Newsletter
25/09/09 07:35 | Permalink
From Carol’s Desk
During Reading Workshop we continue to look at fairy tales. We have been comparing/contrasting stories and talking about problems/solutions. We have also been learning about reading with fluency (reading like you're talking). We have been learning about how stories are organized during Writing Workshop. We have looked at developing problems/solutions as well as how to organize writing to make sense. We're also continuing to learn how to read non-fiction books and take notes. We worked a bit on highlighting key words in a text. We will continue this over the next several weeks. We have been doing Word Study in class each morning. Your child should be bringing home a set of words to work with each Monday (except on a 4 day week). They should practice the activity we did in class that day. We are working with Jamie's class on our Wolf Webquest. On Monday, a guest speaker will be talking about wolves and native cultures and mythology. We continue to work on our math unit on thinking about Landmarks in the 100's. We have been looking at groupings as related to money. During Science we are learning about plants.
Drivers
Our first trip to Tanaina is on Wed., Sept. 30. If you can drive, please let us know. Rachel, Zoie's mom, will be in touch. We have a fun day planned with our pre-school friends. We will be reading books, making leaf rubbings, and talking with our friends about leaf characteristics. As usual, we will stay and have lunch with them.
Family-Syle Meal
Thanks to everyone who participated and donated! The kids had a great time!
During Reading Workshop we continue to look at fairy tales. We have been comparing/contrasting stories and talking about problems/solutions. We have also been learning about reading with fluency (reading like you're talking). We have been learning about how stories are organized during Writing Workshop. We have looked at developing problems/solutions as well as how to organize writing to make sense. We're also continuing to learn how to read non-fiction books and take notes. We worked a bit on highlighting key words in a text. We will continue this over the next several weeks. We have been doing Word Study in class each morning. Your child should be bringing home a set of words to work with each Monday (except on a 4 day week). They should practice the activity we did in class that day. We are working with Jamie's class on our Wolf Webquest. On Monday, a guest speaker will be talking about wolves and native cultures and mythology. We continue to work on our math unit on thinking about Landmarks in the 100's. We have been looking at groupings as related to money. During Science we are learning about plants.
Drivers
Our first trip to Tanaina is on Wed., Sept. 30. If you can drive, please let us know. Rachel, Zoie's mom, will be in touch. We have a fun day planned with our pre-school friends. We will be reading books, making leaf rubbings, and talking with our friends about leaf characteristics. As usual, we will stay and have lunch with them.
Family-Syle Meal
Thanks to everyone who participated and donated! The kids had a great time!
Newsletter
16/09/09 13:11 | Permalink
From Carol’s Desk
During Reading Workshop we continue to look at fairy tales with a focus on tales with wolves in them. We have been doing lots of retellings and thinking about connections to ourselves as well as to other books. We've also compared and contrasted the different versions. We also continue to talk about how writers get ideas during Writing Workshop. We're also learning how to read non-fiction books and take notes. We started working with Jamie's class on our Wolf Webquest. We continue to work on our math unit on thinking about Landmarks in the 100's. We have been grouping objects and talking about factors. During Social Studies and Science we will be learning about wolves and plants.
Drivers
Thanks to Beth, Jamie, Ronda, Monica, and Tobi for driving to the zoo. Thanks also to Meg'n for getting this set up for us. Our next trip will be to Tanaina on Sept. 30. If you can drive, please let us know.
Fundraiser
The fundraiser is underway. Please keep your child's safety in mind - they should not be going door to door but rather contacting family and friends (or parent's workplace). Once again, Nurse Patty has challenged us. We hope to prevail - if we sell more than her (and believe me, she sells a lot) she will provide a special surprise for our class.
Family-Syle Meal
Our first meal will be next Wed. at 11:20. Please join us if you can. Just a reminder- Peanuts and tree nuts are not allowed due to allergies! If you bring a dish, please bring a list of ingredients that are in it.
Enjoying a story with Coach Damon, Dac's ad! If you or someone you know would like to read your favorite story to the class, please let us know.
