Weekly Update Dec.16-20,2019
Important information: I will not be in school on Friday due to my daughter having her wisdom teeth removed, so I will have a little treat for the children on Thursday. Friday will be our December PBIS reward day. The children will be allowed to bring in electronics/games to be played with their classmates. Please be sure your child knows the rules of any games they bring in, to help them have more time to enjoy.
We are not beginning a new text book story this week, so there will not be a new spelling list tonight. Continue to practice reading the H.F.W. lists each night. (Blue notebook) Also, there may be some leveled reading books coming home for extra practice with your child. These books are intended to give your child more practice on their current success level. Five minutes of reading usually will be all that they need. Contact me if you have any questions.
We have been learning these sound chunks; so, to make reading more interesting, pick out 3 to find in the story that they read to you each night. ee, ea, sh, ch, th, ck, ng, oo, ow, oa, ai, ay, or, er, y, a-e, e-e, i-e, o-e, u-e, *newly added oi, oy.
We are continuing to work on addition and subtraction in math.
Monday (Day 2) Phys. Ed. class; Check for spelling corrections and write any errors 3 times each, every night until the test on Friday. Read the word lists in the blue notebook.
Tuesday (Day 3) Music class; read the H.F.W., have your child read to you and have them retell 3 important facts about the story (what happened at the beginning, middle and end)
Wednesday (Day 4) Art class; read the H.F.W., have your child read to you, name the characters, setting (where the story mostly takes place), was the story real, made-up but could happen, or make believe
Thursday (Day 5) Library class; read to your child so they hear fluency and expression
Friday (Day) Non-rotation day; Practice reading over the weekend and practice sub. from 9
*Please check the Friday Folder for important papers to keep; then sign and date the front sheet of the folder. Send the folder back to class the next school day.
I hope Santa brings you everything on your list!
Sunday, December 15, 2019
Sunday, December 8, 2019
Weekly Update Dec. 9-13,2019
Important information: I will be at a conference in Harrisburg on Tuesday and Wednesday this week. Please contact me through Dojo if you have any questions or concerns on those days.
We are beginning a new text book story this week, so there will be a new spelling list tonight. Continue to practice reading the H.F.W. lists each night. (Blue notebook) Also, there may be some leveled reading books coming home for extra practice with your child. These books are intended to give your child more practice on their current success level. Five minutes of reading usually will be all that they need. Contact me if you have any questions.
We have been learning these sound chunks over the past 13 weeks; so, to make reading more interesting, pick out 3 to find in the story that they read to you each night. * ee, ea, sh, ch, th, ck, ng, oo, ow, oa, ai, ay, or, er, y, a-e, e-e, i-e, o-e, u-e
We are working on addition and subtraction with Fact Families, in Unit 3 and testing will be done at the end of the week. We will continue to work on subtraction from 9 in spring math.
Monday (Day 5) Library class; Check for spelling corrections and write any errors 3 times each, every night until the test on Friday. Read the word lists in the blue notebook.
Tuesday (Day 6) Phys. Ed. class; read the H.F.W., have your child read to you and have them retell 3 important facts about the story (what happened at the beginning, middle and end)
Wednesday (Day 7) Music class; read the H.F.W., have your child read to you, name the characters, setting (where the story mostly takes place), was the story real, made-up but could happen, or make believe
Thursday (Day 8) Art class; read to your child so they hear fluency and expression
Friday (Day 1) Computer class; Practice reading over the weekend and practice sub. from 9
*Please check the Friday Folder for important papers to keep; then sign and date the front sheet of the folder. Send the folder back to class the next school day.
I hope you have a wonderful week!
Important information: I will be at a conference in Harrisburg on Tuesday and Wednesday this week. Please contact me through Dojo if you have any questions or concerns on those days.
We are beginning a new text book story this week, so there will be a new spelling list tonight. Continue to practice reading the H.F.W. lists each night. (Blue notebook) Also, there may be some leveled reading books coming home for extra practice with your child. These books are intended to give your child more practice on their current success level. Five minutes of reading usually will be all that they need. Contact me if you have any questions.
We have been learning these sound chunks over the past 13 weeks; so, to make reading more interesting, pick out 3 to find in the story that they read to you each night. * ee, ea, sh, ch, th, ck, ng, oo, ow, oa, ai, ay, or, er, y, a-e, e-e, i-e, o-e, u-e
We are working on addition and subtraction with Fact Families, in Unit 3 and testing will be done at the end of the week. We will continue to work on subtraction from 9 in spring math.
Monday (Day 5) Library class; Check for spelling corrections and write any errors 3 times each, every night until the test on Friday. Read the word lists in the blue notebook.
Tuesday (Day 6) Phys. Ed. class; read the H.F.W., have your child read to you and have them retell 3 important facts about the story (what happened at the beginning, middle and end)
Wednesday (Day 7) Music class; read the H.F.W., have your child read to you, name the characters, setting (where the story mostly takes place), was the story real, made-up but could happen, or make believe
Thursday (Day 8) Art class; read to your child so they hear fluency and expression
Friday (Day 1) Computer class; Practice reading over the weekend and practice sub. from 9
*Please check the Friday Folder for important papers to keep; then sign and date the front sheet of the folder. Send the folder back to class the next school day.
I hope you have a wonderful week!
Monday, December 2, 2019
Weekly Update Dec. 2-6,2019
Important information: We will begin learning about Folktales this week. The Gingerbread Man is our theme for the tales. If you have any, please send them in so we can compare and contrast the stories!
We are not beginning a new text book story this week, so there will not be a new spelling list tonight. Continue to practice reading the H.F.W. lists each night. (Blue notebook) Also, there may be some leveled reading books coming home for extra practice with your child. These books are intended to give your child more practice on their current success level. Five minutes of reading usually will be all that they need. Contact me if you have any questions.
We have been learning these sound chunks over the past 13 weeks; so, to make reading more interesting, pick out 3 to find in the story that they read to you each night. * ee, ea, sh, ch, th, ck, ng, oo, ow, oa, ai, ay, or, er, y, a-e, e-e, i-e, o-e, u-e
We are working on addition and subtraction with Fact Families, in Unit 3. We will continue to work on subtraction from 9 in spring math.
Monday (Day ) No school
Tuesday (Day 1) Computer class; read the H.F.W., have your child read to you and have them retell 3 important facts about the story (what happened at the beginning, middle and end)
Wednesday (Day 2) Phys.Ed. class; read the H.F.W., have your child read to you, name the characters, setting (where the story mostly takes place), was the story real, made-up but could happen, or make believe
Thursday (Day 3) Music class; read to your child so they hear fluency and expression
Friday (Day 4) Art class; Practice reading over the weekend and practice sub. from 9
*Please check the Friday Folder for important papers to keep; then sign and date the front sheet of the folder. Send the folder back to class the next school day.
I hope your week is stress-free!
Important information: We will begin learning about Folktales this week. The Gingerbread Man is our theme for the tales. If you have any, please send them in so we can compare and contrast the stories!
We are not beginning a new text book story this week, so there will not be a new spelling list tonight. Continue to practice reading the H.F.W. lists each night. (Blue notebook) Also, there may be some leveled reading books coming home for extra practice with your child. These books are intended to give your child more practice on their current success level. Five minutes of reading usually will be all that they need. Contact me if you have any questions.
