Ms. Jones Classroom

Dear Families,

I am wondering if anyone actually uses this website, or finds it would be useful.  If you are actually looking at it, and thus my updating it would be useful…could you please send an email to: sjones@pps.k12.or.us and let me know. If no one actually uses this site, then I will stop trying (in vain at times) to maintain it. 

Thanks! 

Ms. Jones 

Dear Families,                                                                                                                                                                                                                   I am so excited that we are in our own building and that we have the privilege of another year together!  Again, my goal, is to keep this website updated with homework, information and newsletters.  Later this week I will post the first day information and newsletter.    I know we will have a wonderful year together!                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         ~ Sarah Jones 

Click here for page 1 and click here for page 2 of our most recent classroom newsletter.Medieval history research projects came home today! Click here for the research project calendar.  Click here for the project guidelines.Outdoor School forms and OMSI forms are due now!  Please let me know if you need another copy! Saturday, March 8 at 6:30pm is the CSS auction at the Melody Ballroom!  It’s not too late to get a ticket…Contact Roger Devine, or myself.Wednesday, Feb. 27 the Academy Theater is donating 15% of all concession proceeds to CSS!  There is a listing of moview outside our door…Or you can check out their website. 

Movie night and Child care has been reserved at Rose City Gymnastics from 6-10 for $10 per child.  But they want a head count now–so I need to get an idea of parent intention.  

MOVIE NIGHT–February 27 at the Academy Theater on 7818, SE Stark.  See a show at that night at 4, 7 and 9pm and a portion of the concession 
sales will go to CSS.
 AUCTION–Saturday, March 8!!  This is CSS’s main fundraiser.  Please plan to come and invite your family and friends. Tickets  are $38, contact Roger Devine at roger@devineassistance.com or call 503-203-7961.  It is time for family donations–donor form are available on the CSS bulletin board, in the main entrance way and next to each class*).  Every family has something to donate to the auction!  Services!, Crafts! Adult or kid theme parties! Be creative!  for questions, contact Laura Davis at davislad@earthlink.net, 503-774-1172. In addition, child care is offered at Rose City Gymnastics for $10 per child from 6-10pm (max of 30 kids).   Please contact Kim Hutchinson ASAP to reserve your spot at kimmhutchinson@gmail.com or 503-282-0635.

This friday marks the end of the quarter two!  There is no school on Friday, so that teacher’s can prepare report cards.  This week your child’s homework is:  
- Current event (due on Thursday)
- Reading assignment (given on Tuesday, due on Wednesday)
- Book orders and permission slips are due by Thursday  

Also, in the next couple of weeks, permission slips and other forms will come home for Outdoor School and OMSI Science School.  It’s not too late… if you want to go to OMSI Science School with us, there’s still room for you! 

It is wonderful to see all your children’s bright and shining faces! Homework has changed a bit… Students still  have their weekly current events, but until we begin our next storyline they will have nightly reading homework.  Please ask them what it is.  If there is any confusion, please don’t hesitate to call or email me!  

Just a quick reminder that the Seventh grade Storyline Culmination is tomorrow, Wednesday, Dec. 19, at 4:00 and the Sixth grade Storyline Culmination is Thursday, Dec. 20, at 4:00. Both will be in the Bridger cafeteria, with refreshments following in room 41. Please remind your child to bring the refreshments he/she has signed up for.

I look forward to seeing each family represented! It means so much to your child, and you will also have the pleasure of seeing all they have been working on!

CSS Craft Night:

December 14, Friday at 6:30PM–will be a “Pot Luck craft night” which means
you bring your own craft supplies to share with the group. If you have a
craft you enjoy doing such as snowflakes from paper or creative garland,
please bring it. If you have any questions or want to help organize this
night, please contact Kim Hutchinson at 503-282-0635,
kimmhutchinson@gmail.com.

Here is the link to Journal 12. It was due on Thursday.

Here is the link to Journal 13. It is due next Tuesday, Dec. 4.

Please remember that Art Museum permission slips are due NOW! Also, OMSI Science School and Outdoor School Bills went home this week…Please let me know if you need to make other arrangements.

Middle School conferences will be done in a round-robin style this year. Teachers will all be in the cafeteria, and you may conference with each of your child’s teachers on a first-come, first-serve basis. The only exception will be a little bit of pre-scheduled translation. Since this conference is about your child, I encourage and recommend that they attend. If you need to speak privately with me, they will be welcome to wait in the hall.

Here are the times when we will be in the cafeteria:
Monday, November 19 ~ 8:30 – Noon

Monday, November 19 ~ 1:00 – 4:30 pm

Monday, November 19 ~ 6:00 – 8:00 pm
*Note: between 6-7:10pm some translation will be taking place, also.

Tuesday, November 20 ~ 8:30 – Noon
*Note: between 9-10am some translation will be taking place, also.

Tuesday, November 20 ~ 1:00 – 3:30 pm

Wednesday, November 21 ~ 8:30 – Noon - by appointment only.