We are half way through the month once again. Amazing!
Another great week!
*Spelling - Wow! Our class is doing so well. Even if your child misspelled 1 or 2 words, they did an awesome job. Remember to celebrate the successes of how well they did. Practice reading spelling and sight words every week. It amazes me that students can spell the words but have trouble reading the spelling words.
*Home Reading - Keep up the great work! What a neat experience it is for you to snuggle with your child and read together. There will be a new story coming home every Monday. Please remember to read every night plus read the vocabulary words.
*Blog - Hope you enjoy the pictures on the blog. At the end of the school year, each student will receive a D.V.D. with pictures of activities we have experienced at school.
*Halloween Party - Friday, October 29. Parade at 11:30 a.m. Parents will sit in the gym to watch the parade.
Alex - 14 slices ham Raegan - 1 pkg summer sausage - extra thin slices
Ivy - 1 pkg cheese shredded Britton - 26 cookies
Amelia - 26 rice krispie squares Mrs. Bourne - pizza sauce, cheese, pineapples,
Kitanna - 1 pkg pizza shells (12) mushrooms, candy
Please have food to school by 8:30 a.m.
Each student is making their own pizza and then Jane's mom, Leslie Heggie, will have some of the mom's come and cook them for us.
Some of you have asked if you can send something for the party. You will have your turn at Christmas or Valentine's, but you may send something if you would like to.
*Scholastic Book Order - Friday, October 22.
*Character Education - Integrity
*Library - We go every Wednesday and Friday.
*Picture Retake - October 19. Money for pictures due October 18.
*Agendas - Thanks for remembering to send it every day along with the zipped lock bag.
*Plastic Grocery Bags - Send anytime!
*Shoe laces and zippers - Keep practicing! It sure helps.
*Weather - Weather is changing. Please make sure your child is dressed appropriately because we go outside unless there is a downpour or chance of frost bite!
*Lunch Schedule - I'm glad we are back to our old lunch schedule. The kids that went home for lunch, didn't have a chance to play outside when they came back.
Lunch 12:00 - 12:22 p.m. - eat lunch. Then 12:22 - 12:44 p.m. students are out side playing. Warning bell rings at 12:44 p.m. Thanks for trying to be back to school on time.
Hope you had a great weekend and enjoy "Your Crew"!
Friday, October 15, 2010
Monday, October 11, 2010
Friday, October 8, 2010
October 11 - 15
Thanksgiving dinner was awesome! I love turkey, dressing, mashed potatoes, gravy, vegetables, fresh rolls, salad, and pumpkin pie with whipped cream. I'm glad I don't eat like this every day though! I would need a nap every afternoon. Hope you had a great holiday weekend with your family and friends.
*Lates - Much better week! Thanks for trying to come at least 5 minutes early. Remember, it helps your child to be ready for the morning.
*Home Reading - Once again, thanks for your help with the consistent reading every night. We are starting our Primary Phonics Reading Series. I think you will really enjoy practicing reading these stories with your child. It is important to read these stories every night.
*Spelling Test - Impressive!! We just keep doing better and better!
*Cross Country Run - It was awesome. The committee that was in charge, lengthened the course. The students did extremely well! The weather was great and the students enjoyed the bus ride. Thanks to those of you that came and watched!
*Author Hazel Hutchins did a fantastic presentation. The students were spellbound for an hour. She did a little juggling demonstration at the end. The students were very impressed.
*Picture Retake - October 19. Remember, money for pictures is due Oct. 18.
*Library - Mrs. Peterson does a super job.
*Character Education - Integrity
Halloween Party and Parade - Friday, October 29. We are having a Pizza Party. The students make their own pizza and then our Room Mother, Leslie Heggie, will have a few moms come and take the pizza's home to cook them for us. It is so much fun for me to watch the students make their own pizza. Parents will be sitting in the gym to watch the Halloween Parade. Start digging out the costumes.
*Zip-Lock Bag - Thanks for returning it every day.
*Scholastic Book Order - I will be sending another order on October 15 & Oct. 22.
