Week of February 3-6, 2014

Hello parents!

I have a lot of information for you this week.  First of all, I was so impressed with the "trips" that the students have already returned!  It looks like everyone had a great time and I hope it was fun and educational.

Valentine's Day is on Friday February 14.  We will be having a party and passing out Valentines.  We will be making bags in class to collect the valentines, so you don't need to bring a decorated box from home.  I will send home a class list next week so your students can write the names on the valentines themselves.  This task can be overwhelming so make sure you break it up over several days!

This week we will be starting addition.  I have some more challenging addition homework to send home with those who would like it.  I already put some in cubbies that I assumed would want it.  If you get it and don't want it, don't feel obligated to do it!  Send me an email if you don't get it and want me to send it home.

As always, thanks for all your support and hard work!

Week of January 6-10

Hello parents!
I am continually surprised and delighted at the caliber of our class!  We had a great first day back from break.  Everyone followed directions and got their work done.  It is so nice to have such great students who make my job easier!  Thank you for sending me such good students!  And we had a great time looking at everyone's shape books.  They were all so creative.  I hope you had fun doing this project!

It is very important that everyone is at school next Monday January 13.  We will be having our winter CBM testing.  This is the winter version of the test I did with your students at the kindergarten pre-assessment.  In the past, there has been no school for kindergarteners and the teachers have done this winter test.  This year it will all be done at school in one day by district testers.  So if at all possible, please make sure your students are here on Monday.

Week of December 16-20, 2013

Sorry it has been a while since I posted!  I will try to be better about this in the new year!  Return reading books on Monday and I will keep them over the break so they don't get packed up with holiday stuff.  There will be homework sent home on Monday.  You will be working on a shape book which can either be turned in Friday or the Monday we get back from break.  I will also be sending home the January volunteer calendar on Monday.  Thanks again for everyone's help in the classroom and at home with your students!

Week of November 11-15, 2013

Thank you so much for all the great conferences last week!  I think they all went really well and hopefully all of you agree!  We have a really great class this year and I am so grateful for all the parent support I have received so far. 

I've heard a lot of kids saying they have gotten on Raz Kids already.  Let me know if you have any questions about how to use this program.

Week of November 4-7, 2013

On Monday you will receive a reminder note about your scheduled time for Parent Teacher Conferences.  On Wednesday there will be a substitute in the classroom while I conduct conferences in the library.  If your conference is during class on Wednesday, please pick up your child from class and meet me in the library.  Since there will be conferences in the library, we will not have our library time this week.

I am also sending home Monday a fun home project for November.  You will "disguise" a turkey so he does not get eaten for Thanksgiving!  Please see the note for more details.

Thanks for a fun Halloween party on Thursday!

Week of October 21-25, 2013

This week we will have library on Friday instead of Thursday.

On Friday we will be having a pajama party with pink pancakes! 

Remember to sign up for parent teacher conferences online.  Let me know if you have questions about how to do this.

Week of October 14-16, 2013

This is a short week, but I will still be sending home homework and reading books as usual.  Also, today a note went home about signing up online for parent teacher conferences.  I found a note on the floor after class, so someone didn't get a copy.  If your child didn't bring one home, let me know. 

I hope you enjoyed making your number books last week.  I was so impressed with what the students turned in!  We will be keeping them in the classroom for a week or so for everyone to look at and enjoy!

Have a great fall break!