This weekly classroom newsletter from Mrs. Nawrot provides updates on the upcoming week's academics and events at Crossroads Charter Academy in Big Rapids, MI. Students will be taking spelling and math tests, finishing a reading assignment, starting literary essays, and learning about Michigan history. They will also have a field trip to the roller rink to celebrate Valentine's Day. The newsletter discusses reading goals, an upcoming Battle of the Books competition, completed MAP testing, upcoming report cards, and science fair requirements and dates.

1. Crossroads Charter Academy
Big Rapids, MI
February 3, 2014
Mrs. Nawrot’s Classroom News
This Week’s Academics
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Spelling
We will have a 2-5-8 Menu to complete and a
Spelling test to take on Friday. Students will be
reviewing their, there, and they’re this week as well
as looking into its and it’s again.
Reading
We will be finishing up The Mouse and the
Motorcycle this Friday. Students have been
enjoying the story and I am so glad that they have
been connecting to the story.
Writing
We are going to be starting our Literary Essays this
week. Students will hopefully have their essays
complete by Feb. 13th.
Math
We will have a test over Multiplication with factors,
multiples, and 2 digit by 1 digit and 2 digit by
multiples of 10.
Social Studies
We are looking at what happened in Michigan right
after statehood. We will be focusing on the
Underground Railroad and the Civil War. This week
we will also be completing a newspaper article on
Michigan’s statehood.
ROLLER RINK FIELD TRIP
We will go to the Big Rapids Roller Rink
to celebrate Valentine’s Day. Instead of
a class party in our room, the 4th and 5th
grades will walk to the rink on Feb. 13th
and skate from 12:45-2:45. There is a $1
charge for each student to attend. Any
adults who would like to attend must
complete the CCA Volunteer form by
Feb. 10th and there is a $3 charge for
adults to skate.
Events
* AR Goals- This week we should be at 15% of
our new AR goals to be on track. Students who
made 100% of their goal last marking period will
receive their January Book-It. 
* Battle of the Books- We will be having our
annual Battle of the Books in March. Students
have been divided into 3 teams, have decided on
a team name, and have divided up the list of 24
books. We will have a “Battle” where the 4th-6th
grades will try to correctly answer questions
about the 24 books. It is a fun event at the end of
Reading Month! All books can be used towards
our AR reading goals as well.
* MAP Testing- Our Winter MAP testing cycle is
complete, and I am looking at the data to see
what each student still needs to work on to be
most successful this year. A lot of students have
already made their yearly goals by mid-year!
* Report Cards- Our 2nd marking period report
cards will be sent home this week. Please take a
look at the standards and let me know if you have
any questions.
* Book Orders – Due on Feb. 11.
*Science Fair- Science Fair is a requirement for all
4th graders. I am excited to see how students
explore their natural curiosities. Projects must be
completed and the yellow extension form turned
in by March 12th. Boards will be due on March
21st. The Science Fair will be on March 26th from
6-7 pm.
Upcoming Events
*Feb. 3- Blue Science Fair Proposals Due
* Feb. 13 – Free CCA Spirit Out-of-Uniform
Day
*Feb. 13 – Exchange Valentines and trip to
Roller Rink from 12:45-2:45 pm
* Feb. 14-17 – No School
*Feb. 21 –Boxtops are due
*Feb. 25 – Cougar Den store