I hope you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving. Thank you for all that you do and enjoy the blessings in your life this week.
Emma Logue is our Student of the Week who will be honored in Monday's morning assembly. She is a great friend to all of her classmates and is engaged and active in the classroom. I am proud to recognize her this week.
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Thursday, November 17, 2011
Giving Thanks
Mrs. Stinnett's Pilgrims and Ms. Neuman's Indians sat down together as friends this afternoon and shared a little Thanksgiving snack of popcorn mixed with other tasty treats. We discussed the things that we are thankful for which I thought I would share with all of you.
Monday, November 14, 2011
Week 14
Every one should have received your child's reading assessment results on Friday. The results indicated on what level your child is currently reading. Also attached to the results was a reading level chart so that you are aware of the different leveling systems. What is labeled a level A in one category, may be labeled a level 1 in another category. This chart should help you pick out books no matter what system was used to label the levels.
We are focusing on Thanksgiving this week through various writing prompts, crafts and dramatic play. We really want to play the holiday up and have fun with the history and the significance of giving thanks. Your child may come home as a pilgrim one day...or possibly an Indian? Either way, be sure to ask your child about what they have learned about this special day in history.
This week we congratulate Anthony Baten for his well deserved honor of Student of the Week. Anthony made great choices all week and made a genuine effort to achieve blue and purple. Yay for Anthony!
We are focusing on Thanksgiving this week through various writing prompts, crafts and dramatic play. We really want to play the holiday up and have fun with the history and the significance of giving thanks. Your child may come home as a pilgrim one day...or possibly an Indian? Either way, be sure to ask your child about what they have learned about this special day in history.
This week we congratulate Anthony Baten for his well deserved honor of Student of the Week. Anthony made great choices all week and made a genuine effort to achieve blue and purple. Yay for Anthony!
Monday, November 7, 2011
Week 13
Happy Monday to everyone!
We are remembering our soldiers this week in social studies as Veteran's Day approaches us. We are doing some fun activities that will hopefully teach the children about the significance of our troops and what they sacrifice every day to keep us safe.
In math this week our main focus is measurement. Encourage your children to pick up a ruler and measure various things around the house. Homework will consist of worksheets practicing this skill.
Germs, germs stay away - colds of all varieties are going around. We've had many students out as well as myself last Friday. Let's make a point to sanitize this season so we can all stay healthy :)
Congrats to India Wilkes, our Student of the Week. India is a great leader in the classroom and does a great job helping others. She has consistently demonstrated good behavior and is much deserving of this honor.
We are remembering our soldiers this week in social studies as Veteran's Day approaches us. We are doing some fun activities that will hopefully teach the children about the significance of our troops and what they sacrifice every day to keep us safe.
In math this week our main focus is measurement. Encourage your children to pick up a ruler and measure various things around the house. Homework will consist of worksheets practicing this skill.
Germs, germs stay away - colds of all varieties are going around. We've had many students out as well as myself last Friday. Let's make a point to sanitize this season so we can all stay healthy :)
Congrats to India Wilkes, our Student of the Week. India is a great leader in the classroom and does a great job helping others. She has consistently demonstrated good behavior and is much deserving of this honor.
Thursday, November 3, 2011
Week 12
I apologize for my late appearance this week. It has been a busy week with Halloween, a visit from the district and teacher observations - but no excuses, right?
In your child's homework folder you should've found our newest fundraiser packet. We really want to encourage everyone to participate, not only for the awesome prizes your child can win, but for the much needed materials the funds will afford our school. Being a new school, we are need of many supplies/materials and fundraising is the primary way we will be able to purchase these things. Any level participation will help!
Also, early next week we will begin our reading assessment. Each student will be assessed in their reading skills so we are able to find out their true "level" of reading. This knowledge will allow us to group the students according to their levels so that each child is being appropriately challenged. You will receive results from this assessment so that you are aware of what level books you should provide for your child at home as well.
Congratulations to Jamauri Davis, this week's Student of the Week. He came to us a little later in the year so I am ashamed to say that I don't have his picture in my files - but I will make that up to him :)
In your child's homework folder you should've found our newest fundraiser packet. We really want to encourage everyone to participate, not only for the awesome prizes your child can win, but for the much needed materials the funds will afford our school. Being a new school, we are need of many supplies/materials and fundraising is the primary way we will be able to purchase these things. Any level participation will help!
