Miss Burmeister’s Blog Be Nice • Work Hard • Learn Well 

Please visit this link to view the new SAFETY schedule:  Safety Schedule Feb – June

Also, remember that this schedule is always posted under the “SAFETY” link at the top of my blog in the clouds!

Our annual pillow polo tournament took place on Friday.  Click on the link to check out a GREAT slide show!!!

Pillow Polo

We survived our first day back!  I saw a lot of tired eyes on Tuesday, but the kids were absolute troopers!  We dove right back in to a very normal school day and are already on a roll.

My math group will pick up the New Year with Unit 4, which deals with angle concepts.  Visit the “Math Help” at the top of this blog for the basic concepts we will be learning.  In science we will continue with our Force and Motion unit and be wrapping that up in the next two weeks.  We are kicking off our next writing unit with a research report.  The kids will be diving into researching body systems for this.  And, in social studies, we will be learning about the first settlements of the New World.

I’ve posted the January lunch calendar to the “Lunch” link at the top of this blog in the clouds.  And I’d like to throw a “shout-out” for Safety belts that might be stuck in backpacks or under beds.  I’ve officially run out so if you could have a look around that would be super!

Have great week getting back into the swing of things!

We’re rounding up our last week together.  The kids are a bit antsy, but we’re plugging through!  Our classroom continues to work on Force and Motion concepts, using hands-on activities to explore these ideas.  European exploration has been the name of the game lately, and this week fifth graders are the ones who are doing the exploring; we are learning about eight european explorers who made an impact on our world.  My math group is wrapping up Unit 3, decimal concepts and line graphs.

Please remember that this Friday, December 16, we will celebrate the holiday season with a pancake breakfast in our classroom.  This will begin at our normal school time, 8:45.  Mrs. Baker and Mrs. Stacey have planned for pancakes, sausage, muffins, fresh fruit, and juice…it’s going to be goooooood!

At 9:45, we will have a very special visitor from the Harbor Humane Society!  Instead of a gift exchange, our kids decided to give to those who are sometimes forgotten…homeless animals.  If you would like to donate something new or used, please check out our previous blog post where there is a link that will bring you to a “wish list” for our furry friends!

The fifth grade candy cane sale continues until Friday.  This sale raises monies that support fifth grade camp and other activities this school year.  Candy canes are $1 and are delivered to our classroom daily.

If I don’t see you this week, please have a safe and restful holiday!  Spend time with family and the ones you love making memories, and be sure to take care of yourself during this busy, busy time!

Miss Burmeister

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In Lieu of a Gift Exchange…….

Our fifth graders decided to be gift givers….and are very excited to do this!  We chose to give to the Harbor Humane Society this year.
Click here:  Pet Supplies to view a list of items that the Humane Society needs and accepts on a daily basis.  Please make a gift purchase and send it in unwrapped and labeled as “Pet Donation” if need be.  We will put it under the tree for needy pets!

The first few items seem to be the most important, but I’m sure they wouldn’t turn away a fun toy or two.  And, it sure seems as though some things (like a digital camera) could be a used item that you no longer need.

**Thank you so much in advance for supporting this cause and helping our kids see how fulfilling it is to give!

Who:  Miss Burmeister’s Fifth Grade Students
What:  Christmas Breakfast Buffet
When:  December 16th at the beginning of the school day (please come at 8:15 am if you can help to set-up)
Where:  Room 307
Why:  To celebrate the holidays!!!

What we need donated:

8 containers of the ready-to-pour pancake mixes
2 dozen muffins
9 packages of Brown “N Serve breakfast sausage links (cooked and warm, please)

Apples
Bananas

Fruit Dip

2 gallons of orange juice
2 large containers of apple juice

plastic forks
plastic knives

8 plastic table clothes (4 red, 4 green)

Plates and napkins

If you can help with any of the above items or have any questions, please e-mail us back by Monday, December 12.
Cheri Stacey:  cstacey@hpseagles.net or
Jen Baker:  jbaker@hpseagles.net

All items will need to be brought to school by the start of the school day on December 16.

Thanks!
Cheri and Jen

The annual 5th grade Candy Cane sale is officially here!  Bring your $1.00 in any day between

December 5th -16th and get your yummy peppermint treat!

All proceeds goes toward 5th grade camp.

Fifth graders have recently begun a science unit on force and motion.  This unit is an incredible hands-on experience for all kids!  Please click the link below to learn more about this subject.  The letter is written by the Battle Creek Area Math and Science Center, the very center that created the unit.

Force and Motion Letter

This letter can also be found under the “Science Help” link at the top of our classroom blog.

Yes, I know….it was just Thanksgiving, but we move pretty fast here at Georgetown!

TWO BIG THINGS THIS WEEK:  Christmas Gift Shop and Georgetown’s  Christmas Program!

Christmas Gift Shop:  This packet came home a couple of weeks ago.  You may send in money with your child to purchase gifts for family members, etc.  Please work out a budget with your fifth grader.  Our purchase date is TOMORROW, Tuesday, from 2:50 to 3:25.

Holiday Program:  Yes!  It’s this week already!  Click here to learn more:

Holiday Program Details