Ms. Kaley's Classroom Room 24

Hi Everyone!

The end of the year is here already!  This past week we had the kids work on their end of the year packets that reflect on what they have learned and enjoyed this year in our classroom.  Students also worked on their final drafts and finished up any math check ins.  We got to a little bit of cultural this week too.  Field Day turned out alright for it ending up being inside.  The kids said they really enjoyed it. Thank you for preparing them for the weather.  The rain is going to continue into next week, so please prepare your child for rain into next week

Last Week of School

PTC meetings begin Tuesday and end Thursday.  Please bring your child to our meeting.  Tuesday’s slots are almost full, but we have plenty of spots for Wednesday and Thursday.  I still have a few of you needing to sign up on Track it Forward.  I am needing:

Abbie

Boston

Kaulin

Jaxston

Lili

Janessa

*If you cannot make it and I know a few of you work nights and can’t, I will send home their folder that has all their chosen works and progress.

Monday- FULL Day.  Store Day!  Looking to rain this day, so students can bring a blanket to set up their shop most likely in the school.  Have a back up plan in case the rain breaks and we end up being outside. Students will need:

Morning:

1. Their sellable items and have them priced and ready
2. A bag or container for their sellable items and their store set up
3. Some kind of shopping bag to put anything that they buy in

Afternoon:

1. Board or card game to play and share with one another.  No iPads, iPods, Kindles, GameBoy/Switches of any kinds.  It’s okay if their board game has an electronic part to it.  I’m looking for no screens

Please make sure students have a lunch for each day of this week 🙂

10:30am will be Kindergartener’s Bridging Ceremony in the big gym

Tuesday: Early Out-1pm.  PTC meetings begin.  Cleaning day in our classroom.  We will visit the book fair preview at 9am.  This Book Fair is BOGO!  Book fair is open Tuesday-Thursday during conferences.

10:30am- 3rd grade bridging.  3rd graders may be checked out after their ceremony.  Ms. Amity’s class will welcome all our 3rd graders to Upper El.  We are first in the ceremony.

Wednesday: Early Out-1pm.  PTC meetings.  Cultural activity morning.  1st graders will have a parts of a plant salad and decorate landform cookies.  2nd graders will go over phases of the moon and also decorate planet cookies.  3rd graders will learn about crustaceans and make crab dip.  I am looking for about 1 more volunteer for Wednesday to help us out.  Ms. Misha is going to see her girls bridge at 10:30am, so an extra adult on hand would be great 🙂

Thursday: Early Out-1pm.  PTC meetings last day.  Movie morning and cleaning out lockers and taking things home. Please provide a large bag for your child to bring some things home.  We found the bigger the bag the better!  Students may bring a pillow for the movie.

Friday: Early Out-1pm.  LAST DAY.  Yearbooks are distributed.  LE signing is from 9:30am-10:00am.  We will play some classroom games together and make sure students have all their things needed to take home before 9:30am.  10:00amish the school’s kickball game will take place.  K-5 grades are welcome to watch, play on the playground, and sign more yearbooks.  If the kickball games are rained out then the kids will continue to clean up the classroom more.

Last Blog Post: I have enjoyed our year together and teaching your child for however long I have had them.  For some of you I have had your other children and I am thankful you continued your journey with me. It means a lot.  Thank you for all your support, love, dedication to our classroom, your child, and to our school.  Your child has grown a lot this year and I am so proud of all them.  Thank you for the 2018-2019 school year 🙂  I wish them and your family all the best, support, and well wishes. <3

Hi Everyone!

Updates for rest of May:

This past week we had Botany with Ms. Rachael and we did 3rd grade breakfasts and testing!  It was a busy week!

The students began earning and owing classroom money as well for Store Day that will take place on May 20th from 9am-10:15am.  Ms. Amy, from Upper Elementary has stated that the big Store Day with the Upper Elementary (which we join in on) has been approved and we are hoping the weather will hold up and be a nice day for the kids to do it outside.

Store Day Information:  Store Day will be May 20th from 9am-10:15am for our class.  Students in our class use the money they earned in class to buy items from other student’s “stores.”  This is the big end of of the year one and is always a fun favorite!  Our students should discuss with you what they want to do for their store.  As mentioned they can sell items such as baked goods, popsicles, toys, crafts, a service (like nails or hair chalk for example) etc.  Students should come in on May 20th ready to set up their store and have their prices ready.  As students come in on May 20th we will have them set up their store and then have a quick circle to go over Store Day.

