We had a fun lesson today on how to be a “sweet apple” and not a “rotten banana”.  We learned all about the necessary ingredients for making a classroom pleasant and enjoyable for everyone, and how to be a good friend.  Thank you for your fruit contributions.  They made a delicious fruit salad!

Dear Parents,

Tomorrow we are going to be doing a fun activity and I have asked each child to bring one kind of fruit (orange, banana, cluster of grapes, apple, etc.) . It can be any kind.

Thank you,
Ms. Krista

Dear Parents,

The snack sign-up sheet is ready. Please click the link below to sign up for a week or two. (To avoid overlap, please sign up for a week no one else has signed up for).  We really appreciate your willingness to donate snack during the year. Thank you!

Snack sign-up

Dear Parents,

I am looking forward to meeting my new students and welcoming back the returning ones!  If you haven’t yet subscribed to my blog, please do so by clicking on the link on the lower right column that says “subscribe to Ms. Krista’s class by email”.  Once you’ve completed that process you will be emailed whenever I post anything new.  If you ever need to email me directly simply reply to the email.  (I don’t check comments on the blog because I get so much spam).

The school is hosting a pool party at North Shore on Aug. 4 from 7-9 pm.  Unfortunately, I will not be able to be there this time.  I will be away at a family reunion.  However, I hope to see you all at back-to-school night on Aug. 13 from 7-8 pm.  If you are interested in learning more about the Montessori Method please come earlier that night from 6:30-7 pm for the school’s presentation of “Montessori 101”

There will be an orientation for new students and first graders on Friday, Aug. 14 from 1-1:45.  Please check out the school’s blog for more details. (I would highly recommend that you subscribe to that blog as well for school updates and reminders).   The first week of school is Aug. 17-21.  Please note these are all early release days. Students will be dismissed at 1pm.

FYI–Our class supply list is on my blog.

Enjoy the rest of your summer and we’ll see you soon!

Ms. Krista

Dear Parents,

For those of you who are hoping to get a head start on school shopping I’ve made a list of classroom supply needs for this coming school year.  I hope you’re enjoying your summer!

Please label the following items with child’s name:

•  6 Composition Notebooks (any color)

•  2 Pentel Mechanical pencils in 0.7 or 0.9 (We have seen all kinds of mechanical pencils come to school. These work the best and last the longest) Please remove packaging and label pencils with child’s name.

•  3 packages matching lead—keep in packaging

•  3 packages matching erasers– keep in packaging

•  1 ruler

•  2 sturdy Plastic Pocket Folders w/prongs (color specified by grade)  1st graders–2 green folders;  2nd graders–2 blue folders; 3rd graders-2 red folders

•  Small, sturdy, dry-erase lapboard

•  Pencil pouch

• watercolor set–8 color

•  Slippers with sturdy soles.  Can be “Croc” style.  No flip-flops or cartoon characters. Please click on the link for more information and some examples Slipper Doc (1).

•  Refillable Water Bottle

 Please do not label these items:

• 1 pkg. Index cards

• 8 black, fine-point, dry-erase markers

•  Regular, non-mechanical pencils 12-pack

• Large package of Crayola Twist-Up Colored Pencils (not the twist-up crayons).

• 2 boxes of Tissues

• “Select-A-Size” Paper Towels – 1 roll

• Hand Sanitizer–1 large bottle

• 1 container Clorox or Lysol wipes

• 1 box Ziploc bags (level 1s—sandwich size; level 2s—quart size: level 3s—gallon size)

In an effort to add to our classroom library this year we are asking for a donation of 2-3 children’s books (new or used) from each student. The books can be fiction or non-fiction. You can find inexpensive books at the D.I. or other thrift stores. This is optional, but I think it will greatly enhance the literary environment of our class.

NOTICE: THE ITEMS ON THIS LIST WILL BE USED DURING THE REGULAR SCHOOL DAY. THEY ARE A MUCH NEEDED DONATION AND ARE  BROUGHT FROM HOME ON A VOLUNTARY BASIS.  THANK YOU!

Field day!  Artists of our class flag: Mckenna and Aiden

Europe Presentations: A sample of England, France, and Germany.

Watershed Presentation. Who knew erosion could be so fun!

Dear Parents,

Thank you for all your support for our class party last Thursday.  It was a super success.  The kids had a wonderful time.  We truly appreciate all the generous contributions we’ve received for our class this year….snack, supplies, excellent presentations, support for class parties, and so many other things.  Thank you so very much!  We absolutely love each of your children and are so proud of them.

Here is the schedule for the last week of school—

Monday:  Memorial Day– no school.

Tuesday:  Bridging Ceremony for third graders at 11:30.  Parents of third graders are invited to attend.  We will be having the ceremony outside (weather permitting).  You are welcome to bring a chair or blanket to sit on.  After the ceremony we will be having a picnic lunch outside.   Our students will be welcomed into upper- el by Ms. Stephaney’s class.   (FYI–this does not mean your child will be in her class next year. Class lists for next year have not been finalized.)  The ceremony will be held in the gym if it is raining.

Wednesday:  Crazy hair/hat day.

Thursday: Crazy sock day

Friday:  Dress down day. Students may wear jeans, t-shirts, or other casual styles.  We will also be doing yearbook signing.

All days will be early-out due to Parent teacher conferences.  School will dismiss at 1pm.

Thank you again for a wonderful year and have a lovely Memorial Day weekend,

Ms. Krista

Dear Parents,

We will be having our end-of-year Parent Teacher Conferences the last week of May. Please sign-up by clicking one of the links below.

Tuesday, May 26

Wednesday, May 27

Thursday, May 28

Dear Parents,

Thank you so much for all the beautiful flowers, tender notes, and delicious fruit!  We have loved teaching your children this year.  We have had a wonderful class!  We appreciate all of your support so much!

Here are some important dates coming up:

Monday, May 11–SAGE Math test for level 3s.  Please make sure they get a good night sleep and a healthy breakfast. They will be testing from 12pm-3pm.

We have our European presentations this week.  The schedule is as follows:

Thursday, May 14:  Spencer, Caroline, Allie, Jaicee, Mary, Lexie,  Chloe, Harrison,  Jace, John, Taylor, Cyan,  Jordyn

Friday, May 15:  Brighton, Donovan, Emma, , Kamden, Gareth,  Mckenna, Kenton, Jayden, Skye, Ben, Aiden , Bingham,

There will be no spelling tests this week.

The third graders will be having their annual end-of-year party on Thursday afternoon from 1pm-3pm.  If anyone would be available and willing to volunteer to help with this please let me know.

Thank you,

Ms. Krista

We had a fun science presentation today from one of our students and all the kids wanted to know how to do it at home.  I told them I would post it on the blog.  Here it is:

Elephant Toothpaste––

Put 1/2 cup hydrogen peroxide in an empty plastic water bottle and pour in 4 drops of food coloring and a squirt of dish soap. In a separate container mix 1 T. yeast with 3 T. water.  Using a funnel, pour the yeast mixture into the water bottle.  (Make sure the water bottle is in a large bowl–it will spill over!)

Spelling words for this week-

Level 1: long, strong, tongs, gong, song, honk

Level 2: people, family, character, American, myself, yourself, group, author, parents, individuals,

Level 3: convince, prepare, observe, enter, support, consider, compare, remain, spoke, exercise, separate, continue, charge, empty, repeat