Hi! What a great first two days!! Rumors were totally true about this class! They are AMAZING!! It's nice to see them be able to have patience while waiting for help or their turn with this many numbers. I love seeing the kindness they extend each other!
We have been reading lots of back to school books and talking about how we are a school family. We need to take care of each other. We want everyone to feel safe and happy at school. We've also been working on how to be a good listener but still be able to communicate our thoughts. With this many kids we can't all just verbally yell out that we agree or have a connection. Instead we have quiet hand movements to express ourselves. We've learned to show we have a connection, we love something, and wow. It's working wonderfully already! They were awesome listening to each other share their Dragon Bags and practicing these!
We learned about our classroom gem system. We decorated our boxes and even got to pick out our first prize! They are very excited about it!
We've done some fun songs and dances. Ask your child about the Tooty-Ta-Ta!
We will start using chrome books within the next two weeks. I have headphones here. However, some students like to have their own. You can send in a pair with your child to leave in their computer cubby if you like. It is not mandatory.
Homework
Official homework will not start for a few weeks. However, they do have a special day coming up on Friday, Sept. 4th that they will need to get ready for. Please send in a baby picture of your child (or email me one and I'll print it here) by Thursday, Sept. 3. We will be playing a game and doing a project with them. Also, please talk to your child about how you picked his/her name. (Even if it is just that you liked it!) We will have a name sharing time.
Blog Pictures
I love to take pictures of the kids and what they do when I have time. I always add them to the blog each Friday or Saturday. You may use any of your kids' pictures that you want. I don't mind at all. Also, for some reason the blog usually puts the pictures on opposite from what I input them so you'll usually start at Friday then go backwards when viewing. Please know I do not purposely take more of one child than an other. There might be some weeks that your child gets in the blog 5 times and then another where they're in 2 times. It all depends on which pictures come out, who is doing what and how much time I have. Also, some kids LOVE their picture taken and others do not. Just know I love them all and do my best to give you a small glimpse into our world!
Important Information / Dates
* Our school has so many walkers and pick ups this year that we are going to need to stagger our dismissal times a little. PreK will get picked up at 2:15. K-2 will be dismissed at 2:25. Grades 3+ will be regular time. Thank you for your help with this! :)
* Have you sent in your child's baby picture yet? You can email it, too. I'll print it here. :)
* Friday, September 4 is Baby Picture / Name Day!
* Picture Day will be Wednesday, September 16. More info will come out soon.
THANK YOU!!!!!
Thank you to whoever just finished off our wish list!!! We just got it all today. This class is incredible! I really appreciate all the help. You are all so incredibly generous and thoughtful!! We will put everything to good use!!! Seriously...THANK YOU!!!
