Hello to all! Thank you for signing up to my BLOG. I hope everyone got the new book order forms that I sent home for October. You can order online, using the website, user name and password, or you can send your orders into school with a check payable to Scholastic Books. Thank you to Linnea's mom for urging me to get this information off the ground and to you.
We are settling into a routine here and I am now looking forward to inviting volunteers into the classroom. I will contact you by phone to schedule a time.
The students are learning about our community and what goods, products and services are relevant to where we live. On October 2 we will be exploring downtown Kennebunk and visiting some local businesses. We welcomed the grounds crew of MSAD 71 to our school last week. They were able to demonstrate the uses of the vehicles used to keep our schools looking neat and also how math and science are an integral part of their jobs.
Thank you for taking the time to talk about the math homework at home. I explained to the students that the math homework is one way to keep parents up to date on what we are learning in each math unit. This is a great opportunity for you as parents to have a discussion about how math may impact our everyday lives. Everyday Math is a spiraling program so we often revisit similar concepts many times throughout the year. This gives the students many opportunities to learn and relearn important concepts.
The children are reading a tremendous amount at home. I will continue to help to guide them with their book choices and remind them that they are always welcome to bring home books from our classroom library.
Remember that we do have time in the afternoon for a "working snack". Please send in a small "dry" snack that is easy to eat and satisfying. The students are often very hungry in the late afternoon as we eat lunch at 11:00.
Thank you to Chase and Jacob T. for donating books to our classroom library. I know we will all enjoy them.
Upcoming events and important dates:
- October 1 - Early Release Day
- October 2 - Walking Field Trip
- October 3 - Picture Day
- October 7 - Emergency Services Field Trip
Sincerely,
Jen