Classroom Connections http://classroomconnections.edublogs.org An Interactive and Casual News Source For Mr. Kelsey's Students and Families Thu, 04 Sep 2008 22:24:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 en Almost Friday http://classroomconnections.edublogs.org/2008/09/04/almost-friday/ http://classroomconnections.edublogs.org/2008/09/04/almost-friday/#comments Thu, 04 Sep 2008 22:24:13 +0000 pkelsey530 http://classroomconnections.edublogs.org/?p=56 Hi everyone.

An online A.R. test is available at:

http://www.quia.com/quiz/1470703.html

The students may take it through the weekend.  It can also be taken in class.

Don’t forget to sell cookie dough!

Click on “comments” if you wish to leave me a note or a question..


Authored by pkelsey530. Hosted by Edublogs.]]> http://classroomconnections.edublogs.org/2008/09/04/almost-friday/feed/ Feels Like Monday http://classroomconnections.edublogs.org/2008/09/02/feels-like-monday/ http://classroomconnections.edublogs.org/2008/09/02/feels-like-monday/#comments Tue, 02 Sep 2008 23:01:04 +0000 pkelsey530 http://classroomconnections.edublogs.org/?p=55 Hello!

I hope you had a good Labor Day weekend!

I’m still working on getting an A.R. test ready for you.  I have one ready, I’m just not sure how to share it online.  The site I’m using isn’t user friendly, but it is free.

Purple folders should be signed by tomorrow!

I hope that your child is selling cookied dough.

I’m having fun being your child’s teacher.  I hope we can keep this momentum going.


Authored by pkelsey530. Hosted by Edublogs.]]> http://classroomconnections.edublogs.org/2008/09/02/feels-like-monday/feed/ Reminders http://classroomconnections.edublogs.org/2008/08/27/reminders/ http://classroomconnections.edublogs.org/2008/08/27/reminders/#comments Thu, 28 Aug 2008 01:52:42 +0000 pkelsey530 http://classroomconnections.edublogs.org/?p=54 On Friday, the students should prepared to take an A.R. test on “The Flunking of Joshua T. Bates.”  Your child has had two weeks to read it.

Be sure that you see your child’s green folder and agenda book each night.  Don’t forget to review the blue folder too!


Authored by pkelsey530. Hosted by Edublogs.]]> http://classroomconnections.edublogs.org/2008/08/27/reminders/feed/ Sell Cookie Dough! http://classroomconnections.edublogs.org/2008/08/25/cookie-dough-sell/ http://classroomconnections.edublogs.org/2008/08/25/cookie-dough-sell/#comments Mon, 25 Aug 2008 23:35:52 +0000 pkelsey530 http://classroomconnections.edublogs.org/?p=53 Today we had our cookie dough assembly.  Paperwork will be sent home tomorrow.  Please considering buying a tub or two and get families members to buy some too.  This is a great fundraiser for our PTA.


Authored by pkelsey530. Hosted by Edublogs.]]> http://classroomconnections.edublogs.org/2008/08/25/cookie-dough-sell/feed/ Homework for Next Week http://classroomconnections.edublogs.org/2008/08/22/homework-for-next-week/ http://classroomconnections.edublogs.org/2008/08/22/homework-for-next-week/#comments Sat, 23 Aug 2008 00:57:23 +0000 pkelsey530 http://classroomconnections.edublogs.org/?p=52 Your child will have three assignments - a spelling workbook page, and cursive page, and a fluency practice page. (If you haven’t paid the workbook fee, please do so soon!)

Be sure that your child studies his or her math facts for the daily quiz.  The students are either on 2’s, 3’s, or 4’s.

A quiz on place value will be given on Tuesday.

The cookie dough kick off is Monday!  Be ready to sell!


Authored by pkelsey530. Hosted by Edublogs.]]> http://classroomconnections.edublogs.org/2008/08/22/homework-for-next-week/feed/ Reboot http://classroomconnections.edublogs.org/2008/08/19/reboot/ http://classroomconnections.edublogs.org/2008/08/19/reboot/#comments Wed, 20 Aug 2008 00:44:47 +0000 pkelsey530 http://classroomconnections.edublogs.org/?p=51 A new school year has begun!  Welcome class of 2008-2009!

As you can see, I let my edu-blog publishing slide after January.  I hope to not let that happen this year.

I will update this blog on Tuesdays and Thursdays.


Authored by pkelsey530. Hosted by Edublogs.]]> http://classroomconnections.edublogs.org/2008/08/19/reboot/feed/ Lazy http://classroomconnections.edublogs.org/2008/01/21/lazy/ http://classroomconnections.edublogs.org/2008/01/21/lazy/#comments Tue, 22 Jan 2008 02:25:27 +0000 pkelsey530 http://classroomconnections.edublogs.org/2008/01/21/lazy/ Well, I’ve been lazy getting back in the habit of updating our blog.  Hopefully, I won’t do it again!

This will be a busy week.  Check out the newsletter regarding tests.

I have a huge pile of papers graded, but things have been difficult since my laptop crashed.  I can’t enter grades.  I will probably write them down by hand, then send the papers home.

One paper that you will see soon is a permission form regarding my National Board work.  In a couple of weeks, we will have a couple of special lessons that I will film.  I need your child to participate!  Only a few people will watch my video.  The sole purpose of it is to see how I encourage my students to learn.  When you get this permission form, please sign it and return it as soon as possible!

Coupon book orders will begin soon!  I hope you will consider buying at least one for yourself.  They’re a great investment.

Let’s have a great week!


Authored by pkelsey530. Hosted by Edublogs.]]> http://classroomconnections.edublogs.org/2008/01/21/lazy/feed/ Last Post of 2007 http://classroomconnections.edublogs.org/2007/12/21/last-post-of-2007/ http://classroomconnections.edublogs.org/2007/12/21/last-post-of-2007/#comments Fri, 21 Dec 2007 17:16:49 +0000 pkelsey530 http://classroomconnections.edublogs.org/2007/12/21/last-post-of-2007/ I’d like to thank everyone who helped with a party yesterday!  I’d like to especially thank our room mother for her coordination of everything.  She did much more than I expected.  Thank you so much!

Look for report cards after we return.  

School resumes January 7th.  I look forward to seeing everyone return.

Thanks to all for the presents yesterday.  You are too kind!

Merry Christmas and Happy 2008!


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* Our room mother (along with several other parents) are providing our goodies Thursday.  Thank you very much!  The party begins at 1:00.

*Homework is due Wednesday this week.

* Santa Shop is tomorrow.  All items are $2.00.

* Please be sure that your child returns all library books tomorrow!  All text books need to be in tomorrow as well.

*Tomorrow, your child has a verbs quiz and quiz over Caleb’s Story.

That’s all for now!


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Good luck!


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