Week of November 26-30, 2012

Remember to keep track of your reading books over the break and return them and the reading folder on Monday.  Also, we are having a lot of students forget their library books on Monday.  That is sad because then they don't get to check out new books that week.  So please remember to keep your child's library books in their backpacks so you don't have to remember to send them to school on Monday.  Thanks!

Week of November 19-23, 2012

So sorry I haven't posted for a few weeks.  I will be on the ball from now on!  Thank you so much for coming to parent teacher conferences last week and celebrating your child's accomplishments and discussing ways to improve.  When we work as a team, that's when we can see the most progress!

Most of the students have returned their first set of take home readers.  Please make sure they are getting returned every week to get new books to read.  This is an exciting time in kindergarten when reading really takes off! 

There will be no homework for this week!  Happy Thanksgiving!  I will send home new take home readers with those who return their book bags.  Have a great break!

Week of October 29-November 2, 2012

This is a busy week!  Tuesday is our Halloween music performance at 11:00 in the gym.  Your child does not need to wear anything specific.  Wednesday is our Halloween party.  Students can come dressed in their costumes and parents can watch the school parade in the gym.  We will start our class party at the end of the parade at about 10:15 or 10:30.  Thursday and Friday are both short days. 

Next week on November 7 and 8 is parent teacher conferences.  If you have not done so, please go online and schedule a time for your conference.  You can do this at bellavista.canyonsdistrict.org.  There was a note sent home with instructions.  I will be conferencing on Wednesday night and Thursday during class while a substitute teaches.  There is no school on Friday November 9. 

Please watch for the volunteer calendar coming home this week and let me know if you would like to add your name to the list.

It was great to see everyone at Math Box Night.  Hopefully the homework is going well and you are having fun with it.  Please let me know if you have any questions about Math Boxes.

This week is a short week due to Fall Break.  Short day schedule on Wednesday Oct 17, no school Thursday and Friday Oct 18 and 19. 

In order to give teachers more time to prepare report cards, Thursday and Friday November 1 and 2 will BOTH BE SHORT DAYS!  Please put this on your calendar.

Week of October 9-12, 2012

Math Box Night is Tuesday October 9 at 7:00pm.  Bring your student to receive your math box and learn how to use it.  Math boxes will be a part of homework for the rest of the year and they are tons of fun!

Reflections information was sent home today.  You are welcome to help your student complete an art project to enter, however it is certainly not required. 

Most of the students are doing fine without a snack at recess.  However, if your student still would like to bring one, that is fine.

There is no school on October 18, and 19 and October 17 is a short day.

I still need a few more helpers for our Halloween party.  Thanks for all you do and thanks for coming to volunteer in the classroom!  You guys are great!

Week of October 1-5, 2012

Remember school picture day is Wednesday October 3.  Send the order form with your child if you would like to purchase pictures.

On Tuesday October 9th at 7:00pm we will be having a Math Box Night.  Each child will receive a box filled with math materials for doing math homework.  Come and bring your student to receive your math box and learn how to use it!  If you cannot come that night please let me know.

We will be having a class Halloween party on October 31st from about 10:30-11:25.  Let me know if you would like to come help with a game, craft, or treat. 

There is no school for students on Monday October 8.

Week of September 24-28, 2012

I got almost every single reading folder returned last week!  Thank you so much!  Every week the students receive an Enter to Win ticket for a drawing at the end of the year.  They get two tickets if they read 7 days in a week and one ticket if they read 5 days.  Since it is hard to tell if your student has actually turned in their reading folder or if it has just stayed in their back pack, you'll notice I have initialed the line if I have recorded those days read.  That way we can all stay on track!  Also remember to return homework on Mondays.  I also got almost all the homework papers back!  It is so important for students to reinforce at home the things they are learning in school.  If you are having any problems with homework time, please let me know.  I have some tips that may help things go more smoothly! 

This class is wonderful!  They are all so eager and excited to be at school.  Thanks for all your support at home!

Here are the volunteers I have scheduled for this week:
Tuesday - Rachel Anderson
Wednesday - Franceen Thompson and Ashley Judd
Thursday - Chrystal McNee

I will send home the volunteer calendar for October on Friday.  Please Email me if have not volunteered yet and would like to come in.