Spelling List 12/21

banner
polar
sugar
fever
shower
motor
traitor
collar
labor
mirror
favor
temper
whenever
doctor
actor
master
cure
early
together
pretty

Toys for Tots

Toys for Tots deadline is this Friday
December 14th!!!!

Thank you to all that donated!

Spelling List for 12/14

North America
South America
Europe
Asia
Africa
Antarctica
Australia
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Indian Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Southern Ocean
Caribbean Sea
Mediterranean Sea
South China Sea

Midterm Reports

Midterm Reports for 2nd quarter will be sent home
this Thursday the 6th of December.
Please ask your child to see it, sign and return it.
Thanks in advance!

Spelling List for December 7th

worn
sore
record
sport
thirst
worth
early
return
world
search
thirteen
current
learn
worse
cure
pure
earring
compare
until
tried

Spelling Words for 11/30 Test

tear
rear
gear
career
earring
alarm
sharp
spark
sharp
scarf
harsh
compare
prepare
repair
hairy
upstairs
square
weather
where
sure
Saturday

Reflections Program

This year's theme is "The Magic of a Moment".
Works of art in six areas will be accepted, including:
*photography
*visual arts
*literature
*musical composition
*film production
*dance choreography

Please go to www.ptareflections.org or contact Michelle Shannon at bren650@yahoo.com for information.

Entries are due December 14th

Barnes and Noble Book Fair

Family Fun Night
December 6th
4:00-8:00
15% of proceeds go to Arrowhead
Prizes raffled every 15 minutes. 
There will be a chance to win a nook!
Arrowhead teachers will be reading to the students every hour.

Spelling Words for November 16th Test

weather
whether
sail
sale
your
you're
it's
its
wear
where
wait
weight
peak
peek
ring
wring
launch
cause
clothes
close

Fundraiser Pick Up

Pick up time for frozen foods 
will be this 
Thursday the 15th 

2:00- 6:00 in the Music Room

Thank you Thank you Thank you

November Dates

November 20th Early Out
November 21st No School
November 22nd No School
November 23rd No School

Parent Meeting November 15th at 6:00

ALL parents are invited to attend. See how you can help with the technology needs for our children at Arrowhead.

Arrowhead Food Drive

November 5th through November 16th

Arrowhead Elementary Students will be collecting food for the Billings Food Bank.

Black & Red Day

Friday November 9th
Bring $1.00 to school to dress in black & red. Money raised will go to the American Red Cross to provide basic supplies (like food, water, clothing, blankets, etc) to victims of Hurricane Sandy.

(Organized by 2nd grader, Jack Quandt)

Spelling List for November 9th

soil
compost
mixture
hybrid
recycle
resources
natural
layer
nutrients
pollution
chemicals
renewable
alternative
generate
insulate
conserve
compressed
mineral
particle
molten

Corrected Work Reminder

Just a reminder about homework corrections.

Students may correct work that is below a 70% and return the work to me within one week. They will get the average of the two grades.

Tests and quizzes may be corrected, but grades will NOT be adjusted.

Thank you in advance for helping your child correct work at home.

Spelling List for Test on November 2nd

fault
cause
amount
cloudier
dawn
allow
drown
launch
tower
stalk
howl
south
aloud
hawk
faucet
proud
booth
stool
caught
everybody

Spelling List for week of October 22nd

raccoon
hook
groom
bush
crooked
booth
proof
brook
foolish
put
wool
shampoo
stool
bloom
tool
cookbook
juice
trunk
couldn't
wouldn't

Parent/Teacher Conferences

Parent/Teacher Conferences will be held October 30, October 31st and November 1st.

Confirmation slips with conference date/time will be sent home with students on Wednesday October 17th.

October Dates

25th - Donuts for Dads 7:15-8:15
26th - 4th grade field trip to ABT
26th - Family Fun Night 6:00-8:00 Wear your Costume!
26th - End of 1st Quarter
30th - Picture Retakes/ Report Cards Go Home
31st - Spirit Day - Wear orange/black Donate $1.00 to Arrowhead Technology Fund

Red Ribbon Week October 22nd - 26th

Red Ribbon Week was derived from the memory of a drug enforcement agent who lost his life while attempting to decrease illegal growing and selling of drugs. While his family awaited news of his whereabouts, they displayed or wore a red ribbon to offer hope for his safe return. Although he died in the line of duty, we continue to use the Red Ribbon symbol in October as a reminder of his important mission. We invite you to join in Red Ribbon Week activities by participating in the following "theme days".

Monday: Wear sweats - "No Drugs, No Alcohol. . . No Sweat"

Tuesday: Wear a necktie - "Don't Let Drugs "Tie" You Up"

Wednesday: Wear crazy socks - "Sock It To Drugs"

Thursday: Wear pink - "Drugs Stink

Friday: Wear something of your favorite sports team - "Team Up Against Drugs"

Accelerated Math

 Accelerated Math Homework will be given on Mondays and will be due back to school on Thursdays.
Thank you parents for your help with this weekly assignment!