*Pizza Orders - Please hand in by Thursday, October 14 a.m. Thanks! Even if you have prepaid, please return the order form so that I know what your child is ordering. Our class looks so cool when everyone wears red and white on that day.
*Parent Teacher Interviews are coming in about a month. I'm looking forward to meeting with everyone!
*Weather - I am so glad that we don't have to worry about winter coats, mittens, scarves, and boots yet.
*Shoe laces and zippers - Keep practicing!
*Snacks - I really appreciate the way you remember to send recess snacks and snacks for Snack Day on Friday.
*This will be a short week! Friday will be here before you know it. "Enjoy your crew."
*Lates - Much better week! Thanks for trying to come at least 5 minutes early. Remember, it helps your child to be ready for the morning.
*Home Reading - Once again, thanks for your help with the consistent reading every night. We are starting our Primary Phonics Reading Series. I think you will really enjoy practicing reading these stories with your child. It is important to read these stories every night.
*Spelling Test - Impressive!! We just keep doing better and better!
*Cross Country Run - It was awesome. The committee that was in charge, lengthened the course. The students did extremely well! The weather was great and the students enjoyed the bus ride. Thanks to those of you that came and watched!
*Author Hazel Hutchins did a fantastic presentation. The students were spellbound for an hour. She did a little juggling demonstration at the end. The students were very impressed.
*Picture Retake - October 19. Remember, money for pictures is due Oct. 18.
*Library - Mrs. Peterson does a super job.
*Character Education - Integrity
Halloween Party and Parade - Friday, October 29. We are having a Pizza Party. The students make their own pizza and then our Room Mother, Leslie Heggie, will have a few moms come and take the pizza's home to cook them for us. It is so much fun for me to watch the students make their own pizza. Parents will be sitting in the gym to watch the Halloween Parade. Start digging out the costumes.
*Zip-Lock Bag - Thanks for returning it every day.
*Scholastic Book Order - I will be sending another order on October 15 & Oct. 22.
*Pizza Orders - Please hand in by Thursday, October 14 a.m. Thanks! Even if you have prepaid, please return the order form so that I know what your child is ordering. Our class looks so cool when everyone wears red and white on that day.
*Parent Teacher Interviews are coming in about a month. I'm looking forward to meeting with everyone!
*Weather - I am so glad that we don't have to worry about winter coats, mittens, scarves, and boots yet.
*Shoe laces and zippers - Keep practicing!
*Snacks - I really appreciate the way you remember to send recess snacks and snacks for Snack Day on Friday.
*This will be a short week! Friday will be here before you know it. "Enjoy your crew."
Friday, October 1, 2010
October 4, 2010
October is here and Thanksgiving and Halloween are just around the corner.
What a great month! Printing has improved, we are learning to read, and spelling is awesome! Thanks you for all of your support!
*Absent - Thanks for completing worksheets when your child is absent. I appreciate it very much.
*Late - I have quite a few students who are coming 5 minutes late in the morning and the afternoon. Warning bell is 8:25 a.m. School starts at 8:30 a.m. Afternoon the warning bell goes at 12:45 p.m. and school starts at 12:50 p.m. Maybe set your clock 5 - 10 minutes ahead! Your child is more settled and ready to start if they get to school around 8:20 a.m. That way they can visit with the kids in the class, fill their water bottle, talk to me, etc.
*Cross Country Run - If this is your child's 1st time, it is very low key for the
Gr. 1's. We run west of the Motor-Cross track, just across the road. Grade 1's do not have to run very far and there are some Grade 6 students who lead them around. It is a fun experience for the students. You can come and watch if you want to. Next week, I'll know the schedule. We usually go last. Whatever the schedule is, I would plan to be there at least 15 - 20 minutes earlier. Last year we were ahead of the schedule and some of the parents that came, missed seeing their child.
*Picture Retake - I am amazed that with digital cameras, some of the pictures weren't a little better. Thank goodness for retakes!
*Halloween Party list will be on the blog on Oct. 12. Parents will sit in the gym to watch the Halloween Parade.
