Nice matters...it always matters!!!!!...... STAR Students are Cam and Ms. Z!!!!!
School begins promptly at 8:30... Do not forget your mask!!!!!... DO not forget to join PTA!!!!!!

Monday, October 17, 2011

Mitzie Griffin

~Congratulations to Queen Griffin who teaches kindergarten at Beauclerc. Not only is she Beauclerc's Teacher or the Month, She is also our Teacher of the Year. She is now up for Duval County Teacher of the Year. She is an awesome teacher, and always has a positive attitude and a smile for everyone!

Saturday, October 15, 2011

The 2011 Nutcracker

~Reminder: There is a very short meeting on Monday from 3:15 - 3:30 for all fourth and fifth grade students interested in participating in Beauclerc's Biannual performance of the Nutcracker. All students participating in the Nutcracker must have transportation home.

Friday, October 14, 2011

Maniac Magee Part 1 of 7

Part 1 of the WORST movie ever made from a book! Thought you might like to compare!

Recess

~We are glad you are back Mr. Do! Basketball just isn't the same without you. Your teammates missed you!
Cheer up Tye

the Ape girls try to cheer up Tye during recess

October's Luncheon Change!

~REMINDER: Our October Luncheon will be on Wednesday October 26th at 11:45. We are going to the Jacksonville Symphony on the 27th, and there is no school on the 28th. Remember...you must have at least 10 Ape Dollars in your account to attend, no exceptions!
~We finished! One of the all time greatest books ever written was a joy to read with the Apes! We have completed two novels in our author study of Jerry Spinelli. Later in the year we will be reading two more! We learned a lot of life lessons from Earl Grayson: it's never too late to change, Maniac: never quit, John McNab: bullies are usually bullied at home, etc.

~Starting Monday we will begin our study of World War II and the Holocaust. This is Mr. G's favorite time of the year. Our focus will be on this time period of 1914 - 1946 until the end of March. We will be reading some very serious moving and inspirational novels, watching some great movies, meeting some special people, and bringing this time period back to life so those who perished in the Holocaust will NEVER be forgotten!
What a great book! (if Mr. G had his way, every fifth grader in America would have to read this book)

our last day with Jeffrey Lionel Magee

this is what reading looks like

We loved it!

Skate Station Golden Skate Award!

~Thanks to all the parents and Apes from both classes who came out to support Beauclerc's PTA. The Apes helped earn a lot of money for the school... and we got some free pizza! What a great way to end an awesome week!
Who has OUR trophy?

Beauclerc Moms

first time skaters

Open your eyes Nicky!

More Apes

Smith and Smith

Rakeel, Nikki, and Mrs. Goodman

Alexis and Jazz

Mrs. Wood and her crew

Rachael and Mom

Cam's Mom takes the best pictures

STAR Students for October 14!

~Congratulations to Enaiya and Dylan, they are this week's STAR Students. Way to go Apes!
Enaiya, Goody, Gibby, and Dylan

Nice pumpkin Mrs. G!

ok.....

Tuesday, October 11, 2011

The day the music died....

Ask your child about why these three men are famous and how they are associated with the phrase "the day the music died". We are actually reading a story for homework this week about one of the men.

What is wrong?


~Here is a short story for you to enjoy!

There was once a small family of mouses. They lived next door to a large family of deers and gooses. The childrens of the gooses did not get along with the childs of the deers or the mouses childs. The oxes that lived in the pasture of straberryes and blubberys decided to do something about the bad blood between all the animales. The head of the oxes marched his feets right over to the other animal familys and stomped his hoofs. None of the other animales came out. He made a sign that said WE MUST GET ALONG and posted it between two big bushs. A couple of the mouses came out and read the sign. They all had sad eyeses. They were ashamed of themselfs for treating other animales so badly. They decided to make peace with the deers and the gooses. They made 7 loafs of bread filled with bananaes and bluberrys. The sad part of the story is that the gooses and the mouses never got to enjoy the loafs of bred because the monkies and turkies stole the bread and shared it with the donkies. Storys like this make all boies and girles sad.

~All the Apes should be able to figure this story out!

Connection Section McNab

~Here are a few pictures to help you connect to what life is like with the McNabs
McNab kitchen

the shortcut to downstairs

McNab bathroom

example of a pillbox

another example of a pillbox

Monday, October 10, 2011

Saturday, October 8, 2011

It's October!

~Congratulations to Krisstine and Luna! They are this week's STAR Students! The both get all their work done, have great citizenship and do their best.
Krisstine, Gibby, Luna and Goody

Who is that with the short hair?

The Ape Store was open!

Less fines means you have more money to spend!

Thursday, October 6, 2011

Four on four Smackdown Champs for Wednesday

~What do we do at recess? Hang out? NO. Walk around aimlessly? NO. We are learning how to play basketball the RIGHT way. No traveling, no double dribbling, no fouling. We are learning that the teams that pass and are not concerned about scoring pints or looking good, WIN! We are learning how to pass, how to shoot, and the basics of real basketball.

the line looked long, but it moved real fast

finally someone beat these guys!

Smackdown CHAMPS for 10-5-11... Yeah we know Tye...... 12 in a row BABY!

Rest in Peace Mr. Grayson

~Sadly, one of our characters has passed away. Earl Grayson, the park attendant in Two Mills, PA has passed away. His life was a tough one, growing up with parents who didn't care, going to school where teachers didn't care, and spending almost 20 years in the minor leagues. He never made it to the big leagues, and his only claim to fame was striking out Willie Mays on his last day before he went on to become one of the greatest players of all time. In the last year of his life he found a kid who was homeless and close to death (Jeffrey Lionel "Maniac" Magee). He nursed him back to health and sort of became the father Maniac has longed to have. A few days after Christmas, hie first "real" Christmas, he passed away in his sleep.

~Maniac lost his parents at age 3 a famous trolley wreck, he then spent 8 years in a home full of hate (Aunt Dot and Uncle Dan). He ran away to become part of the Beale family, only to have to run from them to save them from harm that some on the east side of town wanted to cause him. He finally found true happiness when he found Earl Grayson. Now, Earl is dead. Maniac is giving up. He goes to Valley Forge in the middle of winter and finds a lonely cold cabin where he goes inside, and curls up in a corner to die. As death from the cold approaches, two little annoying urchins stumble upon him. Will they be enough to make him want to live? Read on to find out!
Piper and Russel

Hannah and Tiyah

these girls are disgusted by the McNab's house

I think Piper made them laugh

My TRUST crew

Tuesday, October 4, 2011

Michelle Kwan: Heart of a Champion!

~This is who we are learning about this week! Remember, the best skaters make it look easy! Michelle usually beat those who were stronger and faster than her. She worked harder and made it look beautiful.

This week's word study:

~amateur
~artistic
~audience
~elite
~compete
~elements
~judges
~presentation
~pressure
~required
~technical
BONUS: professional

Friday, September 30, 2011

Thanks for Coming!

~We hope you all had a great time at our first End of Month Luncheon! Hopefully, you had a chance to meet your child's friends, playmates, and classmates. Every month we will hold all papers until the day of the luncheon. You can access their grades on Grade Portal. If you have not gone down to see Mrs. Hughes, please do so NOW!
Star Student and Dad

Birthday Boy and Mom

Ape Parents

Dessert Queens

Khalil and Dad

Enaiya and Mom

Hannah and Mom

Kam and Dad

Star Student and Mom

Jay'Von and Khalil

Swim America Fun