Zaxby’s Gives Back to Quest

Posted on December 2, 2015 by quinsie.bischoff

Zaxby’s wants our students to have great field trips! They will donate to our school $2.50 for every kid’s meal purchased when you bring in a flyer. Click here to print: Zaxby’s flyer

New to Zaxby’s? Click here to view their menu: Zaxby’s menu

Pictures of the Seasons

Posted on December 1, 2015 by quinsie.bischoff

Before the break we learned about seasons! Here are some pictures of a few students work.

The Correct Word Sort :)

Posted on December 1, 2015 by quinsie.bischoff

Detectives: Maddux, Kiyley, Cambrie, Corbin Click here red sort 14
Spies: Colton, Sarah, Cooper, Levi, Landon, Jaxton, Boston, John, Kayden
Click here red sort 21
Agents: Conner, Aubree, Alana, Sadie, Marley, Keira, Fallon, Kyler
Click here red sort 26
Undercover group: Max, Makenna, Abby, Kayliegh Click here yellow sort 9

Each week, print your student’s assigned Word Sort by clicking on the appropriate link below. Use the Word Sort for the following activities:

Monday: Print, cut, and sort your words with an adult and explain this week’s rule. Sort each word under the correct guide word. Some guide words have a C or V combination on them – C stands for consonant and V stands for vowel. PLEASE write the sort on the back of the homework tracker.
Tuesday: Practice the sort and write it on the homework tracker.
Wednesday: Blind Sort (Lay down the guide words and then read the rest of the words aloud without showing them to your child. Your child must indicate where the word goes without seeing it.
Thursday: Speed Sort: Time your students three times doing their word sorts and record it on the homework tracker.

Homework Week Nov 30th – December 4th

Posted on November 27, 2015 by quinsie.bischoff

1. Reading (20-30 minutes every day!)
2. Word Sorts
3. Spelling
4. Math
5. Moon Journal

Each week, print out the Homework Tracker. This form does not need to be printed or turned in for credit during weeks that we are doing ONLY READING homework. PLEASE right your child’s name at the top of this tracker.

Your child is required to read 20 minutes every night. This could include Raz Kids, reading books at home or our fluency passage. Here is the link to your child’s Fluency Recording sheet. Your child has a number click on your child’s number (at the bottom of the spreadsheet) to record their reading. Your child should know their number.

Detectives: Maddux, Kiyley, Cambrie, Corbin Click here red sort 13
Spies: Colton, Sarah, Cooper, Levi, Landon, Jaxton, Boston, John, Kayden
Click here red sort 20
Agents: Conner, Aubree, Alana, Sadie, Marley, Keira, Fallon, Kyler
Click here red sort 25
Undercover group: Max, Makenna, Abby, Kayliegh Click here yellow sort 8

Each week, print your student’s assigned Word Sort by clicking on the appropriate link below. Use the Word Sort for the following activities:

Monday: Print, cut, and sort your words with an adult and explain this week’s rule. Sort each word under the correct guide word. Some guide words have a C or V combination on them – C stands for consonant and V stands for vowel. PLEASE write the sort on the back of the homework tracker.
Tuesday: Practice the sort and write it on the homework tracker.
Wednesday: Blind Sort (Lay down the guide words and then read the rest of the words aloud without showing them to your child. Your child must indicate where the word goes without seeing it.
Thursday: Speed Sort: Time your students three times doing their word sorts and record it on the homework tracker.

Study the following “High Frequency Words” using any method you wish in order to prepare for the weekly spelling test on Fridays. There are no review words.
There is a list of recommended spelling study activities that you can access BY CLICKING HERE for Spelling Word Activities, but, again, you may use any method you wish.

*They are review words*

about
friend
you
one
as
if

Complete the 4 My Math homework pages. Do all the ODD problems. Get on and do Xtra Math practice. Pins are now under homework- usernames and passwords
Please also practice math facts regularly by utilizing any of the math activities that you can access BY CLICKING HERE for Math Activities. These math facts activities do not need to be documented for homework credit – they are simply a resource to help you practice math fluency on a regular basis.

Needed: Cardboard Tubes (wrapping paper rolls, paper towel rolls, etc.)

Posted on November 20, 2015 by quinsie.bischoff

Hi Parents,
We are doing a STEM project in December for which we need many, many cardboard tubes, such as paper towel rolls and wrapping paper rolls. Please send any donations in to class with your child by Friday, December 10th. Thank you!

Reminders!

Posted on November 19, 2015 by quinsie.bischoff

The weather is getting colder and colder. Please make sure your child has apporpriate jackets and coats to go outside. They will be going outside every day until the temperature drops below 20 degrees.

2. Library day is on Thursdays! Make sure your child is bring their library books to school to return every Thursday.

3. NO homework during the Thanksgiving break! However, your child will receive a BOOK IT coupon for reading 20 minutes every night for the month of November. If your child would like to continue to read over the break please record their reading minutes so that I can count them for the BOOK IT coupon.

4. If your child has their moon journals I will start collecting them the week we get back from Thanksgiving break if they are already done I will take them this week.

5. Amazon Will Donate to Quest When You Make a Purchase!

If you are a big Amazon shopper like I am, you may be happy to know that Amazon will donate a percentage of purchases to a charity! POQA has set up our school to receive donations!

