Thanks for the giggle, Allison!
Showing posts with label celebrations. Show all posts
Showing posts with label celebrations. Show all posts
Thursday, April 27, 2017
Friday, June 5, 2015
2014-15 Slide Show
Thanks for coming to our learning celebration this morning! The children enjoyed sharing their work and eating some treats- THANK YOU! If you weren't able to come, here is the slideshow to enjoy at home.
Thursday, March 19, 2015
Congratulations to our Redbirds!
Thank you for coming to hear the children's letters and speeches! Your support means so much to them and me. If you brought a treat to share, an extra cheer of gratitude goes out to you!
I always feel nervous the night before a publishing celebration, and certainly the morning of, and wanted to share this poem with you (again)...
A Thousand Mornings by Mary Oliver
All night my heart makes its way
however it can over the rough ground
of uncertainties, but only until night
meets and then is overwhelmed by
morning, the light deepening, the
wind easing and just waiting, as I
too wait (and when have I ever been
disappointed?) for redbird to sing.
I always feel nervous the night before a publishing celebration, and certainly the morning of, and wanted to share this poem with you (again)...
A Thousand Mornings by Mary Oliver
All night my heart makes its way
however it can over the rough ground
of uncertainties, but only until night
meets and then is overwhelmed by
morning, the light deepening, the
wind easing and just waiting, as I
too wait (and when have I ever been
disappointed?) for redbird to sing.
Friday, May 23, 2014
Happy Grandparents & Grandfriends Day!
We had a wonderful day filled with fabulous visitors and a delightful concert! Enjoy the long weekend and good luck to all of our parade performers!
Friday, March 7, 2014
Happy Birthday, Dr. Suess!
We read Bartholomew and the Oobleck and made some of the gooey stuff!
Recipe:
In one bowl, mix two cups glue with two cups warm water.
In another bowl, dissolve 3 teaspoons Borax with one cup warm water and green food coloring.
Pour green liquid into watery glue mixture and wait for the magic.
Is it a liquid or a solid?
Monday, June 10, 2013
Friday, May 24, 2013
Grandparents' & Grandfriends' Day
The children enjoyed their special visitors. Many of them interviewed their guests and we giggled when sharing their responses. I hope everyone who came had a wonderful time!
Monday, February 11, 2013
2/11 News
Good Morning Families,
I hope everyone is well! Having a snow day on Friday has moved our schedule around a bit, so here's an update:
*Spelling quizzes will be tomorrow- the next one will be on 3/1.
*Whatever math review was not completed in class today will be done for homework tonight- Unit 6 math assessment is tomorrow.
*Signed reading logs (with extra non-fiction reading recorded on the back) are due on Friday.
*No spelling workbook assignment this week.
*If you have not had a chance to fill out your PARENT SURVEY, I will leave it open until Wednesday morning.
Valentine's Day:
*We will be making origami mailboxes in class that morning.
*If your child brings in Valentines, he/she must have one for every student.
*Children may bring in Battleship and Operation.
*As a sign of caring for others, we are collecting non-perishable items for the Yarmouth Food Pantry.
Academic Update:
*We having finished Unit 6 (Division and Angles) and will begin Unit 7 (Fractions) after vacation.
*The children are reading lots of non-fiction and working on research projects in writing.
*We are almost done with our science unit on Motion and Design. If you would like to be a Chief Engineer for the FINAL DESIGN CHALLENGE on 2/28 and 3/1, click here. Gordon Corbett will be coming in this Friday to teach the 4th graders about Simple Machines. Our next unit is on Plants and Trees.
*In the realm of social studies, our study of Maine continues to be interwoven in our current read aloud, Counting on Grace, research projects, and read alouds connected to our state. Current events are being analyzed on a weekly basis.
Thanks for your support!
Happy Year of the Snake, Renee
I hope everyone is well! Having a snow day on Friday has moved our schedule around a bit, so here's an update:
*Spelling quizzes will be tomorrow- the next one will be on 3/1.
