Hi Everyone!
It is crazy to think that there are 10 more school days left. This past week I have completed the student’s reading level assessments and the students have worked on their end of the year Math U See assessments. Some students may be asked to take more Math U See because their score was high enough to move on to the next level. It will be a very busy upcoming week with a very modified schedule here on out. Please help me by reminding your student to use their best grace and courtesy while at school and work on what is asked of them.
This upcoming week we will work on preparing the end of the year folders for each child’s PTC. This upcoming PTC is student led. Your child will be giving you a few lessons on shelf works and also sharing writing, and work samples. If you haven’t already, please visit www.trackitforward.com and sign up for PTC. I have blocked off a time to do my daughter’s conference right before dinner on Thursday.
This week the students also be catching up on some cultural lessons. They might be doing Zoology one day and Geography the next so that I can give as much as the cultural curriculum to them as possible.
May Spirit Week Events! May 14th- May 18th
Monday– Store Day AND Crazy Sock Day. We will be outside with Ms. Stef’s Class for Store Day (please provide sunblock!). It works like a yard sale! Students will be earning classroom dollars to use towards buying things from others during Store Day. Students may bring in things to sell:
-Sell books and toys they no longer want, but think someone else may want to enjoy
-Sell a treat: Otter Pops, muffins, cookie, etc. Must be wrapped up to take home
-Sell a service/craft: origami, play a game, make a craft, sell a craft etc.
Students should bring their own blanket to be able to set up their own store items and also bring a bag to do their shopping with. We plan on being outside if it is nice out. It could be hot so please allow them to bring sunblock, sunglasses, and hats.
Tuesday– Crazy hat or Hair Day!
Wednesday– PJ and Movie Day. Pillows and blankets allowed. We will be watching a move in the afternoon. If anyone has Wonder on DVD, please let me know I’d like to borrow it for the class to watch.
Thursday- Occupation Day! Dress like the occupation you want to be when you grow up or any occupation! Ms. Kaley out of town
Friday- FIELD DAY! It is also dress down day. We have ours in the morning. It is outside too and will be in the parking lot. Please prepare your child for running around outside and for the weather. Ms. Kaley out of town
Game afternoon on Friday!– Our students have worked hard on their grace and courtesy points and may bring a board game or card game for the afternoon. Please nothing electronic or toy wise. If you board game is electronic like Operation, for example, that is perfectly fine.
Out of Town-I will be going out of town back to Maryland for my stepbrother’s wedding. I leave early Thursday morning and will be flying back to UT on Monday. We will have the same substitute schedule as before.
Last Week of School:
Monday– Ms Kaley out of town. Last Full Day of school 8:30-3:00pm. I’d love to have an end of the year breakfast for our class. If anyone would like to come in and help do a pancake breakfast. It is going to be a very busy few days for me this coming week and I don’t think I’ll be able to get around to creating a sign up sheet for the pancake breakfast. I sure will try though! Monday is also Early Childhood Bridging. The ceremony will begin at 11am. After the ceremony the Kindergarteners and any pre schoolers are welcome to have a picnic outside with their Early Childhood class from 11:45am-12:30pm. There will not be a regular early childhood day this day just come for the ceremony. The only role our class has with Kinder bridging is welcoming them. Since our school is under construction with the Junior High, all ceremonies this year are being held in the gym.
Tuesday– Early out at 1pm. PTCs begin. 3rd Grade Bridging Ceremony from 11am-12pm. Families of 3rd graders are invited to come to see their child bridge onto the next level! After the ceremony, parents may take their 3rd graders and siblings.
Wednesday– Early Out at 1pm- PTC. Upper El’s Bridging ceremony is you have an older child at MMA.
Thursday– 3rd grade multiplication official test. Early Out at 1pm- PTC end this night
Friday– Yearbook distribution and signing. Early Out at 1pm
3rd grade Upper El placement– The list of where your 3rd grader will be going next year is still in the works. I have seen a tentative placement of where the students are going. If I feel like I need your opinion on the matter I may ask you a question so that I can relay it the office. The potential teacher will not be mentioned, but just the question I have.
Thank You– I want to thank you all for being part of our classroom and for choosing MMA for your child. I cannot describe the amount of love and care I have for the school and for our students. Thank you to all of you for the loving amount of kindness and appreciation Misha and I received during Teacher Appreciation week. Thank you to Katie James, our room mom, for being amazing and for all the work you have done for me and for the class this year. To all my 3rd grade parents, thank you for our journey together and you all are amazing with amazing children.
Thank you and Happy Mother’s Day! Enjoy your upcoming week!
Ms. Kaley