Classroom Connections

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.

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!

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!

* All students need to have a holiday themed book for our exchange Thursday.  Details have been in previous newsletters.

* 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!

I’m not able to make an online test tonight.  Sorry!  Your child has a study guide to review.  Also, use page A26 for more study.

Good luck!