We have been learning these sound chunks over the past 13 weeks; so, to make reading more interesting, pick out 3 to find in the story that they read to you each night. * ee, ea, sh, ch, th, ck, ng, oo, ow, oa, ai, ay, or, er, y, a-e, e-e, i-e, o-e, u-e
We are working on addition and subtraction with Fact Families, in Unit 3. We will continue to work on subtraction from 9 in spring math.
Monday (Day ) No school
Tuesday (Day 1) Computer class; read the H.F.W., have your child read to you and have them retell 3 important facts about the story (what happened at the beginning, middle and end)
Wednesday (Day 2) Phys.Ed. class; read the H.F.W., have your child read to you, name the characters, setting (where the story mostly takes place), was the story real, made-up but could happen, or make believe
Thursday (Day 3) Music class; read to your child so they hear fluency and expression
Friday (Day 4) Art class; Practice reading over the weekend and practice sub. from 9
*Please check the Friday Folder for important papers to keep; then sign and date the front sheet of the folder. Send the folder back to class the next school day.
I hope your week is stress-free!
Saturday, November 23, 2019
Weekly Update Nov. 25-29,2019
Important information:
We are not beginning a new story this week, so there will not be a new spelling list tonight. Continue to practice reading the H.F.W. list each night. (Blue notebook) Also, there may be some leveled reading books coming home for extra practice with your child. These books are intended to give your child more practice on their current success level. Five minutes of reading usually will be all that they need. Contact me if you have any questions.
We are working on addition and subtraction with Fact Families, in Unit 3. We will continue to work on subtraction from 9 in spring math.
*2 reposts below but important:
I have two volunteers for the cinnamon ornament project for Friday, Dec. 6th. I would like to have one more if anyone is still considering it. Plus, there is only one for Mon., Dec. 9th. Send a note if you can make it for either day or both. (1:30-3:00)
When we begin December, we will be discussing folk tales. We will be focusing on The Gingerbread Man. If you have any copies at home that we may borrow, for about two weeks, that would be great! Don’t send them in until after the Thanksgiving Break. It’s ok if they have been loved so much that they are tattered or drawn in, as long as you are able to read the words.
Monday (Day 7) Music class; practice reading the H.F.W., have your child read to you
Tuesday (Day 8) Art class; read the H.F.W., have your child read to you
Wednesday (Day) Non-rotation day; Veterans Day Celebration and early dismissal
Thursday (Day) Happy Thanksgiving!
Friday (Day) Practice reading over the weekend and practice sub. from 9
*Please check the Friday Folder for important papers to keep; then sign and date the front sheet of the folder. Send the folder back to class the next school day.
I hope everyone has a Thanksgiving surrounded by family and friends!
Important information:
We are not beginning a new story this week, so there will not be a new spelling list tonight. Continue to practice reading the H.F.W. list each night. (Blue notebook) Also, there may be some leveled reading books coming home for extra practice with your child. These books are intended to give your child more practice on their current success level. Five minutes of reading usually will be all that they need. Contact me if you have any questions.
We are working on addition and subtraction with Fact Families, in Unit 3. We will continue to work on subtraction from 9 in spring math.
*2 reposts below but important:
I have two volunteers for the cinnamon ornament project for Friday, Dec. 6th. I would like to have one more if anyone is still considering it. Plus, there is only one for Mon., Dec. 9th. Send a note if you can make it for either day or both. (1:30-3:00)
When we begin December, we will be discussing folk tales. We will be focusing on The Gingerbread Man. If you have any copies at home that we may borrow, for about two weeks, that would be great! Don’t send them in until after the Thanksgiving Break. It’s ok if they have been loved so much that they are tattered or drawn in, as long as you are able to read the words.
Monday (Day 7) Music class; practice reading the H.F.W., have your child read to you
Tuesday (Day 8) Art class; read the H.F.W., have your child read to you
Wednesday (Day) Non-rotation day; Veterans Day Celebration and early dismissal
Thursday (Day) Happy Thanksgiving!
Friday (Day) Practice reading over the weekend and practice sub. from 9
*Please check the Friday Folder for important papers to keep; then sign and date the front sheet of the folder. Send the folder back to class the next school day.
I hope everyone has a Thanksgiving surrounded by family and friends!
Sunday, November 17, 2019
Weekly Update Nov. 18-22,2019
Important information: Outside recess is 30 minutes long. The children go out to play as long as the temperature is around 40 degrees and dry. Please be sure to have your child sent with hats, gloves and scarves so they will be comfortable during recess. If you are having difficulty getting any of these items (even a winter jacket) please don’t hesitate to contact me.
We are beginning a new story this week, so there will be a new spelling list tonight. Check for corrections and have your child write them each night this week for homework. Continue to practice reading the H.F.W. list each night. (Blue notebook) Also, there may be some leveled reading books coming home for extra practice with your child. These books are intended to give your child more practice on their current success level. Five minutes of reading usually will be all that they need. Contact me if you have any questions.
We are working on addition and subtraction with Fact Families, in Unit 3. We reached our goal of sums to 20 in spring math, this past Friday. The new goal is subtraction from 9, I got it wrong last week when I said it would be fact families.
I have two volunteers for the cinnamon ornament project for Friday, Dec. 6th. I would like to have one more if anyone is still considering it. Plus, there is only one for Mon., Dec. 9th. Send a note if you can make it for either day or both.
When we begin December, we will be discussing folk tales. We will be focusing on The Gingerbread Man. If you have any copies at home that we may borrow, for about two weeks, that would be great! Don’t send them in until after the Thanksgiving Break. It’s ok if they have been loved so much that they are tattered or drawn in, as long as you are able to read the words.
Monday (Day 2) Phys. Ed; write any spelling corrections 3 times each, practice reading the H.F.W., have your child read to you
Tuesday (Day 3) Music class; read the H.F.W., write spelling corrections, have your child read to you
Wednesday (Day 4) Art class; read the H.F.W., practice your math facts (sub. From 9), write spelling corrections, read to your child so they hear fluency
Thursday (Day 5) Computer class; read the H.F.W., practice your math facts (sub. From 9), write spelling corrections, have your child read to you
Friday (Day 6) Phys. Ed; Practice reading over the weekend and practice sub. from 9
*Please check the Friday Folder for important papers to keep; then sign and date the front sheet of the folder. Send the folder back to class the next school day.
I hope your week is wonderful!
Important information: Outside recess is 30 minutes long. The children go out to play as long as the temperature is around 40 degrees and dry. Please be sure to have your child sent with hats, gloves and scarves so they will be comfortable during recess. If you are having difficulty getting any of these items (even a winter jacket) please don’t hesitate to contact me.
We are beginning a new story this week, so there will be a new spelling list tonight. Check for corrections and have your child write them each night this week for homework. Continue to practice reading the H.F.W. list each night. (Blue notebook) Also, there may be some leveled reading books coming home for extra practice with your child. These books are intended to give your child more practice on their current success level. Five minutes of reading usually will be all that they need. Contact me if you have any questions.
We are working on addition and subtraction with Fact Families, in Unit 3. We reached our goal of sums to 20 in spring math, this past Friday. The new goal is subtraction from 9, I got it wrong last week when I said it would be fact families.
I have two volunteers for the cinnamon ornament project for Friday, Dec. 6th. I would like to have one more if anyone is still considering it. Plus, there is only one for Mon., Dec. 9th. Send a note if you can make it for either day or both.
When we begin December, we will be discussing folk tales. We will be focusing on The Gingerbread Man. If you have any copies at home that we may borrow, for about two weeks, that would be great! Don’t send them in until after the Thanksgiving Break. It’s ok if they have been loved so much that they are tattered or drawn in, as long as you are able to read the words.
