1. Mrs. Nawrot’s Classroom News
Crossroads Charter
Academy
Big Rapids, MI
September 9,
2013
Upcoming Events
• Sept. 10 – Cross Country Club begins and
is 3:30-4:30 every Tuesday in Sept.
- Permission slips available in the office
• Sept. 13 – PTO Treat Day $.50 Chips
• Sept. 13, 20, 27 – MAP Test
• Sept. 20 - Scholastic Book Order Due
• Oct. 24 – Picture Day (Mark your
calendar)
 First Book Order- Our class participates in
the Scholastic Book Order program. If you
would like to order books, please return the
book order form and payment by Sept. 20. If
you are interested in ordering online you can
access it through my blog. All orders earn
our classroom FREE books.
 AR Goals- Students received their AR goals
today. Students are expected to read 15 min.
each night, as well as during provided class
time. Students should be at 15% of their AR
goals by Friday.
 Character Traits- We are focused on Respect
and Responsibility this month!
 Planners – Please sign planners each night so
you are aware of your child’s assignments
and announcements.
 MAP Test- We will be taking the MAP test
each Friday for the next three weeks. This
will inform me about where your child is at
as we begin the school year.
 Enjoy this lovely fall weather!
Class NewsThis Week’s Academics
Spelling
Sitton Spelling begins this week. There will be a test
on Friday and students will get a personal list of
words to practice with next week.
Reading
This week we start meeting in small groups. Students
have opportunities to work on the 5 components of
reading to strengthen their skills.
Writing
This week we are beginning to look at the steps of the
writing process and what makes a paragraph. We will
write the 1st
and 2nd
paragraph of an autobiography.
Math
Next week will be time for our first math unit test. We
have been working on subtracting and regrouping. I
am excited to help students as they fine-tune their
skills.
Social Studies
We are working on a government unit right now. This
week we are looking at the Constitution and the three
levels of government. We will be looking at the Local,
the State, and the National level.
Special Notes
Volunteers – If you want to volunteer in the
classroom, attend field trips, or be active
within the school you will need to complete
a voluntary background check. Let me
know and I can send one home or you can
pick one up in the office.
Check out our class blog at
http://mrsnawrot.blogspot.com/