New "Magical Bag of Reading"

Hey Parents!

Can you believe it is already October? During the first full month of school I have learned about as much as your student has. I feel the need to make a few changes to our “Magical Bag of Reading” (aka book-in-a-bag).
Starting today your student will be bringing home a new bag. In this bag you will find 1 or 2 books. The books are small and a little longer than the others that they were bringing home. Students will have to opportunity to switch these books out every day when they arrive at school. They know that they can only switch out a book they have finished reading and have written down in their log. Please make sure that your student is recording everything he/she reads on the log. This bag will have a new log in it that needs to stay in place. I will check the log periodically to record their books on a big chart.
The old “Magical Bag of Reading” will stay in the classroom for our Reading Workshop time. Your student will switch those books once a week according to a schedule we follow in class. This will help me make sure every student has a book at his/her desk throughout the day.
If you feel that your student does not need the take home bag please feel free to jot me a note and that bag can stay at school also. The important part is that your student reads every night for at least 15 minutes from books that are on his/her comprehension level.
Please do not hesitate to email or call with any concerns this new procedure may create.

Open House

Open House is this Tuesday, September 25th at 6:30pm. During Open House you will get to see just what it is your student does during the day. You will also learn lots of cool things about Chets Creek Elementary. Don't miss this opportunity to learn!

Release forms :)

Do you want to see pictures of your kids on our website and blog? Make sure to turn in the pink form to release the use of their picture. If you need a new one let me know. I have extra copies:)

Main Street Express is Back!

The field trip was a huge success. The students were even able to meet the characters during lunch time. I will be posting pictures soon! One of our students was part of the show. When we asked here what planet she was in the Solar System, she simply stated, "I was the 2nd planet from the sun." She did a great job. Many other students from other classes participated in the play and overall it was a great time. The weather held long enough for us to get there and get home. Thanks for giving us the opportunity to take your kids!

Main Street Express Moving Out!

Main Street Express is pulling out tomorrow!
Parents, please remember to pack a lunch in a disposable bag for the field trip tomorrow. We are so excited about the play we will see. Please remind your students of the proper behavior in a theatre. We should be returning to school around 1pm. Have your student wear tennis shoes or closed toe shoes. Also they may want to bring a sweater. Theatres are usually chilly. Can't wait to get this train moving!

Calling all Spellers!

Calling all spellers...
This week your student received a spelling list with 10 spelling words. For our spelling tests we will have 10 words from the list your student receives on Mondays. Next week the list will contain 20 words and 10 will be chosen at random. We will also have 5 words from other activities completed in the classroom. Your student will be familiar with these words and be able to spell them easily. Please email me if you have any questions about spelling

Attention Parents!

Attention Parents!!
Main Street Express will be pulling out of station Wednesday, September 19th for a fun day away. We will be seeing "School House Rocks! Live" at JSA. Money and permission slips are due this Friday, September 14th. Your student will not want to miss this fun trip. If you need a new form please email me and I will send one home.

Welcome to Information Central

Welcome to Information Central.
This blog will help you along the way as we cruise down Main Street. This will be a great source of information for everything from homework to seeing what we do in the classroom. Pictures and possibly even videos will be posted.

Please check this every day or every other day.

We also have a class website. I will post homework there and other handouts. That will also be a good place for information. Watch for a letter going home that has the address and password.