Ms. Kaley's Classroom Room 24

Hello wonderful families!

Past Week:

Things are moving and grooving in room 19!  Thursday was very busy with Gary Hogge, a local Utah author, who came and spoke about writing.  We had his assembly in the morning and then the 3rd graders met with him at 2:00pm for a writing workshop.  Right after the morning assembly I went over to Junior High to interview for our JR High Peer Mentors.  This is a Junior High elective class that sets up our older students for the working world.  I had to interview them, they provided me with resumes, and they even learned to write a thank you card for after you interview.  Talking with Ms. Leigh, their teacher, we will be getting 2 ladies soon.  They have some training and certain assignments to do for their class while they are in our room.  I look forward to working with them and having them help out.

Something to practice at home: Part of grades 1-3 writing is to know how to write their first/last names correctly (Capital letters vs. lowercase), know their address, and their phone numbers.  Please work with your child if they do not know how to write their name correctly (I’m working with them too in class), know their address, and also their phone number.

Reading testing: I have gotten some questions regarding some extra reading help at home.  Ms. Emilee will be officially finished with the University of Utah’s reading assessment tomorrow.  This activity allows us to know what reading level your child is at.  The reading specialists also began DIBELS, a reading assessment for fluency and comprehension at grade level.  They got most of our students last week, but still need to work with 1st graders.  They will be finishing up too.  Once all these score are in, those students reading at a 1st grade level will be getting some take home weekly work.  I have been mentioning this, but it won’t begin for a little while longer.  If you would like to know your child’s reading level, please contact Ms. Emilee regarding their UURC scores.  Her email is etippets@mariamontessoriacademy.org

Math testing:  CBM is a program that works for reading and math.  Our school uses it for math.  I am getting the 3rd graders to finish their pre-tests to see what they know vs. what they don’t on a 3rd grade level.  I will also be doing the same with the 2nd and 1st graders.  We will complete 3rd graders and 2nd graders this week.

Group Lessons:

Level 1s: Geometric cabinet- Triangles
In cultural: Geography

Level 1s: Continents, longitude & latitude, The Equator

Level 2s: Parts of the Earth inside

Level 3s: The Sun

Upcoming

The co-author of the book series Positive Discipline is coming to our school!  She will be here for a few days to do a Parent Education night, a teacher workshop, then an all day workshop.  Thursday September 22nd is the free 2 hour workshop.  It will give a little insight to what the all day workshop on Saturday will be like.  If you like what you hear and see, you can sign up for the all day Saturday workshop.  The all day session does cost a fee.  I’ll double check the prices, but I think there is a poster hanging on the front of the school window as you come inside.  You get all sorts of resources to take home!  The book is fantastic, I highly recommend coming to the workshop.  This is open to anyone who would like to sign up.

The 5K is approaching!  Saturday the 17th is race/pancake breakfast day!

Tomorrow, the 12th, is our first Computer, Music, and PE classes!  Please provide your child some PE shoes that they can keep in their locker. 

September 21st is International Peace Day!  School around the globe are stopping at the same time to sing the same song.  Our stop time is 10am.  The mayor or North Ogden is attending, along with other community members.  Please visit http://singpeacearoundtheworld.com/teach-downloads/ to hear the beautiful song and lyrics.

Please be working on the book report!  Due soon, Sept. 23rd.  Projects are part of your child’s PTC Progress Report!

Have a great rest of your weekend and upcoming week!

Cheers!

Ms. K