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!!!!!!

Wednesday, September 10, 2014

STAR STUDENT 9-10-14

 ~Congratulations to Ozzie and Kamryn!  The are this week's STAR Students!  Both students have already met the Book Goal for the first End of Month Luncheon!  Both students had exemplary behavior and made Mr. Gibbons and Mrs.  Goodman proud.

A tough day at school!

 ~What an awesome day at school!  WE learned a lot of cool and helpful strokes!  Gibby and Goody also got to sit poolside and relax!  We did some schools work as well...we learned about the Treaty of Paris.  This treaty ended the American Revolution.  

~Mr. Gibbons will be at school on Thursday but will be in a training session, so the Word Study test will be on Friday.





Tuesday, September 9, 2014

ER Day!

Wednesday the 10th is an EARLY RELEASE day!  Do you know how you are getting home?

Tyler Whiteside is coming to San Pablo!

~Order forms went home today if you would like an autographed copy of any of Tyler Whiteside's 4 Janitor novels!  He will be coming to read and talk on September 22nd!

Monday, September 8, 2014

Connection Section: The story of US!

The Declaration of Independence

News & Notes for Sept. 8th

~There is a Word Study Test on Thursday~

~Social Studies Quiz on Friday!


~Do not forget towel, bathing suit, and lunch on Wednesday and Friday!


~Wednesday is an Early Release day!


~Your child'd Book Goal for September 26 is 4 books!


~Join PTA!


~STAR Student will generally be announced on Wednesdays!


~We encourage you to send in treats for your child's birthday!

Our day at the pool!!!!!!


 ~We had an amazing day over at the Fletcher pool practicing our strokes!  Thanks to Mr. Medina, Coach Gilbert, and the guys from the United States Navy for making it an awesome day!


















 A picnic in the park with the Apes!






Sunday, September 7, 2014

Connection Section: The Boston Massacre


Click on the link below to learn more about Paul Revere and the Boston Massacre!


The Boston Massacre

Connection Section: Boston Tea Party


Click on the Boston Tea Party below to watch a short presentation on this historic event that we have discussed extensively in class!

The Boston Tea Party

Saturday, September 6, 2014

Open House and ALS Challenge!

~Thanks to everyone who came out to Open House! Mrs. Goodman and I could not believe how many folks came out to find out about Rooms 10 & 11!  If you have not joined PTA please do so as soon as possible so we can be at 100% and win some pizza for our class!  Also, thanks to everyone who participated in the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge...it was awesome!  Our principal, Mrs. Manabat, and our Vice Principal, Mr. Johnson both participated!

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 You can still buy Gator Bowl tickets!
 Is that Olive?
 nice bucket!
 Julia
 Jacob
 Almost ready
 1...2...
 Medina!
Our wet Administrators!


Thursday, September 4, 2014

Social Studies QUiz

~Yes... there is a Social Studies QUIZ on Friday!

STAR Student 9-4-14

 ~Congratulations to Morgan and Addison!  They are this week's STAR Students.  They both worked hard over the last week, got along with their classmates, and were good role models for all the Sandpipers at San Pablo!

Pioneer Word Study

Test on Wednesday 9-11-14

Pawnee (n.)- a tribe of Indians/Native Americans that live on the Plains of North America.
 

accustomed (v.)- used to; to be familiar with
 

elders (n.)- the older people within a group
 

muslin (adj.)- type of fabric; sort of material used in making clothes
 

Conestoga wagon (n.)- the car of the 1800’s pulled  by horses.
 

anticipation (n.)- you can’t wait for something to happen
 

stray (adj.)- homeless; lost; no owner
 

dismantle (v.)- to take apart
 

glumly (adverb)- in a depressed or sad way

dashing (adj.)- a word used to describe a man who is dressed fancy; dapper

Bonus: Continental Divide

Swim America Fun