News for October 20-31

Hi!!!
The theme I decided to go with for the gift basket is "Mr Clean." Please send any new cleaning supplies you can think of. Hopefully we can make a fun basket that EVERYONE will want to buy!

Please plan on coming to the Halloween carnival. It really was a fun time last year, and I know they are doing even more fun things. I think the spook alley is the best in the valley! You can buy your tickets before that night, call the  school for more information.

Parent Teacher conferences are being held the first Wednesday and Thursday of November. Look for a note in your child's homework. It needs to come back ASAP so I can get you all scheduled. I love to have the students come with their parents, so please bring them.

I hope you are using the PLATO at home. You can find the link on the sidebar of this blog. Just click on the district link and the children know what to do from there. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to call.

Lunches for the last week of October are:
Oct 25: Canadian bacon pizza, peas and carrots, breadsticks, pears and milk.
Oct 26: Lasagna, tossed salad with crispy rice noodle, roll, pineapple and milk.
Oct 27: Hamburger gravy and mashed potatoes, corn, whole wheat roll, oranges wedges, and milk.
Oct 28: Chicken pattie, green beans, rice, whole wheat roll, frozen juice bar, and milk.
Oct 29: Wizard's brew, rabbit food, sticky bun, frog eyes, and ghostly beverage.

It has been really fun getting to know your children! Here are a few more kiddos on my 'favorites' list: (Actually, they all are!)

Hannah always tries to stay with whatever task she has to get it done first. She is a thoughtful friend who tries really hard to be nice to everyone--I really appreciate that!

Joe makes us all laugh when he reads with his monster voice. He is a great writer and gives me a lot of information when he is asked to journal.

Marcelina is quiet in class and always does her work neatly and well. I was proud of her this week when she sang the "Star Spangled Banner" to the whole school! She was GREAT!

Justin is very observant when we do the math board. He can figure out the pattern of the day really fast! He also has fun 'tells' for show and tell day.

Kylee is a really good reader. She always gets her work done, and done well. I know I can count on Kylee to help me when I need it.

Bridger makes us all laugh. In addition to his sense of humor, he is so good at the math board. He can come up with some really complex equations for the number of the day.

Thank you all for the support you give to your child's education! I couldn't do it without you!

Gift baskets

Each classroom teacher has been asked to make a gift basket for auction at the Halloween carnival. Each class can choose a theme for their basket. I wonder if any of my wonderful parents have ideas for a theme for this fun idea. I will also have to ask for donations for things to go into the basket. We have heard that other schools have done this and that it is a fun way to make extra money. Please comment here or contact me if you have any ideas for a basket. I will also be sending home a note in the Tuesday folder about this.

Thanks for all you do to help me!

October 11-October 22

Hi Parents!
It has been a while since I updated the blog. We have been very busy learning and working hard.
In math we have been learning place value, math vocabulary, problem solving, and different adding strategies. This week we begin a chapter on subtraction.
In reading we just finished the unit on kindness. We also learned about nouns, verbs, complete sentences, and we also practiced reading fluently.
We have worked on social skills like listening politely, waiting for our turns, and using good manners.
Our new reading unit is called "Let's Explore." Please help your child find something they would like to explore, or something in nature that interests them. You can also help them formulate questions about exploration. Anything you help your child with will be put on our question/concept board. Please help your child think about exploring things by helping him/her make a picture or a question about our unit theme. Our "Big Idea" concept is, "What did you discover outside today?" Autumn is a fun time to look under leaves, in bushes, and in the eaves of your house for insects. It is also interesting to watch animals to see what they do to get ready for winter.

The lunch menus for the next few weeks are:
Oct 12: Spaghetti and meat sauce, tossed salad, wheat roll, fruit cocktail, and milk
Oct 13: Turkey wrap, baked beans, banana, and milk.
Oct 14: Curly macaroni and cheese, green beans, roll, angel food cake with strawberries, and milk.
Oct 18: Chili, crackers, corn, applesauce, cinnamon roll, and milk
Oct 19: Corn dog, fries, carrot sticks, cake with cherries, and milk.
Oct 20: Beef tacos, cheese stick, salsa, spanish rice, pears, and milk.
Oct 21: Chicken nuggets, mashed potatoes with gravy, roll, fruit cocktail, milk.
Oct 22: Hamburger with bun, baked potato, strawberry jello, and milk.

Don't forget our school carnival. It was SO much fun last year, and I have heard through the grape vine that this year will be even better. Please plan on attending. Please volunteer if you can.

I love every single student in my class! For this blog I will not highlight any of them, though. Check back soon for reasons why I love them.