Monday (Day 2) Phys. Ed; write any spelling corrections 3 times each, practice reading the H.F.W., have your child read to you
Tuesday (Day 3) Music class; read the H.F.W., write spelling corrections, have your child read to you
Wednesday (Day 4) Art class; read the H.F.W., practice your math facts (sub. From 9), write spelling corrections, read to your child so they hear fluency
Thursday (Day 5) Computer class; read the H.F.W., practice your math facts (sub. From 9), write spelling corrections, have your child read to you
Friday (Day 6) Phys. Ed; Practice reading over the weekend and practice sub. from 9
*Please check the Friday Folder for important papers to keep; then sign and date the front sheet of the folder. Send the folder back to class the next school day.
I hope your week is wonderful!
Monday, November 11, 2019
Weekly Update Nov. 11-15,2019
Important information: Please be sure to return only the envelope, with your signature, from your child’s report card. It would be helpful to have the signed envelopes back by Friday, Nov. 15th.
Friday will be a paid dress down day. A donation of a dollar will permit your child to wear a Spartan t-shirt with jeans or sweatpants.
We are not beginning a new story this week, so there will not be a new spelling list tonight. Continue to practice reading the H.F.W. list each night. (Blue notebook) Also, there may be some leveled reading books coming home for extra practice with your child. These books are intended to give your child more practice on their current success level. Five minutes of reading usually will be all that they need. Contact me if you have any questions.
We are working on addition and subtraction with Fact Families, in Unit 3, which we began today. We are continuing on our goal of sums to 20 in spring math! I think we may reach our goal by the end of this week. The new goal will be fact families which will work nicely with our daily math class.
I’m looking for parent volunteers (with PTO clearances) to help make gingerbread/cinnamon ornaments on Fri., Dec.6th and Mon., Dec. 9th. On Friday we will mix, roll out and cut-out the ornaments. They will dry over the weekend and on Monday we decorate them. If you can only make one of the days that’s fine. I would need you in my classroom for 1:30 for each day. If you think you can make it, send me a note.
Monday (Day) NO SCHOOL
Tuesday (Day 6) Phys. Ed; Read the H.F.W., practice math facts adding to 12
Wednesday (Day 7) Music class; Read the H.F.W., practice your math facts
Thursday (Day 8) Art class; Read the H.F.W., practice your math facts
Friday (Day 1) Computer class; Practice reading over the weekend and practice math facts to 10
*Please check the Friday Folder for important papers to keep; then sign and date the front sheet of the folder. Send the folder back to class the next school day.
I hope you have a fantastic week!
Important information: Please be sure to return only the envelope, with your signature, from your child’s report card. It would be helpful to have the signed envelopes back by Friday, Nov. 15th.
Friday will be a paid dress down day. A donation of a dollar will permit your child to wear a Spartan t-shirt with jeans or sweatpants.
We are not beginning a new story this week, so there will not be a new spelling list tonight. Continue to practice reading the H.F.W. list each night. (Blue notebook) Also, there may be some leveled reading books coming home for extra practice with your child. These books are intended to give your child more practice on their current success level. Five minutes of reading usually will be all that they need. Contact me if you have any questions.
We are working on addition and subtraction with Fact Families, in Unit 3, which we began today. We are continuing on our goal of sums to 20 in spring math! I think we may reach our goal by the end of this week. The new goal will be fact families which will work nicely with our daily math class.
I’m looking for parent volunteers (with PTO clearances) to help make gingerbread/cinnamon ornaments on Fri., Dec.6th and Mon., Dec. 9th. On Friday we will mix, roll out and cut-out the ornaments. They will dry over the weekend and on Monday we decorate them. If you can only make one of the days that’s fine. I would need you in my classroom for 1:30 for each day. If you think you can make it, send me a note.
Monday (Day) NO SCHOOL
Tuesday (Day 6) Phys. Ed; Read the H.F.W., practice math facts adding to 12
Wednesday (Day 7) Music class; Read the H.F.W., practice your math facts
Thursday (Day 8) Art class; Read the H.F.W., practice your math facts
Friday (Day 1) Computer class; Practice reading over the weekend and practice math facts to 10
*Please check the Friday Folder for important papers to keep; then sign and date the front sheet of the folder. Send the folder back to class the next school day.
I hope you have a fantastic week!
Sunday, November 3, 2019
Weekly Update Nov. 4-8,2019
Important information: Report cards will be coming home in the Friday Folder. Please make sure you sign and return the envelope that the report card came in, the card is yours to keep. There will be a paid dress down day this Friday. Now that the clocks have turned back, students are no longer permitted to wear shorts to school, not even for physical education class.
Please help your child find a favorite book to bring to school. This is going to be part of our Thankful for our Books Bulletin Board. The book should be familiar, so they can write at least one sentence as to what made it a favorite story for them. It would also be helpful if you could send the book into school for a few days. Please have their name inside in case there are duplicates.
We are beginning a new story this week, so there will be a new spelling list tonight. Check for corrections, and have your child write them 3 times each night, until the test on Friday. Continue to practice reading the H.F.W. list each night. (Blue notebook) Also, there may be some leveled reading books coming home for extra practice with your child. These books are intended to give your child more practice on their current success level. Five minutes of reading usually will be all that they need. Contact me if you have any questions.
We are continuing to work on addition sums to 10, for Unit 2, our test should be the end of this week. We have met our subtraction goal in spring math! We are now on our new goal of sums to 20! The children are doing such a wonderful job with these math facts! I’m so proud of them!
Monday (Day 1) Computer class; Write spelling corrections if needed. Read the H.F.W.
Tuesday (Day 2) Phys. Ed; Read the H.F.W., practice math facts adding to 12, write spelling corrections if needed
Wednesday (Day 3) Music class; Read the H.F.W., write spelling corrections
Thursday (Day 4) Art class; Read the H.F.W., read your library book to someone at home, write spelling corrections
Friday (Day 5) Library class; Practice reading over the weekend and practice math facts to 10
*Please check the Friday Folder for important papers to keep; then sign and date the front sheet of the folder. Send the folder back to class the next school day.
I hope you have a stress-free week!
Important information: Report cards will be coming home in the Friday Folder. Please make sure you sign and return the envelope that the report card came in, the card is yours to keep. There will be a paid dress down day this Friday. Now that the clocks have turned back, students are no longer permitted to wear shorts to school, not even for physical education class.
Please help your child find a favorite book to bring to school. This is going to be part of our Thankful for our Books Bulletin Board. The book should be familiar, so they can write at least one sentence as to what made it a favorite story for them. It would also be helpful if you could send the book into school for a few days. Please have their name inside in case there are duplicates.
We are beginning a new story this week, so there will be a new spelling list tonight. Check for corrections, and have your child write them 3 times each night, until the test on Friday. Continue to practice reading the H.F.W. list each night. (Blue notebook) Also, there may be some leveled reading books coming home for extra practice with your child. These books are intended to give your child more practice on their current success level. Five minutes of reading usually will be all that they need. Contact me if you have any questions.
We are continuing to work on addition sums to 10, for Unit 2, our test should be the end of this week. We have met our subtraction goal in spring math! We are now on our new goal of sums to 20! The children are doing such a wonderful job with these math facts! I’m so proud of them!
Monday (Day 1) Computer class; Write spelling corrections if needed. Read the H.F.W.