E-book Checkout Now Available at Arrowhead Library

If you have an Ipad (with Kindle App) or other e-reader, it is a very easy process.  All one needs is their library user id number.  If you do not know your id number you can email Mr. Casey at caseyd@billingsschools.org 

Happy Reading!!

Simply go to the library link on the Arrowhead web site and click on EReader.

Spelling List for October 12th

somebody
fireplace
nearby
toothbrush
homesick
anything
goodbye
forehead
classmatte
flashlight
haircut
driveway
airport
forever
mailbox
birthday
anyone
everything
without
skyscraper

October Dates to Remember

16th - 4th grade field trip to N.I.L.E.
17th - Noon Dismissal
18th - 19th No school for students
25th - Donuts for Dads 7:15-8:15
26th - 4th grade field trip to ABT
26th - Family Fun Night 6:00-8:00 Wear your Costume!
26th - End of 1st Quarter
30th - Picture Retakes
31st - Spirit Day - Wear orange/black Donate $1.00 to Arrowhead Technology Fund

Saturday Live Auction

Thank you Thank you Thank you to all of you who donated items and/or purchased baskets at the Saturday Live Auction! Arrowhead Elementary raised $6700 to go toward technology!

Spelling Test Words for October 5th

stuck, due, brush, rude, trust, dew, trunk, amuse, suit, tune, juice, refuse, jewel, crumb, avenue, brunch, write, would, always, myself

Spelling Test Friday September 28th

numerals, mathematics, eight, eleven, twelve, thirteen, fourteen, fifteen, nineteen, twenty, thirty, forty, fifty, sixty, seventy, eighty, ninety, hundred, thousand, million

October Dates to Remember

October 1st - Field Trip to Weather Station; October 16th - Field Trip to N.I.L.E.; October 26th - Field Trip to Alberta Bair Theatre; October 26th - Family Fun Night (Students may wear costumes that night.); October 31st - Spirit Day (Wear Black/Orange)

Homophone Spelling List Test on 21st

wood, would, creek, creak, heel, heal, right, write, meet, meat, berry, bury, hole, whole, miner, minor, chill, remind, threw, through

Spelling Test Friday September 14th

brick, chill, delight, decide, witness, district, sigh, remind, oatmeal, fellow, scold, host, enclose, shock known, solve, member, crayon, goes, going

20th Anniversary of Saturday Live

Ms. Bakken's Class has voted to create a Lego Basket for Saturday Live. Please consider donating an item having to do with "Lego's" for our classroom basket. Thank you for donating and have fun at Saturday Live!!!

Saturday Live Coming Up Soon

Saturday Live will be September 29th Stay posted to find out what theme my students choose for our class basket!

Spelling List

First Spelling Test will be Friday September 7th gray, past, afraid, amaze, stain, glass, raft, crayon, member, gleam, freedom, beast, speck, pretend, shelf, eager, maybe, break, they, then

Weekly Reading Log

There will be a weekly reading log sent home EVERY Monday. It is due back on Friday. Please remind your child to do his/her reading homework log nightly. (Mon - Thurs.) Thank you!

September Dates to Remember

September 14th - Ice cream Social 5:30 September 20th - Open House 6:00 September 20th - Picture Day September 27th - Early Out September 29th - Saturday Live

Welcome to the 2012-13 School Year

Thank you for visiting our class blog. Please check back often for updates. Let's make this a fantastic school year!

Best Class

Thank you parents and students for everything you have done this school year! This is the best class I have ever had in my entire teaching career! Thank you for making my work enjoyable! Have a terrific summer!

Thank You Everyone!

Thank you so much for your wonderful generosity during Teacher Appreciation Week! The basket of goodies, wonderful scrapbook and gift cards are all greatly appreciated! Thank you so very much!

Volunteer Luncheon

Remember to come to Arrowhead's Volunteer Luncheon

Monday April 23rd!

Everyone who volunteers regularly for Arrowhead Elementary is encouraged and welcome to attend!

Student Teacher

Mrs. McLain's last day in our classroom will be April 13th. (Friday)

April Vacation Days

Students will have the following vacation days in April: 4th, 5th, 6th and the 9th.

There is also a P.I.R. day on April 16th.

End of the 3rd Quarter

The end of the 3rd Quarter is March 23rd.

Report cards will go home on Mach 29th. (Thursday)

Vacation in February

Vacation Days in February are:

16th - 20th

3rd Quarter Midterm

Midterm reports will go home on February 24th (Friday)

End of 2nd Quarter

The end of the 2nd Quarter is fast approaching!

January 13th marks the end of the 2nd quarter.

Report Cards will be going home on January 19th - Thursday!

Thank you Thank you Thank you

Thank you everyone for thinking of me at Christmas time!

I appreciate all the wonderful, thoughtful gifts!

Ms. Bakken