Pleasant Hill Intermediate School

                                          1204 E. 163rd Street                  
                                       Pleasant Hill, MO  64080
                                              816-540-3156                 
                                            February 2013

Important Dates 2/18/13 - No School - President’s Day 2/19/13 - No School - Teacher P.D. Day 3/8/13 - 3rd Quarter Ends - 3 HR Early Dismissal - Teacher P.D. 3/10/13 - Daylight Savings Time 3/14/13 - Spring Pictures 3/18/13 - 5B Qualifying Students to Children’s Lit Fest 3/19/13 - 5A Qualifying Students to Children’s Lit Fest 3/20/13 - PHIS Musical Matinee @ H.S. PAC 3/21-23/13 - PHIS Musical @ H.S. PAC 3/28/13 - 3 HR Early Dismissal - Teacher P.D 3/29-4/2/13 - Spring Break

5B TEAM NEWSLETTER Having Fun in P.E.

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.  WE WILL GO OUTSIDE IF THE TEMPERATURE (AND WIND CHILL) IS ABOVE 25 DEGREES.  OUR PLAY AREA IS VERY WINDY.  


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


Science-Social Studies--Mr. Haight, Ms. Love, Ms. Dyer
Social Studies- We will be studying the events leading to the Revolutionary War such as the Stamp Act, the Boston Tea Party, and Lexington and Concord.  This should take us about two weeks.  Then we will start on the Revolutionary War itself.

Science - We are finishing up forces and motion.  During the next week we will be looking at simple machines.  We will test on chapter 13 and then work on a project designing an amusement park ride exhibiting the forces, motions, simple machines, and Newton's Laws that we have learned about.



Math--Mrs. Lucht, Ms. Love, Mrs. Dyer
We are working hard in math to master long division and dividing with
2 digit divisors into 3 digit dividends.  Most of us are mastering
long division, but it has been very challenging. Parents, it would be
helpful if you could review your child on their math facts.  It would
be great to get flash cards and do some practicing.  Unless a student
knows their math facts, they will have difficulty with all of math.
Please check SIS HW link for HW assignments.  Also, HW is written in
their planner.  We most likely will have HW every night.  We do work
on it in class, but then they work independently at home on their HW.
Don't be afraid to help your child with their HW because there is
always more than one strategy to use to solve mathematical problems.
Our next unit will be fractions which is a very enjoyable unit.
Remember that 5  Accelerated Math tests are due by March 8th.  Again,
I want to remind you that students can work on practices at home for
AM.  You can go to Renaissance Home Connect Link  and is on the
Intermediate  Webpage.  Thanks so much for all your support.
Sincerely, Joy Lucht
HW=Homework




Communication Arts--Mrs. Murray, Ms. Love, Mrs. Dyer
We have been focusing on Pre, During, and Post reading strategies that the students can apply to all of their reading.  We have also been working in small reading groups to customize our students’ needs for reading and comprehension.  The students have also been working on various grammar skills with verbs.  We will take our Unit 3 common assessment Friday, February 8.  We will begin Unit 4 Week 1 next week with a look back into history and the civil rights movement.  

Pleasant Hill Intermediate School

                                          1204 E. 163rd Street                  
                                       Pleasant Hill, MO  64080
                                              816-540-3156                 
                                            January 2013

Important Dates 1/3/13 -  School Resumes 1/21/13 - No School - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 1/23/13 - District Spelling Bee @ High School PAC 2/18/13 - No School - President’s Day 2/19/13 - No School - Teacher P.D. Day

5B TEAM NEWSLETTER Holiday Activities

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.  WE WILL GO OUTSIDE IF THE TEMPERATURE (AND WIND CHILL) IS ABOVE 25 DEGREES.  OUR PLAY AREA IS VERY WINDY.  


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

Science-Social Studies--Mr. Haight, Ms. Love, Ms. Dyer
Social Studies -
We will be finishing chapter 6 on the settling of the 13 original colonies.  Then we will be looking at the events that led to the Revolution.


Science -
We will be starting chapter 13 which is on physics.  We will start with forces such as gravity and magnetism.  Then we will study Newton's Laws.  Finally we will look at simple machines such as levers and inclined planes.



Math--Mrs. Lucht, Ms. Love, Mrs. Dyer
Happy New Year!!  We are back in the grove finishing our division unit
in math.  This week we will cover prime numbers, composite numbers,
and divisibility rules or how can I tell that a number divides another
number?  We start again our five AM tests that are due this quarter.
Our math focus groups will be preparing us for the MAP test and taking
tests in general.  We also will be continuing to master our math facts
through the 12s.  If the students say they are ever bored at home,
please let them recite math facts to you. LOL  We will continue to
write about math and learn how to put math ideas in writing to justify
our answers. Thanks so much for your support and all you do to help
you child succeed in math.  Joy Lucht

Communication Arts--Mrs. Murray, Ms. Love, Mrs. Dyer
Happy New Year!  We will start our first two days back working on the 6 trait writing skill of organization.  Students will be writing about their New Year’s Resolutions.  We will also be spending time doing some close reading on what resolutions are.  The following weeks will be spent finishing up Unit 3.  We will also begin to prep for the MAP test.  We will do weekly MAP prep activities along with switching up our bell work and doing some more writing, proofreading and grammar skills.  Finally, we will begin Unit 4.  Thank you for all of your support this 1st semester and 2nd semester will be AWESOME!   I will also be having students recycle or take home any materials they have used for 1st semester.  This will help to lessen the load in their binder.

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.