December Updated 12/03/12

Pleasant Hill Intermediate School

                                          1204 E. 163rd Street                  
                                       Pleasant Hill, MO  64080
                                              816-540-3156                 
                                            December 2012

Important Dates 12/12/12 - Choirs - Perform @ Crown Center 12/17/12 - Assembly at HS PAC 12/18/12-Best Christmas Pageant Ever Watch Party at 2:00pm. 12/19/12 - 3 HR Early Release 12/20/12-1/3/12 - Winter Break 1/3/13 -  School Resumes 1/21/13 - No School - President’s Day 1/23/13 - District Spelling Bee @ High School PAC

5B TEAM NEWSLETTER Reader’s Theater Production

Purple day specials:
Haight-Computer/Art
Lucht-Art/Computer
Murray- Music/PE
Gold day specials:
Haight:  Music/PE
Lucht:  PE/Music
Murray-Computer/Art

Tuesday, December 18th we are going to have a WATCH PARTY for THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER!!  Students will need to bring their assigned snack/drink and we will meet as a team in Mrs. Lucht’s class and eat and watch the movie version of THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER.  

What to bring!
Murray’s Homeroom Girls: juice boxes
Murray’s Homeroom Boys:  Fruit
Lucht’s Homeroom Girls:  Candy
Lucht’s Homeroom Boys:  Cookies
Haight’s Homeroom Girls:  Chips/dips
Haight’s Homeroom Boys:  Veggies/dips

We will provide popcorn for our team!  This is to celebrate our finishing the book and a little holiday celebration, too!!!

WEATHER IS CHANGING!  PLEASE MAKE SURE STUDENTS ARE DRESSED APPROPRIATELY FOR OUTDOOR RECESS.  

IT'S TIME TO REPLENISH SUCH ITEMS AS PENCILS AND PENS FOR STUDENTS TO HAVE AT SCHOOL FOR CLASSWORK.  PENCIL CAP ERASERS ARE ALSO A GOOD THING FOR THEM TO HAVE, TOO!!

OUR TEAM IS CURRENTLY READING THE BOOK THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER.  STUDENTS WILL BE COMPLETING A POINT OF VIEW PAPER AS AN END TO THE BOOK PROJECT.  WE WILL ALSO BE COMPARING THE BOOK AND THE MOVIE.  WE WILL BE DOING THIS THE WEEK OF DECEMBER 17.  WE WILL SEND MORE INFORMATION HOME REGARDING THIS NEXT WEEK.

Our students will be going to the high school PAC on Monday, Dec. 17 for an assembly by Camfel Productions titled “The Pledge”. This will be a motivational production regarding bullying. We will be boarding buses around 9:10am. The program will last approximately one hour then we will return to the Intermediate School. We are excited to provide this opportunity for our students.

     December 19 will be comprised of an assembly of fun and entertaining activities. There will events performed by our choir, band, STUCO, and Positive School Climate (PSC). The assembly will begin at approximately 8:45am and last roughly one and a half hours. We invite you to join us!


Science-Social Studies--Mr. Haight, Ms. Love, Ms. Dyer
Social Studies - We will be testing over ch. 5 next Tuesday.  They already have their study guides.  We then will be studying the 13 colonies.  We should finish with them before the winter break.

Science - We are finishing the study of the composition of matter.  In the next week we will look at how substances change from a solid to a liquid to a gas.  We will test over ch. 11 the following week.


Math--Mrs. Lucht, Ms. Love, Ms. Dyer
We are entering the last part of the quarter for math.  We are currently studying division and enjoying it very much.  Today was estimation using three methods which are rounding, compatible numbers, and multiplication.  It is great to watch our mathematicians choose which method is their personal favorite.  Just a reminder that 5 AM tests are due by the end of the quarter.  If your student needs extra time we have math club on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings from 7:25-7:55. Also, there is homework club on Tuesday and Thursday night after school until 4:30 p.m.  We will be doing Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa story problems throughout this month. The students have a vocabulary contract which includes 12 vocabulary words having to do with division which is due December 7th.  Thanks for all you do to make your child succeed in math. Merry Christmas! Joy Lucht


Communication Arts--Mrs. Murray, Ms. Love, Ms. Dyer
We will be starting Unit 3 the week of December 3rd.  The week of Dec. 3-7 we will be reading the story Sleds on Boston Commons.   The students have been having a huge focus on writing, especially persuasive writing.  We will have our second quarter common assessment the week of December 17.  We Discovery Education tested on November 29.  We should have those results in a couple of days.  

