Vol. 2 Issue 22

Number of the Day: 53

I captured an image from the Promethean Board. This is what students shared today. So much growth since day 1. What will students share when we reach 100?

Wish List Items:

As always, if you are willing and able, please send an email to the group.

• 6 Headphones
• Antibacterial Wipes (Clorox preferred, but not required).
• 6 Boxes of Colored Perncils
• Printer Paper
• Construction Paper (any color) 

Ask a Weather Watcher: 

As we begin our inquiry into weather patterns, you can reinforce our classroom exploration by clicking the above link (or below the picture). This is a scholastic listen and read book that introduces students to the world of a meteorologist.

 

 Ask a Weather Watcher

Drench Mr. Champion Friday:  Students filled the Compliment Jar, once again, and voted! This Friday, October 26, will be Drench Mr. Champion Friday!!! At 1:15, we will fill the balloons with water and.... Well, you know. Fun. We will need the following to make Friday a reality:

• A photographer - I won't be able to hold a camera because I'll be all wet.
•  A parent volunteer to send 2 bags of water balloons by Friday morning.
• A parent volunteer to fill balloons from 11:55 - 12:15 on Friday.

Vol. 1 Issue 52

Pajama Day:
As a result of our student initiated shift in positive behavior reward systems, 
the class is on track to earning an end-of-year pajama day (ask about the new 
compliment jar).  This will most likely happen on Wednesday, May 9 (they should 
fill the jar by Tuesday at the latest - hint hint ). On this day, students are 
encouraged to wear their favorite set of pajamas. Students may bring slippers 
(to change into), but should come to school wearing athletic shoes (for recess 
and P.E.). Students are also encouraged (but not required) to bring lunch school 
on this day. We will eat lunch in the classroom. Make sure students pack their 
favorite books and sleeping bags (bags not required. may be too much to carry. 
especially if riding the bus).

Final Spelling Test:

Performance on last week's spelling test shows me that students need another week to practice and master the rule (not adding this to the grade book). I will add the rule to this Friday's test (sight words, not red). The combined test will be the students' last.  

End-of-Year Mathematics Assessment:

We will begin our end-of-year math assessment on Thursday, May 10. This assessment covers skills that should have been mastered from units 1-9. Although students have been practicing skills in class daily, they will not receive a formal review (mock test) because this assessment will serve as a true indicator of what concepts and skills students mastered (and committed to memory) this year.

Vol. 1 Issue 45

February in Pictures

Marley enjoying her birthday treat.

Students work together to create a masterpiece.

Who will be the highest bidder (Sarah Smith Auction)?

Mark Vassar, our Mystery Reader on February 10, 2012.

Congratulations to Abdullah!!! Top reader for our class during the 2012 Read-A-Thon!!!

Fun and games on Valentine's Day!

Spelling Test Update: I sent our current spelling list home prematurely. Please note that students will not be tested on these words until Friday, 3/3/12. We will not have a spelling test this Friday. Please keep the list and continue practice for next weeks test. If you do not have a list, please click the homework tab.

Math Update: I am sending home Unit 6 tests today. Please keep these at home and use them to review skills for missed items. I sent home the math mid-year assessment with progress reports last week. Please review the mid-year and send this assessment back to school. It will be returned to you during student conferences in march. Stay tuned for conference times and info.

Vol. 1 Issue 43

Mystery Reader: Susy Stovin

Marley's mom read The Koala Who Bounces, McSpots Hidden Spots, and I’m in Big Trouble.

January is Math-tastic!!!

Students generated number names for 100 after 100 days of number talks. Their number sense has grown leaps and bounds. Our students Rock!!!

Henry’s mom assisted small groups while they created and shared original number stories (story problems/word problems) yesterday. Thanks for your help!!!

Read-A-Thon Reminders (via Susy Stovin)

1. Don't forget about Barnes and Noble Day tomorrow.

This offer is good at all Barnes and Noble Stores, just provide the code 10589471. Give the code to friends and family as well.

• Don’t miss the fun activities for the kids.
• 10am SRS Chorus Performance
• 2pm Reading by SRS teachers, Mr. Ovbey, Ms. Cecil, Mr. Kraus, Ms. Shelton and Mr. Wegg
• 3:15pm Michael White, Illustrator and SRS Parents
• Each student that come to Barnes and Noble between 9:30am and 4:30pm will receive one Read-a-thon credit!

2. Make sure kids sign pledge and get sponsors!!

3. Please bring book in starting on Tuesday.

4. PLEASE, please sign up to be a parent reader. If you have grandparents that live in town or visiting, please include them!! Click the SignUpGenius link to sign up.

Read-A-Thon Notes (via Mr. Champion)

• I’m suspending reading logs during the Read-A-Thon. Please make sure students are bringing their red Read-A-Thon log books to class daily (begining Tuesday).
• Please please please sign up for a morning or afternoon parent reader slot. We have many available slots to choose from (click Susy’s link above).
•  Do not record any books in your logs before Tuesday the 23rd. Any books dated before Tuesday, unfortunately, will not count towards your Read-A-Thon goals.

Vol. 1 Issue 39

Science and Math Night: Funtastic!

 

Helping Others: We did it!!!!

First graders rock! We raised $3,527.31 for the Buckhead Ronald McDonald House. Thanks to all who supported our candy gram sale and Winter Festival.

Holidays and Traditions: Families Share Hanukkah and Christmas Traditions

Robyn Vassar and Mary Elaine Haden shared family Christmas traditions with our class.

Susan Banner and Karen Kerness shared Chanukah family traditions with our class as well.

Vol. 1 Issue 6

It's no fun being sick. Glad to be back in action!!!

• Look for the following items in today's red Homework Folder (aka Wednesday Folder):
• Graded Student Work
• Accident Insurance Letter/Form
• The Gym @ Peachtree Fall 2011 Catalogue
• APS Student Guidebook (featuring your favorite teacher on page 19)
• Tonight's Math Homework (Skip Counting Review)
• Review our Essential Agreements. Have a discussion with your child about origin, meaning, and examples.
• We have Number Talks every morning to start our day (morning meeting). Today, our investigation focused on the number  18. I asked students to generate number sentences ( + tally marks) that = 18. This is not a competitive activity. The differentiation is built-in. They generate sentences based on their comfort level/level of understanding. As students share and learn new strategies, they challenge themselves during future Number Talks. Here is the result of today's investigation: