Author: Wayland Union Schools

Hielkema’s Headlines
I hope you all enjoyed the extra long weekend!
The new reading calendar is due each Monday along with the homelink. As your child reads each night please ask them about their reading (who, what, where. . . ) Checking for understanding is important for comprehension. Also it is important to listen to them read part of their book to be sure it is a good fit for them. We talked last week in class about “fake” reading and how that does not help us become better readers. Thanks so much for your help!
The PTO Beach Bash has been rescheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 23.
Remember 1/2 day for students on Wednesday, Feb. 4.
Dibels testing is tomorrow. Next Monday is the NWEA math test.
If you are not on the group text for reminders and would like to be, just check out the back of this paper. I have over half of the class signed up.
We are finishing our “snow fun” stories in writing this week as well as our reviews.
Remember to check out our class website for additional math and reading practice ...
As I mentioned at the beginning of the year, Words Their Way is the way we are doing spelling this year. I am going to send home a copy of the list your child is working on in class.
Please Feel free to e-mail me with any questions or concerns at hielkemaa@wayland.k12.mi.us
Thanks for all you do at home and school!
Your Partner in Learning,
Mrs. Hielkema

Jan. 12, 2015

Week # 17

Our Leader of the week is: MacKenzie Cosgrove
case

Jan.Character Trait:
Manners

Inside Story Headline

This story can fit 150-200 words.
One benefit of using your newsletter as a promotional tool is that you can reuse content from other marketing materials, such as press releases, market studies, and reports.
While your main goal of distributing a newsletter might be to sell your product or service, the key to a successful newsletter is making it useful to your readers.
A great way to add useful content to your newsletter is to develop and write your own articles, or include a calendar of upcoming events or a special offer that promotes a new product.
You can also research articles or find “filler” articles by accessing the World Wide Web. You can write about a variety of topics but try to keep your articles short.
Much of the content you put in your newsletter can also be used for your Web site. Microsoft Publisher offers a simple way to convert your newsletter to a Web publication. So, when you’re finished writing your newsletter, convert it to a Web site and post it.

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Inside Story Headline

This story can fit 100-150 words.
The subject matter that appears in newsletters is virtually endless. You can include stories that focus on current technologies or innovations in your field.
You may also want to note business or economic trends, or make predictions for your customers or clients.
If the newsletter is distributed internally, you might comment upon new procedures or improvements to the business. Sales figures or earnings will show how your business is growing.
Some newsletters include a column that is updated every issue, for instance, an advice column, a book review, a letter from the president, or an editorial. You can also profile new employees or top customers or vendors.

“To catch the reader's attention, place an interesting sentence or quote from the story here.”

Inside Story Headline

This story can fit 75-125 words.
Selecting pictures or graphics is an important part of adding content to your newsletter.
Think about your article and ask yourself if the picture supports or enhances the message you’re trying to convey. Avoid selecting images that appear to be out of context.
Microsoft Publisher includes thousands of clip art images from which you can choose and import into your newsletter. There are also several tools you can use to draw shapes and symbols.
Once you have chosen an image, place it close to the article. Be sure to place the caption of the image near the image.

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Hielkema’s Headlines
I hope you all enjoyed the extra long weekend!
The new reading calendar is due each Monday along with the homelink. As your child reads each night please ask them about their reading (who, what, where. . . ) Checking for understanding is important for comprehension. Also it is important to listen to them read part of their book to be sure it is a good fit for them. We talked last week in class about “fake” reading and how that does not help us become better readers. Thanks so much for your help!
The PTO Beach Bash has been rescheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 23.
Remember 1/2 day for students on Wednesday, Feb. 4.
Dibels testing is tomorrow. Next Monday is the NWEA math test.
If you are not on the group text for reminders and would like to be, just check out the back of this paper. I have over half of the class signed up.
We are finishing our “snow fun” stories in writing this week as well as our reviews.
Remember to check out our class website for additional math and reading practice ...
As I mentioned at the beginning of the year, Words Their Way is the way we are doing spelling this year. I am going to send home a copy of the list your child is working on in class.
Please Feel free to e-mail me with any questions or concerns at hielkemaa@wayland.k12.mi.us
Thanks for all you do at home and school!
Your Partner in Learning,
Mrs. Hielkema

