States and Capitals

We have now covered all 5 regions of the United States and students have been assessed on each of the regions. We will have a final test this Friday, March 31.  Students will be asked to identify all 50 states on an outline map and match the capital cities to each of the 50 states. Students will be given some time in class to review each day and should also be reviewing at home using their study guides. Please contact Mrs. Wilke if you have any questions.

WI Forward Exam

We will continue testing this week.  There has been a slight adjustment to the testing schedule. Fourth graders will take Social Studies Session 2 on Monday at 11:00.  Fourth and fifth graders will take Math Session 1 on Tuesday and Math Session 2 on Wednesday.  Fourth graders will take Science Session 1 on Thursday and Science Session 2 on Friday. Some students may have afternoon testing sessions if they were absent or did not finish a test. Most students will complete the tests by the end of this week.

Thank you for your patience and continued support of these tests.

Aviation Vehicles

Students worked cooperatively in groups to build an aviation vehicle.  We will be testing our vehicles to see which one travels the farthest.  The winning vehicle will represent room 302 at the all-school vehicle launch as a culminating activity to The Somewhat True Adventures of Sammy Shine.

WI Forward Exam Reminder

Federal law requires all public school children in grades 3-8 participate in statewide tests in English Language Arts and Mathematics.  This year all students in Wisconsin will again participate in the assessment called the WI Forward Exam.  The WI Forward Exam is a computer-based assessment consisting of several parts.  Test items include a variety of selected response, short answer response, technology enhanced items and writing.

Please see below for the test dates and times.  Please avoid scheduling appointments and vacations during testing times because it is important that students are in attendance on the days the tests are administered.  In addition, please make sure your child gets adequate rest and has a good breakfast every day.  Finally, encourage your child to do his/her best and to talk with you about the exams.

4th Grade Testing Schedule:
Tuesday, March 21
11:00 Reading

Wednesday, March 22
11:00 Writing

Thursday, March 23
11:00 Writing and Listening

Friday, March 24
11:00 Social Studies, Session 1

Tuesday, March 28
11:00 Math Session 1

Wednesday, March 29
11:00 Math Session 2

Thursday, March 30
11:00 Social Studies Session 2

Friday, March 31
8:45 Science Session 1
10:30 Science Session 2


5th Grade Testing Schedule:
Tuesday, March 21
10:00 Reading

Wednesday, March 22
10:00 Writing

Thursday, March 23
10:00 Writing and Listening

Tuesday, March 28
10:00 Math Session 1

Wednesday, March 29
10:00 Math Session 2

Milk Panel Presentations

Congratulations to all of the researchers in room 302.  They presented their research about the pros and cons of serving chocolate milk at school to Mr. Kosnar (General Manager of Sodexo Food Service), Ms. Emons (West Allis-West Milwaukee School Board Member), and Ms. Alessi (Wilson School Academic Dean).  All three panel members were impressed with the students' knowledge of chocolate milk and their presentation skills. The three panel members also talked with the students about how they use the skills of researching and public speaking in their careers.

PTA Events

Please consider participating in the Wilson PTA events listed below.  The PTA sponsors many fun and exciting opportunities for our students.

Monday (March 20) - Toppers Pizza Out and About (1676 S. 108th St. location)

Tuesday (March 21) - Coffee & Tea Fundraiser and Opt Outs due BACK

Friday (March 24) - Spring Sock Hop!  Link for volunteers:   http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0c4ba5a82ba6f94-march

Preparing for our Milk Panel Presentation

Students worked in groups to complete their final milk research and prepare their claims, reasons, evidence, and counter-claims to present to our milk panel.

Happy Birthday, Albert Einstein!

Today we celebrated Albert Einstein's birthday while reviewing literacy skills.  Students read several informational texts about Einstein, made a time line of the important events in his life, categorized statements about Einstein as fact or opinion, used context clues to determine the meaning of new words, and analyzed an Einstein quote.

High Interest Day

Please return your High Interest Day selection slip to school if you have not already done so. Activities will be scheduled first come, first served and many of the activities fill up quickly. Thank you to the many volunteers who are working hard to put this amazing event together!

Happy Pi Day!

What a yummy day of learning we had.  Please ask your student to explain to you what pi is and what the words circumference, radius, and diameter mean.

West Region

Students were given the spelling guide for the West Region today.  Please begin studying over the long weekend.  Students will be expected to correctly spell each of the states, identify and spell the state capitals, correctly write the state abbreviation, and locate each of the states on an outline map. The assessments will be given on Friday, March 17th.

High Interest Day

High Interest Day forms were sent home with students today.  Students will be scheduled in sessions on a first come-first served basis.  Please complete the form and return it to school as soon as possible.

The Somewhat True Adventures of Sammy Shine

Chapters 16 and 17 should be read by Friday, March 10.  Remember to complete your BINGO sheet and return it to school to be entered in the raffle!

WI Forward Exam

Federal law requires all public school children in grades 3-8 participate in statewide tests in English Language Arts and Mathematics.  This year all students in Wisconsin will again participate in the assessment called the WI Forward Exam.  The WI Forward Exam is a computer-based assessment consisting of several parts.  Test items include a variety of selected response, short answer response, technology enhanced items and writing.

Please see below for the test dates and times.  Please avoid scheduling appointments and vacations during testing times because it is important that students are in attendance on the days the tests are administered.  In addition, please make sure your child gets adequate rest and has a good breakfast every day.  Finally, encourage your child to do his/her best and to talk with you about the exams.

4th Grade Testing Schedule:
Tuesday, March 21
11:00 Reading

Wednesday, March 22
11:00 Writing

Thursday, March 23
11:00 Writing and Listening

Friday, March 24
11:00 Social Studies, Session 1

Tuesday, March 28
11:00 Math Session 1

Wednesday, March 29
11:00 Math Session 2

Thursday, March 30
11:00 Social Studies Session 2

Friday, March 31
8:45 Science Session 1
10:30 Science Session 2


5th Grade Testing Schedule:
Tuesday, March 21
10:00 Reading

Wednesday, March 22
10:00 Writing

Thursday, March 23
10:00 Writing and Listening

Tuesday, March 28
10:00 Math Session 1

Wednesday, March 29
10:00 Math Session 2

One School, One Book

Please have chapters 13, 14, and 15 of The Somewhat True Adventures of Sammy Shine read by the start of the school day on Tuesday, March 7th.  Please continue to complete your Sammy Shine BINGO sheet as you are reading and return the BINGO sheets to school by Monday, March 20th.

The Southeast Region

We will be learning about the southeast next week.  On Friday, March 10 students will be assessed on their knowledge of the states, capitals, and abbreviations of the states.  Students were given a spelling guide on Friday, March 3 so that they can begin studying over the weekend.  We will spend time each day in class next week studying and reviewing for the assessment on Friday.

Time to Read

We finished off the week by enjoying some time reading Dr. Seuss books.

Student of the Month

The red carpet was rolled out this afternoon and the nominees for Student of the Month were introduced in a short video.  The winner for each grade level was announced and took a walk down the red carpet to receive their award.  Congratulations to all the students who were nominated and to our monthly winners.

Dr. Seuss Collaboration

Students collaborated to write the best answer to questions about different Dr. Seuss books.  In groups of 3 or 4, students first worked independently to answer the question on a Post-It.  Then, each group collaborated and combined the ideas of each person in their group to come up with one "best" answer that was recorded on their sheet.

Northeast Region

Students worked in groups to read and take notes about the Northeast Region.

Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss

Today we read our favorite Dr. Seuss books with a partner.

The Somewhat True Adventures of Sammy Shine BINGO

Please return your completed BINGO sheet to your classroom teacher no later than Monday, March 20.  Please make sure you have written the family name at the top.  Completed BINGO sheets will go into a raffle for fun family prizes at our assembly on Monday, March 20.

One School, One Book

Please have chapters 11 and 12 of The Somewhat True Adventures of Sammy Shine read before the school day begins on Friday, March 3.