*Fire Safety - The students loved Fireman Stan Colenutt. Practice fire safety with your family at home. Practice your escape and meeting place.
*Home Reading - Thank you, thank you, thank you!! Keep up the great work. I hope you are enjoying your "one on one time" with your child when you read together. Practice the stories on the sheet and in the booklet at home. I test the students on the vocabulary words that are on the sheet. Remember to practice them in different directions each time.
Spelling Test - Aren't you impressed with how well your child is doing? I'm trying to get your child to not make corrections on their spelling test. But they can't stand that. They want to correct it. I would like you to see how they write the words, so that it might help you when you study for next week.
*Library - Your child loves going to the library.
*Oct. 6 - Author visit - Hazel Hutchins - Gr. 1 goes to the library at 10:30 - 11:00.
*Character Education - Integrity
*Thanks for returning Chirp, Chickadee, & Owl forms. We love our classroom rewards. Highlight forms will coming this week.
*Ziplock Bags - Please return every day!
*Weather - If the weather starts turning cold, make sure your child is dressed warm enough for recess outside.
Hope everyone enjoyed the warm weekend.
It's going to be a great week.
Sunday, September 26, 2010
Friday, September 24, 2010
September 27, 2010
The month is almost over. That means 9 months of school left. Wow!
What a great week!! We are really getting into a good routine and making giant strides. I am so impressed with the quality of work we are producing now!
*When you come to pick up your child early, please remember that they must be checked out at the office. Thanks!
*Absent - Please make sure that your child completes the worksheets that they miss when they are absent. They don't have to be returned the very next day, but whenever they are finished.
*V.I.P. - Thank you so much for remembering to write out the clues for your child to read. They are doing an awesome job. They love it.
*Fire Safety - Fire Safety is in the 1st week of October. Fireman, Stan Colenutt is coming to make a presentation for all Grade 1 students. He has been doing this for a few years and gives a fantastic presentation. He is coming on Wednesday, September 29, so your child won't want to miss that day. Practice a family fire escape at home. It is very important for you and your children to know what to doand where to meet in case of an emergency.
*Snacks - Your child really appreciates and enjoys their recess snack. I know some of you may really question if it is necessary. If you eat breakfast around 7:30 a.m., your child goes without food for about 3 hours. They really are hungry for a small snack at recess and it really does help them make it to lunch time. Thanks for your cooperation with this. Sometimes your child eats both of their snacks on Friday at recess time. I'm trying to remind them to only eat one and save the other for Snack Time! SO many things to remember!
*Home Reading - We will be reading Sam and the Sap on Monday and Tuesday.
Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday we will be reading A Tap and a Pat. Please practice reading the stories every night. Read the sentences backwards if the stories are easy for your child. When you listen to your child read, please be very patient with them when they don't remember a word that you may have told them 50 - 100 times. Just very nicely tell them what the word is. I know this is sometimes hard to do. Remember how you would feel if someone corrected you all day long at work. Also, practice reading the vocabulary words and sight words. Do not read them in the same order all the time. Grade 1 students are very good at memorizing things in a certain order.
*Spelling Test - I'm so proud of my class and the great job they are doing with spelling the words. I do not give the spelling words in the same order that they appear on the sheet. I do not have the students correct the words at school. I like you to go over them at home so that you can see what they missed. Please remember to celebrate the good things that they do. They really are doing the very best they can do and will not always get them all right. They will be so excited if you make positive comments about any of their work. Thanks!!
*Late - Thank you for trying to be to school on time!
*Practice tying shoes laces and zipping up zippers.
*Library Books - Students check out books on Wednesday and Friday. I wish we were scheduled for more time in the library. Hopefully, you have a library card for the Public Library, so that you can check out books whenever you want to.
*Agendas - Thank you for signing the agenda every night. I appreciate your comments and for letting me know of appointments, etc.
*Chirp, Chickadee, Owl forms - Please check no in the box and sign your name and return. Our class can earn classroom rewards.