*Whatever math review was not completed in class today will be done for homework tonight- Unit 6 math assessment is tomorrow.
*Signed reading logs (with extra non-fiction reading recorded on the back) are due on Friday.
*No spelling workbook assignment this week.
*If you have not had a chance to fill out your PARENT SURVEY, I will leave it open until Wednesday morning.
Valentine's Day:
*We will be making origami mailboxes in class that morning.
*If your child brings in Valentines, he/she must have one for every student.
*Children may bring in Battleship and Operation.
*As a sign of caring for others, we are collecting non-perishable items for the Yarmouth Food Pantry.
Academic Update:
*We having finished Unit 6 (Division and Angles) and will begin Unit 7 (Fractions) after vacation.
*The children are reading lots of non-fiction and working on research projects in writing.
*We are almost done with our science unit on Motion and Design. If you would like to be a Chief Engineer for the FINAL DESIGN CHALLENGE on 2/28 and 3/1, click here. Gordon Corbett will be coming in this Friday to teach the 4th graders about Simple Machines. Our next unit is on Plants and Trees.
*In the realm of social studies, our study of Maine continues to be interwoven in our current read aloud, Counting on Grace, research projects, and read alouds connected to our state. Current events are being analyzed on a weekly basis.
Thanks for your support!
Happy Year of the Snake, Renee
Monday, November 19, 2012
Celebration Tomorrow
Hello,
Just a quick reminder about our celebration tomorrow morning from 8:20-9:00. If you need to come early, please let me know.
We still need some more goodies. If you'd like to bring something to share, here's the link: Sign-Up Sheet
Please try to read as many stories as possible and leave comments for the children. Specific feedback is great! Here are some of the "craft moves" the children have worked on incorporating; strong leads, sensory details, internal thinking, dialogue, powerful language, and vivid descriptions. There are also extra writing projects hanging in the hallway. The children should feel very proud of all the writing they've been doing!
About halfway through, I'll invite children to come up and read in front of the group. Usually about half of the children want to give this a shot. I also tell the children to wait to eat until the celebration is done, although parents are invited to have a snack during the celebration. This is hard for some of the children, but it's good practice being a pleasant host.
Hope to see you soon,
Renee
Just a quick reminder about our celebration tomorrow morning from 8:20-9:00. If you need to come early, please let me know.
We still need some more goodies. If you'd like to bring something to share, here's the link: Sign-Up Sheet
Please try to read as many stories as possible and leave comments for the children. Specific feedback is great! Here are some of the "craft moves" the children have worked on incorporating; strong leads, sensory details, internal thinking, dialogue, powerful language, and vivid descriptions. There are also extra writing projects hanging in the hallway. The children should feel very proud of all the writing they've been doing!
About halfway through, I'll invite children to come up and read in front of the group. Usually about half of the children want to give this a shot. I also tell the children to wait to eat until the celebration is done, although parents are invited to have a snack during the celebration. This is hard for some of the children, but it's good practice being a pleasant host.
Hope to see you soon,
Renee
Thursday, May 31, 2012
CRACY SOCK DAY!
In honor of Miss Danois' retirement AND birthday, we have been enjoying a "crazy sock day"!
5/31 News
Good morning!
Some parents have emailed asking what our agenda is for tomorrow morning, so maybe you would all like to know!
It is from 8:20-9:00 (or as long as you can stay) and here's what will happen:
You will look through your child's portfolio and have some delicious breakfast treats (thank you organizers and donors).
There will be a slide show of our year and a short video about all of the components of your child's 4th grade year.
You will get to visit the garden to harvest some radishes to take home as a symbol of the seeds of September becoming the fruits of June.
On your way out, you will take your child's portfolio and I will give you your child's report card and MAP test scores.
After reviewing your child's portfolio and reports, should you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact me.
