Clover's Corner

Accelerated Reader

2011-09-23T16:49:00.000-07:00

Room 212 is racing into a great year of Accelerated Reader. Students race around the track (located outside the classroom) to earn rewards for points earned. All students must have 10 points by the end of the second nine weeks. However, students can earn great rewards for READING, READING, READING! Please encourage your son or daughter to read each night. If you would like to check a book's points go to the following link:

http://www.arbookfind.com/

Endangered Creatures

2011-09-23T09:02:00.001-07:00

The link below contains a wealth of information about endangered creatures.

http://www.earthsendangered.com/index_s.asp

Stories

2011-05-18T09:03:00.000-07:00

Create unique and interesting stories: http://storybird.com/

Chickscope

2011-05-04T04:36:00.000-07:00

http://chickscope.beckman.uiuc.edu/explore/embryology/

The History Of Money

2011-03-23T09:04:00.001-07:00

Check out the following site to learn more about money.

http://library.thinkquest.org/28718/history.html

Ocean Creature Report

2011-03-01T05:12:00.000-08:00

Websites:

http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/animals/creaturefeature/

http://www.pbs.org/oceanrealm/seadwellers/index.html

http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/facts

Math

2011-02-21T16:01:00.000-08:00

Is your child having difficulty with fractions, decimals and percents. Click on the following link to get some help. The link will take you to Math Zapper, a fun game type activity.
http://singingwhale.com/zapper/start.html

Back To The Moon

2011-02-08T09:08:00.000-08:00

Click on the link to find interesting information about the U.S. Apollo program.
http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/planetary/lunar/apollo_11_30th.html

AR Reminder

2010-10-21T17:40:00.000-07:00

Don't forget, all 6th grade students are required to get 5 AR points this 9 weeks. If you would like to see if a book has an AR test go to www.arbookfind.com . Happy Reading!

Red Ribbon Week

2010-10-21T17:29:00.000-07:00

October 25th - October 29th

"Be a Superhero: Have the Power to say No to Drugs & Alcohol"

Theme Days:

Monday, October 25th: "Rally in Red. . . Don't be Silly. . . Don't Use Drugs Day!"

(Wear red, silly bands, and silly socks.)

Tuesday, October 26th: "Drugs Will Mix You Up Day!"

(Wear mismatched clothes and shoes)

Wednesday, October 27th: "Shade Out Drugs Day!"

(Wear hats and sunglasses.)

Thursday, October 28th: "Drugs Will Make You Crazy Day!"

(Wear crazy hair.)

Friday, October 29th: "Team Up Against Drugs Day!"

(Wear a team shirt or jersey.)

Book Report

2010-10-21T16:11:00.000-07:00

Have you noticed your child reading recently? Hopefully, you have. Newbery book reports are due on November 5th. Students have been given directions for their reports, and should be working a little each evening on the requirements. I am encouraging them not to wait until the last minute. Learning to plan ahead will be a very useful skill next year. Happy Reading!

Apples Wanted

2010-10-19T16:32:00.001-07:00

October 27th is Apple Crunch Day. We are in need of apple donations for our classroom activities. If you are willing to donate a bag of apples please send a note in with your son or daughter, or email me. We are looking forward to an apple filled day. As always thanks for your support.

Kindness

2010-09-20T11:08:00.000-07:00

Loser is a tender story about Donald Zinkoff, a young character who demonstrates great self-acceptance and wh0 is not afraid to fail. With the encouragement of his family, he learns to approach life with a positive spirit and to enjoy all that it has to offer. Donald faces the familiar challenges of elementary-aged children: disagreeable teacher, peer pressure, social conformity, and competition. By maintaining a strong sense of self through his experiences, Donald Zinkoff teaches us all about important and unforgettable lessons of self-esteem and happiness.

Loser is our first read aloud for the year. We are using the book to review many reading skills. Additionally, we will be using the book as a basis for our first few bi-weekly bullying prevention meetings. Please take a few moments to ask your child what they think of the book, and its main character.

Welcome Back

2010-09-01T18:15:00.000-07:00

It is hard to believe we are back in school. The summer just flew by. The first few days have been warm and wonderful. I have enjoyed meeting all of the students. We have a great class this year in 212. I encourage each of you to discuss your child's first few days of school. Sixth grade is truly a busy and exciting place to be.

Busy

2010-04-28T11:17:00.000-07:00

The past couple of months seem to have flown by. As always we have been busy in 212. From Heinz Hall to Dr. Seuss we have had a great time. Please remind your child to continue to work hard. As the end of the year approaches we continue to have things to learn.

AR Reminder

2010-02-22T14:59:00.001-08:00

Just a quick reminder that students are required to get 10 AR points this nine weeks. We now have a new AR computer program. The great thing about the new program is we now have more availabe AR tests. That means students now have more books to pick from to get AR points. Also, the books we read in class have AR tests to help students earn points.

Americanism Essay Contest

2010-02-19T12:19:00.000-08:00

Room 212 is once again taking part in The Americanism Essay Contest. This contest is sponsored by Dehart-Rossman-Wenner American Legion Auxiliary of Lamartine. This year's title is "What Is My Patriotic Role As A US Citizen." Each student will compose an essay with this title. The essay must contain 250 to 300 words. Each essay should be typed or written on compostion paper. The essays are due on Wednesday, February 24, 2010. Please encourage your son or daughter to share their essay with you.

Olweus Assembly

2010-02-12T08:48:00.001-08:00

Congratulations to Room 212 for performing an excellent skit at the Olweus Assembly on Tuesday. The assembly focused on remembering to be kind to others. Students who have been caught being kind this year were recognized at the assembly. Please ask your son or daughter if they have been caught this year.

Jump For Heart and Fuel Up To Play 60

2010-02-08T07:06:00.000-08:00

Students at KES are celebrating Jump For Heart Month. Along with Jump For Heart, students are tracking their physical activity and healthy eating choices for the next 6 weeks. Please sign your child's tracking sheet each week. Every week that your child returns the tracking sheet he or she will be rewarded with some extra physical activity.

Caring Week

2010-02-05T08:40:00.000-08:00

Next week Keystone Elementary will be celebrating "Caring Week." During the week students will learn to be "Bucket Fillers" not "Bucket Dippers." Are you wondering what that means? Let me explain. . . . Each of us carries an invisible bucket. It gets filled up when someone says or does something nice for us, or when we say or do something nice in return. The opposite of a "Bucket Filler" is a "Bucket Dipper." A "Bucket Dipper" is someone who tries to fill their own bucket by "dipping" from others' buckets. They do this by being unkind. We are striving to be a class of 6th grade "Bucket Fillers." Each week we will share with each other how someone else helped to fill our bucket or how we were "Bucket Fillers." Please talk with your child about how he or she can be a "Bucket Filler."

Christmas Party With Gift Exchange

2009-12-08T09:10:00.000-08:00

On December 23rd Room 212 will have a Christmas Party. The party will include food, games, and a gift exchange. Every student is to bring an exchange gift worth $5.00. (girls bring for girls, boys bring for boys) Your child may also bring a food treat for each student if they wish. What a great way to enjoy Christmas together!

Busy

2009-12-03T09:00:00.000-08:00

The last few weeks have been very busy. Special thanks to the Beal family for inviting us to spend an afternoon pressing cider and learning about wildlife. For Veteran's Day we made american flag pins for the visiting veterans. We also enjoyed making "Zeps" to celebrate finishing the novel Maniac Magee. The students have been working very hard, and are enjoying celebrating the season.

Thanks

2009-11-23T09:18:00.000-08:00

Thanks for your patience while my site was not working correctly. We are up and running again in 212. Details of the important happenings in 212 will be posted this week. Have a great day!