Also, early next week we will begin our reading assessment. Each student will be assessed in their reading skills so we are able to find out their true "level" of reading. This knowledge will allow us to group the students according to their levels so that each child is being appropriately challenged. You will receive results from this assessment so that you are aware of what level books you should provide for your child at home as well.
Congratulations to Jamauri Davis, this week's Student of the Week. He came to us a little later in the year so I am ashamed to say that I don't have his picture in my files - but I will make that up to him :)
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Week 11
I can not thank you enough, parents, for the incredible turn-out for conferences last night! The feedback I received was extremely positive and motivating and I am looking forward to keeping that momentum going.
It is Red Ribbon Week and we are pledging to be drug-free, alcohol-free and tobacco-free. We have activities planned for each day to show our commitment such as wearing hats on Tuesday to "put a cap on drugs," wearing mismatched socks on Wednesday to "sock it to drugs" and wear your favorite team jersey to "team up against drugs."
We will be assessing on reading next week to put our reading groups together based on proper DRA levels. Please keep an eye out for your child's results so you are informed on where they stand.
We have implemented the Book It Reading Program where students can earn pizza vouchers from Pizza Hut for reading 20 books per month. Additional information can be found in your child's homework folder.
Congratulations to Tyonna Butler who received four purples and a blue for her behavior last week! Awesome, Awesome, Awesome - well deserved Student of the Week.
Have a great week!
It is Red Ribbon Week and we are pledging to be drug-free, alcohol-free and tobacco-free. We have activities planned for each day to show our commitment such as wearing hats on Tuesday to "put a cap on drugs," wearing mismatched socks on Wednesday to "sock it to drugs" and wear your favorite team jersey to "team up against drugs."
We will be assessing on reading next week to put our reading groups together based on proper DRA levels. Please keep an eye out for your child's results so you are informed on where they stand.
We have implemented the Book It Reading Program where students can earn pizza vouchers from Pizza Hut for reading 20 books per month. Additional information can be found in your child's homework folder.
Congratulations to Tyonna Butler who received four purples and a blue for her behavior last week! Awesome, Awesome, Awesome - well deserved Student of the Week.
Have a great week!
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Week 10
I hope everyone had a relaxing three weeks off with your child and you were able to spend some quality time together. As hard as it is to get back into "school mode" I feel like we transitioned rather easily yesterday, so that is a victory in itself! :)
This week we are experimenting with different materials to help with stroke formation skills. While many of the children can recognize numbers/letters, writing them is a bit more challenging due to developing motor skills. We will work with salt trays, gel bags and shaving cream which will provide models of stroke designs.
We are introducing iPads into our centers this week to begin implementing the student technology component of our daily schedule. Students will first learn how to handle the devices and to care for them properly. We will begin various handwriting applications towards the end of the week.
Report cards go out on Friday. Parent/Teacher conferences will take place Monday, the 24th where you can bring any questions or concerns you may have regarding your child or school procedures/policies. I will be sending home a schedule today where you will make 1st, 2nd, and 3rd choices for a time slot.
Also, we are sending home information on our first fundraiser. PTO has prioritized several items of importance that this fundraiser will help fund. This is a great fundraiser to do with the holidays approaching so hopefully it won't be too challenging. The more money we can raise, the quicker we can grow our school!
Have a wonderful week!
This week we are experimenting with different materials to help with stroke formation skills. While many of the children can recognize numbers/letters, writing them is a bit more challenging due to developing motor skills. We will work with salt trays, gel bags and shaving cream which will provide models of stroke designs.
We are introducing iPads into our centers this week to begin implementing the student technology component of our daily schedule. Students will first learn how to handle the devices and to care for them properly. We will begin various handwriting applications towards the end of the week.
Report cards go out on Friday. Parent/Teacher conferences will take place Monday, the 24th where you can bring any questions or concerns you may have regarding your child or school procedures/policies. I will be sending home a schedule today where you will make 1st, 2nd, and 3rd choices for a time slot.
Also, we are sending home information on our first fundraiser. PTO has prioritized several items of importance that this fundraiser will help fund. This is a great fundraiser to do with the holidays approaching so hopefully it won't be too challenging. The more money we can raise, the quicker we can grow our school!
Have a wonderful week!
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