Inside Story Headline

This story can fit 150-200 words.
One benefit of using your newsletter as a promotional tool is that you can reuse content from other marketing materials, such as press releases, market studies, and reports.
While your main goal of distributing a newsletter might be to sell your product or service, the key to a successful newsletter is making it useful to your readers.
A great way to add useful content to your newsletter is to develop and write your own articles, or include a calendar of upcoming events or a special offer that promotes a new product.
You can also research articles or find “filler” articles by accessing the World Wide Web. You can write about a variety of topics but try to keep your articles short.
Much of the content you put in your newsletter can also be used for your Web site. Microsoft Publisher offers a simple way to convert your newsletter to a Web publication. So, when you’re finished writing your newsletter, convert it to a Web site and post it.

Caption describing picture or graphic.

Inside Story Headline

This story can fit 100-150 words.
The subject matter that appears in newsletters is virtually endless. You can include stories that focus on current technologies or innovations in your field.
You may also want to note business or economic trends, or make predictions for your customers or clients.
If the newsletter is distributed internally, you might comment upon new procedures or improvements to the business. Sales figures or earnings will show how your business is growing.
Some newsletters include a column that is updated every issue, for instance, an advice column, a book review, a letter from the president, or an editorial. You can also profile new employees or top customers or vendors.

“To catch the reader's attention, place an interesting sentence or quote from the story here.”

Inside Story Headline

This story can fit 75-125 words.
Selecting pictures or graphics is an important part of adding content to your newsletter.
Think about your article and ask yourself if the picture supports or enhances the message you’re trying to convey. Avoid selecting images that appear to be out of context.
Microsoft Publisher includes thousands of clip art images from which you can choose and import into your newsletter. There are also several tools you can use to draw shapes and symbols.
Once you have chosen an image, place it close to the article. Be sure to place the caption of the image near the image.

Caption describing picture or graphic.

Week 11

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Organization

Mrs. Hielkema’s Class

Primary Business Address Your Address Line 2 Your Address Line 3 Your Address Line 4

Phone: 555-555-5555 Fax: 555-555-5555 Email: xyz@microsoft.com

This would be a good place to insert a short paragraph about your organization. It might include the purpose of the organization, its mission, founding date, and a brief history. You could also include a brief list of the types of products, services, or programs your organization offers, the geographic area covered (for example, western U.S. or European markets), and a profile of the types of customers or members served.
It would also be useful to include a contact name for readers who want more information about the organization.

We’re on the Web!
example. Microsoft.com

Your business tag line here.

Back Page Story Headline

This story can fit 175-225 words.
If your newsletter is folded and mailed, this story will appear on the back. So, it’s a good idea to make it easy to read at a glance.
A question and answer session is a good way to quickly capture the attention of readers. You can either compile questions that you’ve received since the last edition or you can summarize some generic questions that are frequently asked about your organization.
A listing of names and titles of managers in your organization is a good way to give your newsletter a personal touch. If your organization is small, you may want to list the names of all employees.
If you have any prices of standard products or services, you can include a listing of those here. You may want to refer your readers to any other forms of communication that you’ve created for your organization.
You can also use this space to remind readers to mark their calendars for a regular event, such as a breakfast meeting for vendors every third Tuesday of the month, or a biannual charity auction.
If space is available, this is a good place to insert a clip art image or some other graphic.

Caption describing picture or graphic.

Rockers:
hopeful
careful
thankful
hurtful
painful
gladly
joyful
loudly
quickly
cheerful

Cheetahs:
wonderful
powerful
respectful
cheerful
exactly
quietly
nearly
happily
perfectly
colorful