*Highlights form - This will be coming in about a week. Please check no in the box and sign your name so we can earn some more classroom rewards. Thanks!
*Blog - Please read weekly and hope you are enjoying the pictures. Cute class! Commenting on the blog. Click where it says comment. Type in comment. Underneath where it says select a profile, click on anonymous. Then you can type in your name, if you want to. If you are still having problems, let me know.
*School monthly newsletter from Mr. Hogg - raymondelementary.com.
*If you don't have access to the internet, please let me know!
*Remember to call me or write in your child's agenda about any concerns or questions that you have.
*Weather is looking great for next week.
Have a wonderful week and "Enjoy Your Crew"!
What a great week!! We are really getting into a good routine and making giant strides. I am so impressed with the quality of work we are producing now!
*When you come to pick up your child early, please remember that they must be checked out at the office. Thanks!
*Absent - Please make sure that your child completes the worksheets that they miss when they are absent. They don't have to be returned the very next day, but whenever they are finished.
*V.I.P. - Thank you so much for remembering to write out the clues for your child to read. They are doing an awesome job. They love it.
*Fire Safety - Fire Safety is in the 1st week of October. Fireman, Stan Colenutt is coming to make a presentation for all Grade 1 students. He has been doing this for a few years and gives a fantastic presentation. He is coming on Wednesday, September 29, so your child won't want to miss that day. Practice a family fire escape at home. It is very important for you and your children to know what to doand where to meet in case of an emergency.
*Snacks - Your child really appreciates and enjoys their recess snack. I know some of you may really question if it is necessary. If you eat breakfast around 7:30 a.m., your child goes without food for about 3 hours. They really are hungry for a small snack at recess and it really does help them make it to lunch time. Thanks for your cooperation with this. Sometimes your child eats both of their snacks on Friday at recess time. I'm trying to remind them to only eat one and save the other for Snack Time! SO many things to remember!
*Home Reading - We will be reading Sam and the Sap on Monday and Tuesday.
Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday we will be reading A Tap and a Pat. Please practice reading the stories every night. Read the sentences backwards if the stories are easy for your child. When you listen to your child read, please be very patient with them when they don't remember a word that you may have told them 50 - 100 times. Just very nicely tell them what the word is. I know this is sometimes hard to do. Remember how you would feel if someone corrected you all day long at work. Also, practice reading the vocabulary words and sight words. Do not read them in the same order all the time. Grade 1 students are very good at memorizing things in a certain order.
*Spelling Test - I'm so proud of my class and the great job they are doing with spelling the words. I do not give the spelling words in the same order that they appear on the sheet. I do not have the students correct the words at school. I like you to go over them at home so that you can see what they missed. Please remember to celebrate the good things that they do. They really are doing the very best they can do and will not always get them all right. They will be so excited if you make positive comments about any of their work. Thanks!!
*Late - Thank you for trying to be to school on time!
*Practice tying shoes laces and zipping up zippers.
*Library Books - Students check out books on Wednesday and Friday. I wish we were scheduled for more time in the library. Hopefully, you have a library card for the Public Library, so that you can check out books whenever you want to.
*Agendas - Thank you for signing the agenda every night. I appreciate your comments and for letting me know of appointments, etc.
*Chirp, Chickadee, Owl forms - Please check no in the box and sign your name and return. Our class can earn classroom rewards.
*Highlights form - This will be coming in about a week. Please check no in the box and sign your name so we can earn some more classroom rewards. Thanks!
*Blog - Please read weekly and hope you are enjoying the pictures. Cute class! Commenting on the blog. Click where it says comment. Type in comment. Underneath where it says select a profile, click on anonymous. Then you can type in your name, if you want to. If you are still having problems, let me know.
*School monthly newsletter from Mr. Hogg - raymondelementary.com.
*If you don't have access to the internet, please let me know!
*Remember to call me or write in your child's agenda about any concerns or questions that you have.
*Weather is looking great for next week.
Have a wonderful week and "Enjoy Your Crew"!
