NORTH AMERICA GEOGRAPHY UNIT

Our North America Geography Unit is due Thursday, September 24. Our test is Wednesday, September 23. Please watch for a letter coming home that tells what each student has left to complete on the unit. All students will need to spend time outside of school studying for the test.

WELCOME TO THE HALL OF FAME!

Four former NBA players were inducted into the basketball Hall of Fame. David Robinson...San Antonio Spurs...Michael Jordan...Chicago Bull and Washington Wizards...Jerry Sloan...Chicago Bulls and Coach of the Utah Jazz since 1988...John Stockton...Utah Jazz. All four men have the greatest of work ethics!


Jerry Sloan had to help on the family farm in Illinois with 9 siblings after his father passed away. It was decided that he could play basketball, but the practices were held before and after school. He had no way to get there. After farm chores, he hitchhiked 8 miles to school. After practice, he hitchhiked 8 miles back home and completed farm chores and homework before bed.


John Stockton thought he would only play in the NBA for one year. He rented a 1 bedroom apartment that was already furnished. He had no TV. He ate lots of canned chili and tuna. When on the road that first year, he ate sparingly, and hoarded the meal money. He played for 18 seasons with the Utah Jazz and was a member of 2 USA Olympic teams!

BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION

Please keep sending in your "Box Tops for Education" coupons. They help to raise money for our school. Our class is in 1st place of all the classes in the school!!!

RISE & SHOUT! THE COUGARS ARE BACK OUT!!!

RISE & SHOUT! THE COUGARS ARE BACK OUT!!! ... and, in a big way! The BYU Cougars beat #3 ranked Oklahoma 14-13. The game was played at the Dallas Cowboys brand new stadium in Arlington, Texas. (The largest enclosed stadium in the whole wide world! The cost was over 1 billion dollars for the new stadium!) Mr. Stephenson's nephew, Reiley Stephenson, is the punter for the Cougars! He even punted one time inside the Oklahoma 1 yard line!!!







So, I thought I would include these cute pictures. This is my bear from Build-A-Bear...Annie. She has lots of holiday clothes, but come September, she's a BYU bear!!! The football was my favorite gift last year for "Teacher Appreciation Week!" Tyson, one of my students from last year, gave it to me!




Harvey Unga


I'm sure this is the only autograph that Max Hall has made for a "Miss Mitchell!"

THE FUNKY RELAY!

We had a really funky relay! We had to put a beanbag between our feet, and pass it over our head to the next person. They had to get it between their feet, and pass over their head, and so on. No hands could be used. In one of the relays, when we got to the end of the row, we had to twirl around and pass it back down the row! It was really intense!!!

OUR FAVORITE SUBJECT IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Our favorite subject in school is...SOCIAL STUDIES!!! I guess you all know that it's my favorite subject to teach!!!



Plimoth Plantation in Plymouth, Massachusetts.


Replica of the Mayflower



The first battle of the Revolutionary War took place in Concord, Massachusetts.


No, I wasn't really there...it was a reenactment!


Paul Revere in the foreground of the Old North Church

Our second favorite subject in school was a tie...between Reading... .
..and P.E.

Dustyn


Rachel and Mitch


Josh

Our third favorite subject was also a tie. Between math,


and science.

WE MADE IT THROUGH OUR FIRST WEEK OF 5TH GRADE!!!

After a terrific summer, we are back and hard at work in the 5th grade!


The Boys


The Girls


Our Fabulous Class

IT'S GOING TO BE A GREAT YEAR!!!

FIFTH GRADE BY THE NUMBERS

2009 --- YEAR WE BEGAN 5TH GRADE
2010 --- YEAR WE WILL END 5TH GRADE
25 --- STUDENTS
15 --- OUR ROOM NUMBER
14 --- BOYS
11 --- GIRLS
8 --- STUDENTS WHO HAVE BROTHERS AND SISTERS WHO WERE IN MISS MITCHELL'S CLASS (18 TOTAL)
5 --- STUDENTS NEW TO ALPINE ELEMENTARY
2 --- STUDENTS WHOSE PARENTS WERE CLASSMATES OF MISS MITCHELL AT AMERICAN FORK HIGH SCHOOL
1 --- "GRANDSTUDENT" (A STUDENT WHO HAS A PARENT THAT MISS MITCHELL TAUGHT)
1 --- STUDENT WHOSE MOTHER'S 1ST GRADE TEACHER WAS MISS MITCHELL'S MOTHER!
1 --- SET OF TWINS
1 --- STUDENT WHOSE FIRST NAME IS THE SAME AS HIS TEACHER'S LAST NAME!

TWO BIG BIRTHDAYS ON AUGUST 25!

Two of our students, Dustyn and Rachel, both turned 10 on August 25!



Rachel is the youngest child in her family. She has 2 older brothers and one older sister. Rachel likes to read and lay with her friends. Her favorite food to eat is chocolate! Favorite places she has visited are: Florida, New York, Texas, Minnesota, Missouri, Disneyland, and the Mall of America. HAPPY BIRTHDAY, RACHEL!!!



Dustyn is the oldest child in his family, and has 2 younger sisters. He likes to study computers, play basketball, and draw. Pizza is his favorite food. Fun places Dustyn likes to go to are a cabin, Seven Peaks, and Texas. HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DUSTYN!!!

BACK TO SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE

Come to our "Back to School Open House!!!


Wednesday, August 19, 2009.
5:00-6:30 p.m.
Room 15.
Registration, PTA, and prizes will be in the gym during the open house.

I CAN HARDLY WAIT TO MEET ALL OF YOU!!!



First day---Thursday, August 20.
9:05 a.m.



SEE YOU THERE!!!



p.s. Be sure to vote for your favorite subject in school in the top, right hand corner!

RYAN TURNS ANOTHER YEAR OLDER!!!

On Friday, August 14, Ryan will be 11 years old! Ryan has two brothers and three sisters. He is the 5th out of 6 children. One of his sisters, Kjerstin, was a student in Miss Mitchell's class! Ryan likes to play soccer and ride his scooter. Ryan loves to go to Lava Hot Springs, the American Fork pool, and camping. Ryan also likes the color green --- and pi (No one knows why, but he has memorized out to about 300 digits!). One of Ryan's best qualities is his kindness to others! HAPPY BIRTHDAY, RYAN!!!

KATIE'S BIG DAY!

On Tuesday, August 4, Katie will be 11 years old!!! Katie has 3 sisters and 1 brother. Her older sister, Kilee, had Miss Mitchell as a teacher! Katie's dad grew up going to Alpine Elementary. Katie's mom was a Young Woman when Miss Mitchell served in the AF West Stake Young Women. Katie loves to play video games, watch tv, and play with Caitlin. After Clear Creek and the rubber duckies, Katie began quite a collection! Fun places Katie has visited are: Las Vegas, Ohio, and Topeka, Kansas! HAPPY BIRTHDAY, KATIE!!!