Newsletter

 

Click here for this week newsletter.  A copy will be place in your child's JUNGLE folder.

Second Week of School

We are still learning the rules and procedures but slowly incorporating Readers and Writers Workshop, EDM (Everyday Mathematics), and Daily 5.  We have library every Wednesday, students will be able to checkout a book soon.  For math, we are still exploring with math manipulative.  This week we have been working on building our classroom community to make it a positive experience.  A fun activity that we did was creating a fruit salad that represent our classroom and the students we would like in our classroom.  We had strawberries (the kind kids), blueberries (the kids that listen and follow directions),  marshmallows (the kids that share), peaches (the kids that uses kind words, such as please and thank you), and yogurt (this is the happiness we feel when we are in school).  Then there was a rotten banana (these are the kids that are bullies, put others down, pushes in line, and so on).  The kids did not want the rotten banana in our yummy fruit salad.  We discussed why having a rotten banana was not good for our classroom and the kids did an excellent job explaining.

Then we also discussed the concept of being a bucket filler and bucket dipper.  An explanation about this concept can be found on this website: http://www.bucketfillers101.com/

I am making a slight change to our clip chart behavior system.  With too many colors, the kids are getting very confuse so I have decided to eliminate the colors pink and blue.  The meanings for red, orange, and yellow will remain the same.  Every child will still start with the color green each day and if they stay on green, they had a great day.  If they go to purple, then they had an excellent day! 

Make sure to check the JUNGLE folder daily and remove the papers that do not need to be return (usually papers that do not require a signature can be kept at home).  Scholastic book orders are due on September 21.  There are two ways to place an order: online using the code or sending check/cash with your child in an envelope by the 21st of this month.

Parents/guardians we ask that you say goodbye to your child in the morning in the play court and leave as soon as you see me coming out to pick them up.  This will help with transition.  Thank you for your understanding.

Here are some pictures of the students exploring math manipulative and making our fruit salad.

We Made It!

Yay, week 1 is over and I am glad that it is the weekend.  I will definitely miss them but my feet are hurting so bad that I need a break. I must say, they are a great bunch and can walk in the hallway quietly already! They make me so proud.

JUNGLE green folders are kept on Friday and I will be returning them back on Monday.  Please look for the Scholastic Book orders and newsletter this Monday.  We have two birthdays this upcoming week, Delaney and Maxwell.

Next week, we will meet our 4th grade buddies! I haven't told the kids yet but I am sure that they will be excited.

Every Wednesday, we will be having library. 

Here are some pictures I took this week, there are more but I left my camera at school.

Meet some of the fabulous students from Room 1:

Hope you enjoy :)

First Day of School and Updates

Boy am I exhausted!  We had a great day today.  Some of the activities we did today were: creating classroom rules, a cut & glue activity, explore math manipulative, and tour the building.  The green JUNGLE folder came home today with some letters.  Please sign the Internet Form and get it back to me as soon as possible.  Homework for the month of September is not required, but great for practice.  Also, the behavior chart will not start until next week since we are still learning about the rules and procedures.  I did not get the chance to look through the backpacks for supplies since I was with them the entire day.  I will get this done tomorrow.  In the morning, it will be helpful if lunch boxes are place in the green lunch bin beforehand so lunch time will run smoother.  The green lunch bin will be left outside the classroom door.  Thank you and I believe it is time for me to take a nap :)

Can't wait for another wonderful day tomorrow!