Unique Interests Benefit All Of Us

This week in Reading Street, we discussed unique interests, and how these interests can benefit all of us.  We read a biography about a man that lived through the Great Depression and the effects that he felt because of the economic loss suffered by so many.  Because of his great interest in rocks, he was able to create a new source of income that helped take care of his family.  We discussed our different interests and found out that we had a few in common.  Believe it or not, one of our students even wants to climb Mt. Everest someday!

We finished our Biography book oral reports this week, and found out that these individuals had their own unique interests as well.  Some of our favorites were Walt Disney, Steve Jobs, Laura Ingalls Wilder, Usaine Bolt, Abraham Lincoln, etc. Great job on the posters- they are fantastic!

We have also been writing biographies about our classroom buddies.  We sure have a lot of animal lovers, scientists, and inventors in the making!  Stop by our classroom hallway to take a peek at our great work!

We are finishing up our science unit on the moon and using our great thinking to write a narrative titled, The Diary of an Astronaut. We are writing in diary format, giving great information on our way to the moon.  Hopefully we can share during parent teacher conferences!

And, speaking of Parent Teacher Conferences, our window for conference sign-ups begins this Monday, February 11. 

Online Scheduler for Parent-Teacher Conferences

Parent-Teacher Conferences are coming up on Mar. 6-7. The Online Scheduler is available on our blog and on  Altara's home page Feb.11-24, so that you can plan for Parent Teacher Conferences at your convenience.  Instructions are below.

1. Click the following icon:

2. Scroll down to "Altara Elementary" and click "go."

3. Type in the school password (altara) and click "login."

4. Type in your student's ID number.
(hint: The student ID is the username for Envision Math found on the sticker inside of your child's homework folder.)
5. Select an available time slot that works best for you.

If you have any problems or would like support setting up your schedule, feel free to visit the office or call Susan Taylor, our school secretary, for assistance.