Tuesday (Day 2) Phys. Ed; Read the H.F.W., practice math facts adding to 12, write spelling corrections if needed
Wednesday (Day 3) Music class; Read the H.F.W., write spelling corrections
Thursday (Day 4) Art class; Read the H.F.W., read your library book to someone at home, write spelling corrections
Friday (Day 5) Library class; Practice reading over the weekend and practice math facts to 10
*Please check the Friday Folder for important papers to keep; then sign and date the front sheet of the folder. Send the folder back to class the next school day.
I hope you have a stress-free week!
Sunday, October 27, 2019
Weekly Update Oct.28-Nov. 1,2019
Important information: The Halloween Party will be on Thursday. Please send your child’s costume to school in a bag, with their name on the outside of the bag. Do not send in anything that resembles a weapon, and they may not come to school with face make-up on or wigs. The party does not begin until 1:00 and we will be following a regular class schedule for the morning. The children should be dressed in regular school dress code for the morning.
Trunk or Treat will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 29th, in the high school parking lot. It sounds like a lot of fun for both kiddos and adults. There will be treats, face painting, games and food trucks for the extra hungry!
We are not beginning a new story this week, so there will not be a new spelling list tonight. Continue to practice reading the H.F.W. list each night. (Blue notebook) Also, there may be some leveled reading books coming home for extra practice with your child. These books are intended to give your child more practice on their current success level. Five minutes of reading usually will be all that they need. Contact me if you have any questions.
We are continuing to work on addition sums to 10, for Unit 2. In spring math, our focus is subtraction from 5. The children are doing such a wonderful job with these math facts! I’m so proud of them!
Monday (Day 4) Art class; Study the H.F.W., ask about the science activity we did today
Tuesday (Day 5) Library class; Read the H.F.W., practice math facts subtracting from 5, read your library book to someone at home, ask about the science activity we did today
Wednesday (Day 6) Phys. Ed. class; Read the H.F.W., read “Big Blue Ox”, ask about the science activity we did today
Thursday (Day 7) Music class; Read the H.F.W., read your library book to someone at home
Friday (Day 8) Art class; Practice reading over the weekend and practice math facts to 10
*Please check the Friday Folder for important papers to keep; then sign and date the front sheet of the folder. Send the folder back to class the next school day.
Have a Spooktacular week!
Important information: The Halloween Party will be on Thursday. Please send your child’s costume to school in a bag, with their name on the outside of the bag. Do not send in anything that resembles a weapon, and they may not come to school with face make-up on or wigs. The party does not begin until 1:00 and we will be following a regular class schedule for the morning. The children should be dressed in regular school dress code for the morning.
Trunk or Treat will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 29th, in the high school parking lot. It sounds like a lot of fun for both kiddos and adults. There will be treats, face painting, games and food trucks for the extra hungry!
We are not beginning a new story this week, so there will not be a new spelling list tonight. Continue to practice reading the H.F.W. list each night. (Blue notebook) Also, there may be some leveled reading books coming home for extra practice with your child. These books are intended to give your child more practice on their current success level. Five minutes of reading usually will be all that they need. Contact me if you have any questions.
We are continuing to work on addition sums to 10, for Unit 2. In spring math, our focus is subtraction from 5. The children are doing such a wonderful job with these math facts! I’m so proud of them!
Monday (Day 4) Art class; Study the H.F.W., ask about the science activity we did today
Tuesday (Day 5) Library class; Read the H.F.W., practice math facts subtracting from 5, read your library book to someone at home, ask about the science activity we did today
Wednesday (Day 6) Phys. Ed. class; Read the H.F.W., read “Big Blue Ox”, ask about the science activity we did today
Thursday (Day 7) Music class; Read the H.F.W., read your library book to someone at home
Friday (Day 8) Art class; Practice reading over the weekend and practice math facts to 10
*Please check the Friday Folder for important papers to keep; then sign and date the front sheet of the folder. Send the folder back to class the next school day.
Have a Spooktacular week!
Sunday, October 20, 2019
Weekly Update Oct.21-25,2019
Important information: This is Red Ribbon Week. The themed dress down days are listed below, in case you can’t find the paper from the Friday Folder. If your child is not participating in the theme for the day, they must come in the usual school dress code attire.
We are beginning a new story this week, “The Big Blue Ox”, so there will be a new spelling list tonight. Check for corrections to be written 3 times each for the remainder of the week. The test will be Friday, if needed. Continue to practice reading the H.F.W. list each night. (Blue notebook) Also, there may be some leveled reading books coming home for extra practice with your child. These books are intended to give your child more practice on their current success level. Five minutes of reading usually will be all that they need. Contact me if you have any questions.
We are continuing Unit 2 in math which is working on addition sums to 10. Our goal for adding to 12 has been met for spring math! Our new focus is subtraction from 5. The children are doing such a wonderful job with these math facts! I’m so proud of them!
I have only been contacted by one parent for the Halloween Party on the 31st. If you are still making arrangements to come in, please get in touch with me so I know how to plan for the day. I have all the supplies/food that we need for the party. I hope a few more will be able to come in and help with the fun!
*Red Ribbon Theme
Monday (7) Music class; (*Wear Red) Look for spelling corrections, practice the new H.F.W.
Tuesday (Day 8) Art class; (*Wear jeans with a Spartan shirt) Read the H.F.W., practice math facts subtracting from 5, spelling corrections if needed
Wednesday (Day 1) Computer class; (*Spartan t-shirt with sweatpants) Read the H.F.W., read “Pig in a Wig”, cover the text book
Thursday (Day 2) Phys. Ed. class; (*Wear brightly colored clothing) Read the H.F.W., read your library book to someone at home
Friday (Day 3) Music class; (*Wear pink!) Practice reading over the weekend and practice math facts to 10
*Please check the Friday Folder for important papers to keep; then sign and date the front sheet of the folder. Send the folder back to class the next school day.
Have a fantastic week!
Important information: This is Red Ribbon Week. The themed dress down days are listed below, in case you can’t find the paper from the Friday Folder. If your child is not participating in the theme for the day, they must come in the usual school dress code attire.
We are beginning a new story this week, “The Big Blue Ox”, so there will be a new spelling list tonight. Check for corrections to be written 3 times each for the remainder of the week. The test will be Friday, if needed. Continue to practice reading the H.F.W. list each night. (Blue notebook) Also, there may be some leveled reading books coming home for extra practice with your child. These books are intended to give your child more practice on their current success level. Five minutes of reading usually will be all that they need. Contact me if you have any questions.
We are continuing Unit 2 in math which is working on addition sums to 10. Our goal for adding to 12 has been met for spring math! Our new focus is subtraction from 5. The children are doing such a wonderful job with these math facts! I’m so proud of them!
I have only been contacted by one parent for the Halloween Party on the 31st. If you are still making arrangements to come in, please get in touch with me so I know how to plan for the day. I have all the supplies/food that we need for the party. I hope a few more will be able to come in and help with the fun!
*Red Ribbon Theme
Monday (7) Music class; (*Wear Red) Look for spelling corrections, practice the new H.F.W.
Tuesday (Day 8) Art class; (*Wear jeans with a Spartan shirt) Read the H.F.W., practice math facts subtracting from 5, spelling corrections if needed
Wednesday (Day 1) Computer class; (*Spartan t-shirt with sweatpants) Read the H.F.W., read “Pig in a Wig”, cover the text book
Thursday (Day 2) Phys. Ed. class; (*Wear brightly colored clothing) Read the H.F.W., read your library book to someone at home
Friday (Day 3) Music class; (*Wear pink!) Practice reading over the weekend and practice math facts to 10
*Please check the Friday Folder for important papers to keep; then sign and date the front sheet of the folder. Send the folder back to class the next school day.
