Dear Families,
First, thank you to all the parents who attended Monday's fundraiser. I would have loved to be there, but was attending a High School informational session for my son! Wow, they grow up so fast.
I love the Christmas season and would like to share my gratitude with all of the parents who have worked side-by-side with me thus far this year to help their children achieve great writing. I know that in fourth grade the academic load is higher, and some of my students/your children are still grappling with that, but your help has helped to bridge that gap.
Native American/Explorer reports will be presented on Thursday within the school and not as I had originally conceived (The Museum Project - please see previous BLOGS). Narratives are due by Friday and most students have been working hard to finish. We are basically done with spelling until we come back from break. In math we started Algebra today - it was fun to see the puzzled looks on students faces as I know within a short time they will understand and light bulbs will start to turn on - a teacher's joy! What is interesting about algebra is that it is really no different than what we have been doing in another format. Let's keep those brain highways open!
Enjoy your holiday and with much appreciation - see you in the New Year!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Kim
Arriving at Smith Ranch
Arriving at Smith Ranch!
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Weekly Update
Dear Families,
Thank you to all those dedicated parents that brought potluck dishes to our last Family Night. I want you to know how much I appreciate your help on these nights! Don't forget next Monday, the 13th to visit Fresh and Easy on University Avenue in North Park for your grocery shopping. Some of the IA staff will be there to greet and bag groceries. A percentage of all groceries purchased will be donated back to IA as a fundraiser.
Our Museum project is moving forward. Three paragraph reports are due tomorrow! Something that has surprised me is that many of the students DO NOT WANT TO DRESS IN COSTUME for the actual museum day, so I am making a change. Those students that want to dress up can on the 14th. Instead of making it a school-wide event, we will be making presentations to our class only on that afternoon.
Winter break is from December 18th-January 4th (return on Tuesday)!
Please contact me with any questions or concerns.
Thank you to all those dedicated parents that brought potluck dishes to our last Family Night. I want you to know how much I appreciate your help on these nights! Don't forget next Monday, the 13th to visit Fresh and Easy on University Avenue in North Park for your grocery shopping. Some of the IA staff will be there to greet and bag groceries. A percentage of all groceries purchased will be donated back to IA as a fundraiser.
Our Museum project is moving forward. Three paragraph reports are due tomorrow! Something that has surprised me is that many of the students DO NOT WANT TO DRESS IN COSTUME for the actual museum day, so I am making a change. Those students that want to dress up can on the 14th. Instead of making it a school-wide event, we will be making presentations to our class only on that afternoon.
Winter break is from December 18th-January 4th (return on Tuesday)!
Please contact me with any questions or concerns.
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