Here we are with our first grade Book Buddies listening to Blue French play music!
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Friday, September 24, 2010
Class Newsletter
9-24-10
Families,
• Union School Open House is September 30 from 6:30-7:30 pm and is only for parents and guardians this year. There will be time to talk to Mr. Bradley and the Interactive Arts teachers, and time to meet with me in the classroom. Hope to see you there!
• Our class hike is tentatively scheduled for October 8 at Mt Elmore. This is an all day community-building adventure! Be on the lookout for more information, and let me know if you’d like to chaperone on this awesome day.
• We have finished lesson 2 in Spelling and will work on lesson 3 this week. We have a test each Friday. We had our first Vocabulary test this week on lesson 1.
• The Tunbridge Fair was terrific – many thanks to the volunteers who joined us!
• FIT (focused instruction time) Reading began Monday. Each student is with a small group reading and doing fluency and comprehension activities.
• Our Unit 1 Math test was yesterday – it will be corrected and passed back to students on Monday. I keep the assessments in students’ files until conference time so I can look for trends – please ask me if you’d like to see the tests before then. Students will know their scores by Monday and can share them with you.
• We will begin a mapping/geography unit for Social Studies next week.
• Check out our class blog when you get a chance – soon it will include student work. http://mrspiercesfabulousfourthgradeclass.blogspot.com. Students will also get their own school email addresses soon – to be able to communicate with other classes and to practice online etiquette with Mr. Jarrad.
• NECAP standardized tests will occur the week of October 11-15.
• Upcoming field trips and events –
October 1 – 4 Winds
October 5 – school pictures
October 8 – Tentative Class Hike
October 11-15 NECAPs
October 29 – 4 Winds
November 2 – State House tour
November 9 – Supreme Court tour
November 16 – Vermont History Museum
November 19 – 4 Winds
November 22/23 – parent/teacher/student conferences
November 24 to 28 – Thanksgiving break
• Students have been working hard in Writing Workshop. Autobiographies are due Monday, September 27. Kids may need to work at home over the weekend to complete final drafts.
• The UES Welcoming Committee is holding a “Quiet Start” in the mornings from 8-8:20. Kids may go to the library if they wish to read, draw or play quiet games instead of being on the playground.
• I have emailed this newsletter to everybody who requested electronic copies. PLEASE get me an email address if I don’t have yours already. I’d like to completely do away with paper copies starting next week, if possible.
• Thanks so much for all of the wish list items – we are all set with yoga balls, but could still use hand soaps, disinfectant wipes and cough drops (with flu season coming…), and any extra craft supplies you may have lying around. Gum is also very useful for math class!
As always, contact me with any questions or concerns.
Melissa
225-8243
melissap@mpsvt.org
Families,
• Union School Open House is September 30 from 6:30-7:30 pm and is only for parents and guardians this year. There will be time to talk to Mr. Bradley and the Interactive Arts teachers, and time to meet with me in the classroom. Hope to see you there!
• Our class hike is tentatively scheduled for October 8 at Mt Elmore. This is an all day community-building adventure! Be on the lookout for more information, and let me know if you’d like to chaperone on this awesome day.
• We have finished lesson 2 in Spelling and will work on lesson 3 this week. We have a test each Friday. We had our first Vocabulary test this week on lesson 1.
• The Tunbridge Fair was terrific – many thanks to the volunteers who joined us!
• FIT (focused instruction time) Reading began Monday. Each student is with a small group reading and doing fluency and comprehension activities.
• Our Unit 1 Math test was yesterday – it will be corrected and passed back to students on Monday. I keep the assessments in students’ files until conference time so I can look for trends – please ask me if you’d like to see the tests before then. Students will know their scores by Monday and can share them with you.
• We will begin a mapping/geography unit for Social Studies next week.
• Check out our class blog when you get a chance – soon it will include student work. http://mrspiercesfabulousfourthgradeclass.blogspot.com. Students will also get their own school email addresses soon – to be able to communicate with other classes and to practice online etiquette with Mr. Jarrad.
• NECAP standardized tests will occur the week of October 11-15.
• Upcoming field trips and events –
October 1 – 4 Winds
October 5 – school pictures
October 8 – Tentative Class Hike
October 11-15 NECAPs
October 29 – 4 Winds
November 2 – State House tour
November 9 – Supreme Court tour
November 16 – Vermont History Museum
November 19 – 4 Winds
November 22/23 – parent/teacher/student conferences
November 24 to 28 – Thanksgiving break
• Students have been working hard in Writing Workshop. Autobiographies are due Monday, September 27. Kids may need to work at home over the weekend to complete final drafts.
