Text notifications

I am sending home a paper today that gives instructions for how you can sign up to receive text message reminders from me. This doesn't involve the exchange of phone numbers, it is very private, and really quite cool!

This would not replace the blog, which I will continue to do. This is more for quick messages like "Book-it forms due tomorrow." or "Report cards are going home today. Be sure to look in your child's folder tonight."

As a busy parent, I thought this looked neat. As organized as I try to be, I still overlook things. My thinking was to offer this as a way to help other busy parents. It is optional, of course! The sheet going home tonight gives instructions for how to sign up for this if you would like to participate.

Book-It

December book-it will be due this Friday, January 11th.

Christmas Play

Would a parent who videotaped or took pictures of the play care to share?? I took a few pictures, and I'm guessing that someone else might have taken some that are better :) If you would like to share, please send me a note or email. Thanks!!

Thank you!!

Thank you to all the parents who came in for our play and/or party and to those parents who sent in supplies for our party. This classroom cannot run without the help of supportive parents, and I so appreciate that support!!

Our next party will be for Valentine's Day, which falls on a Thursday. Seems far away, but in reality, I will probably be sending home notes for that in a few weeks. Time flies when you are having fun!!

What we are studying (week of 1/7)

Phonics:
Monday - lesson 71
Tuesday - lesson 72
Wednesday - lesson 73
Thursday - lesson 74


Math:
Monday - lesson 9.1
Tuesday - lesson 9.2
Wednesday - lesson 9.3
Thursday - lesson 9.4



Spelling:
spoon, whale, sixty, brake, stove, smoke, globe, smile, book, candy,
fifty, my, why, bundle, sample, who, put, some, come, one

Sentences: The red book is the best of the three. What time do we go to camp?


Reading:
The Alvin Ailey Kids; Dancing as a Team
Please read the stories from page 382 to page 405.
Also make sure that your child can read the following words:
students, perform, effort, remember, mood, proud

Happy Wishes :)

I want to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. I hope everyone has a restful vacation. See you in 2013!

In Case of Snow...

If we get all this snow they are calling for, we may have a 2 hour delay - or even have school called off!

If we have a 2 hour delay, we will only have ONE performance of the play, at 12:30.

If school is called off, we will NOT reschedule the play. I think it would be too hard for the children to remember the lines over 2 weeks. Not to fear though, we will do another play in May, and that play is super cute!!