September 24, 2012

Happy Monday!  

Conference Day is next week.  Please think about questions you have about your child and school.  The schedule is as follows:

Monday, Oct. 1

3:30 Emma S

3:45 Bill B

Tuesday, Oct. 2

3:30 Vinh P

3:45 Ashley O

Wednesday, Oct. 3

3:30 Ethan H

3:45 Alexis M

Thursday, Oct. 4 (Conference Day)

8:30 Duncan W

9:00 Chris S

10:30 Lucile B

11:15 Sabrina A

1:00 Caden R

2:30 Olivia T

3:00 Luke B

3:30 Dexter S

3:45 Krish P

If you do not see your child's name on the list, or if you need to change the day/time, please let me know as soon as possible.  I am looking forward to seeing you then!

Other class news:

Our new vocabulary words are- ambition, auction, coast, current, frail, intelligent, novel, resident, starve, volunteer  These words will be tested next week.

We began a new math unit, and a letter to parents was sent home today that gives an overview of the concepts/skills that will be presented in this unit. 

7x9 Equals Trouble is our new class read.  It is a funny story about a little boy that has a lot of anxiety about learning multiplication.  Don't worry, we aren't starting multiplication for a couple more months!

Wishing you all a wonderful week!

September 17, 2012

Hello Everyone,

Friday, September 21st, is The International Day of Peace. The Lower Division community will gather on that morning at 8:15. Families are welcome to join us in the courtyard.

Ms. Diaz Leroy is teaching the children (K-4) a special song about peace. Mrs. Rowe will have an exhibit of children's art on display in the breezeways. Ms. Deegan's class will share writings about peace. We will play music while, as a community, we build a rock garden.  Ms. Pierce will then lead us in a "Peace" closing song.

Parents, we need your help with the rock garden. Please have your child find a rock that will fit in the palm of his/her hand. Have your child decorate the rock, keeping the purpose in mind. We suggest acrylic paints, permanent markers, colored pencils, or any combination of those. Mrs. Rowe has agreed to varnish the rocks if they are turned in by Tuesday, 9/18.

Please consider joining us for a peaceful start to the day.

In class we started "Paws for Reading".  Please read the letter sent home today.  I have included a reading log to document time spent reading each day along with a pledge card to be signed and returned to class.  The students were very excited to pick their team today and read to help kids in need gain books from Scholastic.  There is no charge for this program, but we do need your help to document the minutes online at www.scholastic.com/paws.

We will have our first math test this Thursday.  A practice spelling test will go home on Wednesday.  Also, we have a spelling test and vocabulary test this Friday.

Wishing you all a wonderful week!

September 10, 2012

Hello Everyone, This is a great time of the year! The children are beginning to feel comfortable with the class routine and we can really begin to get down to learning! This week we are beginning our study of Florida. We will do activities with a Florida map as well as begin a class book about Florida. I am also sending home directions for students' first project. Please look for the blue note describing details about the geography project. It is due on September 19. This gives your child plenty of time to complete it, and please feel free to give your child guidance with the project, but it should be your child's work and creativity that shines through. We will have a spelling test this Friday. The vocabulary words to be tested on next Friday are: attract, attractive, attraction, crew, dangle, drift, event, launch, opposite, reverse, signal, steer. Our first math test will take place next week. A practice test will be sent home to use to study with. Wishing you all a wonderful week!

September 4, 2012

Happy Tuesday! It continues to be hot, hot, hot even though it's now September. Please remember that your child is encouraged to bring a water bottle to keep in class. We do have water fountains outside of our classroom, but having a water bottle near is much easier. Some Reminders... We will have a spelling test as well as a vocabulary test this Friday. The vocabulary words are part of tonight's homework. They are: cylinder, examine, fatal, feature, grasp, jet, marine, scar, tentacle, and vessel. This week we begin a reading comprehension page that should be signed by you as well as your child. The page is not due until Friday. Please have fun reading the page with your child as well as completing the activity on the back. Scholastic Book Order Forms went home last week. If you choose to order online please disregard the code printed on your form. I was given a new code this year. It is: FPLGN *All orders need to be in by Friday morning. Thank you so much to all of you that signed up to help this school year. There are still plenty of opportunities. Please contact Mrs. Held if you wish to participate. Wishing you all a wonderful week!