December Blog

Pleasant Hill Intermediate School

                                          1204 E. 163rd Street                  
                                       Pleasant Hill, MO  64080
                                              816-540-3156                 
                                               December 2012

Important Dates 12/12/12 - Choirs - Perform @ Crown Center 12/17/12 - Assembly at HS PAC 12/19/12 - 3 HR Early Release 12/20/12-1/3/12 - Winter Break 1/3/13 -  School Resumes 1/21/13 - No School - President’s Day 1/23/13 - District Spelling Bee @ High School PAC

5B TEAM NEWSLETTER Reader’s Theater Production

Purple day specials:
Haight-Computer/Art
Lucht-Art/Computer
Murray- Music/PE
Gold day specials:
Haight:  Music/PE
Lucht:  PE/Music
Murray-Computer/Art

WEATHER IS CHANGING!  PLEASE MAKE SURE STUDENTS ARE DRESSED APPROPRIATELY FOR OUTDOOR RECESS.  

IT'S TIME TO REPLENISH SUCH ITEMS AS PENCILS AND PENS FOR STUDENTS TO HAVE AT SCHOOL FOR CLASSWORK.  PENCIL CAP ERASERS ARE ALSO A GOOD THING FOR THEM TO HAVE, TOO!!

OUR TEAM IS CURRENTLY READING THE BOOK THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER.  STUDENTS WILL BE COMPLETING A POINT OF VIEW PAPER AS AN END TO THE BOOK PROJECT.  WE WILL ALSO BE COMPARING THE BOOK AND THE MOVIE.  WE WILL BE DOING THIS THE WEEK OF DECEMBER 17.  WE WILL SEND MORE INFORMATION HOME REGARDING THIS NEXT WEEK.

Our students will be going to the high school PAC on Monday, Dec. 17 for an assembly by Camfel Productions titled “The Pledge”. This will be a motivational production regarding bullying. We will be boarding buses around 9:10am. The program will last approximately one hour then we will return to the Intermediate School. We are excited to provide this opportunity for our students.

     December 19 will be comprised of an assembly of fun and entertaining activities. There will events performed by our choir, band, STUCO, and Positive School Climate (PSC). The assembly will begin at approximately 8:45am and last roughly one and a half hours. We invite you to join us!


Science-Social Studies--Mr. Haight, Ms. Love, Ms. Dyer
Social Studies - We will be testing over ch. 5 next Tuesday.  They already have their study guides.  We then will be studying the 13 colonies.  We should finish with them before the winter break.

Science - We are finishing the study of the composition of matter.  In the next week we will look at how substances change from a solid to a liquid to a gas.  We will test over ch. 11 the following week.


Math--Mrs. Lucht, Ms. Love, Ms. Dyer
We are entering the last part of the quarter for math.  We are currently studying division and enjoying it very much.  Today was estimation using three methods which are rounding, compatible numbers, and multiplication.  It is great to watch our mathematicians choose which method is their personal favorite.  Just a reminder that 5 AM tests are due by the end of the quarter.  If your student needs extra time we have math club on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings from 7:25-7:55. Also, there is homework club on Tuesday and Thursday night after school until 4:30 p.m.  We will be doing Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa story problems throughout this month. The students have a vocabulary contract which includes 12 vocabulary words having to do with division which is due December 7th.  Thanks for all you do to make your child succeed in math. Merry Christmas! Joy Lucht


Communication Arts--Mrs. Murray, Ms. Love, Ms. Dyer
We will be starting Unit 3 the week of December 3rd.  The week of Dec. 3-7 we will be reading the story Sleds on Boston Commons.   The students have been having a huge focus on writing, especially persuasive writing.  We will have our second quarter common assessment the week of December 17.  We Discovery Education tested on November 29.  We should have those results in a couple of days. 

Pleasant Hill Intermediate School

                                          1204 E. 163rd Street                  
                                       Pleasant Hill, MO  64080
                                              816-540-3156                 
                                               November 2012

Important Dates 11/7/12 - Education Foundation Fundraiser Kick-off 11/9/12 - No School - Prof. Devel. 11/11/12 - Veteran’s Day 11/12-16/12 - Fall Harvest Food Drive 11/13/12 - PTO-5th Grade Performance @ IS Gym 11/16/12 - Mid-term 11/21-23/12 - No School - Thanksgiving Break 11/29/12 - DARE Graduation @ PHIS Gym 12/12/12 - Choirs - Perform @ Crown Center 12/17/12 - Assembly at HS PAC 12/19/12 - 3 HR Early Release 12/20/12-1/3/12 - Winter Break

5B TEAM NEWSLETTER Joel Nichols Visit

Purple day specials:
Haight-Computer/Art
Lucht-Art/Computer
Murray- Music/PE
Gold day specials:
Haight:  Music/PE
Lucht:  PE/Music
Murray-Computer/Art

WEATHER IS CHANGING!  PLEASE MAKE SURE STUDENTS ARE DRESSED APPROPRIATELY FOR OUTDOOR RECESS.  




