Blazer Buck Rewards

This week a couple students turned in 10 Blazer Bucks to sit at the teachers desk.  As a class we have been making a list of ideas on what they can earn with their Blazer Bucks.  So far students were able to turn in Blazer Bucks to visit the treasure box, have ice cream for snack and sit at the teachers desk.

Open House

It was nice to see everyone at open house.  If you were not able to attend Mrs. Graf will be posting the power point presentations on the school website. I also sent home a list of what your child will learn this year and what our grading system looks like.   If you have any questions please email me.  I will also be holding conferences on September 11th all day so please look for this information coming soon.  This will give us some more time to discuss individual concerns and needs. 

Dates to Remember......

*This Thursday August 22nd is Spirit Night at Pelican's from 3-9pm.  Come out and enjoy a      tasty treat, a portion of the proceeds will go back to the school.

*Friday August 23rd we have our first early release day.  Students will be dismissed at 1:15. 

*Track ones last day is Tuesday September 10th, students return Monday September 30th.

Open House Agenda...it's this Thursday!

2013-14 Open House: Thursday, August 15th- Tracks 1 & 3: 5:00p.m. Principal Presentation in the Multipurpose Room then teacher presentation 5:30-6:30 p.m.  Session 1 & 2 Classroom Presentations (approximately 25 minutes) Tracks 2 & 4: Principal Presentation in the Multipurpose Room at 6:00 p.m. Classroom Presentations Session 1 & 2 6:30-7:30 p.m. (approximately 25 minutes) LEP Parent Academy Presentation 6:00-7:00 p.m. in the ESL Room AIG 3rd Grade Parent Presentation: Session 1 6:30-7:00 p.m. Tracks 1 & 3; Session 2: 7:30-8:00 p.m. Tracks 2 & 4: I hope to see you here Thursday night!

What have we been up to......??

We have been busy building our classroom community.  In math we have been working on building math concepts to 10.  Students need to be able to recognize the number and draw a picture to match the number.  I have introduced math stations slowly.  We will have four stations a day each lasting 15 minutes.  They will include a teacher station for guided math, computer/Ipad station, game station, and follow up station.  In writing students are drawing and labeling their picture.  They are using strategies to help then write words.  In literacy we are practicing the daily five routines.  Students will be introduced to read to self, read to someone, listening, writing and word work.  Homework went home this past week please return on Friday. 

Thank you so much for filling out the sheet about your child.  It really helps me to work with your child.  I am working on setting up a volunteer schedule.  If you have been cleared to volunteer I may need some help with laminating and cutting out materials later this week.  Please email me if you are available.  If you did not get a volunteer sheet please let me know and I will get you one.  Thank you to everyone who has donated items to the classroom!!!

Don't forget picture day is Tuesday August 6th and open house is August 15th from 5:30-6:30.

Have a great week!!!

Reminders

Our classroom was kind of cool today so you may want to send in a sweater.  Students will be able to go to the library in the morning before the bell and during our literacy block. 

Star chart

Students start on Ready and move up the chart.  By Friday they need to make it to purple to participate in Fun Friday.  This past Friday the students were able to choose movie room, game room,playdough ,arts n crafts and computer lab.  Those students who did not make it to purple had to go to the thinking room.  These students participated in a lesson teaching positive behavior.