The Week of January 30th

Weekly Newsletter

Conferences

Thank you to all of the families that have come in to meet with me and discuss important information about your student. If you did not use Signup Genius to schedule a conference, please respond to my emails so that we can find a time that works for everyone.

*Science Projects*

Students are researching Georgia animals and their habitats. After completing research, students will create a project. This project should be completed in school and can be anything from a poster or booklet to a diorama. If you happen to have materials at your home that students could use to complete their projects, and you would like to donate,  please send them in. *All projects are due next Monday, February 5th.

 Fort Pulaski Class Trip

Students really enjoyed the trip to Fort Pulaski last Thursday. They learned about heat, light, food, musical instruments, and tools used in the 1800s. 

Room 21- Wish List

• plastic spoons
• paper plates
• paper towels
• napkins
• bottle of white vinegar

Dates to Remember:

2/3    School Choice Lottery Application Closes

2/8    District Tornado Drill

2/10  Dress-Down Day - $1 – Pink Out for Susan G Komen

2/21  Application opens for PRE K 4 Lottery

2/22-24 Jump Rope for Heart

2/24   Father/Daughter Dance

2/27-3/3 Montessori Education Week

Upcoming HEALTHY snack weeks for 23 students: 

Some suggestions for snack are: precut fruit (apples, grapes, bananas cut in half, oranges, etc.), precut vegetables with hummus for dipping, cheese and crackers, granola bars or chewies, trail mix, applesauce, hummus and crackers, yogurt or Gogurt, graham crackers…  The purpose of snack is to provide a nutritious energy booster when the students need it.  Please keep in mind the nutritional value when choosing a snack.  

1/30      Isaiah

2/6        Stella

2/13      Willow

2/20      Matthew

The Week of January 23rd

Weekly Newsletter

Conferences

I will be sending out a Signup Genius invite to the parents of first grade students for upcoming conferences. Please sign up for a time that is convenient for you and your family. If you do not see a time that works for you, just email me and we can set up a time that works for all of us.
Conference Signup

Field Trip

The entire class will be headed out on a field trip this Thursday. Please make sure that your student is dressed appropriately for the weather. Students should wear closed toe shoes and socks. We will be out in nature and the weather is calling for light rain in the morning.

*Science Projects*

Students are researching Georgia animals and their habitats. After completing research, students will create a project. This project should be completed in school and can be anything from a poster or booklet to a diorama. If you happen to have materials at your home that students could use to complete their projects, and you would like to donate,  please send them in. 

 Book Swap

Monday, January 23rd is National Reading Day. To celebrate this day and promote reusing/recycling, Room 21 is going to participate in a classroom book swap. Each child is invited to bring in a book and trade it with someone else's book. Please send in a book in good condition that your child would like to swap for another on January 23rd. 

Room 21- Wish List

• plastic spoons
• paper plates
• paper towels
• napkins
• bottle of white vinegar

Dates to Remember:

1/23          Book Swap- National Reading Day

1/26         Field Trip - Grades 1, 2, &3
1/27         Dressdown- $1 Dollars for Disasters

1/30-2/3   Science Week

Upcoming HEALTHY snack weeks for 23 students: 

Some suggestions for snack are: precut fruit (apples, grapes, bananas cut in half, oranges, etc.), precut vegetables with hummus for dipping, cheese and crackers, granola bars or chewies, trail mix, applesauce, hummus and crackers, yogurt or Gogurt, graham crackers…  The purpose of snack is to provide a nutritious energy booster when the students need it.  Please keep in mind the nutritional value when choosing a snack.  

1/23      Dajshea

1/30      Isaiah

2/6        Stella

2/13      Willow

The Week of January 16th

Weekly Newsletter

**2nd and 3rd Grade Families**

Conferences-Thanks to all of the families of 2nd and 3rd grade students who have come in to meet with me to discuss your child's progress. If you have not yet signed up for a conference please sign up as soon as possible.http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0f4fabac2aa6f49-midyear1

 Book Swap

Monday, January 23rd is National Reading Day. To celebrate this day and promote reusing/recycling, Room 21 is going to participate in a classroom book swap. Each child is invited to bring in a book and trade it with someone else's book. Please send in a book in good condition that your child would like to swap for another on January 23rd. 

