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Schedule for the week of October 13th
Just a quick reminder that Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday are early release at 1:00 p.m. for Parent Teacher Conferences. We will be out of school Thursday and Friday. I look forward to visiting with you this week.
September Newsletter
Click here for this months school newsletter.
Our Last Week of School
I cannot express how impressed I have been with the sense of compassion and teamwork this class has developed. The unforeseen obstacles we have faced this year have strengthened and helped these children grow in ways that they would not have otherwise. They have grown and expanded into an amazing community and have learned life skills that will take them far in life. They have learned to recognize differences, needs and strengths in one another. I know some of you had the opportunity in sit in on our compliment circles and see how they are able to lift each other, recognize service, and celebrate who they are. I have seen the beauty of them becoming leaders and helping their fellow classmates. Teacher have come to me and expressed how impressed they are in the friendships and teamwork they witness with this group. These opportunities shape these young people for the better and I feel so fortunate to see this first hand. I have shed many tears of joy in seeing them develop further into amazing people this past year. It took a little longer than hoped because of our unique challenges, but we normalized into peaceful focused work cycles. The academic progress these students have made is so exciting. Upper el teachers are thrilled to hear how well prepared in large math these students from our class are for next year. Our reading has soared! One of the reading specialists was nearly in tears of joy as we were going over reading scores. These kids have made great strides and it takes all of us as a team to make this happen. Please, please, please, continue to have your children read regularly over the summer. It is so important to keep this momentum going.
As this year comes to an end, I am already planning for next year and wanting to make you aware of some of the changes you will see happening. This was a transition year for many of students and we thought it best not to change too many things at once. One thing that will be different will be home projects. Projects will have assigned due dates and guided topics. They will continue to be due monthly. We will also be having book shares monthly. Our first home project for next fall will be a little different in nature, it will be a show and teach. I will be sending further details, but you may want to be thinking with your student over the summer about something they enjoy doing and how they can teach that to the class.
I am trying to replace the sadness I feel in not seeing them over the summer with excitement for all the new things next year will bring. I have grown alongside them this year and love that this journey will continue as we meet together again next fall. The Montessori philosophy is beautiful in so many ways, but one particular strength I appreciate is that I as a teacher get to know and grow with your child for more than a year. I love knowing that with our soon to be level 2’s and 3’s, that I have already developed a knowledge of who they are and can continue to grow in that knowledge in order to help them reach their potentials. Often times, like in traditional school, by the time you really start to have a great feel for the child and their needs, the school year is already winding down and they move forward into the next class, only to start the process all over again. I love that we have the ability to develop a deeper understanding of each unique child we teach. I love them all and I celebrate how amazing each child is and thank you for allowing me to be apart of this great work.
We will be honoring the moving forward of our level 3’s into upper el on Tuesday. The bridging ceremony was changed from 11:30 to 11:00 a.m. Level 3 parents are invited to attend. It will be a short ceremony, followed by a picnic lunch for level 3’s joining upper el. Level 3’s please do not bring something to warm for lunch this day. Level 1 and 2’s will be having lunch in the classroom.
Wednesday is crazy hair day.
Thursday is crazy sock day.
Friday is pajama day and yearbook signing.
Don’t forget that all week is dismissal at 1:00 p.m. in order to provide time for conferences.
Come To School With Your Child
I have provided a we join in link for you to sign up to visit your child during our morning work cycle. Two parents may sign up for one time slot. You will be asked to read and sign guidelines at the front office before your visit. You will be coming in during our morning work cycle. Please feel free to quietly come in and join your child. In order to assist the students during this time, please be mindful that myself and Ms. Brec will not be available to visit with you. You will be asked to fill a brief survey at the office when your visit is over. Please feel free to contact me via email if you have anything you would like to follow up with. We hope that you take advantage of this fun opportunity.
Snack
Thank you for helping to provide snack for our classroom. I know many of you don’t formally go on our blog, but I always try and post a thank you to the family who has recently provided snack for our classroom. Snack creates opportunities for the students to practice practical life skills, when they help prepare snack, they further develop their grace and courtesy, and importantly it feeds there stomaches and minds. We have a snack sign up list on our blog under wejoin. We have several open weeks where we would appreciate your help. If all families could provide at least once and hopefully twice during the school year, we would be able to fill those weeks. Thanks.
A few more things
My apologies, my last post was sent before I was completed and edited.
I wanted to also inform you of the See’s candy fundraiser that was sent home Friday. This is a sixth grade fundraiser. The forms will need to be returned by the 23rd of January and chocolates will be delivered in time for Valentines.
Don’t forget that open enrollment and intent for next year is now going. You should have received an email from the front office.
Asking for some help.
Families it was fantastic meeting with everyone during conferences. We appreciate and love your children so much. We have a fun fundraising event this coming Saturday the 26th from 4-6 p.m. This is our annual fall festival and our room mothers have worked hard to help support this fun, worthy event. We are still in need for some volunteers to run our classroom booth and provide pies. Please sign up under our we join in Fall Festival. ( Sorry, I am having trouble getting the link to work on the post.)
Remember this can count toward your volunteer hours for the year. We could really use the support. Also, remember Tuesday is picture day.
Mark Your Calendar
This coming week is Parent Teacher Conference. Students will be released at 1:00 p.m. on the 14th, 15th and 16th. We will not be having class on the 17th and 18th. We will be having picture day on the 22nd. Students were sent home with order forms this past week. Have your child turn them into the front office. You can also pay on the school website. We will also be having our school fall festival on Saturday the 26th. Our room mother is organizing a pie eating contest booth and would like your support in order to make this a success. Each classroom is putting together a basket to be auctioned. Our class is putting together a baking basket. If you are able to donate something for our basket please bring it in this week. We appreciate your support.
Parent Teacher Conference
Just a reminder that you can now sign up for Parent Teacher Conference, please see on the link to the right (on tablet it is on the bottom of the screen). Reminder that it will be early out on those days at 1:00 p.m. Also, reminder that there is no school on the 17th and 18th. I look forward to chatting with all of you during conferences.