Kindergarteners will have their Bridging Ceremony May 20th at 10:30am in the Junior High gym.  If you have a Kindergartener and would like their sibling from our class to also attend, please come to our classroom to come pick them up and take them to the gym.

May 20th is our last full day of school and then the rest of the week will be early outs.

In the afternoon of May 20th, our students may bring games to play with one another.  No iPads or GameBoy type electronics.  The kids may play card games and board games with one another.  This will allow Ms. Misha and I to look over inventory and the kids get some time together.

May 21st will be 3rd Graders Bridging Ceremony at 10:30am in the Junior High gym.  After the ceremony you may take your 3rd grader, but please let me or Ms. Misha know you are checking them out.  That morning before bridging we will begin to clean items in the classroom. The students will help us dust, scrub, and organize the materials in the classroom. Early out at 1pm and beginning of PTC at 1:30pm.

May 22nd will be Upper Elementary’s Bridging Ceremony at 10:30am in the Junior High gym.  We have 3 students who have 6th grade siblings.  If you want your child to see their 6th grader at their ceremony, please come by our classroom and escort them with you to the gym.  Ms. Misha will also be seeing her 6th grade girls bridge during that time, so I am looking for some help on this Wednesday.  We are wanting to do a cultural lesson morning.  3rd graders will be learning about crustaceans and make Maryland crab dip with me in the kiva.  1st and 2nd graders will have their big activities too. 1st graders will do parts of a plant salad for parts of a plant in Botany this year and also their landform cookies for their lessons on landforms in Geography.  2nd graders will do planet cookies.  I might also have them make their body sized skeleton that day too if it works out for Physiology.  Early out at 1pm. PTC at 1:30pm

May 23rd is Crazy hair/hat/sock day.  We will do a movie this morning and being to make sure supplies of theirs begin making their way home.  We will also clean out lockers on this day. Early out at 1pm.  Last day of PTC.

May 24th is the last day of school.  It be sports/tie dye day.  Students may wear their favorite sports team apparel and or tie dye.  Yearbooks will be distributed and the kids will get to go around and sign one another.  There will most likely be the annual kickball game to watch too.  Early out at 1pm

Next Week: Teacher Appreciation Week

Monday- Students show their best Grace and Courtesy towards teachers and staff on this day. Giving your teachers a hug.

Tuesday- Flower Day.  Bring flowers or make a flower for both your teachers.

Wednesday- Make a picture, write a nice note, poem etc. for each of your teachers.

Thursday- Drink day!  Bring a drink for your teacher on this day.  Ms. Misha likes coffee and flavored waters and seltzer waters.  Ms. Kaley likes flavored seltzers and blue zero calorie Powerades.

Friday- Field Day and spirit day/donate a supply day.  Students may dress down for field day and can wear their teacher’s favorite colors. As far as supplies that we may need there isn’t much for this year.  I wouldn’t worry about any new supplies at this point.

*Field Day- Please watch the weather!  The kids are going to be outside and if it is rainy, windy, or chilly then they need to be dressed in layers to be comfortable.  I’m hoping the rain will hold off on Friday, but please prepare them!  Sunscreen is also advised.  Water bottles are needed as they will be running around morning.

Please remember to sign up for PTC on Track It Forward!  Sign ups are ready to go under the dates of PTC.  Have a great Mother’s Day to all you moms and have a upcoming week 🙂

Ms. Kaley and Ms. Misha

Hello!

We are done field trips this year!  We had a great time at the Planetarium and I want to thank all you for helping transporting your child to and from this field trip.

3rd grade testing and breakfasts: Monday and Wednesday begin 3rd grade testing for our class.  Monday is math and our students will test from 12pm-3pm.  If they finish beforehand then they will go back to class.  I will be with the 3rd graders during testing on these two dates.  Wednesday will be their language test and it will go from 9am-12pm.  Recess and lunch will still go on for just those students doing testing. If your 3rd grader already has completed their testing early than they will be with the 1st and 2nd graders on our normal schedule.  3rd grade breakfast needs a few more volunteers!  Even though it is directed towards 3rd grade parents, if you are a parent of a 1st or 2nd grader and want to help out, you are more than welcome to help us out!  Thank you to those who have signed up so far.