Red Ribbon Week

2009-10-26T08:51:00.001-07:00

The Red Ribbon Week Fairy visited our classroom during the night. Today's lucky winner was Amber. She is pictured with the items the fairy left for her.

Tomorrow we will be celebrating Red Ribbon Week with fitness stations. All students will be participating in physical fitness activities at stations surrounding the building. Students will visit 7 stations. Please remind your child to dress appropriately for these activities. While avoiding drugs, alcohol, and tobacco we want to instill some healthy habits in our students.

Red Ribbon Week

2009-10-23T11:03:00.001-07:00

Kierstie and Logan are members of the 6th Grade Red Ribbon Committee. The committee has been working very hard in conjunction with Miss Myers and Mrs. Wingard to plan activities for next week. Remember, each day next week has been designated as a theme day for Red Ribbon Week. Please encourage your child to participate in the activities. If we all work together we can take a stand against drugs!

Monday - Rally in Red and Sock it to Drugs! - wear red clothing and crazy socks

Tuesday - You Won't SEE ME Using Drugs! - wear camo

Wednesday - Put a Cap on Drugs! - wear a hat

Thursday - Drugs Will Make You Crazy - crazy hair day

Friday - Team Up Against Drugs and Alcohol - wear your favorite sport's team jersey/uniform/shirt

Theme

2009-10-23T10:55:00.000-07:00

Students in 212 have been working on identifying Theme when reading a novel or short story. To practice this skill students created SS Thematic ships this week. The ships identified various themes in the story The Brand New Kid as well as summarized the story.

Guest Speaker

2009-10-20T09:04:00.000-07:00

Today Mr. Larry Bowser talked to 6th grade students about the dangers of drugs and alcohol. Mr. Bowser is a Juvenile Probation Officer for Clarion County. His presentation was wonderful. He shared a great deal of important information with our students. Please be sure to ask your son or daughter what they learned from Mr. Bowser. Also, if you see him in the community give him a big Thank You from Keystone Elementary.

Unit Test And A New Novel

2009-10-05T07:04:00.000-07:00

Wow! It is week 6 of school already. It is unit test time. This week you child will have a unit test in Language, Reading and Spelling. The Reading and Language test will test the skills from Unit 1. The Spelling test will have 25 words previously taught during the first 5 weeks of school. Additionally, we will be starting a novel this week. The novel is Maniac Magee. Watch for you child to bring it home.

Newbery Book Reports

2009-09-21T14:51:00.000-07:00

Students from 212 are currently working on book reports. All students chose a Newbery Medal book, or a Newbery Honor book last week. After students read their chosen books they will complete a book report. The final book reports will be in the shape of the Newbery Medal. All students have received the requirements for the report. Reports are due on October 11th. Please ask your child to see their chosen book. Encourage them to create a timeline for completing the report. This will help your child to pace themselves to complete the assignment. Also, feel free to take turns reading the book aloud. What a great way to spend time togther.

The Newbery Medal was named for eighteenth-century British bookseller John Newbery. It is awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association, to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children.

C.A.T.S. Food Fundraiser

2009-09-18T08:18:00.000-07:00

It's food fundraiser time! Your son or daughter should have brought home a food fundraiser packet this week. Please remember that C.A.T.S. provides us with some very valuable resources. Those resources include field trip transportation, partial payment for field trip t-shirts, and help with the academic banquet. All the profit from the sale benefit the students and their education. Orders are due on October 12th.

Olweus Bullying Prevention Program

2009-09-18T08:00:00.000-07:00

Keystone Elementary held their Olweus Bullying Prevention Program assembly today. The students from 212 were happy to be a part of the assembly. Students performed a skit for the entire school. In addition to performing, students in 212 also painted a cardboard school bus to be used during the skit. GREAT JOB KIDS!

Math Facts

2009-09-09T08:51:00.000-07:00

We have been reviewing multiplication facts in 212 Math. We will soon begin our 100 fact test. My goal for the class is to complete the 100 facts within three minutes with 93% accuracy. Your child will bring home a letter today (September 10th) with all the details. Your child will also bring home flash cards that we made in class. If they spend just a little time practicing each day, that time will really pay off. Thank you for your continued parent support.

