Awesome Opportunity

We hosted 8 teachers last Thursday who were attending a conference for Writing instruction.  It was a pretty great experience for everyone.  The teachers came to observe Writer's Workshop, specifically a student/teacher writing conference.  After they observed they met with several of the students in the class and held a writing conference.  Here are some pictures of our time:

Newsletter: December 6

We are at the two week countdown to Christmas Break! We have lots to get done between now and then: Theme 8 in reading, 2 more spelling tests, finish our Poetry Unit, a Christmas Program, and a new chapter in Science. Please make sure that homework is getting done each night...then you get 2 weeks off! 

Christmas Challenge 

Each year I offer a reading challenge to my students over Christmas Break. If they read a chapter book (approved by Miss C.) and get 85% or higher on the AR quiz when they return from break, they get a free mini blizzard to snack on in the afternoon. Encourage your student to participate in this. I'll be telling the class about it on Monday. 

Christmas Program: 

 Monday, Dec. 9 @ 7pm 

Tuesday, Dec. 10 @ 8:45am 

Warrior Ceremony 

There will be a Warrior award Ceremony on Thursday, December 19 in the gym. If your child is receiving an award, you will be notified by Friday, December 13.

Newsletter: November 15

The second trimester is in full swing! REPORT CARDS ARE COMIMG HOME TODAY! They need to be signed and returned by Wednesday, November 20. If you have questions about your student’s grades, please contact me. 

New AR goals are set! 

Thanksgiving Dinner 

 A note was sent home earlier this week about our classroom Thanksgiving Dinner. If you did not receive one, please let me know and I will get you another. It is also available on the blog. 

Please make sure your student is wearing a jacket to school. It is chilly when they are out at recess. Also, our room can get chilly...a sweatshirt is a good thing to leave in a locker for chilly classroom days. 

Christmas Program 

December 9 

 7pm in the gym 

Science and Social Studies 

A reminder that we alternate Science and Social Studies. I have had several questions. We will complete a unit of Social Studies followed by a unit of Science. That is why grades are limited in these subjects. Right now, we are doing Social Studies.

Leave a comment and earn a point for your student's team!

Thanksgiving Dinner

Thanksgiving Dinner 

November 27 @ 11:45

Miss C.'s class

Dear Families, 

7 years ago I heard a sad thing.  The holiday season was approaching and I was talking about family traditions with my students.  One of my students said, "We have never done a Thanksgiving dinner as a family.  We can't afford it, so we don't do it."  

As a teacher who is passionate about what I do, this struck a heart string.  I wanted this student to experience a traditional Thanksgiving meal, dinner with a "family", and the joy of a full belly.  Thus began a classroom tradition!  We are a classroom family and this has become a wonderful experience.  Please know that we welcome parents to cook, serve, and eat with us.

Thanks for helping to keep the tradition going, 

Miss C.

What	How many
Turkey	provided
Ham	1 (4-6 pounds)
Mashed Potatoes	2 pots
Noodles	2 pots
Gravy	2 batches
stuffing	2 batches
rolls	4 dozen
vegetable	2-3 kinds
Pumpkin pie (whipped cream too)	4
Parent volunteers to serve	4-6

If you want to help, contact Maggie Brunner and let her know what you are making.  Her contact information is at the bottom.  She will be in touch with everyone.  Miss C. will take care of plates, utensils to eat with, and drinks.  You will need to provide serving utensils.  If you think of something that isn't on the list, please let Maggie know.

Maggie Brunner: brunnermaggie@yahoo.com   260-417-0858

Newsletter: November 1

We are wrapping up the Trimester...only 4 days to go. We are also wrapping up some work with a Science test next Tuesday and writing due on Wednesday. ALL WORK MUST BE TURNED IN BY NOVEMBER 7th for credit. 

 End of Trimester is November 7! 

 We will be going to the South Bend Symphony on November 7. Students will need to dress nicely (preferably no jeans) for school that day. It is a GREAT experience for the kids and a great way to end the trimester. 

 Please make sure your student is wearing a jacket to school. It is chilly when they are out at recess. Also, our room can get chilly...a sweatshirt is a good thing to leave in a locker for chilly classroom days. 

 There will be NO SCHOOL on November 8. It is a teacher work day for the end of the trimester. 

 Daylight Savings Time 

It's that time of year when we fall back an hour. Saturday night, when you go to bed, set your clock back one hour. Don't want kiddos showing up an hour early for school come Monday!