Science-Social Studies--Mr. Haight, Ms. Love, Ms. Meyer
Science -  We are starting the properties of elements such as weight, mass, density, buoyancy, etc.  We also will be studying the periodic table.

Social Studies - We are finishing ch. 3 & 4 on Spanish explorers and colonies.  We will test next Tuesday, Nov. 6th.  We also will be creating a timeline on Portuguese and Spanish explorers.  We will then start looking at French and English exploration and settlement of North America.  

Math--Mrs. Lucht, Ms. Love, Ms. Meyer
This is the week we have been waiting for.  We are having Pumpkin Math October 31 on Halloween.  Please remember that they need their lids cut out and place back on their
pumpkin.  Leave the seeds inside.  We will be doing graphing, plotting pairs, weighing,
measuring, predicting, averaging. The pumpkins need to be here tomorrow.  It is a great activity to learn a ton of math.  Thanks to you parents for helping and for getting the pumpkins.  We are also starting algebra and working hard in class to understand variables and expressions.  The students will be experts soon.  Thanks so much for your support. Joy Lucht

Communication Arts--Mrs. Murray, Ms. Love, Ms. Meyer
We will be focusing on main idea and supporting details for the next couple of weeks.  We will also be spending each week doing a mini-writing lesson.  I have also found a great website that allows the students do do several vocabulary activities.  I will be using my jogtheweb account to set up weekly review activities.  The students can then practice at home if they have internet access.  This week we are using the topic of snakes to help us practice and create our own snake non-fiction summaries.  Next week we will go on a virtual field trip to Washington D.C. to learn about national monuments and civil rights memorials.  Students will also be needing to replenish their pencils.  Thanks for your continued support.

November Newsletter

Pleasant Hill Intermediate School

                                          1204 E. 163rd Street                  
                                       Pleasant Hill, MO  64080
                                              816-540-3156                 
                                               November 2012

Important Dates 11/7/12 - Education Foundation Fundraiser Kick-off 11/9/12 - No School - Prof. Devel. 11/11/12 - Veteran’s Day 11/12-16/12 - Fall Harvest Food Drive 11/13/12 - PTO-5th Grade Performance @ IS Gym 11/16/12 - Mid-term 11/21-23/12 - No School - Thanksgiving Break 11/29/12 - DARE Graduation @ PHIS Gym 12/12/12 - Choirs - Perform @ Crown Center 12/17/12 - Assembly at HS PAC 12/19/12 - 3 HR Early Release 12/20/12-1/3/12 - Winter Break

5B TEAM NEWSLETTER Joel Nichols Visit

Purple day specials:
Haight-Computer/Art
Lucht-Art/Computer
Murray- Music/PE
Gold day specials:
Haight:  Music/PE
Lucht:  PE/Music
Murray-Computer/Art

WEATHER IS CHANGING!  PLEASE MAKE SURE STUDENTS ARE DRESSED APPROPRIATELY FOR OUTDOOR RECESS.  



Science-Social Studies--Mr. Haight, Ms. Love, Ms. Meyer
Science -  We are starting the properties of elements such as weight, mass, density, buoyancy, etc.  We also will be studying the periodic table.


Social Studies - We are finishing ch. 3 & 4 on Spanish explorers and colonies.  We will test next Tuesday, Nov. 6th.  We also will be creating a timeline on Portuguese and Spanish explorers.  We will then start looking at French and English exploration and settlement of North America.  


Math--Mrs. Lucht, Ms. Love, Ms. Meyer
This is the week we have been waiting for.  We are having Pumpkin Math October 31 on Halloween.  Please remember that they need their lids cut out and place back on their
pumpkin.  Leave the seeds inside.  We will be doing graphing, plotting pairs, weighing,
measuring, predicting, averaging. The pumpkins need to be here tomorrow.  It is a great activity to learn a ton of math.  Thanks to you parents for helping and for getting the pumpkins.  We are also starting algebra and working hard in class to understand variables and expressions.  The students will be experts soon.  Thanks so much for your support. Joy Lucht



Communication Arts--Mrs. Murray, Ms. Love, Ms. Meyer
We will be focusing on main idea and supporting details for the next couple of weeks.  We will also be spending each week doing a mini-writing lesson.  I have also found a great website that allows the students do do several vocabulary activities.  I will be using my jogtheweb account to set up weekly review activities.  The students can then practice at home if they have internet access.  This week we are using the topic of snakes to help us practice and create our own snake non-fiction summaries.  Next week we will go on a virtual field trip to Washington D.C. to learn about national monuments and civil rights memorials.  Students will also be needing to replenish their pencils.  Thanks for your continued support.