During Reading Workshop we continue to look at fairy tales with a focus on tales with wolves in them. We have been doing lots of retellings and thinking about connections to ourselves as well as to other books. We've also compared and contrasted the different versions. We also continue to talk about how writers get ideas during Writing Workshop. We're also learning how to read non-fiction books and take notes. We started working with Jamie's class on our Wolf Webquest. We continue to work on our math unit on thinking about Landmarks in the 100's. We have been grouping objects and talking about factors. During Social Studies and Science we will be learning about wolves and plants.
Drivers
Thanks to Beth, Jamie, Ronda, Monica, and Tobi for driving to the zoo. Thanks also to Meg'n for getting this set up for us. Our next trip will be to Tanaina on Sept. 30. If you can drive, please let us know.
Fundraiser
The fundraiser is underway. Please keep your child's safety in mind - they should not be going door to door but rather contacting family and friends (or parent's workplace). Once again, Nurse Patty has challenged us. We hope to prevail - if we sell more than her (and believe me, she sells a lot) she will provide a special surprise for our class.
Family-Syle Meal
Our first meal will be next Wed. at 11:20. Please join us if you can. Just a reminder- Peanuts and tree nuts are not allowed due to allergies! If you bring a dish, please bring a list of ingredients that are in it.
Enjoying a story with Coach Damon, Dac's ad! If you or someone you know would like to read your favorite story to the class, please let us know.
Newsletter
10/09/09 08:27 | Permalink
From Carol’s Desk
During Reading Workshop we have started to look at fairy tales with a focus on tales with wolves in them. We will be doing lots of retellings and also thinking about connections to ourselves as well as to other books. We'll also talk about how wolves are portrayed in fairy tales. We have been talking about how writers get ideas during Writing Workshop. We will also be learning how to read non-fiction books and take notes. We continue to work on our math unit on thinking about Landmarks in the 100's. We have been grouping objects and talking about factors. During Social Studies and Science we will be learning about wolves and plants.
Be sure to check the calendar link for important dates.
We have a zoo trip planned for Friday, Sept. 18. Permission slips have been sent home - cost will be $8 per child and $9 for chaperones. Zoo passes will not be accepted as this will be a guided tour. Please return money with the permission form. IMPORTANT: The Anchorage School District has changed the permission forms. A booster seat is now required for students not meeting the height/weight requirement. The back of the form explains this further and must be filled out and signed.
We will also be going to UAA to visit our buddies at Tanaina Child Development Center. The permission form lists all of the dates we will be going.
If you can drive on any of these dates, please let me know. I'm still coordinating all of the forms you have returned but hope to have a driver coordinator soon.
Fundraiser
Packets have gone home today. Please keep your child's safety in mind - they should not be going door to door but rather contacting family and friends (or parent's workplace). Once again, Nurse Patty has challenged us. We hope to prevail - if we sell more than her (and believe me, she sells a lot) she will provide a special surprise for our class.
Family-Syle Meal
There is a letter in your childs Thursay folder about early release days and family style meals. Once a month we will have these meals as a way to converse with parents and children in a non-formal environment. A parent will be calling you to see what you may be able to donate. Just a reminder- Peanuts and tree nuts are not allowed due to allergies! If you bring a dish, please bring a list of ingredients that are in it. Our first luncheon will be on September 23rd at 11:20, and we will be enjoying harvest soup.
Thought for This Week:
I can teach you anything, but only you have the power to decide if you want to learn.
During Reading Workshop we have started to look at fairy tales with a focus on tales with wolves in them. We will be doing lots of retellings and also thinking about connections to ourselves as well as to other books. We'll also talk about how wolves are portrayed in fairy tales. We have been talking about how writers get ideas during Writing Workshop. We will also be learning how to read non-fiction books and take notes. We continue to work on our math unit on thinking about Landmarks in the 100's. We have been grouping objects and talking about factors. During Social Studies and Science we will be learning about wolves and plants.
Be sure to check the calendar link for important dates.
We have a zoo trip planned for Friday, Sept. 18. Permission slips have been sent home - cost will be $8 per child and $9 for chaperones. Zoo passes will not be accepted as this will be a guided tour. Please return money with the permission form. IMPORTANT: The Anchorage School District has changed the permission forms. A booster seat is now required for students not meeting the height/weight requirement. The back of the form explains this further and must be filled out and signed.
