Animals

The class has been learning about animals in Science class.  They have been learning vocab like habitat, herbivore, carnivore, and omnivore.  You can "quiz" you child at home and ask them what all these words mean, and have them give you some examples.

September 7-11

I hope everyone had a nice long weekend!

Letter of the Week: Cc

# of week: 3

Stories:

• Group 1: Amelia Earhart: A Legend in Flight
• Group 2: Animal Coverings

Upcoming dates:

9/7/15: Labor Day, No School

9/9/15: Early (11:35) dismissal

9/11/15: Red/White/Blue day

9/18/15: Picture Day

Reminders:

• Dress for weather
• Send a snack each day please
• Tuesday is Library day
• Read with your child 10-15 minutes
• Books, Notebooks, Folder, and Completed Homework need to come back EVERY day

September Public Library Visit

Today (9/3/15) was our first trip to the Coal City Public Library.  September is Library Card month, so Ms. Rene talked to the kids about getting library cards and all the great things you can do with that library card.  After the story, the kids made a bookmark, helped with a few library chores, then checked out books.
I know we are all excited to go back in October for another awesome visit!

Aug 31-Sept 4

I can’t believe we are already into the 3rd week of the 2015-2016 school year!  I have a feeling this year is going to fly by!  I’m so proud of the kids and how hard they are working on academics and their behavior! I’ve got a great crew this year! :)

Letter of the Week: Bb

# of week: 2

Stories:

• Group 1: The Nor’easter
• Group 2: This Turtle

Upcoming dates:

9/3/15: CC Public Library visit

9/7/15: Labor Day, No School

9/9/15: Early (11:35) dismissal

9/11/15: Red/White/Blue day

9/18/15: Picture Day

Reminders:

• Dress for weather
• Send a snack each day please
• Tuesday is Library day
• Read with your child 10-15 minutes
• Books, Notebooks, Folder, and Completed Homework need to come back EVERY day

Behavior Chart

Awesome choices

Great choices

Good Choices

Make better choices

Not good choices

Students start each day on “Good  Choices” and can move up or down depending on their behavior.  Students can work their way back to better behavior if they started out with negative behavior.  Students can earn Vahle $’s each day (chart below).  Each Friday the students “buy” rewards that are posted each week.

Please contact me if you have any questions.

Awesome choices= 3 Vahle $’s and free time at end of the day

Great choices= 2 Vahle $’s and free time at end of the day

Good choices= 1 Vahle $ and free time at end of the day

Make better choices= 1 Vahle $, no free time

Not good choices= Students give me 1 Vahle $, no free time

Welcome 2015-2016 school year!!!

Welcome to the 2015-2016 school year!  I feel like summer flew by, and I can't believe we are back already!  But here we are, and we are off to a great start!

Few reminders:
CCIS start/ending times:
8:05-2:55
11:35 on early dismissal days

Open House: Thursday, August 20, 2015, 6:00-7:30.  Please try to be here at 6:00 for a classroom presentation of expectations and information.  Hope to see everyone there! :)

End of 2014-2015 school year!

I still can't believe we are on summer break, but here we are!  I hope everyone is enjoying their summer thus far.  I been kind of busy, but I'm still finding time to chill out and relax.

I didn't get a chance to post Olympic Day and last day of school pictures, so here they are! :)

Olympic Day turned out to be a beautiful weather day.  All the kids did a great job in all the different events.  One of my 5th graders was in the finals for the bean bag toss.  The Vicious Garden Gnomes (the name Mrs. Gernenz and my class picked) came in 2nd in the tug-of-war and 2nd place (by 1 point) in 4th grade.  They kids had a great time on Olympic Day!

On the last day with students I said good-bye to 3 great 5th graders; two of whom I have had since they were in first grade.  I'm so excited for them to go to the STEPS program at the MS because I know they are going to love it!  I wish them all the best at the MS!

Good luck to my three 6th graders!  I'm looking forward to seeing my returning kiddos in August!  I hope everyone has a wonderful and safe summer!!  :)