Dear Parents,
We have a lot of things happening at school to be aware of the next couple weeks. Thanks for checking here regularly to stay on top of things happening here!
Parent Meeting
This Wednesday is another parent meeting from 6-7 p.m. Please plan to attend. And remember, since Mrs. Shumway will be speaking English, we ask that you please leave your children at home. Thanks for your understanding in this!
Fundraiser
Today your child will be coming home with fundraiser information. This year our school is working to raise money for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. We have had a few students in our school affected with leukemia and for our fundraiser this year, we have decided to raise money to help families that struggle with this.
See the note with the attached box that went home in the folders today. We will set a class goal tomorrow to try to meet--if we make our goals, we can earn different rewards.
If you have questions, please check with the office. This is a great opportunity to give back to our community and help someone in need. Thanks for your support. Our fundraiser will end when we go off track on February 4.
Valentine's Party
The Valentine's party will be on February 4 at 9:30-10:30 in both classrooms. The room mom's have sent home notes asking for help with things. If you are interested in helping, please contact the room moms. The red class is Joanne Timothy: tjlhtimothy@msn.com. And the blue class is Teasha Mullaly. Thanks for being willing to help out with this.
We also will be sending home the Valentine list next week. As you are getting ready for this--remember that there are 27 students in each class. Please remember not to send your Valentine's until the day of the party. I have nowhere to store them in my classroom.
President's Day
Just a reminder--this is an icky reminder actually. We are off track during President's Day, but because of our fire day we have to come to make that day up. It is not a fun idea, but it's the way the district scheduled it.
Thanks again for all your support and suggestions.
Miss Merritt
Monday, January 24, 2011
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Writing Prompt
This weekly writing prompt is to give you some ideas of things you can write about at home. To make this time more meaningful, maybe have a writing night once a week and have a writing journal that your child can use at home. Have them answer the prompt (it doesn't have to be polished and perfect--our goal is to just write). Modeling along with your child can motivate them to write more! I find that it usually works best with the kids to give them a time limit (like 10-15 minutes). That way they are writing for a duration and if they go longer, that is fine. But--usually when we have to stop at a time limit--there are a few of them that really want to keep going. Share the writing after as you have your child read it to you. It is not a required assignment, but if you'd like to turn it in you may send in the writing with the homework and I'd love to read it. Maybe I can put up a few selections on the blog each week as we see some excellent pieces! Thanks for helping make your children better writers!
Prompt #2
Opinion Writing
Tell about your favorite treat. It needs an introduction sentence (ie There are many different kinds of treats.), an opinion (ie My favorite treat is a chocolate chip cookie.), at least 3 reasons supporting why (ie Chocolate chip cookies are nice and sweet. When they come out of the oven, they warm my stomach up. Chocolate chip cookies go good with a glass of milk.), then they need a closing sentence (ie Chocolate chip cookies are my favorite treat.)
Prompt Week #1
Narrative Story (needs a beginning, middle, and an end)
Write a story about the wind. It can be a real life story that happened to you or a story that you make up. Make sure to include a beginning, middle, and an end.
May Poems
Seed, Sprout, Flower
A seed is planted:
First a sprout,
then stem,
and leaves,
and buds
come out.
Buds grow bigger,
smelling sweet,
bees and birds come
'round to eat.
Bees and birds
help flowers spread
their new seeds on
the garden bed...
A seed is planted.
~Helen H. Moore
Friends
Tall friends, short friends,
Skinny and wide;
Red haired, black haired,
Side by side.
Old friends, young friends,
And in-betweens;
Moms and Grandpas,
Tots and teens.
From Washington
To Delaware
Friends are found
Most anywhere.
~Janet C. Miller
About Miss Merritt
I am originally from Blackfoot, Idaho. I love small towns! I attended BYU-Idaho for my undergraduate studies and received my Masters degree through Southern Utah University. I recently passed my National Boards and am glad to say I am a National Board Certified Teacher. I love learning and enjoy helping others love it too! This will be my 8th year teaching 1st grade.
I love reading! When I was younger, I used to work in libraries and I have developed a great love of childrens books. I love books by Barbara Park, Eric Carle, and Audrey Wood. I have currently been reading classics like Charles Dickens' Great Expectations.
I love the outdoors as well. I love camping and hiking, but I also love traveling and seeing new places. I am a big fan of the beach and I love swimming! I have been to Thailand a few times (my mom is from there!) and I love to see the world. Every year I have a goal to go on a vacation somewhere new.
I love reading! When I was younger, I used to work in libraries and I have developed a great love of childrens books. I love books by Barbara Park, Eric Carle, and Audrey Wood. I have currently been reading classics like Charles Dickens' Great Expectations.
I love the outdoors as well. I love camping and hiking, but I also love traveling and seeing new places. I am a big fan of the beach and I love swimming! I have been to Thailand a few times (my mom is from there!) and I love to see the world. Every year I have a goal to go on a vacation somewhere new.
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