First Day

September 3, 2013 Today was a day filled with getting to know each other, creating our class rules, learning classroom and lunchroom procedures and doing some reading. I began reading aloud a book titled “Wonder.” Please ask your child what they know about it thus far. In addition, each child has accepted the “40 Book Challenge!” All of us have set a goal of reading 40 books this year! I was very encouraged by the enthusiasm the kids had as they chose books to read. Many of the students brought their book home, so please make sure it comes back to school every day. How about setting a great example and making the “40 Book Challenge” your personal challenge as well?! We did do a little bit of math and will continue with MEAP review. The best way for you to help at home at this point is reviewing 4 digit adding, subtracting with borrowing, multiplication (4 digit by 1 digit and 2 digit by 2 digit) with your child. On Wednesday we will begin our switches with both Mrs. Blowers and Miss Michell. Our class will be in Mrs. Blower’s room daily between 12:55 and 1:25 for science instruction. They be in Miss Michell’s room daily from 2:50 – 3:20 for word study instruction (which is spelling and other activities). Check back soon for further updates

Looking forward to an awesome year!

Supply List 2013 - 2014

The following is a list of recommended items you may wish to purchase prior to the beginning of school: * Single subject wide ruled notebooks (4) * Single subject folders (4) *Calculator * Mechanical pencils and lead will be allowed as long as they are not a distraction * Handheld pencil sharpener • A pencil bag or box – (not too large) • A backpack to transport items to and from school daily (No wheels) • 1 or 2 Post-it pads • Colored pencils (We use these most often!) * Ink pens * Glue bottle and glue sticks • Highlighter • 2 dry erase markers • Sharpie markers - whatever you want - wide, fine point * Water Bottle Please do not bring the following: *Trapper keeper *Toys of any Kind!! If you would like to make a donation to our classroom supplies, please consider the following suggestions: * A box of tissues * Paper plates * Napkins * Small plastic cups * Plastic Silverware * Baggies * A ream of colored copy paper Now for the fun part. I would like you to think about a kind of candy that represents YOU and have you bring it to school for a snack on the first day. An example might be a RECESS peanut butter cup because recess is your favorite part of school. Or you might bring a LAFFY TAFFY because you are always laughing. How about a MARS bar because some people think you came from outer space! Be creative, grab some candy that represents you and be prepared to share with the class why you chose what you did. (Hint: If you get to the Peanut Store in downtown Holland, you have a lot more to choose from than the grocery stores offer.) Happy Shopping! Mrs. Maxson

Dunes Field Trip

A decision has been made to use our rain date of Monday, June 3 for our field trip to the Dunes. If you are a parent who was planning to join us and are NO LONGER ABLE, please email Amy Talsma at atalsma3@gmail.com Otherwise we will plan on seeing you on Monday!!

Request Foods

Hungry For Christ Field Trip, May 1, 2013

Charlton Park Pictures!