WELCOME 4TH GRADERS!!!!!!!!!!!!

Dear Families,
     Just wanted to let everyone know how excited I am to be your teacher in the upcoming year. I cannot wait to build a fun, safe, and enriching community. I am really anxious to meet you all and find out more about you! Our first few weeks will be a time of team building, learning procedures, and starting our first project (The All-About-You Project). Our class will be incorporating math, history, reading, writing, and science into this learning adventure. A couple of things students will need to bring to class in those few first weeks of school include a book they want to read or one they have read and are willing to read again, a picture of them enjoying an activity, and old pair of shoes. It sounds a bit mysterious, doesn't it? More will be revealed as we start this fun and informative project!!!  
     I would like school supplies to arrive with students within the first week of school!  If you have not received a list, please see Donna at the front desk or ask me. Some of the supplies will be used on a community level with our classroom, so please don't get too attached to a particular set of markers, for example.
     Just outside my door, you will find a small cork board. This board is for parents. If you have a question or concern when you drop or pick up your child and prefer to hand write a message to me, you can post it in an envelope outside my door. I will get back to you within 24 hours. My office hours at this time will be on Tuesday from 3:30-4:30 if you would like to meet face to face. If this time doesn't work for you and you desire a meeting, let me know. My email address is kim@innovationsacademy.org. or post a note outside my door.  Please know that you are welcome to visit the classroom at anytime to see what your child is doing or to volunteer.
     Speaking of volunteering, is anyone interested? I have two requests at this time. I need a parent(s) to make (23) bookbags for the back of students chairs. This way, they can keep their silent reading book and literature study book with them at all times, as well as their pencil pouch. I think it will be a great way to stay organized. Any takers? I also need some volunteers to help with the student store when it is up and running. K-8 students will have staggered breaks and lunches. I would like to make the student store available to them during those times,so will need some help manning the store. Students will have the opportunity to man the store before and after school. This is a great opportunity for students to practice math skills and to raise money for classroom/school needs.
     I am also looking for donations of supplies to my classroom. Please take a look at the following list and if there is anything you can provide, I would appreciate your help.

Sheet Protectors
Paperclips
Chart Paper
Tissue Paper (all colors)
Pencil Top Erasures
Speciality Papers (ask me)
Tape (all kinds)
Disposable forks, spoons, plates, cups, and bowls
Dry-erase markers
Kleenex
Binder clips
Paper Towels
Clipboards
Book Sets (ask me)
Envelopes
Construction Paper
Paint and Paint Brushes
Glue Guns and Glue Sticks
Canvases for oil painting
Ziploc bags (all sizes)

I know this is going to be a great year! Enjoy your last few days of summer and I will see you all on Tuesday.

Kim