Breakfast times:  Eating time will be at 8:30am for Monday and Wednesday.  Misha will run circle for the 1st and 2nd graders on those days.  If you are volunteering, please come in at 8:15am when the doors open.  Wednesday doesn’t have anyone signed up for bacon.  I chose the microwavable bacon, but if someone wants to make regular bacon I’m okay with that.  We could also use some fruit for both days as well.   Please visit Track It Forward for signing up 🙂

Shadowing continues:  We will have Franky, Kaulin, and Jaxston shadow Tuesday and Tenley will shadow Thursday.  This will complete our shadowing for the year by the end of this week

Math check ins:  I have already completed the reading testing and DIBELS is all done for our class.  I will be using this week to do some check ins with where our students are in math.  This data will be part of their portfolio for the end of the year.  On Friday I will also be sharing with our kids our end of the year reflection packet.  This will also be part of their portfolio and a must for them to complete next week.

Classroom money begins Monday!:  We are beginning classroom money again for our end of the year Store Day that will take place on Monday May 20th.  We are hoping to team up with Upper El, but they said they are waiting to hear back on the approval to have the multiple classrooms team up together outside.  I told our class we hope we hear back about it soon, but if not, we will still continue our own end of the year Store Day.  It will be just like the one we did at Christmas time.  Plan with your child now on what they would like to sell at Store Day.  It could be toys, books, games, crafts, services, or food.  Plan on selling items that other would like to buy.  Since we hope it will be warmer, popsicles and little treats like that can be eaten during Store Day.  I will update more about Store Day as we get closer and let you know if we team up with Upper El.  This money round will involve earning AND owing.  Our class is beginning to feel the May fever and our 3rd graders, especially, are testing more limits.  Please make sure your child is helping our school and class out by reminding them to use and show their best grace and courtesy.  They are excited about money again and each student has made 3 goals for themselves.  If they “break” their own goal (or for some, a goal or 2 Misha and I want them to do) then they will owe money to the bank.  Doing their works and anything we need them to complete in a lesson or EOY check in/testing, jobs,  and random acts of kindness/generosity are going to be the easy targets to earn money quickly towards their Store Day.  Avoiding works, disrespect, defiance, breaking a school rule, and breaking their own goal are the main ones they decided that would make you owe money.

EOY Dates and Events:

PTC sign ups on Track It Forward are up and ready for you! 

*Waiting to hear details about Teacher Appreciation Week.  6th grade and 9th grade big field trips are happening this week, so rumor has it that it will take place the week of May 13th.  Stay tuned on more details and please read the MMM newsletter for more information.

May 13th in the afternoon form 1:30-2:30 will be the 3rd grade party

Field Day will be Friday May 17th in the morning until recess time.  At 5:30pm will be the 9th grade graduation in the JR High gym.

May 20th will be Store Day until 10:30am.  We will stop out students at 10:15am and then participate in welcoming the Early Childhood students into Lower Elementary at their Bridging Ceremony. Last full day of school. No school for Early Childhood students.  They are coming for their ceremony.

May 21st is the 3rd grade Bridging Ceremony to Upper Elementary at 10:30am. Once this ceremony is over you may take your 3rd grader early since it is an early release beginning May 21st.  PTC begins at 1:30pm.

May 22nd will be the Upper Elementary’s Bridging Ceremony.  If you also have a 6th grader bridging on this day and would like your Lower El student to attend, please stop by our classroom to pick up your child, so I can make sure your child is with you.  Again, if you choose to leave after their ceremony, please let me know if you are checking out your Lower El student too.  Early release.  PTC beginning at 1:30pm

May 23rd will be the first day of Spirit Week.  I don’t know what it will entail specifically, but I asked our teacher advisor and that is what is known so far.  Early release.  Last day of PTC.

May 24th will be the student’s last day of school!  Early release this day as well.

Hope you have a great rest of your weekend and upcoming week.  Happy Cinco de Mayo!

Ms. Kaley and Ms. Misha