Monday, September 20, 2010
September 20, 2010
Awesome Weekend! I didn't get home until around 12:15 a.m. this morning.
Beautiful wedding! All my kids and grandchildren were there. I'm hoping our family picture turned out. I wish I lived closer to my grandkids. Three months until I see them all again.
Now back to my other world! I missed my class and wondered what they were doing!
*Late Policy - Thanks for trying to have your child on time. Remember your child has to go to the office to sign a late slip. After so many times of being late, Mr. Hogg calls.
*Running Shoes - Still a few students without extra shoes! Remember to practice tying shoe laces and zippers.
*Red Pencils - 2 red pencils!
*School Pictures - September 21
*Pizza Day - I'm pretty sure the students loved their pizzas and being able to eat together as a class. I'm looking forward to the next pizza day in October so that I can enjoy it with them.
*Friends - Keep reminding your child about how important it is to go home first, and then make arrangements to play with friends.
*If you attended Meet the Teacher Night, I want to thank you for making the special effort to come! Hope you won a book or the free school fees!
*Character Education for September is RESPECT!
*Home Reading - Thanks for all of your help! You are awesome! It is so nice to have parents that support their children and me!
*V.I.P. - Thanks for remembering. They are so excited to get up and give their clues!
*Library Books - Please try to return library books on time. Students are allowed to have books for 1 week.
*Please read my blog! I'm trying to find out why you can't comment on it. This is a whole new experience for me and I'm learning so much. Thanks for being so patient with me. Sometimes it is hard to teach "old dogs" new tricks.
*Snacks - I'm so impressed with the way you remember to send snacks for your child at recesses and Snack Day on Friday.
*Sight Words - Look for the sheet and cut them into strips and put on the ring I sent last week. Kids seem to like to practice words on a ring for some reason. Scrambled up the words so that they aren't always in the same order.
*If you have any concerns about your child at school, please let me know!
*Autobiography and Celebration Sheet- Thank you so very much for sending them.
*Kleenex - Still a few students who haven't sent 2 boxes. It is amazing how fast we go through a box, especially since we have students who have caught a cold already.
Beautiful wedding! All my kids and grandchildren were there. I'm hoping our family picture turned out. I wish I lived closer to my grandkids. Three months until I see them all again.
Now back to my other world! I missed my class and wondered what they were doing!
*Late Policy - Thanks for trying to have your child on time. Remember your child has to go to the office to sign a late slip. After so many times of being late, Mr. Hogg calls.
*Running Shoes - Still a few students without extra shoes! Remember to practice tying shoe laces and zippers.
*Red Pencils - 2 red pencils!
*School Pictures - September 21
*Pizza Day - I'm pretty sure the students loved their pizzas and being able to eat together as a class. I'm looking forward to the next pizza day in October so that I can enjoy it with them.
*Friends - Keep reminding your child about how important it is to go home first, and then make arrangements to play with friends.
*If you attended Meet the Teacher Night, I want to thank you for making the special effort to come! Hope you won a book or the free school fees!
*Character Education for September is RESPECT!
*Home Reading - Thanks for all of your help! You are awesome! It is so nice to have parents that support their children and me!
*V.I.P. - Thanks for remembering. They are so excited to get up and give their clues!
*Library Books - Please try to return library books on time. Students are allowed to have books for 1 week.
*Please read my blog! I'm trying to find out why you can't comment on it. This is a whole new experience for me and I'm learning so much. Thanks for being so patient with me. Sometimes it is hard to teach "old dogs" new tricks.
*Snacks - I'm so impressed with the way you remember to send snacks for your child at recesses and Snack Day on Friday.
*Sight Words - Look for the sheet and cut them into strips and put on the ring I sent last week. Kids seem to like to practice words on a ring for some reason. Scrambled up the words so that they aren't always in the same order.
*If you have any concerns about your child at school, please let me know!
*Autobiography and Celebration Sheet- Thank you so very much for sending them.
*Kleenex - Still a few students who haven't sent 2 boxes. It is amazing how fast we go through a box, especially since we have students who have caught a cold already.
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