Sunday, September 25, 2011

Sept. 26-30, 2011

Here are some updates for the week. Spelling packet will consist of 25 Review words from Theme 1 and a reading log. There will be no additional math page attached, just the nightly HM math homework.

A field trip form went home last week for the Aptos Museum scheduled for the end of October. If you are interested in driving, please sign the driver form and be sure your insurance is updated in the office. Each child will need to send in $1.00 to cover the cost of this field trip.

Also, if you haven't signed up for a conference for the week of October 10, please contact me so we can schedule a time for you. This will be a great opportunity to meet Mrs. Terry and discuss your child's goals for the year.

Hope you are staying dry today and have a great week!

Sunday, September 18, 2011

Sept. 19-23, 2011

Well, the sun has finally made it's appearance nearly a month into school. Hope everyone is having a fabulous weekend! I am happy to announce that Rebecca Terry will be my long term sub while I am on maternity leave. Many of you may know her from 2nd grade. She took over for Mrs. Sandman's class when she was on leave last year. If you don't, rest assured, your children are in great hands. She will do a wonderful job. Students already know her from rotations in 2nd grade and she has already been into our class to see the children.

For this week a homework packet will go home Monday for The Waterfall and is due on Friday. Attached is a subtraction facts practice page along with the reading log. We have moved into chapter 2 with rounding (a challenging skill) and will continue with that this week before going to greater addition in Chapter 3.

THANK YOU to ALL the chaperones and drivers who came along to the County Fair. Kids had a wonderful time, and once again no one got lost:)

If you were unable to attend Back to School Night, please send in your email so I can forward it to Mrs. Star. She is putting together a list for parents in our class. Also, please contact me so we can set up a conference in October. I can meet you in person or have a meeting over the phone at your convenience. Miss Terry has also offered to come to conferences as a chance to meet you all.

Have a great week!

Saturday, September 10, 2011

Sept. 12-16, 2011

It was wonderful seeing you all at Back to School Night. I hope all of your questions were answered. If you were unable to attend, Mrs. Star is collecting email addresses for a class roster. Please send me your email so I can forward it to her. Also if you were unable to sign up for a conference I have a few time slots available. I can also do a phone conference for those of you with busy schedules.

This week your child will receive a spelling packet for the Ballad of Mulan due on Friday. We are going to finish up place value in math with a chapter 1 test on Tuesday and move into chapter 2 mid week.

Our field trip to the county fair is coming up this Thursday. If you are driving, please show up by 8:30. Doors to the fair open at 9:00. We will be gone most of the school day so a sack lunch is necessary. Please do not send your child with money because we won't allow them to shop there.

Have a great weekend!

Sunday, September 4, 2011

Sept. 6-9, 2011

Hope you are all enjoying the Labor Day weekend. It's nice having an extra day to catch up on things.

Homework packet for this week will consist of a subtraction math page and reading page only. There will be no spelling due to the short week and Back to School Night this Thursday. Nightly math will be the same. Please be sure your child is completing his/her reading log each night with a simple summary. Some of the reading logs are coming back with no summary,genre, parent signature, or missing a complete day. If something comes up and the log can not be filled out for a night, please let me know.

Thank you to those who have donated items to the classroom. Pencils and sanitizing wipes are always needed.

Have a wonderful weekend and I'll see you Thursday evening. A volunteer sheet as well as a conference schedule will be out for you to sign up. I welcome phone interviews and will have a day aside for those who have busy schedules.