1. Crossroads Charter
Academy
Big Rapids, MI
March 25, 2013
Mrs. Nawrot’s Classroom News
Class News
This
Spelling Week’s Academics  Guest Reader- Last week we were fortunate
This week we will not have a regular spelling unit.
We will be taking a midyear test to
enough to have a guest reader. We had a
Ferris football player who came and read a
Reading
great book about trying hard and doing your
I hope students will strive to have good reading habits
as we begin our last marking period. It is my hope best.
that they will be ready for a summer full of reading!  Science Fair – Last Thursday was our annual
Writing Science Fair. The students did a great job on
We will finish our letters to our favorite authors on their projects, and I was so impressed with
Wednesday. Last year we had several authors write their creativity in their displays!
back, so we will see what happens this year! I am 1st place – Nicholas Brummeler
sending home our letters to family members. I hope
2nd place – Gavin Hughes
you have a stamp available to mail out the letter and
hopefully your child can get a response back. 3rd place – Shawn Gerst
Math  Battle of the Books- Thursday will be our
Wow, Division has been going so well! We have Battle of the Books competition. Students
covered basic division, as well as the 4 steps that are will be competing from 9:30-11:30, with a
used to perform long division. Students have even grand battle at 1pm.
learned about remainders. We will be having a test on  Marking Period Extended- The 3rd marking
Wednesday in every Math classroom. Ask your child
about divisor, dividend, and quotient!
period will now end on Thursday. It was
Creative Writing extended due to all the time we had off.
Students will be ending their creative writing class on  Board Game Day- We will be playing board
Wednesday. They will begin Social Studies class on games after Battle of the Books on Thursday.
April 8th after spring break. Students can bring in board games to play
from 1:30 until the end of the day.
Special Notes  Scholastic book orders due Wednesday.
 Newsletters will be on Monday for the
• Please keep in mind some important remainder of the year.
spring dates for our classroom. IMPORTANT DATES
o Parent Teacher Conferences
the week of April 15-18 • March 27- Book Orders Due
o Whitecaps Baseball Fieldtrip on • March 28- 3rd Quarter Extended
May 3 • March 28- Battle of the Books Competition
o Ludington Lighthouse Fieldtrip • March 28- Box Tops Due
on May 21 (we do a 3 mile walk • March 29-April 7 – Spring Break
as well) • April 15- Bulb Sale Orders Delivered
o Field Day is currently • April 15-18- Parent Teacher Conferences
scheduled for May 24 • April 19- No School

2. Crossroads Charter
Academy
Big Rapids, MI
March 25, 2013
Mrs. Nawrot’s Classroom News
Class News
This
Spelling Week’s Academics  Guest Reader- Last week we were fortunate
This week we will not have a regular spelling unit.
We will be taking a midyear test to
enough to have a guest reader. We had a
Ferris football player who came and read a
Reading
great book about trying hard and doing your
I hope students will strive to have good reading habits
as we begin our last marking period. It is my hope best.
that they will be ready for a summer full of reading!  Science Fair – Last Thursday was our annual
Writing Science Fair. The students did a great job on
We will finish our letters to our favorite authors on their projects, and I was so impressed with
Wednesday. Last year we had several authors write their creativity in their displays!
back, so we will see what happens this year! I am 1st place – Nicholas Brummeler
sending home our letters to family members. I hope
2nd place – Gavin Hughes
you have a stamp available to mail out the letter and
hopefully your child can get a response back. 3rd place – Shawn Gerst
Math  Battle of the Books- Thursday will be our
Wow, Division has been going so well! We have Battle of the Books competition. Students
covered basic division, as well as the 4 steps that are will be competing from 9:30-11:30, with a
used to perform long division. Students have even grand battle at 1pm.
learned about remainders. We will be having a test on  Marking Period Extended- The 3rd marking
Wednesday in every Math classroom. Ask your child
about divisor, dividend, and quotient!
period will now end on Thursday. It was
Creative Writing extended due to all the time we had off.
Students will be ending their creative writing class on  Board Game Day- We will be playing board
Wednesday. They will begin Social Studies class on games after Battle of the Books on Thursday.
April 8th after spring break. Students can bring in board games to play
from 1:30 until the end of the day.
Special Notes  Scholastic book orders due Wednesday.
 Newsletters will be on Monday for the
• Please keep in mind some important remainder of the year.
spring dates for our classroom. IMPORTANT DATES
o Parent Teacher Conferences
the week of April 15-18 • March 27- Book Orders Due
o Whitecaps Baseball Fieldtrip on • March 28- 3rd Quarter Extended
May 3 • March 28- Battle of the Books Competition
o Ludington Lighthouse Fieldtrip • March 28- Box Tops Due
on May 21 (we do a 3 mile walk • March 29-April 7 – Spring Break
as well) • April 15- Bulb Sale Orders Delivered
o Field Day is currently • April 15-18- Parent Teacher Conferences
scheduled for May 24 • April 19- No School

