Weekly News - 9/28

September 29, 2009 | Author: weatherby | Filed under: Classroom News

This Week’s News: Our phonics focus this week will be Ss (with special lessons on snakes and spiders!).  We will use our Browsing Bags for reading and continue to build on our writing skills.  Last week we learned to put a period at the end of a sentence.  WOW!  In Science, we are studying recycling, and in social studies we are discussing problem solving. In Math, we will begin our unit on 2-D shapes. This week for Recipe Friday we will be making "Silly Sandwiches" using various cookie cutters. Our Word Wall words for this week are review words: is, I, a, red, blue, like Homework: - Thanks to those of you who have been reading with your child for ...

Weekly News

September 21, 2009 | Author: weatherby | Filed under: Classroom News

This Week's News: In Science, we will be learning about fall and squirrels. In Phonics, our focus is Rr, rhyming, and compare and contrast. In Math, we will talk about positions and locations. We will continue to talk about the writing process, and we will learn a fall poem and a fall song. Our Word Wall words for this week: red, blue, like Homework: - Remember to read with your child for 15-20 minutes each night (M-Th). Please initial on the calendar in your child's folder for doing this. - If your child hasn't completed the "Traditions" paper, please do that. - Also, if you haven't sent your child's spiral notebook for a science journal, please do so. We ...

Ms. Johnson will be at Math training meetings …

February 6, 2008 | Author: clayspinuzzi | Filed under: Classroom News

... on February 7, February 21, and March 6. Mrs. Turek will be in the classroom on those days.

Progress reports coming soon

February 6, 2008 | Author: clayspinuzzi | Filed under: Classroom News

Ms. Johnson will be sending mid-9-week progress reports in the next couple of weeks, along with more information to let you know how your child is doing this year. She's very pleased with how the class has been doing!

Valentine’s day is coming up

February 6, 2008 | Author: clayspinuzzi | Filed under: Classroom News, Events

On the 14th, we'll be celebrating Valentine's Day. We'll have a party at school and will exchange Valentine's Day cards at school. Watch your child's folder for instructions for this activity!

Pictures!

January 31, 2008 | Author: clayspinuzzi | Filed under: Classroom News

This year we don't have a single class picture of all our students. But we do have snapshots!

100th day of school!

January 11, 2008 | Author: clayspinuzzi | Filed under: Classroom News

The 100th day of school is coming up on February 7. Gullett has some special things planned for this -- watch your folders for details.

MLK

January 11, 2008 | Author: clayspinuzzi | Filed under: Classroom News

Just a reminder that school will be out for Martin Luther King Day on Monday, January 21. In the week leading up to the holiday, the class will be reading books and doing activities about the life of Dr. King.

Some news about the next few days

October 19, 2007 | Author: clayspinuzzi | Filed under: Classroom News

A lot of things are happening in the next few days: On Friday (October 19), Ms. Johnson will be doing the TPRI assessment with the children. The TPRI is a Reading First assessment that provides a comprehensive picture of a student’s Reading/Language Arts development. On Tuesday and Wednesday (October 23-24), Ms. Johnson will be out of the classroom for workshop and training. Miss Richards will be teaching during those two days, so the children will be in good hands. On Wednesday (October 24), report cards will come home with the children. Please sign the gold envelope and send only the envelope back.

Volunteers needed for Gullett Carnival

October 12, 2007 | Author: clayspinuzzi | Filed under: Volunteers, Classroom News, Events

The Gullett Elementary carnival is Saturday, November 3, and we need parent volunteers for the Hair Spray booth! All you need is the ability to show up and spray-paint hair. We'll be posting a sign-up sheet by the classroom door and sending home signup information. Questions? Contact Clay Spinuzzi at clay.spinuzzi@gmail.com.