Have a fantastic week!
Sunday, October 13, 2019
Weekly Update Oct.14-18,2019
Important information: There will be a paid dress down day on Friday, October, 18th. If your child brings in a dollar donation, they may wear a Spartan shirt with jeans or sweats. If they do not bring in a donation, they must be in regular dress code bottoms with a Spartan t-shirt or a regular dress code shirt.
We are not beginning a new story this week. We are continuing, “Pig in a Wig”, so there will not be a new spelling list tonight. Continue to practice the H.F.W. list each night. (Blue notebook) The text book will come home on Wednesday. Please have the book covered at this time. If you were unable to get a brown bag/book cover, please let me know so I can make arrangements to get the book covered.
In this week’s Friday Folder, you will find a list of sound chunks that we have been practicing daily. I will highlight the sounds that your child will need to practice at home. Five minutes of review each night should get them where they need to be for continued success.
We are continuing Unit 2 in math which is working on addition sums to 10. Use the spring math sheets, that come home in the Friday Folder, as extra practice. You can make-up worksheets using those facts and time your child for two minutes, just like we do in class. It’s quick and they really enjoy trying to beat the clock.
I’ll be contacting the parents/guardians on my PTO approved list this week, to find out if anyone will be available next Friday afternoon (October 25th) to help with a project. I have all the supplies; I just need 4 individuals to guide the children through some estimating activities involving their own personal pumpkin. The approximate time is from 1:30 until dismissal. Everyone who has their clearances on file and is PTO approved, may come in to help for the Halloween Party on the 31st. Please send me a note if you will be able to make it, so I may plan accordingly.
Monday ( ) No school for students
Tuesday (Day 3) Music class; Read the H.F.W., practice math facts to 10
Wednesday (Day 4) Art class; Read the H.F.W., read “Pig in a Wig”, cover the text book
Thursday (Day 5) Library class; Read the H.F.W., read your library book to someone at home
Friday (Day 6) Phys. Ed. Class; Practice reading over the weekend and practice math facts to 10
*Please check the Friday Folder for important papers to keep; then sign and date the front sheet of the folder. Send the folder back to class the next school day.
I hope you have a stress-free week!
Important information: There will be a paid dress down day on Friday, October, 18th. If your child brings in a dollar donation, they may wear a Spartan shirt with jeans or sweats. If they do not bring in a donation, they must be in regular dress code bottoms with a Spartan t-shirt or a regular dress code shirt.
We are not beginning a new story this week. We are continuing, “Pig in a Wig”, so there will not be a new spelling list tonight. Continue to practice the H.F.W. list each night. (Blue notebook) The text book will come home on Wednesday. Please have the book covered at this time. If you were unable to get a brown bag/book cover, please let me know so I can make arrangements to get the book covered.
In this week’s Friday Folder, you will find a list of sound chunks that we have been practicing daily. I will highlight the sounds that your child will need to practice at home. Five minutes of review each night should get them where they need to be for continued success.
We are continuing Unit 2 in math which is working on addition sums to 10. Use the spring math sheets, that come home in the Friday Folder, as extra practice. You can make-up worksheets using those facts and time your child for two minutes, just like we do in class. It’s quick and they really enjoy trying to beat the clock.
I’ll be contacting the parents/guardians on my PTO approved list this week, to find out if anyone will be available next Friday afternoon (October 25th) to help with a project. I have all the supplies; I just need 4 individuals to guide the children through some estimating activities involving their own personal pumpkin. The approximate time is from 1:30 until dismissal. Everyone who has their clearances on file and is PTO approved, may come in to help for the Halloween Party on the 31st. Please send me a note if you will be able to make it, so I may plan accordingly.
Monday ( ) No school for students
Tuesday (Day 3) Music class; Read the H.F.W., practice math facts to 10
Wednesday (Day 4) Art class; Read the H.F.W., read “Pig in a Wig”, cover the text book
Thursday (Day 5) Library class; Read the H.F.W., read your library book to someone at home
Friday (Day 6) Phys. Ed. Class; Practice reading over the weekend and practice math facts to 10
*Please check the Friday Folder for important papers to keep; then sign and date the front sheet of the folder. Send the folder back to class the next school day.
I hope you have a stress-free week!
Sunday, October 6, 2019
Weekly Update Oct.7-11,2019
Important information: There will be an early dismissal on Friday, October 11th. It will be a rotation day (day 2). The children will be leaving school at 12:00. There will be no school on Monday, October 14th. When your child returns on Tuesday, October 12th, it will be rotation day 3.
Tonight, is parent shopping night for The Book Fair, from 4-7pm. Your child is scheduled to have an opportunity to shop at the Book Fair on Thursday, October 10th, during their encore class.
Picture retakes are rescheduled for October 9th, for NSE.
We are beginning a new story this week, “Pig in a Wig”, so there will be a new spelling list tonight and a new H.F.W. list. The text book will not come home again until next Tuesday. This week we build background information and work on phonics skills.
We are beginning Unit 2 in math which is working on addition sums to 10. This works nicely with our Spring Math Program (strictly math fact fluency). On Thursday last week the class met the goal in adding to sums of six so, this week we will begin timed tests with sums to 12. Use the worksheets that come home as practice. We are practicing daily with flashcards, and practicing at home is a great way to improve your child’s math fluency.
Monday (Day 6) Phys. Ed. Class; Look for corrections in the spelling notebook, any words written in color by me need to be written 3 times for homework, sign the paper and return it to school. Read the words in the blue notebook (High Frequency Words).
Tuesday (Day7) Music class; write spelling corrections, read the H.F.W.
Wednesday (Day 8) Art class; write spelling corrections, read the H.F.W.
Thursday (Day 1) Computer class; write spelling corrections, read the H.F.W.
Friday (Day 2) Library class; *Early dismissal, Spelling test for those students who had corrections in heir notebook.
*Please check the Friday Folder for important papers to keep; then sign and date the front sheet of the folder. Send the folder back to class the next school day.
Have a wonderful week!
Important information: There will be an early dismissal on Friday, October 11th. It will be a rotation day (day 2). The children will be leaving school at 12:00. There will be no school on Monday, October 14th. When your child returns on Tuesday, October 12th, it will be rotation day 3.
Tonight, is parent shopping night for The Book Fair, from 4-7pm. Your child is scheduled to have an opportunity to shop at the Book Fair on Thursday, October 10th, during their encore class.
Picture retakes are rescheduled for October 9th, for NSE.
We are beginning a new story this week, “Pig in a Wig”, so there will be a new spelling list tonight and a new H.F.W. list. The text book will not come home again until next Tuesday. This week we build background information and work on phonics skills.
We are beginning Unit 2 in math which is working on addition sums to 10. This works nicely with our Spring Math Program (strictly math fact fluency). On Thursday last week the class met the goal in adding to sums of six so, this week we will begin timed tests with sums to 12. Use the worksheets that come home as practice. We are practicing daily with flashcards, and practicing at home is a great way to improve your child’s math fluency.
Monday (Day 6) Phys. Ed. Class; Look for corrections in the spelling notebook, any words written in color by me need to be written 3 times for homework, sign the paper and return it to school. Read the words in the blue notebook (High Frequency Words).
Tuesday (Day7) Music class; write spelling corrections, read the H.F.W.