3. Crossroads Charter
Academy
Big Rapids, MI
March 25, 2013
Mrs. Nawrot’s Classroom News
Class News
This
Spelling Week’s Academics  Guest Reader- Last week we were fortunate
This week we will not have a regular spelling unit.
We will be taking a midyear test to
enough to have a guest reader. We had a
Ferris football player who came and read a
Reading
great book about trying hard and doing your
I hope students will strive to have good reading habits
as we begin our last marking period. It is my hope best.
that they will be ready for a summer full of reading!  Science Fair – Last Thursday was our annual
Writing Science Fair. The students did a great job on
We will finish our letters to our favorite authors on their projects, and I was so impressed with
Wednesday. Last year we had several authors write their creativity in their displays!
back, so we will see what happens this year! I am 1st place – Nicholas Brummeler
sending home our letters to family members. I hope
2nd place – Gavin Hughes
you have a stamp available to mail out the letter and
hopefully your child can get a response back. 3rd place – Shawn Gerst
Math  Battle of the Books- Thursday will be our
Wow, Division has been going so well! We have Battle of the Books competition. Students
covered basic division, as well as the 4 steps that are will be competing from 9:30-11:30, with a
used to perform long division. Students have even grand battle at 1pm.
learned about remainders. We will be having a test on  Marking Period Extended- The 3rd marking
Wednesday in every Math classroom. Ask your child
about divisor, dividend, and quotient!
period will now end on Thursday. It was
Creative Writing extended due to all the time we had off.
Students will be ending their creative writing class on  Board Game Day- We will be playing board
Wednesday. They will begin Social Studies class on games after Battle of the Books on Thursday.
April 8th after spring break. Students can bring in board games to play
from 1:30 until the end of the day.
Special Notes  Scholastic book orders due Wednesday.
 Newsletters will be on Monday for the
• Please keep in mind some important remainder of the year.
spring dates for our classroom. IMPORTANT DATES
o Parent Teacher Conferences
the week of April 15-18 • March 27- Book Orders Due
o Whitecaps Baseball Fieldtrip on • March 28- 3rd Quarter Extended
May 3 • March 28- Battle of the Books Competition
o Ludington Lighthouse Fieldtrip • March 28- Box Tops Due
on May 21 (we do a 3 mile walk • March 29-April 7 – Spring Break
as well) • April 15- Bulb Sale Orders Delivered
o Field Day is currently • April 15-18- Parent Teacher Conferences
scheduled for May 24 • April 19- No School

4. Crossroads Charter
Academy
Big Rapids, MI
March 25, 2013
Mrs. Nawrot’s Classroom News
Class News
This
Spelling Week’s Academics  Guest Reader- Last week we were fortunate
This week we will not have a regular spelling unit.
We will be taking a midyear test to
enough to have a guest reader. We had a
Ferris football player who came and read a
Reading
great book about trying hard and doing your
I hope students will strive to have good reading habits
as we begin our last marking period. It is my hope best.
that they will be ready for a summer full of reading!  Science Fair – Last Thursday was our annual
Writing Science Fair. The students did a great job on
We will finish our letters to our favorite authors on their projects, and I was so impressed with
Wednesday. Last year we had several authors write their creativity in their displays!
back, so we will see what happens this year! I am 1st place – Nicholas Brummeler
sending home our letters to family members. I hope
2nd place – Gavin Hughes
you have a stamp available to mail out the letter and
hopefully your child can get a response back. 3rd place – Shawn Gerst
Math  Battle of the Books- Thursday will be our
Wow, Division has been going so well! We have Battle of the Books competition. Students
covered basic division, as well as the 4 steps that are will be competing from 9:30-11:30, with a
used to perform long division. Students have even grand battle at 1pm.
learned about remainders. We will be having a test on  Marking Period Extended- The 3rd marking
Wednesday in every Math classroom. Ask your child
about divisor, dividend, and quotient!
period will now end on Thursday. It was
Creative Writing extended due to all the time we had off.
Students will be ending their creative writing class on  Board Game Day- We will be playing board
Wednesday. They will begin Social Studies class on games after Battle of the Books on Thursday.
April 8th after spring break. Students can bring in board games to play
from 1:30 until the end of the day.
Special Notes  Scholastic book orders due Wednesday.
 Newsletters will be on Monday for the
• Please keep in mind some important remainder of the year.
spring dates for our classroom. IMPORTANT DATES
o Parent Teacher Conferences
the week of April 15-18 • March 27- Book Orders Due
o Whitecaps Baseball Fieldtrip on • March 28- 3rd Quarter Extended
May 3 • March 28- Battle of the Books Competition
o Ludington Lighthouse Fieldtrip • March 28- Box Tops Due
on May 21 (we do a 3 mile walk • March 29-April 7 – Spring Break
as well) • April 15- Bulb Sale Orders Delivered
o Field Day is currently • April 15-18- Parent Teacher Conferences
scheduled for May 24 • April 19- No School