Week of September 30-October 4, 2013

Hello parents!  Hopefully the reading books I have been sending home are working well.  Please remember to put a note in the book bag if the book is too hard or too easy.  Also, if you would like more books sent home, I am happy to accommodate that.  Thanks again for all the volunteers!

Week of September 23-27, 2013

So sorry for the late post!  I usually try to post before Monday, but it just didn't happen this week!  I will be sending home the volunteer calendar for October on Wednesday.  Please look for it and mark your day(s) on your calendar.  As always, I am totally flexible if you need to change your volunteer day.  Thanks again for all you do!

Week of September 16-20, 2013

Hello Parents!

On Thursday we went to the library and every child checked out one book.  Our regular library day will by Thursdays, so make sure your student's book is in their back pack on Thursday mornings.  They will be able to check out another book if they returned a book.

I will be sending home reading books on Monday.  Please read the books with your child several times during the week.  If the books are too hard or too easy, put a note in the bag.  The book bags are due on Mondays with the homework.  Monday after school I will switch out the books and your child will take home new books on Tuesdays.

There will be a note going home about the Reflections Contest on Monday.  It is certainly not a requirement for kindergarteners to enter, but they do have a fun time with it.  So you might consider doing a simple art project for your child to enter the contest.  Entries are due Thursday October 3rd.

Thanks again for sending me such a great class this year!

Week of September 9-13, 2013

Hello Parents.  Remember to send back the green homework page on Monday.  There will be a new homework paper coming home Monday.  I never return the previous week's homework.  So if you find it in your child's back pack, that means I have not seen it. 

I have decided to wait one more week to send home reading books.  I want to make sure I get everyone's level right.  So I will start sending home reading books on Monday September 16th.  The books will be due back on Mondays along with the homework.  Just put a note in the bag to let me know if the books were too easy, too hard, or just right. 

Thanks again to our classroom volunteers!  If your name is not on the volunteer calendar and you would like to come in to help, just let me know.  Also, I can use more than one person each day so if you would like to come in on a day where someone else is scheduled, that is not a problem.  Thanks again for a great start to our year!

Welcome to Kindergarten!

Hello parents!  We had a great first week of kindergarten.  I am so impressed with the good behavior I have seen from the class so far!  I think this is going to be a great year!  Today I sent home the volunteer calendar for September.  Please let me know if you cannot come on your assigned day.  On Tuesday the first homework paper will go home.  Please remember to sign and return it next Monday.  When it is returned, the students will get a homework prize and a sticker on the homework chart in the classroom. 

Thanks for sending me such great kids!

Week of March 4-7, 2013

I have added some useful websites to the right of the blog.  The Bella Vista Computer Lab Blog has some fun games that kids can play at home.  I will be telling you about the Pearson Success Net site at conferences this week.  I sent home report cards today with a reminder about your conference time.  See you at your conference!

Week of February 25-March 1, 2013

Remember Thursday AND Friday this week are both short days.  Parent teacher conferences are next Wednesday and Thursday.  No school next Friday.  On Thursday I will be meeting with parents during class so there will be a substitute in the classroom during that time.  Report cards will be sent home on Monday March 3.  Remember to sign up online for a conference time.