Wednesday (Day 8) Art class; write spelling corrections, read the H.F.W.
Thursday (Day 1) Computer class; write spelling corrections, read the H.F.W.
Friday (Day 2) Library class; *Early dismissal, Spelling test for those students who had corrections in heir notebook.
*Please check the Friday Folder for important papers to keep; then sign and date the front sheet of the folder. Send the folder back to class the next school day.
Have a wonderful week!
Sunday, September 29, 2019
Weekly Update Sept.30-Oct.4,2019
Important information: Each story in your child’s text book will usually, last two school weeks. Exceptions are short weeks and then as the year progresses, we may shorten the coverage as they become more proficient. So, the first week of the story, we will cover phonics and spelling and introduce the High Frequency Words for the story. The second week we read the story, work on comprehension skills and writing/grammar skills. There will NOT be a new spelling list this week, or a spelling test. Your child will not be bringing home the green notebook only the blue one. They only need to read those words each night to improve their fluency of the words (reading them on sight with out sounding them out.) The comprehension test will be on Thursday this week due to the Pep Rally on Friday.
Your child will bring home their text book to practice the story on Mondays. Since tonight is the first time, if you have anything to cover the book, that will be great. Paper grocery bags work the best, although sturdy wrapping paper works, too. The stretchy covers don’t really fit our books unless you have the large kind. The small ones damage our book’s bindings because they don’t allow the book to fully close and they don’t stretch out enough. I realize you may not have the materials to cover the books tonight, so my goal is to have them covered next week by Tuesday. If you should need a book cover, let me know and I will provide one for your child.
Spring Math is a program to build your child’s math fact fluency. You will receive a packet in the Friday Folder each week to monitor your child’s weekly progress. We are only working on sums to six. Practicing with flash cards at home will help them reach their goal more quickly.
This is also a friendly reminder now that books and notebooks are coming home, please be sure to have any kind of drink for your child in a separate lunch bag or snack holder, not the backpack.
Your child may wear jeans with any Spirit Week themed outfit. No masks or wigs will be permitted. If your child is not dressing in the theme, they must be in regular school dress code.
*Spirit Week Themes
Monday (Day 1) Computer class; *Wear a blue shirt; Read the words in the blue notebook (High Frequency Words) and read “Sam, Come Back!” Be sure to send the text book back to school whether it has a cover on it or not.
Tuesday (Day 2) Phys. Ed. Class; *High School, College or Professional Team Day; Read the H.F.W.
Wednesday (Day 3) Music class; *Western Day; Read the H.F.W., Comprehension test Thursday.
Thursday (Day 4) Art class; *Throw Back Day, dress in your favorite decade; H.F.W. test tomorrow.
Friday (Day 5) Library class; *Spartan Day/American Pride
*Please check the Friday Folder for important papers to keep; then sign and date the front sheet of the folder. Send the folder back to class the next school day.
Important information: Each story in your child’s text book will usually, last two school weeks. Exceptions are short weeks and then as the year progresses, we may shorten the coverage as they become more proficient. So, the first week of the story, we will cover phonics and spelling and introduce the High Frequency Words for the story. The second week we read the story, work on comprehension skills and writing/grammar skills. There will NOT be a new spelling list this week, or a spelling test. Your child will not be bringing home the green notebook only the blue one. They only need to read those words each night to improve their fluency of the words (reading them on sight with out sounding them out.) The comprehension test will be on Thursday this week due to the Pep Rally on Friday.
Your child will bring home their text book to practice the story on Mondays. Since tonight is the first time, if you have anything to cover the book, that will be great. Paper grocery bags work the best, although sturdy wrapping paper works, too. The stretchy covers don’t really fit our books unless you have the large kind. The small ones damage our book’s bindings because they don’t allow the book to fully close and they don’t stretch out enough. I realize you may not have the materials to cover the books tonight, so my goal is to have them covered next week by Tuesday. If you should need a book cover, let me know and I will provide one for your child.
Spring Math is a program to build your child’s math fact fluency. You will receive a packet in the Friday Folder each week to monitor your child’s weekly progress. We are only working on sums to six. Practicing with flash cards at home will help them reach their goal more quickly.
This is also a friendly reminder now that books and notebooks are coming home, please be sure to have any kind of drink for your child in a separate lunch bag or snack holder, not the backpack.
Your child may wear jeans with any Spirit Week themed outfit. No masks or wigs will be permitted. If your child is not dressing in the theme, they must be in regular school dress code.
*Spirit Week Themes
Monday (Day 1) Computer class; *Wear a blue shirt; Read the words in the blue notebook (High Frequency Words) and read “Sam, Come Back!” Be sure to send the text book back to school whether it has a cover on it or not.
Tuesday (Day 2) Phys. Ed. Class; *High School, College or Professional Team Day; Read the H.F.W.
Wednesday (Day 3) Music class; *Western Day; Read the H.F.W., Comprehension test Thursday.
Thursday (Day 4) Art class; *Throw Back Day, dress in your favorite decade; H.F.W. test tomorrow.
Friday (Day 5) Library class; *Spartan Day/American Pride
*Please check the Friday Folder for important papers to keep; then sign and date the front sheet of the folder. Send the folder back to class the next school day.
Saturday, September 21, 2019
Happy Fall!
Weekly Update Sept.23-27,2019
Important information: Remember on Meet the Teacher Night I mentioned we will be going slow so we may then go fast? Well, buckle your seat belts! Beginning this week the children will be instructed in whole group, small group and individual meetings with me. They successfully completed 20 minutes of on-task learning, working independently as well as in small groups this month. I’m so proud of them!
These are the changes you will begin seeing starting today:
*A green notebook will be coming home with pre-tested spelling words for each story throughout the year. It will come home (usually a Monday) with either a star on the page which equals all words spelled correctly, or words written in color by me. Those colored words will need to be written each night, 3 times each until the day of the test (which will be noted in the book by me). I will provide the paper for those corrections and you will sign the paper to indicate that you have checked the work and then return it to school the next day.
*A blue notebook will come home with the story high frequency words. Some words may be sounded out and others are sight words. These words are not to be written. They need to be read each night, perhaps practiced on flash cards or whatever works best for you. A few minutes every night will help with our work during the day. These words are cyclical, and will be repeated in each story going forward, so mastery of each story’s list is beneficial for each story going forward.
*Kid Writing! They will bring home a paper only if it has been checked by me. I address all corrections on these papers, with your child meeting privately with me to discuss their creation. In the beginning, I will focus on their letter/sound relationships, that’s all. Kid Writing is very revealing as to what sounds your child may or may not be hearing and speaking. I will not be addressing writing conventions, other than mentioning a sentence begins with a capital and ends with a mark. They will make many errors in this writing style in the beginning and into the mid-year. You must be patient. I am focused on developing the love of writing a “story”. The conventions and spelling come later. A journal may even be coming home soon with your child. I do not ever correct the journal. I read these stories and if I can’t, they read them to me….very proudly, and I make a big deal over every attempt. Once they finish one, they get another.
*Math work is mostly completed in school, all completed worksheets will come home, some days no paper work will go home. Your child should begin practicing adding to the sum of 6. That is our current goal. Flash cards are great practice, be sure they are reading the whole fact. Ex. “One plus four equals five”, not just giving the sum.
Any questions about any of this…please get in touch!