How it works:
- Visit: smile.amazon.com
- Log in
- Choose: Quest Academy Inc (be sure it is the West Haven, Utah one)
- Use Amazon the way you usually do. It will now say below the search bar “Supporting: Quest Academy Inc.”
- In the future, instead of going to amazon.com, you can use smile.amazon.com
- Thank you for supporting our school!

6. We are excited to be partnering with Hoppin’ Poppin’ Kettle Corn for our fundraiser. Order forms were sent home with all students. Click here for a printable order form: Popcorn Fundraiser form

Please do not encourage your students to go door to door but only sell to those they know. The popcorn is gluten free.

Please return the order forms and money to the Q1 or Q2 office by November 30th. There are 2 delivery date options, December 4th or 11th. Parents will need to pick up orders between 2-3:30PM in the Q1 Gym.

We are excited to announce that the funds raised from this event will be designated to field trips, clubs and future activities for all the students at Quest Academy.

If you have any questions, please contact a member of the POQA Board.

Homework for Week of 16-20th

Posted on November 13, 2015 by quinsie.bischoff

1. Reading (20-30 minutes every day!)
2. Word Sorts
3. Spelling
4. Math

Each week, print out the Homework Tracker. This form does not need to be printed or turned in for credit during weeks that we are doing ONLY READING homework. PLEASE right your child’s name at the top of this tracker.

Your child is required to read 20 minutes every night. This could include Raz Kids, reading books at home or our fluency passage. Here is the link to your child’s Fluency Recording sheet. Your child has a number click on your child’s number (at the bottom of the spreadsheet) to record their reading. Your child should know their number.

Monday: Print, cut, and sort your words with an adult and explain this week’s rule. Sort each word under the correct guide word. Some guide words have a C or V combination on them – C stands for consonant and V stands for vowel. PLEASE write the sort on the back of the homework tracker.
Tuesday: Practice the sort and write it on the homework tracker.
Wednesday: Blind Sort (Lay down the guide words and then read the rest of the words aloud without showing them to your child. Your child must indicate where the word goes without seeing it.
Thursday: Speed Sort: Time your students three times doing their word sorts and record it on the homework tracker.

Study the following “High Frequency Words” using any method you wish in order to prepare for the weekly spelling test on Fridays. There are no review words.
There is a list of recommended spelling study activities that you can access BY CLICKING HERE for Spelling Word Activities, but, again, you may use any method you wish.

*They are review words*

they
were
from
their
for
said

Complete the 3 My Math homework pages and then do Xtra math on the last day. Do all the ODD problems. Get on and do Xtra Math practice. Pins are now under homework- usernames and passwords
Please also practice math facts regularly by utilizing any of the math activities that you can access BY CLICKING HERE for Math Activities. These math facts activities do not need to be documented for homework credit – they are simply a resource to help you practice math fluency on a regular basis.

Library Tower of Books Challenge

Posted on November 12, 2015 by quinsie.bischoff

The library is doing a fun incentive program this year, the Tower of Book Challenge. We encourage you to participate. Let’s see how high our book stack can go!

First Step– Print the challenge form: 1st Grade Tower of Books Challenge
Second Step– Read 5 books from the listed categories
Third Step– Bring the challenge form WITH parent signature to the library (before or after school)
Fourth Step- Assemble the foldable paper book you will receive from the librarian
Fifth Step– Return assembled paper book, receive a PRIZE and begin again

Book Categories (choose any 5)
1 Alphabet book
1 Story that rhymes
1 Book of poems
1 Fairy tale
1 Magazine article
1 Book from a series you have not read
1 Mystery
1 Holiday
2 “Non-fiction” books on the same topic

Parent Teacher Conferences

Posted on November 9, 2015 by quinsie.bischoff

There will be a Parent Teacher Conference Thursday November 19th from 3:30pm to 4:30pm. This conference is for you to sign up if you have any questions, concerns, or need to talk about something. It is not required. Feel free to sign up if you would like. It’s wide open for any time!

Thanks, Mrs. Bischoff

3:30-3:40
3:40-3:50
3:50-4:00
4:00-4:10
4:10-4:20
4:20-4:30

Reminders/ Favors

Posted on November 6, 2015 by quinsie.bischoff

1. I just sent home the moon journals today. I apologize again. Here is a link to see when the moon is rising, setting and which phase it is in. Moonrise, moonset, and moon phases. Here is the moon journal to print off if your child does not have it.

2.

Our class is participating in the “Book It! Read your heart out” program. The goal is for each student to read 80 minutes each week. Once a month awards will be given to all students who have achieved this goal. I will use the reading log found on our weekly form to track their reading minutes. Happy reading

We are using a LOT of bandaids in our class this year. Because of the high demand our supplies are running out. If you are able, we would appreciate donations of bandaids. I would prefer plain, non-colorful/pictured bandaids…just plain, boring bandaids.
THANK YOU!

4. Headphones

There are a few students who no longer have working headphones. We use our headphones EVERY SINGLE DAY, often all at the same time, and we do not allow students to borrow other students’ headphones because of liability in case they are broken, etc.

Will you please ask your child if she/he has a working set of headphones at school, and, if not, could you please send a pair of headphones with your child to school as soon as possible?

Thank you very much!

5. Last but not least (sorry so much) Please send your child with a plain, but clean sock that is not being used at home whether old or too small for your child to use as an eraser. We are going through enormous amounts of tissues being used as erasers. With it being cold season I would like to make sure we have plenty of tissues on hand. Thanks!!