alphabetical

Matter Concept cards: https://quizlet.com/_2ky517

Matter Vocabulary Words: https://quizlet.com/_2kwlwu

Electricity concept cards: https://quizlet.com/_2uhod6

Electricity vocabulary words: https://quizlet.com/_2ugxjo

Magnetism concept cards: https://quizlet.com/_2q1dmy

Magnetism Vocabulary words: https://quizlet.com/_2q0xuy

Heredity Concept Cards: https://quizlet.com/_32xh8s

Heredity Vocabulary Words: https://quizlet.com/_32xeyh


Reminders

  • April 2-6 No School, Spring Break
  • April 9 - School Resumes
  • April 13 Minimum Day, School dismissed @12:45

Sunday, March 18, 2018

OPA 2017-18 Week# 29 March 19- 23

“Success consists of getting up just one more time 

than you fall.” ~ Oliver Goldsmith

Dear Parents and Students,

Quarter 4 begins this Monday, so let today be a new beginning.  It is never too late to practice a good habit.  Be proactive and put first thing first! Please check Aspire Gradebook weekly, and as regularly as possible with your child, to teach them to be responsible and take ownership of their learning.


ASPIRE 

The ASPIRE website is:  http://ogdenprep.usoe-dcs.org/Login/
Login Information:Username: Student ID
Password:  Eagle + Student ID


MATH

This week, we will learn and practice finding areas and perimeters of polygons, with decimals and fractions numbers.

Science

We are reviewing five science units: Earth's Crust, Matter, Magnetism, Electricity, and Heredity. Please practice vocabulary words and concepts cards at home. Below are the links for concept cards and vocabulary words for each unit:

Earth's Crust Concept Cards: https://quizlet.com/154980132/chiang-earths-crust-unit-concept-cards-flash-cards/
Earth's Crust Vocabulary Words: https://quizlet.com/154951722/opa-chiang-earth-crust-unit-flash-cards/alphabetical

Matter Concept cards: https://quizlet.com/_2ky517
Matter Vocabulary Words: https://quizlet.com/_2kwlwu

Electricity concept cards: https://quizlet.com/_2uhod6
Electricity vocabulary words: https://quizlet.com/_2ugxjo

Magnetism concept cards: https://quizlet.com/_2q1dmy
Magnetism Vocabulary words: https://quizlet.com/_2q0xuy

Heredity Concept Cards: https://quizlet.com/_32xh8s
Heredity Vocabulary Words: https://quizlet.com/_32xeyh

Reminders


March 19 Fourth Quarter Begins

April 2-6 No School, Spring Break

April 9 - School Resumes

April 13 Minimum Day, School dismissed @12:45

Sunday, March 11, 2018

OPA 2017-2018 Week#28 March 12-16


"Treat a child as he is, and he will remain as he is.  Treat a child as he could be, and he will become what he should be."  ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson

Parents & Students, 
Together let's work hard, make good choices and make it a great week.  Happy St. Patrick's Day to all!


HOMEROOM

We had hallway huddle last Friday and the letter below was discussed in homeroom and sent home with your child. Please read and discuss with your child at home. This assignment is worth 10 points. Please sign and return by Tuesday, March 13, 2018.






SAGE TESTING 

This year, Sage Testing for Math and Science is scheduled for April 23rd, 25th, 30th, and May 2nd. Please have those dates on the calendar to minimize any tardies and absences on those dates. Students are strongly encouraged to bring their own headphones during those testing dates. Thank you.


ASPIRE 

Please continue to check Aspire Gradebook weekly, and as regularly as possible with your child, to teach them to be responsible and to take ownership of their learning. Quarter 3 ends this Thursday on March 15.

The ASPIRE website is:  http://ogdenprep.usoe-dcs.org/Login/

Login Information:Username: Student ID

Password:  Eagle + Student ID


Math

This week, we will discuss quadrilateral property and classify 2-dimensional shapes into categorizes based on their properties in Math class.

Geometry Vocabulary: https://quizlet.com/2127151/geometry-vocabulary-quiz-flash-cards/


Science

We will finish the heredity unit this week and begin reviewing five science units: Earth's Crust, Matter, Magnetism, Electricity, and Heredity. Please practice vocabulary words and concepts cards at home. Below are the links for concept cards and vocabulary words for each unit:

Earth's Crust Concept Cards: https://quizlet.com/154980132/chiang-earths-crust-unit-concept-cards-flash-cards/

Earth's Crust Vocabulary Words: https://quizlet.com/154951722/opa-chiang-earth-crust-unit-flash-cards/alphabetical


Matter Concept cards: https://quizlet.com/_2ky517

Matter Vocabulary Words: https://quizlet.com/_2kwlwu


Electricity concept cards: https://quizlet.com/_2uhod6

Electricity vocabulary words: https://quizlet.com/_2ugxjo


Magnetism concept cards: https://quizlet.com/_2q1dmy

Magnetism Vocabulary words: https://quizlet.com/_2q0xuy


Heredity Concept Cards: https://quizlet.com/_32xh8s

Heredity Vocabulary Words: https://quizlet.com/_32xeyh



Reminders

March 15 Minimum Day
March 16 -No School -End of Third Quarter
March 19 Fourth Quarter Begins
April 2-6 No School, Spring Break
April 9 - School Resumes
April 13 Minimum Day, School dismissed @12:45

Sunday, March 4, 2018

OPA 2017-2018 Week#27 March 5-9

"Let go of yesterday. Let today be a new beginning and be the best that you can, and you'll get to where God wants you to be." ~Joel Osteen


Dear Parents and Students,


The third quarter ends next Thursday, March 15, which is next week.  Please make sure all missing assignments , projects, and retake quizzes are completed and turned in by next Wednesday.  It is important to check Aspire Gradebook weekly, or as regularly as possible with your child, to teach them to be responsible and to take ownership of their learning.  Thank you for working with your child on homework.  Let's make it a great week!


ASPIRE 


The ASPIRE website is:  http://ogdenprep.usoe-dcs.org/Login/

Login Information:Username: Student ID

Password:  Eagle + Student ID


Math

We are starting the Geometry and Measurement Unit. We will discuss polygons and non-polygon concepts and reviewed basic Geometry vocabulary words. We will discuss quadrilateral property and classify 2-dimensional shapes into categorizes based on their properties in Math class.



Science


We will review concept and vocabulary on Heredity this week. Below are the links for Heredity concept cards and vocabulary words:

Heredity Concept Cards: https://quizlet.com/_32xh8s

Heredity Vocabulary Words: https://quizlet.com/_32xeyh


Reminders 

March 15 Minimum Day, End of Third Quarter
March 16 -No School
March 19 Fourth Quarter Begins


Penny Wars 

Annual OPA Penny Wars Begins on Tuesday, Feb 20, 2018, in the Elementary building. Pennies are positive. Dollars and Silver Change are negative. Winning class will receive a prize.

March 12-15 - There will be a jar of coins in the office where students can guess the amount of money in the jar for 25 cents.  The winner will be able to add the amount of money to their class total to possibly win. All money will go towards playground equipment.