Monday (Day 4) Art class w/Ms. Pasco
Tuesday (Day 5) Library class w/Mrs. David
Wednesday (Day 6) Phys. Ed. class w/Mrs. Geidner
Thursday (Day 7) Music class w/Mrs. Schwartz
Friday (Day 8) Art class w/Ms. Pasco
*Please check the Friday Folder for important papers to keep; then sign and date the front sheet of the folder. Send the folder back to class the next school day.
Weekly Update Sept.23-27,2019
Important information: Remember on Meet the Teacher Night I mentioned we will be going slow so we may then go fast? Well, buckle your seat belts! Beginning this week the children will be instructed in whole group, small group and individual meetings with me. They successfully completed 20 minutes of on-task learning, working independently as well as in small groups this month. I’m so proud of them!
These are the changes you will begin seeing starting today:
*A green notebook will be coming home with pre-tested spelling words for each story throughout the year. It will come home (usually a Monday) with either a star on the page which equals all words spelled correctly, or words written in color by me. Those colored words will need to be written each night, 3 times each until the day of the test (which will be noted in the book by me). I will provide the paper for those corrections and you will sign the paper to indicate that you have checked the work and then return it to school the next day.
*A blue notebook will come home with the story high frequency words. Some words may be sounded out and others are sight words. These words are not to be written. They need to be read each night, perhaps practiced on flash cards or whatever works best for you. A few minutes every night will help with our work during the day. These words are cyclical, and will be repeated in each story going forward, so mastery of each story’s list is beneficial for each story going forward.
*Kid Writing! They will bring home a paper only if it has been checked by me. I address all corrections on these papers, with your child meeting privately with me to discuss their creation. In the beginning, I will focus on their letter/sound relationships, that’s all. Kid Writing is very revealing as to what sounds your child may or may not be hearing and speaking. I will not be addressing writing conventions, other than mentioning a sentence begins with a capital and ends with a mark. They will make many errors in this writing style in the beginning and into the mid-year. You must be patient. I am focused on developing the love of writing a “story”. The conventions and spelling come later. A journal may even be coming home soon with your child. I do not ever correct the journal. I read these stories and if I can’t, they read them to me….very proudly, and I make a big deal over every attempt. Once they finish one, they get another.
*Math work is mostly completed in school, all completed worksheets will come home, some days no paper work will go home. Your child should begin practicing adding to the sum of 6. That is our current goal. Flash cards are great practice, be sure they are reading the whole fact. Ex. “One plus four equals five”, not just giving the sum.
Any questions about any of this…please get in touch!
Monday (Day 4) Art class w/Ms. Pasco
Tuesday (Day 5) Library class w/Mrs. David
Wednesday (Day 6) Phys. Ed. class w/Mrs. Geidner
Thursday (Day 7) Music class w/Mrs. Schwartz
Friday (Day 8) Art class w/Ms. Pasco
*Please check the Friday Folder for important papers to keep; then sign and date the front sheet of the folder. Send the folder back to class the next school day.
Saturday, September 14, 2019
Weekly Update Sept. 16-20,2019
Important information: There will be a paid dress down day on Friday. Your child may wear sweats or jeans with a Spartan t-shirt, if they bring in a dollar donation. If your child is not participating, they must be in regular school dress code for the day.
Our class has been so marvelous at following all the SPARTY rules that they have earned 3 classroom rewards in 3 weeks of school! I have not had this happen in quite a long time! I’m so proud of them!!!
We have been doing a great job with our reading strategies and building stamina. The end of this week we will be up to 20 minutes of focused work time. We are just about ready to begin independent work and small group rotations. I didn’t send home the reading strategies last Friday to give the class some extra time discussing them before they go home. My new goal is to send them in this week’s Friday Folder.
Thank you for sending in your child’s activity schedules. I’ll send a note home in the T.H.F. the day before I show up. This will hopefully give you a heads up in case something comes up that your child won’t be able to make it that day.
Monday (Day 1) Computer class w/Mr. Leibig
Tuesday (Day 2) Phys. Ed. class w/Mrs. Geidner
Wednesday (Day 3) Music class w/Mrs. Schwartz
Thursday (Day 4) Art class w/Ms. Pasco
Friday (Day 5) Library class w/Mrs. David
*Please check the Friday Folder for important papers to keep; then sign and date the front sheet of the folder. Send the folder back to class the next school day.
I hope you enjoy the last official week of summer!
Important information: There will be a paid dress down day on Friday. Your child may wear sweats or jeans with a Spartan t-shirt, if they bring in a dollar donation. If your child is not participating, they must be in regular school dress code for the day.
Our class has been so marvelous at following all the SPARTY rules that they have earned 3 classroom rewards in 3 weeks of school! I have not had this happen in quite a long time! I’m so proud of them!!!
We have been doing a great job with our reading strategies and building stamina. The end of this week we will be up to 20 minutes of focused work time. We are just about ready to begin independent work and small group rotations. I didn’t send home the reading strategies last Friday to give the class some extra time discussing them before they go home. My new goal is to send them in this week’s Friday Folder.
Thank you for sending in your child’s activity schedules. I’ll send a note home in the T.H.F. the day before I show up. This will hopefully give you a heads up in case something comes up that your child won’t be able to make it that day.
Monday (Day 1) Computer class w/Mr. Leibig
Tuesday (Day 2) Phys. Ed. class w/Mrs. Geidner
Wednesday (Day 3) Music class w/Mrs. Schwartz
Thursday (Day 4) Art class w/Ms. Pasco
Friday (Day 5) Library class w/Mrs. David
*Please check the Friday Folder for important papers to keep; then sign and date the front sheet of the folder. Send the folder back to class the next school day.
I hope you enjoy the last official week of summer!
Sunday, September 8, 2019
Weekly Update Sept. 9-13,2019
Important information: Pictures will be taken at NSE on September 10th. Children must be in school dress code. Every child will have their picture taken regardless if you are buying the package. They use the photos for the yearbook.
I am enjoying getting to know your child academically and socially! The children have “Wowed” me in many ways already. This week we will have the Dibels reading assessment. I have completed both math and reading assessments and I’m finalizing groupings this week. We are continuing to build our stamina and by the end of the week, we should be at 12 minutes of a focused work time! We are adding strategies to our reading wall. These strategies will be coming home in the Friday Folder this week so you will be able to refer to them at home. This will reinforce the strategies and strengthen their understanding. By the end of the month, we will be ready to move from teacher guided groups to individual work and small student groups to enhance their learning in both reading and math!
We had some mishaps with drinks last week, so again I’m going to ask that you do not send in any kind of drink in your child’s backpack. Please send it in a lunch box, because it is better insulated from being squished. They do have access to the water fountain in the classroom.
Please send me a schedule of your child’s fall sports/activities. I will ask for one for each season as the year progresses. I enjoy going to recitals etc., I always have so much fun!
Monday (Day 2 ) Phys. Ed. class w/Mrs. Geidner
Tuesday (Day 3) Music class w/Mrs. Schwartz
Wednesday (Day 4) Art class w/Ms. Pasco
Thursday (Day 5) Library class w/Mrs. David
Friday (Day 6) Phys. Ed class w/Mrs. Geidner
*Please check the Friday Folder for important papers to keep; then sign and date the front sheet of the folder. Send the folder back to class the next school day.
I hope you have a fantastic week!
Important information: Pictures will be taken at NSE on September 10th. Children must be in school dress code. Every child will have their picture taken regardless if you are buying the package. They use the photos for the yearbook.
