Hello! Sorry this is going out a little later than I would like.
A quick peek at the week ahead:
Today we had our first Great Lesson – The Story of the Universe. We read the story of the Big Bang as told by Neil D’Grasse Tyson, watched some videos about space, and then explored creation stories from cultures vastly different than our own. Students then shared their creation story with the class in a dramatic fashion! We had a great time.
This week we are getting into some real work! I am working on getting students into a schedule so we can start normalizing. This being said, there should be no work going home at the end of the week.
Students went home with a parent survey – please take the time to fill this out. It gives me a great view into who your child is, and what you feel their strengths are. These surveys are super valuable to me, so thank you for taking the time to fill one out!
Tomorrow, students will be coming home with a NO permission slip. Please sign and send these forms back if you DO NOT intend to allow your child to hold, touch, or care for our class pet bearded dragon. Care for the bearded dragon is a big part of our day to day activity. Getting to care for our class beardie is a huge responsibility piece for students that they absolutely love! Please be aware that students are required to wash hands before and after handling the animal, and that this is strictly enforced in this classroom to keep ourselves and the lizard healthy.
Calling home for missing signatures on planners starts THIS WEEK. I ended up giving students a grace period last week, but it is time to start holding them to that expectation. Please be aware that students will call home and ask for you to come sign their planner (or bring it if it was forgotten). The intent is to keep my students accountable for having their planner checked daily, and having the support coming from both home and school for this is HUGE, especially in the beginning of the year.
Snack signups are up: please check out trackitforward.com to sign up. Please make an account when you sign up! This is where all signups will be throughout the year – for Parent Teacher Conferences, field trip rides, and more.
If you have any questions please feel free to shoot me an email! PLEASE DO NOT REPLY TO THESE POSTS. This blog is linked to an email that does not get checked regularly. The best email to reach me at is lhughes@mariamontessoriacademy.org. Thank you!