Hello!

There have been some questions about homework...it goes home Monday in the yellow folder and comes back Friday in the yellow folder. 

Some of you have sent back your first-day packet forms and have asked about the health inventory...usually the health inventory was included in the first day packet, but it was not this year.  If the nurse sends us one I will definitely send it home with your child. 

Can you believe we have already been in school for 2 weeks?  Time is flying by!  Please make sure you are reading and writing with your child every single night...literacy at home is extremely important for at school success!

Hello! 

We are off and running with this school year!  I hope to see you at open house tonight!

Miss Kristal

Stanford Testing

Standford testing begins the week of May 7th.  Please make sure that your child is here on time and has had a good breakfast and good night's sleep.  Also, I like to have a little snack after they are done testing every morning, but I need some volunteers to bring in some items.  We need snacks for Monday-Thursday.  If you can bring something in let me know!

May 3rd and 4th

I just wanted to let you know that I will be out on May 3rd and 4th.  I am having a minor medical procedure done and I'm not quite sure how I will react to anaesthesia...the last time I was "under" I was 17 and was getting my wisdom teeth out!  Anyways, just wanted to give you a heads up and let you know what was going on.  Thanks!

Miss Geni

Miss Geni's has been a wonderful addition to our class this semester!  I have enjoyed every minute with her and I know that she has enjoyed the kids and they have enjoyed her.  Building a classroom is a hard job and I would love to help Geni anyway I can.  I thought it would be really great if every student could bring in a packet of stickers that she could take with her for her first teaching position.  Please bring the stickers by this Friday.  I know Geni will love it and be so appreciative! 

Frog and Toad

Save the date! Our class is going to be summer so please dress your child in a bright yellow shirt and blue jeans for the performance. Also, awards will be given out after the performance that night. Can't wait to see you!

Hello!

Can you believe that the school year is almost over?  It has gone by so fast!  Here is a quick breakdown of our week...

Spelling- ou, ow
Writing- Letter to a Character
Math- Subtracting with tens and ones
Science- Ecology and Conservation
Reading- Drawing conclusions
Social Studies- Making good choices

Student led conferences will be on May 2nd.  You can come in from 3-3:30 (I do have to drop kids off at carpool so this will actually start  about 3:10) 3:30-4 and 4-4:30.  A note will be sent home today.

Volunteers

If you would like to volunteer to come in and read with students please let me know....I would need you around 12:30 or so on any day of the week...let me know if you are available!

Hello!

Hi Parents,

We are making solar smores on Thursday and are in need of these items...

Graham crackers
Paper baking cups
Foil baking cups
Jumbo marshmallows
6 Hershey bars

Thanks!

Also, report cards were sent home in a white envelope on Friday....please sign and return them. Some were sent home in big envelopes and some were sent home in small envelopes.

Here's a quick review of this week...
Reading-Theme or lesson learned from text
Spelling-long 00 spelled ui, ue, ew
Math-Subtraction
Science-Solids, liquids and gases and food chains
Social Studies-Inventors and inventions

Workstations!!!

AB wrote a really great story in the writing workstation today!

This week...

Hello!

I hope everyone had a great spring break! I know mine was very relaxing...I was able to put those Barnes and Noble gift cards you gave me for my birthday to use and do lots of reading! Here is a quick overview of our week....

Math-subtraction and addition math facts...don't forget to practice at home!

Reading and Spelling-ie, igh, kn, wr

Language-publishing If I Went to Poems...check out some of the ones that have been published...they are outside the door, capitalization

Social Studies-inventors and inventions

Science-matter:solids, liquids, and gases

R-E-S-P-E-C-T

Mrs. Paschal's father came on Friday and talked to the school about respect. Here are some photos I snapped while he was here.

Inventions

We took a "field trip" down the hall to look at the inventions some of the older kids had made. I'm pretty sure we have some aspiring inventors!

Ice cream!

We made ice cream as part of our planner today!

Gardening fun!

We went to the garden today to plant some wildflowers. They should be sprouting after spring break!

Your assistance is needed...

Hi Parents,

We are starting a new planner! I am in need of lots of materials for science experiments!
Here's a list of what I need....if you can help out just send them with your child. Thanks!

Dixie cups
Joy dishwasing liquid
Empty water bottles
Vinegar
Baking soda
balloons
Sealable plastic baggies
Ice cube tray
Plastic Spoons!

Just a few things...

Hi! Just wanted to let you know that this week we finished up graphing and are starting addition facts to 18.

As we prepare for Stanford please, please, please review math facts with your children. I have noticed that while most of the kiddoes understand the concept of addition and subtraction they are still struggling to recall addition and subtraction facts. I'm still seeing a lot of guessing and not many strategies being used for addition. Counting on, counting back, using a number line, even using fingers is ok! If kids can recall math facts now with no problem it will make math in the upper grades sooooo much easier so pull out those flash cards! :) Thanks for your support!

Thank you so much for the gift cards and sweet gifts on Monday! I truly appreciate them and it really made my day!

Some more graphs!

More graphs!