I am enjoying getting to know your child academically and socially! The children have “Wowed” me in many ways already. This week we will have the Dibels reading assessment. I have completed both math and reading assessments and I’m finalizing groupings this week. We are continuing to build our stamina and by the end of the week, we should be at 12 minutes of a focused work time! We are adding strategies to our reading wall. These strategies will be coming home in the Friday Folder this week so you will be able to refer to them at home. This will reinforce the strategies and strengthen their understanding. By the end of the month, we will be ready to move from teacher guided groups to individual work and small student groups to enhance their learning in both reading and math!
We had some mishaps with drinks last week, so again I’m going to ask that you do not send in any kind of drink in your child’s backpack. Please send it in a lunch box, because it is better insulated from being squished. They do have access to the water fountain in the classroom.
Please send me a schedule of your child’s fall sports/activities. I will ask for one for each season as the year progresses. I enjoy going to recitals etc., I always have so much fun!
Monday (Day 2 ) Phys. Ed. class w/Mrs. Geidner
Tuesday (Day 3) Music class w/Mrs. Schwartz
Wednesday (Day 4) Art class w/Ms. Pasco
Thursday (Day 5) Library class w/Mrs. David
Friday (Day 6) Phys. Ed class w/Mrs. Geidner
*Please check the Friday Folder for important papers to keep; then sign and date the front sheet of the folder. Send the folder back to class the next school day.
I hope you have a fantastic week!
Monday, September 2, 2019
Weekly Update Sept. 3-6,2019
Important information: Please return the FREE t-shirt order, from PTO, as quickly as possible. Our field trip isn’t until April but they need to get the orders in ASAP! Thank you if you’ve already sent it back!
Pictures will be taken at NSE on September 10th. Children must be in school dress code. Please refer to the student handbook if you are not sure about an outfit.
Please send in multiple books, with their names in them, for your child to read during the day. This is especially beneficial for our retelling activities. It helps your child when they have a familiar book that they have an established connection. It gives them confidence in retelling because they are already familiar with the words and pictures. Don’t worry if they are rumpled or torn or drawn upon. (That just means they were loved.) Ask your child about the 3 ways to read a book and you’ll understand the importance of a familiar, even memorized book. As always, contact me if you have any questions regarding this or anything else happening in our class.
As we complete our list of reading strategies; I will send home the list, so you will be able to refer to it and use the same vocabulary. This will benefit your child by hearing it at school and using it at home. Together we’ll make a great team!
Monday (Day ) No school, Labor Day!
Tuesday (Day 6) Phys. Ed. Class w/Mrs. Geidner
Wednesday (Day 7) Music class w/Mrs. Schwartz
Thursday (Day 8) Art class w/Ms. Pasco
Friday (Day 1) Computer class w/Mr. Leibig
*Please check the Friday Folder for important papers to keep; then sign and date the front sheet of the folder. Send the folder back to class the next school day.
I hope you have a wonderful week!
Important information: Please return the FREE t-shirt order, from PTO, as quickly as possible. Our field trip isn’t until April but they need to get the orders in ASAP! Thank you if you’ve already sent it back!
Pictures will be taken at NSE on September 10th. Children must be in school dress code. Please refer to the student handbook if you are not sure about an outfit.
Please send in multiple books, with their names in them, for your child to read during the day. This is especially beneficial for our retelling activities. It helps your child when they have a familiar book that they have an established connection. It gives them confidence in retelling because they are already familiar with the words and pictures. Don’t worry if they are rumpled or torn or drawn upon. (That just means they were loved.) Ask your child about the 3 ways to read a book and you’ll understand the importance of a familiar, even memorized book. As always, contact me if you have any questions regarding this or anything else happening in our class.
As we complete our list of reading strategies; I will send home the list, so you will be able to refer to it and use the same vocabulary. This will benefit your child by hearing it at school and using it at home. Together we’ll make a great team!
Monday (Day ) No school, Labor Day!
Tuesday (Day 6) Phys. Ed. Class w/Mrs. Geidner
Wednesday (Day 7) Music class w/Mrs. Schwartz
Thursday (Day 8) Art class w/Ms. Pasco
Friday (Day 1) Computer class w/Mr. Leibig
*Please check the Friday Folder for important papers to keep; then sign and date the front sheet of the folder. Send the folder back to class the next school day.
I hope you have a wonderful week!
Friday, August 23, 2019
Weekly Update August 26-30,2019
Important information: I hope everyone enjoyed the wonderful weather and had a safe, relaxing weekend!
Fasten your seat-belts, because first grade is a super-fun exciting time! I’m so excited that so many of you have joined class dojo! If you haven’t decided yet, no worries. You may join at any time during the school year, but there is no pressure to do so.
Just a reminder, please check all paperwork front and back before you return it. Often there are multiple places that need to be signed. It would be great if all paperwork could be returned by August 30th. Thanks to all the warriors who have sent them back to class!
I’m looking forward to getting to know your children better each day. The first week they will be learning new routines and finding new friends. We’ll get started right away discussing what we know, what we want to know and then get busy working on those strengths.
These weekly updates will be full of daily and future plans. I will provide tips and resources that will enable us to work together to best move your child forward. Also, I will be happy to hear from you if you have suggestions or would like to share with the class any areas of career expertise. Career planning is always better when the children get information from those that are doing the job. If you would be interested in speaking to the class about your job, there will be paperwork coming home shortly. Let’s give our kids real choices and hopefully represent our community with all the career paths available from service industry, military, the trades and college professions.
Monday (Day 1) Computer class w/Mr. Leibig
Tuesday (Day 2) Phys. Ed. Class w/Mrs. Geidner
Wednesday (Day 3) Music class w/Mrs. Schwartz
Thursday (Day 4) Art class w/Ms. Pasco
Friday (Day 5) Library class w/Mrs. David *We have two pep rallies today!
*Please check the Friday Folder for important papers to keep; then sign and date the front sheet of the folder. Send the folder back to class the next school day.
I hope you have a stress-free week!
Important information: I hope everyone enjoyed the wonderful weather and had a safe, relaxing weekend!
Fasten your seat-belts, because first grade is a super-fun exciting time! I’m so excited that so many of you have joined class dojo! If you haven’t decided yet, no worries. You may join at any time during the school year, but there is no pressure to do so.
Just a reminder, please check all paperwork front and back before you return it. Often there are multiple places that need to be signed. It would be great if all paperwork could be returned by August 30th. Thanks to all the warriors who have sent them back to class!
I’m looking forward to getting to know your children better each day. The first week they will be learning new routines and finding new friends. We’ll get started right away discussing what we know, what we want to know and then get busy working on those strengths.
These weekly updates will be full of daily and future plans. I will provide tips and resources that will enable us to work together to best move your child forward. Also, I will be happy to hear from you if you have suggestions or would like to share with the class any areas of career expertise. Career planning is always better when the children get information from those that are doing the job. If you would be interested in speaking to the class about your job, there will be paperwork coming home shortly. Let’s give our kids real choices and hopefully represent our community with all the career paths available from service industry, military, the trades and college professions.
Monday (Day 1) Computer class w/Mr. Leibig
Tuesday (Day 2) Phys. Ed. Class w/Mrs. Geidner
Wednesday (Day 3) Music class w/Mrs. Schwartz
Thursday (Day 4) Art class w/Ms. Pasco
Friday (Day 5) Library class w/Mrs. David *We have two pep rallies today!
*Please check the Friday Folder for important papers to keep; then sign and date the front sheet of the folder. Send the folder back to class the next school day.
I hope you have a stress-free week!
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