Sub Tomorrow!

What a great Monday! Tomorrow there will be a sub. I have my technology class. YES!!! Love to learn new things for that! Students will be trying to earn a positive report which in return will earn them a popcorn party on Friday. We shall see!

Today we read the story Chrysanthemum. It is about a little mouse that gets bullied for her long name. She discovers that her name rocks and that she should be proud of it. The story talks about why and when she loves her name, like when her dad says it to her when saying goodnight, and when mom says she loves her. We also talked about how using people's names when talking to them is respectful and proper manners. Tonight students need to discover their name story. Why were they named what you named them? They will be doing a writing story about this tomorrow to complete the project they started today. Please discuss this subject in length and share some memories tonight.

On Friday, the kids will be running the 800 for gym class. Mr. Ness is encouraging students to bring their ipods and MP3 players to listen to while running it. School appropriate music only please. Students can pay $300 fake dollars and listen to it all day while in my class as well. I will collect money that day.

Book orders were placed this weekend. They should arrive this week. Wow!!! Love all the science books they are buying. Super interesting. I will have the online option ready by next month to buy.

Lastly, Thursday is a half day. Students are dismissed at noon. Please make arrangements to have your child picked up at that time.

Have a great evening!

It Was National Talk Like a Pirate Day!

Mr. Goodheart's Transformation and Pirate Talk!

Pirate Song!

It's A Pirate's Life for Me!

Ever Heard of National Pirate Day??

Me neither, but our music teacher, Mr. Goodheart is gung-ho matey about it! So, he has challenged the kids to dig out all their pirate attire and bring it to music class this coming Monday. Students will put it on, celebrate the day (which is actually this Saturday), and then put it back in their bags. What would a pirate day be without a treasure? So, students that participate in the fun will earn a $100 reward. Get creative!!!

Grade reports also went home today. They are up-to-date through today. Looking great for the most part! Yep, they are getting serious about their educations and figuring out that intermediate is a million times different than primary. It is a lot more responsibility and accountability. Thanks parents for helping them understand this transition! I couldn't do it without you and your support!

Permission slips for the Nile also went home today. We will be going on October 12th. Their buy in $1000.00 will be collected the Friday before that. Students also wrote one rule that they felt they needed to work on between now and then. I am very proud of this group! They are so well mannered and the talking out is getting so, so much better.

Students will be participating in a Native Indian project next Friday. We will be joining up with Mrs. Hankin's class to do a very fun and creative art project. Students were asked to start collecting all different types/shapes/colored leaves this weekend. They need to press them in between pages of books (in wax paper works best) and then keep them fresh in a ziplock bag. They need to bring them in this coming Friday. The more the better!!! Wanna help parents? Let me know!!!

We will be taking our last NWEA Map test on Monday. It will test the content of language. Students need to be in bed as close to 8 as possible, eat a good breakfast with high protein, bring a hard boiled egg for snack, and be here on time. BELIEVE and hugs out the door!! :0)

Lastly, have a super weekend and stay cool! Crazy weather we are having! Cool weather next week though. WooHoo!! Peace!

What are you going to do today to make the world a more beautiful place?

Today is National Citizenship Day. I asked the class to write down one thing they were going to do to volunteer their time to make someone's life better or their community more beautiful today. This is what they have promised to do sometime TODAY. Please hold them accountable.

Maddie is going to help her dad mow her lawn.

Natalie is going to help her mom do the laundry.

Philip is going to help others deal with bullies.

Robert is going to feed a turtle that his dad found in the middle of the road and let her go in Two Moon Park.

Paige is going to pick up garbage when she sees it.

Jasa is going to pick up the park.

Dalton is going to help his grandpa take out his garbage.

Preston is going to pick up trash and glass and help his grandma mow her lawn.

Lailyn is going to pick up trash in the environment she lives in.

Skyler is going to go to the highway after school and pick up garbage.

Logan is going to feed his dog since his dad is unable to.

Jewel is going to help her mom because she is sick and needs her to get her eyedrops.

Garret is going to cheer for his team at kickball and basketball!

Jordan is going to pick up garbage in her neighborhood and around school. She is also going to help in the lunchroom and make sure to help someone with their work today.

Marley is going to pick up litter and help those who need help.

Kaleb is going to help his sisters.

Arielle is going to pick up trash, help Ms. Tammy in the lunchroom, and help people have a good day!

Abby is going to pick up litter, play outside, and help those that need help.

Seth is going to pick up garbage.

Ms. Erickson is going to walk to the park rather than drive and have her students pick up trash and water the trees.

I am so excited about all of these responses and am also excited about the amount of kids and parents volunteering in two weeks at Coulson Park! Awesome!! What great citizens we have in Room 3 this year.