Hello from China

Hello everyone:) I wanted to say hello from China:) I am sorry that I will not be there next week for Parent Teacher Conferences, but I will work with Ms. Hughes and Mrs. Robertson to compile notes and observations on each child and send this home when I return.  Make sure your 1st graders are working on reading....2nd grade work on reading and adding/ subtracting with borrowing and carrying....3rd grade work on typing and multiplication tables!!!! Please tell your children that I miss them and I am gathering some great things for our multi-cultural market!!

Contact Info for Mrs. Hughes

Contact info for sub. Virginia Hughes 
(731) 988-6009.  We are working on getting her a school email as well.

Updates

Ms. Hughes will be starting tomorrow in the classroom full time.  This will give me a chance to see how things are going for a couple days before leaving the country.  The students are doing great, working their plans, and learning each day.:)  I am so proud of them!  We have an amazing class this year!  

Reminders: Friday is Inside Out/Backwards day or spirit shirt day

Everyone has been doing great about bringing healthy snacks.  We do have some allergies in the class: peanuts, eggs, yogurt, and aspartame.

Remember that if you have time in the evenings, reading aloud and math facts are excellent things to practice!  

Also, Parent-Teacher Conferences are scheduled for September 3rd but I will not be back in the country at that time.  If I have any specific issues, I will email parents directly and feel free to do the same.  September 3rd will be a half day for students and there will be NO school for students on September 4th.

Blue and Yellow Day

Hello Parents,

Tomorrow is Blue and Yellow Day, which means that students can wear clothes that are blue or yellow.  They do not have to be uniform clothes, but they do need to be appropriate for school.  Also, I wanted to let you guys know that we had 3 kids out sick today, so watch out for illness :(  I am doing my best to clean and disinfect each day, but please talk to your kids about washing hands, covering their mouths when they cough, etc...  

Wednesday of next week will be my last day before I go to China.  Dr. Harris and I are finalizing details with the substitute tomorrow, so you will receive a note in your child's folder tomorrow afternoon about this. Originally I was going to be on maternity leave for the entire semester, but after MUCH thought and prayer, I have decided to have a tentative plan of returning to school on October 18th.  I just don't think I can bare to miss the entire semester! :)  I love all your children and we are going to have a wonderful year!!

Mrs. B

China

Parents,

We received word from China today that we need to be there next weekend, so we will most likely fly out next Thursday or Friday!  I assure you that Dr. Harris and I are working very diligently on a plan for while I am away! I will keep you updated as more information is finalized!  

Mrs. B

Welcome to the 2015-2016 School Year!

New Schedule

Lunch 11:30 - 12:00

Monday/Wed - 9:30 - 10:15 P.E.

Tuesday - 12:30 - 1:30 Guidance/Library

Thursday - 9:35 - 10:35 Art/Music

Computer Lab - Not scheduled yet

Recess - 2:25 - 2:45 Weather Permitting

Tips for the School Year:

Work plans- Work plans are to be done at school; they are not homework unless specified by the teacher.  All students work at different paces....every child may not complete their work plan each day and this is OKAY!

Homework - I do not have homework plans.  I believe that home time should be spent with family, resting, bonding, and following nightly routines.  If you would like your child to do homework, there are always things that they can work on such as: math facts, handwriting, reading aloud, spelling, and being creative.

Birthdays - Because we do not have assistants in the classroom this year and we are trying to be a Silver Healthy School, we are asking that parents do not bring Birthday treats or celebration items.  Other ideas for your child's birthday: Eat lunch with your child in the cafeteria, send a special healthy snack for the day (fresh fruit, cheese, or veggies), or you may send treat bags for the students and I will send them home at the end of the day!

Snacks

 A list of approved healthy snacks for our school district is available online.  It is very important that we have healthy snacks within our classroom on a daily basis and for special events.  It would be very helpful if snacks could be in individual packages or Ziploc bags, due to the fact that we will not have an assistant this year. We have 22 students.  We will also be skipping the cupcakes and sweets for birthdays this year, because we are trying to become a Silver Healthy School!

August 10^th – Elisabeth

August 17^th – Reed Cooper

August 24^th – Clare

August 31^st – Aubrey M.

September 7^th – Khaki

September 14^th – Allen

September 21^st – Reid F.

September 28^th – Jonas

October 12^th – Mady

October 19^th – Alissa

October 26^th – Dylan

November 2^nd – Trice

November 9^th – Ivan

November 16^th – James

November 30^th – Marcus

December 7^th – Zoe

December 14^th – Aubrey Reynolds

Snack Ideas:  Fruit, Veggies, Applesauce(unsweetened), granola bars, yogurt, cheese, veggie sticks, dried fruit, pretzels, cereal bars, rice cakes, trail mix (NO peanuts).