Our first week of the new grading period has come to a close, and we're doing great! I feel so lucky to be able to teach your children every day and play a part in shaping their futures and getting them prepared for middle school. They continue to make me more and more proud. Now on to our weekly wrap-up:
* We had a fun Donuts and Cider party on Tuesday to celebrate all our students who met their AR goals with at least an 85% overall accuracy. As a class, we earned over 300 points during the first 9 weeks! Thank you to all our parents who sent in supplies for the celebration, and to our wonderful Co-Room Moms for coming in bright and early to help serve. Goals have already been set for the new 9 weeks, and students are already hard at work on earning points. I will have several weather AR books in the classroom this week the students can choose to read as part of their varied "reading diet." We will be visiting the library on Tuesday for a lesson/checkout, so at that time all students should have 2 books checked out of the library. 4th grade students should always have at least one chapter book that they are reading, as well. Don't forget to log your nightly reading in the agenda, as well as on the Book It! calendar, and filling in your bowling balls on the Stampede to Read yellow sheet. Don't pass up your chance to earn free pizza and the $5 gift card to Stars and Strikes! The "Million Dollar Store" at Ford will be opening soon, so remember - those AR points turn into $$$ to spend on books and small toys.
* Thank you to everyone for the outpouring of supplies for our sister school at Brown Elementary - you all have been wonderful! Also, a big thanks to Mrs. Kastensmidt for coordinating this activity. Our students will be writing letters to send with the supplies at the end of the month. What a great lesson in giving as we head into the holiday season!
* Next week is "Bus Driver Appreciation Week." If your child is a bus rider, please have them make a card for their bus driver to thank them for providing safe transportation to and from school every day. I even suggested a nice drawing or a warm muffin - just to make their day!
* "Red Ribbon Week" also starts on Monday, October 20th. Red bracelets will be distributed on Monday, and students should wear them all week. The spirit events are as follows:
Mon –The students will get drug free bracelets in class. They will wear them all week.
Tues- Sock it to Drugs- Wear Crazy Socks. (yes, it was supposed to be Hat Day but due to lice situation it was changed)
Wed- Don't get crazy and mixed up with drugs- Wear mix-matched clothes/crazy hair.
Thurs- Team up against drugs- wear favorite team attire.
Fri- Spirit Day- Wear as much red as possible.
Class Update 10/17
