Welcome to the Saber Explorers Website! My name is Angie Goemaat. I am starting my 19th year of teaching! But this year I will be in a new room and teaching something different...I will be teaching K-6th ART and K-12 Extended Learning/Talented and Gifted students at Twin Cedrs. This website will be a resource for you and your students to help you stay informed with what is happening in our classrooms.
Welcome to the 2022-2023 School Year! Looking forward to a GREAT YEAR!
(Over the summer I will be adding updates for the new school year)
POP UP LIBRARY DATES
The Twin Cedars Pop Up Library will be "popping up" on Mondays in June and July this year!
Mark your calendar: June 6, 13, 20, and 27
July 5th (Tuesday), 11, 18, and 25
Also be sure to check out the Bussey Community Library programs. Good stuff happening there too!
MARK YOUR CALENDARS.....2022-2023 SCHOOL YEAR!
August 18 (Thursday), August 19 (Friday), August 22 (Monday) TEACHER INSERVICE
August 18 (Thursday) 5:30-6:30 BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT-MEET THE TEACHER
5:00-5:30 JUNIOR HIGH ORIENTATION
August 23: TUESDAY) FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL!! YAY!! We are looking forward to this day and seeing you all!
August 23-24: We will dismiss early each of these days-gives us all a chance to ease into the school year.
September 2 (FRIDAY) EARLY DISMISS-September 5: Labor Day-Enjoy our first 3 Day weekend.
September 20: MIDTERM 1st Quarter (20 days)
September 21 (Wednesday) - September 23 (Friday): TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT-students WILL NOT have school on these days!
October 24 (Monday) End of 1st Quarter (41 days) Yay!! You made it through the first quarter of the schoo year-give yourself a pat on the back!!
**Watch for notes about the Halloween Parade and parties
November 1st: (Tuesday)-4:00p.m to 8:00p.m. November 3rd (Thursday) 4:00-7:00 PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES!! As these days get closer watch for notes from your student's teachers. We love to visit with you about your students. Our goal is to have 100% participation...let's work together to find times that work for ALL INVOLVED to reach this goal!
November 21: MIDTERM (2nd quarter--20 days)
November 22: Early Dismiss- NOVEMBER 23-27: THANKSGIVING BREAK...wishing you all a blessed Thanksgiving break and come back to school on November 28th rested and ready to finish the 2 quarter STRONG!
December 22: 12:30 Dismiss- End of 2nd quarter (41 days, end of 1st Semester 82 days) Yay!! You have completed 18 weeks of school-You are a CHAMP!!
December 23-January 3-Wishing you all a restful Winter Holiday-Enjoy this time! We will see you in 2023!!
January 2: Teachers have Professional development: The learning never stops!
February 3: Mid-term 3rd Quarter (24 days)
February 20: Teacher In-Service No School Parent/Teacher Conferences begin at 1:00
March 2: Early dismiss
March 3: No school!
March 10: End of 3rd quarter (47 days)
April 6: 2 Hour Early-Out
April 7-10: Easter Break (no school)
April 17: Mid-Term 4th quarter (24 days)
April 21: No School (Teacher In-Service)
May 11: Seniors Last day
May 18: LAST DAY OF SCHOOL!! YOU MADE IT THROUGH THE 2022/2023 SCHOOL YEAR! CONGRATULATIONS!!
HAVE A GREAT SUMMER!!
May 19: Teacher In-Service
SUPPLY LIST: 4TH/5TH/6TH GRADE
4th/5th /6th
Colored pencils (packs of 8 or more)
2 BLACK Sharpies
1 Pack ruled notebook paper (100 count-loose leaf wide ruled paper)
1 1 inch three ring binder
2 bottles white Elmers School Glue
1 pencil pouch (NO PENCIL BOXES)
1 Red and 1 Blue pen
4 pack Dry Erase markers
3 pack glue sticks
1 pack pencil top erasers
1 large pink eraser
24 pack DIXON pencils (NO MECHANICAL PENCILS)
1 BLUE pocket folder
1 BLUE notebook
1 Green 3-Pronged Folder
1 box Kleenex
1 pair headphones for laptop use
https://www.facebook.com/100000735304312/posts/4786358604731936/?d=n
Twin Cedars Elementary teachers welcoming our students to the 21/22 School year!
https://www.facebook.com/TC-45-6-Social-StudiesScience-EXPLORERS-542392002531964/
This is a link for the Facebook page I maintain for 4th/5th/6th Grade. Check it out to see pictures and updates about what is happening in our Explorer classroom!
Websites that might be of interest...
https://www.iowaagliteracy.org/
https://www.mahaskaconservation.com/
https://kids.nationalgeographic.com
https://marshmelody.wordpress.com/
https://www.facebook.com/ISUExtensionandOutreachOsceolaCounty/videos/828750204286465/
https://educateiowa.gov/pk-12/resources-support-learning-during-covid-19 The Iowa Department of Education has lots of resources.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PjtShbKJh5lesjUkTrMr51oH4MNux9PurnnUHATeWYo/preview Math activities from Mrs. Gangel.
https://www.iowadnr.gov/ Kids can read about Iowa fishing and hunting license, State Parks and lots of other information about Iowa.
https://bravewilderness.com/ Coyote Peterson has some amazing adventures and kids love him!
https://pbskids.org/ Great website with lots of stuff-Sci Girls, Sid the Science Kid, Design Squad, Cyberchase and Molly of Denali
https://classroommagazines.scholastic.com/support/learnathome.html Very interesting articles and videos.
https://www.explore.org/livecams Lots of different animals you can watch LIVE! Including the Decorah Eagles.
https://www.capstonepub.com/sites/reading_is_for_everyone/assets/PDFs/Indoor-Reading-Bingo-Card.pdf?utm_source=pardot&utm_medium=email&utm_term=indoor-reading-bingo-tile&utm_campaign=ALL_RIFE-Resources_Update1_S20 Reading Bingo Card -Different ideas while reading your books
http://www.capstonekids.com/contests/index.html Fun activities