Blog #13

November 23-24, 2015

PJ Spirit Day!  Thank you Mrs. Russick for letting us have it today!

Bennett is all dressed for PJ Day!

Paul, Aiko and Olivia enjoy the new playground!

Tristan and Jesse display their PrinciPal certificates from
Mrs. Russick!

Congratulations to Nadia for earning an XtraMath certificate!

Please click on any brown bolded caption for more pics!

Maya and Nadia add more example
sof Kindness, our PrinciPal topic,
after watching a short video clip.

Eleanor and Julia play
"What are you doing? to show different
acts of kindness. 

     In our Crew, we continued to focus on Kindness, passing it forward and acts of kindness. Groups worked together to create  precepts about kindness.

     

Our Crew took part in "Mingle,
Mingle, Mingle to share what
we are grateful for.

     This week we watched the Scholastic Book Fair videos to introduce us to many books at the book fair that begins next week!  We will visit on Monday, November 30th!

Aiko and Piper measure objects around
the room that are about one foot. 

     Students continued to write an independent personal narrative story using a checklist and rubric. They are also peer editing each other's stories.  Students continued to work hard on Edutyping. 

Mary Jane, Liam and Kaiden work
collaboratively to categorize
different measurement terms.

     Mrs. Malloy's math class is focusing on math facts and learning about algebra. Ms. Sakai's class continued to work on measurement. 

     In Social Studies, students are learning about geography. 

     

Finn and Liam on a Brain Break
called Shadowing. 

Tyndall and Nadia help Piper
celebrate her birthday.

Julia uses the Mindfulness jar.

Matthew shares about his trip
to New York with the crew/

   

     

Thank you for reading our two day blog!

Special Notes and Friendly Reminders for Parents

   

1.  Thursday bags are due by Monday (or the first day of the week.)

2.  Please turn in the Reading Log (totaled) by Monday, November 30.   This week your child only needs to read 80 minutes total and 4 days of reading.  If your child misplaces his/her reading log, s/he can write the information on a piece of paper. 

3.  Important Math Fact information:  There are no math fact packets or XtraMath due this week.


4.  We visit the book fair on Monday, Nov. 30th.  Your child is welcome to bring money to spend at the fair or s/he can fill out a Wish List.

5.   As the end of the trimester approaches, please check in with your child about his/her homework. Asking your child to show you his/her completed homework will help make the next day at school start on a positive note.  Thank you!


6.  All of the Rookies will attend an Art Museum field trip on Wednesday, Dec. 2nd.  If you would like to chaperone, we have one more spot available.  We will leave about 12:15 pm and return by 2:30 pm.  After this trip, your child can decide if s/he would like to become a "Junior Art Docent."  Information will be in next week's Thursday bag. 

7.  Sooper Yooper books-another book order form was in the "Tuesday" bag if students want to purchase one or both of the books by Mark Newman, the speaker coming to visit in Dec.  He will autograph the books for your child during his visit. Orders are due by Thursday, Dec. 3rd.

8.  Winter wear:  Please make sure to label hats, gloves, boots and especially snow pants with your child's name on them.  This will help us return to your child if they're misplaced. Please also send an extra pair of shoes for your child to change into at school, as boots stay in our coatroom, or s/he can wear his/her phy. ed. shoes. 

Important Dates

Monday, November 30-Thurs. bag and reading log due,  class visiting book fair-may bring money

(Book Fair hours: 8-12 and 1-5 in the MP room.)

Tuesday, December 1: (Book Fair hours: 8-12 and 3-4:30 in the MP room.)

Wednesday, December 2nd;   Rookie Art Museum field trip (12:15-2:30 pm)

(Book Fair hours: 8-12 and 1-7 in the MP room.)


Thursday, December 3rd; 

(Book Fair hours: 8-12 and 3-4:30 in the MP room.)


Friday, December 4th;  No School-Record keeping and planning day for teachers 

Monday, December 7th-Thurs. bag, reading log and fact practice or Xtramath due

Tuesday, December 8: Mark Newman, Sooper Yooper author visiting

Wednesday, December 9th;   Vets:Junior Art Docent field trip

Thursday, December 10th;  Progress reports coming home in Thursday bags


Friday, December 11th;  

I am incredibly grateful for the wonderful Crew that I have the privilege to spend time with every day! I am also thankful to the wonderful families!  If you celebrate Thanksgiving, may you have a special one!  Enjoy the long weekend!

Thank you,

Deb