Hi there. Happy Monday! We had a great day together. Boy does it make a difference on Monday, when I can see and hear many improvements in behavior choices. Thank you for taking those weekly reports seriously. I also appreciated the many thank yous I read in the comment section for taking the time to communicate with you. It is my pleasure. I try very hard to build a home school relationship and I am glad that we are both appreciating it. Also, your comments fill my bucket and make me want to do that much more for your kiddos! So, thank you for taking the time to write those to me. :0)
I have heard from many of you about the jail field trip. Please remember, that I am only seeking your thoughts at this time and no decision has been made. I still need to hear from some of you, and want to give everyone a chance to voice their opinions. So...please write YES in the planner if you would be ok with the field trip to the Yellowstone Detention Center or NO if you are not ok with it in the planner. Students that have this, will earn $50 tomorrow at check in. Then, I will make the decision. A formal explanation and permission slip will come home when Red Ribbon week gets closer in October. My email is ericksont@billingsschools.org. For more information on this topic, see yesterday's post.
Last week, Miss. Haylee was our star of the week. Who knew she was a knitter???? She shared a scarf that she made and a little peacock that she creatively created as well. I LOVE that kids are still knitting. When asking who taught her, she said that it was multiple people, but not her mom. :0) I shared that maybe now that she knew, she could teach her mom! (and teacher!) Thanks for sharing Haylee!
Tonight's homework is to study our new spelling words and complete the spelling homework given in class. They need to sort their spelling words into two categories by sound, short i or long i. Then, they also need to read the sentences beside each spelling word in their book and determine the type of sentence the author is writing. The four types of sentences are below...
1. Declarative-makes a general statement, ends in a period.
2. Exclamatory-shows strong emotion, ends in an exclamation point.
3. Imperative-states a specific command, ends in a period.
4. Interrogative-asks a question, ends with a question mark.
I have the information you need to be able to see your child's grades online. I will explain and pass that out on Thursday at open house. If you are unable to attend, I will send it home in the Tuesday folders of the following week.
Picture day is THIS Thursday. Please return your money if you are planning on purchasing. I believe you may also do it online. Everyone will get their picture taken that day, even if they are not purchasing them. We use them here at school and for our yearbooks. These are individual pictures. Class pictures will be later on in the year. Make sure to send your kiddo in their very best that day, and of course a smile! Speaking of smiles, it is our manner motto this week to smile at people when greeting them. :0)
In S.S. today, we read some of our Fallen Rock book. The boys had to complete their first task. Ask your child what that task was. If they can tell you to go to the Atlantic Ocean and find a shell that has the sound of the ocean in it, then write the word SHELL in the planner for another $10 tomorrow. Does anyone have such a shell at home that they would mind sending in so we can hear it???
This Friday, we will have a fake money buy in day. For $400, kids may bring in their iPods or whatever musical devise they have to listen to whenever they are independently working. They may use them all throughout the day while in my classroom. Technology is brought to school is their responsibility and we can't be liable for it. They bring it at their own risk. Fun!!
Lastly, don't forget that this Friday is our Arrowhead Ice Cream Social. Come join us for a TON of fun. I will see you there!
Ms. Erickson