If for some reason you are not able to come, your child may invite a friend from another class. Please let me know if this is the case and I will have your child take home his/her portfolio and reports on Friday afternoon.
Hope to see all of you,
Renee
Some parents have emailed asking what our agenda is for tomorrow morning, so maybe you would all like to know!
It is from 8:20-9:00 (or as long as you can stay) and here's what will happen:
You will look through your child's portfolio and have some delicious breakfast treats (thank you organizers and donors).
There will be a slide show of our year and a short video about all of the components of your child's 4th grade year.
You will get to visit the garden to harvest some radishes to take home as a symbol of the seeds of September becoming the fruits of June.
On your way out, you will take your child's portfolio and I will give you your child's report card and MAP test scores.
After reviewing your child's portfolio and reports, should you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact me.
If for some reason you are not able to come, your child may invite a friend from another class. Please let me know if this is the case and I will have your child take home his/her portfolio and reports on Friday afternoon.
Hope to see all of you,
Renee
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
4/25 News
Please come to our publishing party on Wednesday, May 2nd from 8:20-9:00. The class will be sharing their amazing fiction stories.
If you'd like to bring something to share, please sign up on this Googledoc- https://docs.google.com/document/d/16fn_KLwu1KgpnC_vEMlu-HD31N5BxuKKPwZ9bCaCc0M/edit .
Also, here are some upcoming dates to remember:
Thursday, 5/3, Portland Museum of Art Field Trip
Thursday & Friday, 5/3 & 5/4, Human Growth and Development Classes
Monday, 5/7, Pineland Farms Field Trip (permission slip coming home soon)
Wednesday, 5/16, 4th Grade Concert, 7pm
Thursday, 5/24, Student Art Show, 5:30pm
Friday, 5/25, Grandparents’ Day
Thursday, 5/31, Simple Machines with Gordon Corbett (at YES)
Friday, 6/1, CLASSROOM LEARNING CELEBRATION, 8:20-9:00
Monday, 6/11, T-Shirt Celebration
Hope to see you next Wednesday, Renee
If you'd like to bring something to share, please sign up on this Googledoc- https://docs.google.com/document/d/16fn_KLwu1KgpnC_vEMlu-HD31N5BxuKKPwZ9bCaCc0M/edit .
Also, here are some upcoming dates to remember:
Thursday, 5/3, Portland Museum of Art Field Trip
Thursday & Friday, 5/3 & 5/4, Human Growth and Development Classes
Monday, 5/7, Pineland Farms Field Trip (permission slip coming home soon)
Wednesday, 5/16, 4th Grade Concert, 7pm
Thursday, 5/24, Student Art Show, 5:30pm
Friday, 5/25, Grandparents’ Day
Thursday, 5/31, Simple Machines with Gordon Corbett (at YES)
Friday, 6/1, CLASSROOM LEARNING CELEBRATION, 8:20-9:00
Monday, 6/11, T-Shirt Celebration
Hope to see you next Wednesday, Renee
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
YOU'RE INVITED!
Dear Families,
You're invited to our first publishing party on Friday, November 18th from 8:20-9:00. If you need to get to work earlier than 8:20, you are welcome to come beginning at 7:30.
If you'd like to bring something for our celebration, please click on the link to sign up. Whatever you type is automatically saved.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/16fn_KLwu1KgpnC_vEMlu-HD31N5BxuKKPwZ9bCaCc0M/edit
Looking forward to sharing our 2nd personal narratives with you,
Renee and the class
You're invited to our first publishing party on Friday, November 18th from 8:20-9:00. If you need to get to work earlier than 8:20, you are welcome to come beginning at 7:30.
If you'd like to bring something for our celebration, please click on the link to sign up. Whatever you type is automatically saved.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/16fn_KLwu1KgpnC_vEMlu-HD31N5BxuKKPwZ9bCaCc0M/edit
Looking forward to sharing our 2nd personal narratives with you,
Renee and the class
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