Ecosystems

2009-09-08T11:21:00.000-07:00

We are now studying ecosystems in Science class. Dawn, David and Tuesday are pictured dissecting an owl pellet. This activity was a great hands-on exploration of a food web. Watch for your child to bring home a food web assignment soon.

Beautiful Statue

2009-09-08T11:05:00.000-07:00

On September 8th Artist Dave returned to Keystone Elementary. He returned to unveil the statue in front of our building. The statue is a statue of Kelly flying a kite. Kelly won this honor by winning an essay contest in 4th grade.

CONGRATULATIONS KELLY!

Welcome Back

2009-09-08T09:18:00.000-07:00

A Great Week

Wow! What a great first week! I can't believe the first week is over already. It was busy and wonderful. The students are slowly getting back into the swing of things. Parents, don't forget your son or daughter has an assignment book. Assignment books should be used daily. Also, your child will have a weekly Reading, Spelling and Language test. Please encourage your child to review for these tests. I am looking forward to a great year.

Sixth Grade Graduation

2009-05-07T15:05:00.000-07:00

Sixth Grade Graduation will be held on May 28th at 9:30. Following the graduation, 6th grade students will be excused to their parents. Make plans and enjoy your day with your special 6th grade student.

Farmers Bank Presentation

2009-05-07T06:38:00.000-07:00

Cindy Jack and Laura Cristman

Zach, Rhys, and Alex

Special thanks to Farmers Bank for presenting a banking lesson to sixth grade students. Laura Cristman and Cindy Jack did an excellent job presenting a lesson on needs and wants. The lesson focused on what we really do need to survive. It stressed the importance of earning and saving money. Additionally, Farmers Bank gave each student a piggy bank with a 2009 Presidential Gold Coin in it.

What A Great Novel

2009-05-05T18:42:00.001-07:00

The Cay

This week we started reading The Cay. The book tells the story of a young boy, Phillip, and an old West Indian man, Timothy. They end up on a raft together after the boat they are on is torpedoed. As time goes by the castaways arrive on a small island. Phillip has a head injury that has made him blind and dependent on Timothy. This is the story of their struggle, to survive, and of Phillip's efforts to adapt to his blindness and to understand the dignified, wise, and loving old man who is his companion.

The book is absolutely wonderful. Be sure to ask your child what is happening in the book. Hopefully, your family can enjoy reading this book together.

Orientation

2009-05-05T18:36:00.000-07:00

Just a reminder!

Sixth Grade Orientation is May 14th. Your child will eat lunch at the high school during orientation. You need not send money. The money for their lunch will be deducted from their lunch account at the elementary. Also, don't forget you child will be arriving home early that day. The students will be following the high school dismissal schedule. It will be a great day for the kids.

Peanut Park

2009-05-05T18:30:00.000-07:00

On Friday, May 22nd we will be walking to the park for an afternoon of fun. Students will leave school at 11:30 and return by dismissal. Please be sure your child wears good walking shoes. While at Peanut Park we will have a picnic and enjoy playing kick ball, riffle ball, and various playground games. Let's hope for a beautiful sunny day!

Special Presentation

2009-04-29T05:46:00.000-07:00

Marlene Austin

On April 23rd Marlene Austin from Passages spoke to 6th grade about bullying and sexual harassment. The presentation was excellent. Please ask your son or daughter to see the very informative pamphlet they received.

Technology

2009-04-20T12:13:00.000-07:00

On April 14th Mrs. Witkowski gave 212 Science classes a lesson on using Microsoft Publisher. Students are using the information they learned to create volcano brochures. Special thanks to Mrs. Witkowski for her great lesson.

Dates Confirmed

2009-04-20T12:10:00.000-07:00

Track Meet and Orientation

Yeah! The final days for the track meet and orientation have been confirmed. The track meet will be held the afternoon of May8th, and high school orientation will take place on May 14th. Your child will bring home information about both events soon.

Tentative Dates

2009-04-13T18:05:00.001-07:00

Sixth Grade Track Meet and High School Orientation

Many parents and students have been asking about the Sixth Grade Track Meet and High School Orientation. At this time some tentative dates have been set. As soon as the dates are finalized I will post the final dates on this site. The tentative dates are as follows:

May 8th - Track Meet

May 14th - High School Orientation.

2009-04-13T17:53:00.000-07:00

Chaperones

The chaperone lottery was held on Thursday in Room 212. The chaperones for Niagara Falls are Betty Servey, Shanelle Shick and Kim Riley. Students will be bringing more information about Niagara Falls home soon. Thanks to all the parents who volunteered to go along.

Niagara Falls

2009-04-07T07:53:00.000-07:00

On May 26th sixth grade will be going to Niagara Falls. Watch for more information about the trip to come home with your child toward the end of April. Room 212 is looking for chaperones. Chaperones will be picked by using a lottery system. Students will receive a flyer on April 7th. Those interested in chaperoning should return the flyer by April 9th. The chaperone lottery will take place on April 9th.

Kindergarten Buddies

2009-03-20T11:25:00.000-07:00

Calen and Jeremiah

One of our favorite things to do is to spend time with our Kindergarten Buddies. Friday, March 13th we enjoyed playing games with our buddies. This was a culminating activity for Kindergarten. They have been working with letter g.

Americanism Essay Contest

2009-03-09T11:03:00.000-07:00

Timmy, Lanie, and Molly are the winners of the 2009 Americanism Essay Contest. This contest is sponsored by the Ladies Auxiliary of the Dehart-Rossman-Wenner American Legion Post in Salem. This year students wrote an essay entitled Soldiers, Past and Present . . . America Honor Your Veterans. The essays were judged on content, grammar, originality, neatness and spelling. The students will be honored at a dinner in April.

Special thanks to the auxiliary for giving the students such a wonderful opportunity.

Go For The Greens

2009-03-08T11:43:00.000-07:00

March 17th is Go For The Greens day. This day is designed to help remind students of the importance of eating healthy. If you wish to donate vegetables to our classroom for this event please send them in on March 16th. Vegetables will be used for class activities as well as for some healthy snacking.

Parents: Please watch for some important papers about this activity to come your way.

PSSA Tests

2009-03-08T11:31:00.000-07:00

PSSA test will be given the week of March 16th. Students in 212 have been working hard all year to prepare for these very important test. To help relieve test anxiety and encourage students to do their best on the test, Mrs. Wingard as established a PSSA student committee. These students have created encouraging posters, and will provide us with a fun filled assembly on Tuesday, March 10th. McKenna is the 212 representative on the committee. Thanks for all your hard work McKenna.

REMEMBER it is very important that students get enough rest, and eat a good breakfast during this week.

New Friends

2009-03-04T09:11:00.001-08:00

New Friends

Room 212 recently finished reading the novel Number the Stars. The novel is a wonderful story of a Jewish family,the Rosens, that must be relocated during the war. The family is best friends with the Johansen family. The Johansen's are instrumental in helping the Rosen family escape from the Nazi forces. During the reading of this book the theme of friendship is evident.

For a final activity the students were given a partner that would be their new friend. The student collected information about their new friend and completed a information sheet. Students were amazed to find out how much they didn't know about their classmate.

Save Those Box Tops & Labels

2009-03-03T09:38:00.000-08:00

Keystone Elementary saves Campbell's Soup labels for Education & Boxtops for Education. We would appreciate it if you, and all extended family members, save these labels for our school. . Boxtops for Education coupons are small rectangular shapes usually found on the box top or bottom area.Keystone's CATS organization collects and counts the labels & redeems them for educational supplies.Please help support our school with these labels! For more information on the CATS organization visit the KES Home Page & click on the CATS link.