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CJ Holloway
cj.holloway@bvsd.org
cj.holloway@comcast.net
(720) 561-4620
(303) 910-3003 (cell)

Michael Strife
michael.strife@bvsd.org
(720) 561-4621
(970) 222-1844 (cell)

CLASS LISTS
CJ Holloway's Class
Mike Strife's Class


On this page you will find information, newsletters, assignments, and documents used in the classroom.
Suggestions are welcome to make this page more user friendly, after all, we are a learning communit
and we can always learn to improve! Students be sure to check out the links.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            

2012 Science Fair Student Handbook

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            

For 5th grade Instrumental Music information see the Instrumental Music page.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

 

2011-2012 NEWSLETTERS
December 2011 Newsletter
November-December 2011 Newsletter
October 2011 Newsletter

 ---Math---

Math Chants
Rymes used to aid memorization of math terms and formulas

 
Helpful Websites:

Create a Graph
An easy way to create all kinds of graphs with your data.
Great Math Websites
Awesome games and challenges for every type of math!
Warning - this may be habit forming!
Factmonster
Homework help, research, writing help, and games.
This site is Ms. Holloway's weekend habit!
Five Paragraph Essay
Use this helpful website as you write your Civil War Essay. 
Bibliography
This page will show you how to write the source
of information for your essay.
Design a Roller Coaster
Use physical science and math to construct some fun! 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            

BULLY PREVENTION LITERATURE

 

Say Something

My Secret Bully

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            

 

 5TH GRADE LINKS 

 
Social Studies Links:

 
Math Links:

 
Activity Links:

 
Language Arts Links:

 
Science Links:

Ben's Guide to the U.S.
Government

Remember Segregation
American Civil War Homepage
Underground Railroad
Ironclads and Blockade Runners
Civil War links
Diaries, Letters, and Memoirs
More Diaries, Letters, and Memoirs
American Founders Online
Vitual Tour of Ellis Island
Interactive Tour of Ellis Island
Constitution Day
Supreme Court
Battle of Bull Run
Underground Railroad - Civil War
Slave Auction - Civil War
 

Skill Builders
Multiplication Games
Times Tables Practice
Math Challenges for
Families

Virtual Manipulatives
Interactive Math Games
Math 5 Live
Powerlines 1
Powerlines 2
Powerlines 3
AAA Math
Ask Dr. Math
Rekenweb
Th!nklets
Lumosity
Math is Fun
Cool Math
Education City
Khanacademy.org

Kerpoof.com
FreeRice.com
Cyberchase
What If Sports

Keyboarding Games
Reading Strategies
Book Reviews
Word Central
Word Count
National Geographic for Kids
Types of Poetry
Power Proofreading
Fun Brain
Make Beliefs Comix
Galileo

NASA Kids' Club
FOSSWeb
Landforms
Environments
Variables
Mixtures and Solutions
Food Chains
Food Webs and Chains
Food Web - 1
Food Web - 2
Newton's Laws of Motion
How Stuff Works
Simple Machines
Ocean Life
Roller Coaster
Mount St. Helens


                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            


                                                                                                 

 Upcoming Events

2/13/2012 6:00 PM   Child Asssault Prevention Parent Meeting (6-8 pm - Library) 
2/17/2012 8:00 AM   End of Trimester 
2/20/2012 8:00 AM   Presidents' Day (No School) 
2/21/2012 8:00 AM   Professional Development Day (No School) 
2/22/2012 11:40 AM   Student Council Meeting 
2/28/2012 9:30 AM   Killowatt Kids visits Ms. Holloway's Class 
2/28/2012 10:30 AM   Killowatt Kids visits Mr. Strife's Class 
2/28/2012 3:00 PM   Parent/Teacher Conferences 
3/1/2012 3:00 PM   Parent/Teacher Conferences 
3/7/2012 11:40 AM   Student Council Meeting 
3/7/2012 3:00 PM   Parent/Teacher Conferences 
3/21/2012 11:40 AM   Student Council Meeting 
3/26/2012 8:00 AM   Spring Break (No School) 
4/2/2012 8:00 AM   Spring Conference Exchange Day (No School) 
4/4/2012 11:40 AM   Student Council Meeting 
4/18/2012 11:40 AM   Student Council Meeting 
5/2/2012 11:40 AM   Student Council Meeting 
5/9/2012 6:00 PM   Instrumental Music Festival @ Boulder High School 
5/21/2012 9:00 AM   Outdoor Ed School - Highlands 
5/24/2012 8:00 AM   Last Day of School 
(More Events...)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            

 5th Grade Field Trips

 

Click Here to see Pictures from our Field Trip to Chautauqua Park

Click Here to see Pictures from Mr. Strife's Boulder Creek Field Trip

Click Here to see Pictures from Mr. Strife's Columbia Cemetery Field Trip

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                

 Flip the Switch Solar Panel Assembly Pictures
Wednesday, January 19, 2011

 
To see more pictures click here

See how much electricity the Flatirons solar panels are generating at:
http://conservationcenter.org/energy/renewourschools/index.html

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        

 

 More About Ms. Holloway and Mr. Strife

CJ Holloway
CJ is in her fifth year at Flatirons Elementary as a 5th grade teacher and loving every minute of it!  Previously CJ served as a Talented and Gifted Advisor for six years at Eldorado K-8.  Her years working with gifted students has allowed her to become well educated in differentiating instruction for all special needs students.  Her greatest opportunity for learning included twice exceptional training for two and a half years through the Colorado Department of Education.   She received her undergraduate degree in Business from Colorado State University and her masters work was through Regis University in Denver.

Hobbies include reading, playing with dogs, and gardening.  She also spends much of her time with her children: Christi, 22 student at CU, and Jonathan, 19 student at Colorado State University.

Michael Strife
Michael is in his fourth year at Flatirons Elementary as a 5th grade teacher.  He previously taught 5th grade at the Teton Science School and Big Thompson Elementary (Loveland).  Michael grew up in Cincinnati, OH, and went to college at the University of Montana.  Obviously Michael loves school, as he says, "my favorite subjects are social studies, math and science...oh, and I almost forgot reading, writing, PE and music" ... is there anything left, Michael? :-)

Hobbies include reading, mountain bike riding, skiing and hanging out with friends. "My favorite holiday is Thanksgiving because I enjoy spending time with my family and eating."

Michael's experience at Flatirons Elementary: "I love the Flatirons community."


 

 Mr. Strife

Mr. Strife, Mr. Carlson and Ms. Holloway