Cultural Parade

Please follow the link below to find out about and sign up to participate in the Parade of Cultural Fashion.

http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0f4faaaa23a0f58-parade

Dates to Remember:

1/20         Cultural Parade 6-8 pm

1/21         Charles Ellis Open House

1/23          Book Swap- National Reading Day

1/26         Field Trip - Grades 1, 2, &3
1/27         Dressdown- $1 Dollars for Disasters

1/30-2/3   Science Week

Upcoming HEALTHY snack weeks for 23 students: 

Some suggestions for snack are: precut fruit (apples, grapes, bananas cut in half, oranges, etc.), precut vegetables with hummus for dipping, cheese and crackers, granola bars or chewies, trail mix, applesauce, hummus and crackers, yogurt or Gogurt, graham crackers…  The purpose of snack is to provide a nutritious energy booster when the students need it.  Please keep in mind the nutritional value when choosing a snack.  

1/17      Devin (4 days)

1/23      Dajshea

1/30      Isaiah

2/6        Stella

The Week of January 8th

Weekly Newsletter

Welcome back to Room 21! 

I hope you all enjoyed the break. I certainly did, but it was nice to see the student's smiling faces this past week at school! I enjoyed reading about what the students did over the break and what their goals are for 2017. The children also made wild predictions for the new year and, if they come true, this is going to be a year to remember!

Students took a math pre-assessment on Friday to see what lessons they need to have in the upcoming weeks. I have reviewed the tests and will use them to inform my instruction as we progress through the third marking period.

Thank you for the wonderful gifts! It warms my heart to know how caring our families are. The new curtains were put up on Friday and they do the job nicely. We have begun reading The BFG by Roald Dahl and students used their imaginations and details from the book to draw some fantastic pictures of the giant.

On Friday, the school had a pep rally to introduce the Jump Rope for Heart initiative. Paperwork was sent home for this fundraiser last week. If your student would like to participate in Jump Rope for Heart, the paperwork needs to be filled out and returned to school.

Third Grade Students-  Ms. Gina sent home permission slips for third graders so that they can access the computers during Spanish class. The third graders will be tested on their Spanish skills at the end of the year and the work that they will do on the computer is supposed to help them better learn the material. If you haven't already, please sign and return the permission slip as soon as possible.

Conferences- We will begin conferences for 2nd and 3rd grades this week. The midyear testing window has not yet opened for 1st grade students. We will begin those conferences the week of the 23rd after the 1st grade students have been tested using DIBELS.
*2nd and 3rd grades* Please sign up for a conference by using the link below.
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0f4fabac2aa6f49-midyear1

Cultural Parade

Please follow the link below to find out about and sign up to participate in the Parade of Cultural Fashion.

http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0f4faaaa23a0f58-parade

Dates to Remember:

1/16         MLK Day-No school
1/20         Cultural Parade 6-8 pm

1/21         Charles Ellis Open House

1/26         Field Trip - Grades 1, 2, &3
1/27         Dressdown- $1 Dollars for Disasters

1/30-2/3   Science Week

Upcoming HEALTHY snack weeks for 23 students: 

Some suggestions for snack are: precut fruit (apples, grapes, bananas cut in half, oranges, etc.), precut vegetables with hummus for dipping, cheese and crackers, granola bars or chewies, trail mix, applesauce, hummus and crackers, yogurt or Gogurt, graham crackers…  The purpose of snack is to provide a nutritious energy booster when the students need it.  Please keep in mind the nutritional value when choosing a snack.  

1/9        Isabella
1/17      Devin (4 days)
1/23      Dajshea

1/30      Isaiah