• The UES Welcoming Committee is holding a “Quiet Start” in the mornings from 8-8:20. Kids may go to the library if they wish to read, draw or play quiet games instead of being on the playground.
• I have emailed this newsletter to everybody who requested electronic copies. PLEASE get me an email address if I don’t have yours already. I’d like to completely do away with paper copies starting next week, if possible.
• Thanks so much for all of the wish list items – we are all set with yoga balls, but could still use hand soaps, disinfectant wipes and cough drops (with flu season coming…), and any extra craft supplies you may have lying around. Gum is also very useful for math class!
As always, contact me with any questions or concerns.
Melissa
225-8243
melissap@mpsvt.org
Monday, September 20, 2010
Open House and Class Hike
UES Open House this year will be September 30, and it is only for parents and guardians. There will be time to speak with Mr Bradley and the Interactive Arts teachers, and time to meet with me in the classroom to hear about 4th grade curriculum and get your questions answered. It is from 6:30-7:30. Hope to see you there!
Also, our class hike is tentatively scheduled for Friday, October 8 at Mt Elmore. Be on the lookout for more info to come!
Also, our class hike is tentatively scheduled for Friday, October 8 at Mt Elmore. Be on the lookout for more info to come!
Monday, September 13, 2010
Upcoming Events!
9/30 - Open House
11/2 - State House tour
11/9 - Supreme Court
11/16 - VT History Museum
11/2 - State House tour
11/9 - Supreme Court
11/16 - VT History Museum
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
First Newsletter
August 27, 2010
Dear Families -
We survived the first three days of fourth grade and by all accounts, it was successful and fun. We played many get-to-know-you games, learned about fourth grade curriculum and classroom procedures, had our first Morning Meetings, had Tech, Music, and Art classes, read together, got our books and folders, and had lunch and recess with our friends!
Your child has a folder with him/her today. It is a temporary folder until the waterproof ones come in. This folder will act as the HOME folder, to go back and forth every day, for notices and homework assignments. It should be well taken care of and used for notes from you as well, as it will be the first item checked in the morning. Be sure to check it EVERY night, I rely on the connection.
The enclosed packet has a lot of pertinent information and should certainly be read. I included a schedule, which is a rough draft of what our day will look like. I did not include specifics, which will be added in a few weeks, nor did I specify the times for Guidance classes, Chorus (starting in February), Instrumental music classes, and frequent field trips. You will find a class list in the folder also.
I will be sending home regular newsletters, generally on Fridays, to keep you abreast of the goings on in Room 219. My hope is that it will be sent electronically to those who have e-mail access. Please get me your e-mail address if you haven’t already.
You are always welcome to call me at school (225-8243) or e-mail me (melissap@mpsvt.org) with any questions. I am very approachable and have an “open door” policy for families. I am greatly looking forward to this year!
Melissa Pierce (Mrs. P)
PS - There are several book orders included in the folder today. Feel free to order from any of them. The orders are all due back to me by September 3. Also, I need to be out Monday and Tuesday - we are moving! Beth Bingham will be here to substitute. Thanks!
Dear Families -
We survived the first three days of fourth grade and by all accounts, it was successful and fun. We played many get-to-know-you games, learned about fourth grade curriculum and classroom procedures, had our first Morning Meetings, had Tech, Music, and Art classes, read together, got our books and folders, and had lunch and recess with our friends!
Your child has a folder with him/her today. It is a temporary folder until the waterproof ones come in. This folder will act as the HOME folder, to go back and forth every day, for notices and homework assignments. It should be well taken care of and used for notes from you as well, as it will be the first item checked in the morning. Be sure to check it EVERY night, I rely on the connection.
The enclosed packet has a lot of pertinent information and should certainly be read. I included a schedule, which is a rough draft of what our day will look like. I did not include specifics, which will be added in a few weeks, nor did I specify the times for Guidance classes, Chorus (starting in February), Instrumental music classes, and frequent field trips. You will find a class list in the folder also.
I will be sending home regular newsletters, generally on Fridays, to keep you abreast of the goings on in Room 219. My hope is that it will be sent electronically to those who have e-mail access. Please get me your e-mail address if you haven’t already.
You are always welcome to call me at school (225-8243) or e-mail me (melissap@mpsvt.org) with any questions. I am very approachable and have an “open door” policy for families. I am greatly looking forward to this year!
Melissa Pierce (Mrs. P)
PS - There are several book orders included in the folder today. Feel free to order from any of them. The orders are all due back to me by September 3. Also, I need to be out Monday and Tuesday - we are moving! Beth Bingham will be here to substitute. Thanks!
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