Bartholomew Bats!


Our school is located in Round Rock, Texas which is near Austin. Austin and Round Rock both have huge populations of Mexican Free Tailed Bats that live under our bridges. A colony of bats lives beneath the Ann Richards/Congress Avenue Bridge in Austin and in Round Rock, another colony resides under the Interstate 35 bridge over McNeil Road. Each evening from March to about October, the bats fly out from beneath the bridge and search for insects to eat. The emergence of the bats is a wonder to watch. We are also thankful that all these millions of bats eat the bugs by our homes.

Our class mascot is the Bat to honor the mammals that live so close to us and help us. (also because Bat and Bartholomew both start with the letter B!) The bats in Central Texas live together in a group and help take care of the young. Then they migrate together as a team. Our class will also live together in our classroom, work together as a team, and help each other out. We are the Bartholomew Bats!





Sunday, March 27, 2016

Newsletter

Hi,

I hope you had a great long weekend with family and friends. I enjoyed a soccer game with Emma on Friday night and Blair's first spring rowing regatta as a Texas Longhorn on Saturday. Unfortunately, I fell while walking at the regatta and broke my arm. I am in a sling and I am fine, but I will need to see the orthopedic doctor to be sure. The break is in my right arm, so typing and writing is a challenge. Luckily, I will be administering the test Tuesday instead of taking it. :)

Writing Camp was wonderful! The children worked so hard and hopefully had fun, too. They planned, drafted, edited, revised, and wrote final copies for two expository compositions. We also worked on revising and editing letters and passages, as well as hiking around the school and doing some free writing. I am very impressed with their effort and their results. Thank you to all the parents who were able to come to our celebration and to those who donated supplies. Writing Camp is one of my favorite times of the year!

Service Club will meet after school on Monday from 2:45-3:45.We will talk about and make posters for the food drive and the kickball tournament. We are scheduled to volunteer at the Round Rock Serving Center this Saturday from 9-10:30 am. All are welcome to come and help.

Monthly Book Challenge-Read an informational book (nonfiction)-Google form or paper copy due due by Thursday, March 31. We will have a special treat and lunch in the classroom on Friday, April 1.

Dates to Remember:

Monday, March 28-Wear FCE shirts, Service Club from 2:45-3:45

Tuesday, March 29-STAAR Writing Test-no visitors at school, go to bed early, eat breakfast, remember to read carefully, plan, draft, revise, edit, reread, and write your final copy, take your time, take breaks, do your best

Wednesday,March 30-5th grade testing

Thursday, March 31-Monthly challenge form due

Friday,April 1-Monthly challenge lunch treat, wear college shirts, reading response letter due, no spelling or vocab, homework packet due

Saturday, April 2-Volunteer at RR Serving Center from 9-10:30

Have a wonderful evening! Let me know if you have any questions or concerns. Thank you for sharing your child with me.

Sincerely,Pam
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