Dear Parents and guardians,                                     8-14-19

Today in a faculty meeting after school the lower education teachers where discussing the first field trip coming up for this year.

The idea which has been incorporated in previous years is attending Clark Planetarium in Salt Lake, City.

The proposed was discussed as the mid to end of September.

The teachers each collaborated and felt it would be best to announce this and if any issues came up to address them.

The teachers would like to take the “front runner” and or tracks to arrive there.

Myself, being new, would like to get any input for or against so that if we need to make an adjustment of any sort it can be done.

Thank you,

Sincerely,

Ms. Leslee and Ms. Susan

As this new year begins I would like to ask for help for a “room parent.” If any one would be willing to take on this responsibility I would be happy to find out exactly what expectations and assignments would entail.

I know many of you are familiar with “room parent” – but there may be some of you, including myself who may need to be sent a reminder.

Please let me know as soon by email if we can have maybe 3 or 4 adults and switch off during the school year? I’m not sure if there are particulars about this set up but I will certainly get details if need be.

I have really enjoyed this week. So much energy and excitement and “talent” in this classroom. So many artists and creative minds as we have read books and extended activities to incorporate their learning and thinking process in addition.

Thank you-

Ms. Leslee & Ms. Susan

I am just reminding parents to turn in the Parent Survey’s. I would really like to have as much information about your child and family as you are willing to share with me.

This will help Ms. Susan and I to be of greater assistance to your child and any needs we may need to be aware of.

If you need another form – please come in to the classroom or email me and I can send it with your child in their back pack.

Thank you again for your support and for allowing us to bring  your child’s best interest in their learning environment this coming year.

Sincerely,

Ms. Leslee and Ms. Susan

Today was a wonderful day for our class. I am so proud of each of our students. Ms. Susan and I both commented after school how well we felt our day went.

I am so excited to watch each child develop this year and become strengthened by the knowledge and abilities they acquire. Each student has so much to share to “our community- class.”

Thank you for letting Ms. Susan and I have this opportunity and privilege to help each student thrive.

Today, I read the students a book entitled, “Your Are Special” written by Max Lucado. I told them they are like the whimicks in the story. Each of us have an opportunity to strengthen one another. We don’t want to put “dots” or “stars”- (by labeling- one another.) Each one of us are “special.” Eli- (the maker of the wooden people/ whimicks) tells Punchinello that he doesn’t have to think about what others think. He just needs to be himself. He needs to believe in himself.

Eli knows – just as Ms. Susan and I know- that each one of these children are full of so much potential and they are worth every ounce of learning that we can incorporate.

“Thank you!” to our students today for being so helpful and working together.

Sincerely,

Ms. Leslee and Ms. Susan

Parent orientation document 2019-2020

Grace and Courtesy hand out 2019-2020

Ms. Leslee – Lower EL Daily Schedule

8:30 -9:00 a.m. –   Welcome- Opening circle (greeting/announcement) Heggerty, pledge, brain gym, grace and courtesy)

9:00-10:00 a.m. –    Reading Horizons reading group Level 3- me, level 2- assistant, level 1- me.

10:00-11:15 a.m. –    ELA and math lessons- Work cycle

11:15 a.m. –                Restore for recess

11:30-12:40 p.m –    Recess and lunch

12:40-15:50 p.m.-    Read Aloud

12:50- 1:10 p.m.-     Writing (Engage New York)

1:10 – 2:15 pm.          Cultural and afternoon work cycle

2:15 p.m. –                  Dyed Reading (Choral reading/together)

2:35 p.m. –                 Restore

2:50 p.m. –                Closing – afternoon circle time

I would like to welcome each of you to our back to school night. This Friday, August 9th from 3:00-6:00 p.m.

I am so excited to be able to meet each of you and be able to get acquainted. You are each welcome to come whenever is best for your schedule.

Thank you for your support this coming school year. It will be a great year.