If we teach today as we taught yesterday, we rob our children of tomorrow. -John Dewey

Tuesday, October 29, 2013

FYI: Halloween Carnival at High School

The carnival starts at 5:00 pm on Wednesday. Magic show is at 7:00 pm.

Fire Alarm today

Hi parents,

I am sure your student will tell you that the fire alarm went off today and fire trucks showed up. Nothing to worry about - no smoke, no fire.

To my understanding, they closed the door to the kitchen, because they were taking school pics in the lunchroom.
The heat sensors went off because they are right over the oven in the kitchen and with the doors shut it triggered the heat sensors, which set off the fire alarm. No smoke, no fire.

Let me know if you have any questions.

-Mrs. Stevenett

Thursday, October 24, 2013

Week of October 28th – November 1st


Thank you for all those who attended SEPs last week. I really appreciate your support and interest.
Here is what is happening this week: 

Baggie Books: Return these every single day so that the take-home library teacher can check it in. She will either give your student a new one or let you keep it to keep practicing.
Reading Calendars: DUE Monday, November 4th. A pizza hut coupon will be given to those who bring it back on or before the 4th, no later.
Spelling: List #5.We will practice test on Thursday and take the spelling test on Friday.   
Math: We have started Topic 4. Remember that math homework will be sent home each time we have a lesson – almost every day. It will be the “Practice” side of the sheet. When a student returns 5 homework assignments in, in a row, he/she will be rewarded. The rewards may include 5 minutes extra recess, time in the computer lab on Timez Attack and prizes.
Math Timings: Please remember to work with your child every night on his/her timings. We only need one more student to pass off his/her writing to 100 to have a Pixie Party.  
YPP: We have started Yearly Progress Pro on the computers. We will do YPP twice a week. Our class goal is to earn 100 “green dots” on YPP by February 15th to receive a Cupcake Party.

Thank you, and have a good week!
Dates to Remember:
10/29 School Pictures
10/30 Halloween Safety Program 8:30 am
10/31 Halloween Parade at 1:15 – we will be behind Kindergarten
Halloween Party 1:45-2:45

Wednesday, October 16, 2013

Week of October 21st - October 25th


October 21st – October 25th
I hope you had a great Fall Break!
SEPs are this week. School will be out at 1 pm on the Wednesday the 23rd and no school on the Thursday the 24th. Email me if you have forgotten what time you are scheduled for or if you need a new time.

Reading: We will continue to focus (in-depth) on a new letter of our alphabet every day. We have started learning about adjectives and verbs.
Baggie Books: Return these every single day so that the take-home library teacher can check it in. She will either give your student a new one or let you keep it to keep practicing.
Spelling: No spelling test this week.  
Math: We will test on Topic 3 on Wednesday. Remember that math homework will be sent home each time we have a lesson – almost every day. It will be the “Practice” side of the sheet. When a student returns 5 homework assignments in, in a row, he/she will be rewarded. The rewards may include 5 minutes extra recess, time in the computer lab on Timez Attack and prizes.
Math Timings: Please remember to work with your child every night on his/her timings.  
Art: Next month we will be doing an art project with empty toilet paper rolls so please save one for next month.  

Thank you, and have a good week!
Dates to Remember:
10/21-23 Red Ribbon Week (Drug Free – see enclosed red paper for what to wear for the week)
10/23-24 SEP’s
10/25 Spookley Day (Spookley the square pumpkin)
10/29 School Pictures
10/30 Halloween Safety Program
10/31 Halloween Parade at 1:15 – we will be behind Kindergarten
Halloween Party 1:45-2:45

Monday, October 14, 2013

Q Tip Skeletons

The kids LOVED making this cute little skeletons out of q-tips. Thank you to all those who brought q-tips to help us out.


Thursday, October 10, 2013

Week of October 14th-18th

Reading: We are still learning a new letter of the alphabet in depth every day.

Math: We started Topic 3 today-how to use a ten frame. The students will now have math homework each night that we have a math lesson -almost every night. 

Have a good fall break!!

Saturday, October 5, 2013

Week of October 7th - 11th

Reading: We are still learning a new letter of the alphabet in depth every day. We will be also be doing activities with compound words, and fiction/nonfiction. 

Math: We will review Topic 2 on Monday and test on Tuesday. We will then start Topic 3 on Wednesday. 

Science: We will learn about bats and what is real and not real. We will also discuss the moon journals and review the moon pleased.

We will be doing an art project and activities for Columbus Day. 

Have a good week!!