About me...

Hi, my name is Janice Fee.  I have been a fifth grade teacher in the Bethalto School District for my entire career - This is my 26th year!  Pictured here is my buddy, Mrs. Hyman (First grade) and I getting our 25 year Certificate.
I absolutely love fifth graders, and I hope that your child will have an awesome year academically and socially! They will set goals for themselves and I hope that they do everything they need to achieve those goals!  
I want you to know that I expect to have open communication with all of you.  Please if you have questions or concerns or really like something, please let me know!


I will be asking your child to answer these questions for me so I thought I would let you know a little about me.  
Here is a list of some of my favorite things!
Favorite Color:  Aqua/Teal
Favorite Food:  pizza, lasagna, (140 Chicken strips!)
Favorite Restaurant:  El Mez Cal, 140 Club, and Olive Garden
Favorite Fast Food Restaurant:  McDonalds (Does Casey's pizza count?)
Favorite Pet:  Dog (My basset hound, Maizie!)
Favorite Music:  Country 
Favorite Song:  Too many to name!
Favorite Movie: The Notebook
Favorite TV Show:  This is Us and don't laugh, but I have to say ...Reba and Last Man Standing (Mindless entertainment!)
Favorite Football Team:  I don't really have a favorite.
Favorite Hockey Team:  St. Louis Blues
Favorite Baseball Team:  St. Louis Cardinals
Favorite Thing To Do:  Teach!  

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HOMEWORK:
Students should have about 30-45 minutes of homework each night, but I try to give class time to get started on an assignment.  Many students will use that time to get their work done so they don't have anything to do at home.  There are a few students who may have more homework than others possibly due to being out of the class for BAND, or if they don't use their time wisely.     Let me know if you are seeing any problems with homework.

PE Fund Raiser - Y-Ties Shoe laces $5 pair

Home Kahoot it!

Click on the brown Home Kahoot it Game and learn how your child play the review game to practice for Science Test Chapter 2 Lesson 2.
The App is free and can be added through the App Store or Google Play
Plant Life Cycles Ch2:2
https://kahoot.it/challenge/0902879 
PIN:     0902879
Challenge ends at 7 p.m.

We have started to collect small items for our Christmas Child shoe box project.  See list on the Upcoming Projects Tab.  We need shoe boxes to fill as well.

School FundRaiser:  If you have an order at home, please send it to school asap. 

P.E.  Fund Raiser!  Our awesome PE department is selling shoelaces that you do not have to tie.  They are $5.00 per pair.

We are currently studying:
NO SPELLING WEEK OF 10/16.  We are adding more grammar to our day.
Science:  We have switched over to Social Studies.
Social Studies:  Ancient Civilizations (Maya, Aztec, and Anasazi)
Math:  We start Multiplication this week!
Reading:  Text Structure, Character traits
We are reading Tuck Everlasting!
Writing:  Changing the perspective (Point of view) of a story, Boxes and Bullets, DARE Essay requirements will be revealed on Thursday.

Mr. Wegescheid has started teaching some lessons with the students in preparation for his Student Teaching EdTPA. 

Our special class schedule is now as follows:
PE:  Mondays and Wednesdays
Music:  Tuesdays and Fridays
DARE:  Thursdays (This will last until November)

 OCTOBER
Fri., 10/20       Early Dismissal 11:20 (Sack lunches)
Tues., 10/24  P/T Conferences
Thurs., 10/26 P/T Conferences

WEATHER
Please make sure your child dresses appropriately for school.  We seem to have chilly mornings and warm afternoons.
BOXTOPS!
Please send in Boxtops! Our school uses the money to purchase things for our PE program, library, and activities for the kids.  Every little clip of a boxtop helps!

If you check the REMIND tab, you will find all messages that I send to the class participants. 

Band Students!
Students who are in band need to remember that "Band is not an excuse" for not having homework completed on time.  If it becomes a problem, our band teacher will be notified and the student could possibly be removed from band.

Meadowbrook Clothing

This link will take you to Winning Streak.  You will find Meadowbrook shirts, hoodies, shorts, and hats for sale.

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REMIND for the Class of 2017-18.
Please sign up! 
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On your iPhone or Android phone, open your web browser and go to the following link:
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Follow the instructions to sign up for Remind. You’ll be prompted to download the mobile app.

2.  If you don’t have a smartphone, get text notifications.
Text the message @hgaab7 to the number 81010.
If you’re having trouble with 81010, try texting @hgaab7 to (661) 338-4341. 



Please check the REMIND tab for my daily remind texts.

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