We will also be going to UAA to visit our buddies at Tanaina Child Development Center. The permission form lists all of the dates we will be going.
If you can drive on any of these dates, please let me know. I'm still coordinating all of the forms you have returned but hope to have a driver coordinator soon.
Fundraiser
Packets have gone home today. Please keep your child's safety in mind - they should not be going door to door but rather contacting family and friends (or parent's workplace). Once again, Nurse Patty has challenged us. We hope to prevail - if we sell more than her (and believe me, she sells a lot) she will provide a special surprise for our class.
Family-Syle Meal
There is a letter in your childs Thursay folder about early release days and family style meals. Once a month we will have these meals as a way to converse with parents and children in a non-formal environment. A parent will be calling you to see what you may be able to donate. Just a reminder- Peanuts and tree nuts are not allowed due to allergies! If you bring a dish, please bring a list of ingredients that are in it. Our first luncheon will be on September 23rd at 11:20, and we will be enjoying harvest soup.
Thought for This Week:
I can teach you anything, but only you have the power to decide if you want to learn.
Newsletter
03/09/09 10:20 | Permalink
From Carol’s Desk
We are in full motion! We continue to learn more about the things that good readers and writers do - for example, If I am reading, I should stop and check to make sure I understand what I am reading and if I don't, I should back up and reread. We have begun our first math unit on thinking about Landmarks in the 100's. We are finishing up story pages about a friend in class and will have the book out during Open House. We plan to begin a study of wolves and plants next week.
Your child has several papers in their folders today. Please note that picture day is next Thursday. We have a zoo trip planned for Friday, Sept. 18. Permission slips have been sent home today - cost will be $8 per child and $9 for chaperones. Zoo passes will not be accepted as this will be a guided tour. Please return money with the permission form. IMPORTANT: The Anchorage School District has changed the permission forms. A booster seat is now required for students not meeting the height/weight requirement. The back of the form explains this further and must be filled out and signed.
We will also be going to UAA to visit our buddies at Tanaina Child Development Center. The permission form lists all of the dates we will be going.
If you can drive on any of these dates, please let me know. I'm still coordinating all of the forms you have returned but hope to have a driver coordinator soon.
We are in full motion! We continue to learn more about the things that good readers and writers do - for example, If I am reading, I should stop and check to make sure I understand what I am reading and if I don't, I should back up and reread. We have begun our first math unit on thinking about Landmarks in the 100's. We are finishing up story pages about a friend in class and will have the book out during Open House. We plan to begin a study of wolves and plants next week.
Your child has several papers in their folders today. Please note that picture day is next Thursday. We have a zoo trip planned for Friday, Sept. 18. Permission slips have been sent home today - cost will be $8 per child and $9 for chaperones. Zoo passes will not be accepted as this will be a guided tour. Please return money with the permission form. IMPORTANT: The Anchorage School District has changed the permission forms. A booster seat is now required for students not meeting the height/weight requirement. The back of the form explains this further and must be filled out and signed.
We will also be going to UAA to visit our buddies at Tanaina Child Development Center. The permission form lists all of the dates we will be going.
If you can drive on any of these dates, please let me know. I'm still coordinating all of the forms you have returned but hope to have a driver coordinator soon.
Early Release Procedure (first one is Sept. 9)
Every other Wednesday is an Early Release day for elementary students (please refer to the Polaris school calendar for dates). Parents have several options for picking up their children on these days. Please note that parents are required to park and come inside to meet their child. Children will not be allowed to go outside to wait for rides. Listed below are the procedures for pick-up.
If you pick up your child at:
• 11:20
o Meet your child at their classroom.
o Check in with the teacher before taking your student.
o Students not picked up will be escorted to the lunchroom.
• 11:20-11:50
o Meet your child in the lunchroom.
o Sign out your child with a noon duty.
o Students not picked up will be escorted to the playground.
• 11:50-12:20
o Meet your child on the playground.
o Sign out your child with a noon duty.
There is no supervision after 12:20. Students must be picked up by this time.
We look forward to seeing you at Open House where we will have the chance to talk about some of the more specific things that we will do in class this year and how our routine works.