Ms. Jazmin & Ms. Marion
January 9, 2017
A Note from Ms. Jazmin:
I have enjoyed meeting with all of you during our conferences this week. Thank you for coming in. If you have not signed up with me, please email me so we can work something out. I have important information to share with you about your child's progress.
We have a few new exciting things happening in our classroom! For one, we have begun our "Mentor Reading" with Ms. Cecily's Pk/K class. Each student has a buddy that they will be working with each Friday for the next nine weeks. Today they were matched and got to know each other a little bit. Next Friday we will begin with the reading. The students seem very happy to have this opportunity!
We also have begun using Ten Marks in the classroom, for math skills practice. I love this program because I can assign specific standards and assignments for the students to work on. I can also see exactly which problems they excelled on and which they did not. This serves as another tool to better serve your child's individual needs with regards to math. They are free to work on Ten Marks assignments at home, but I ask that they only work on the assignment/assignments that are due that week. I am reminding them that it is important that they use the hints and watch the videos to help them better understand a concept they are unsure of. I have also been able to give several lessons on the new Montessori math material that we have in our classroom and the students seem to have some renewed energy towards the math work.
Research has been going really well. The shortened due date seems to have invigorated the speed with which they are working. I have realized that with this particular group the long due dates were not optimal.
All in all we are off to a great second half of the school year!
Please remember that the Cultural Parade of Fashion is next week, Friday the 20th in the Multipurpose Room. Please sign up on this sign up genius if you wish for your child to participate. I hope to see many familiar faces there to help us celebrate the diverse student body that we have here at Ellis! Cultural Parade Sign Up
We have our first family event in our classroom approaching! It is our annual Donuts with Dad's event! This is always a huge favorite among the students as they love to have their dads visit them in the classroom. Any and all father figures are welcome to attend. That could be a brother, cousin, uncle, pastor, grandfather, family friend etc. Even a mom can fill in! Please go to the sign up for more information. Also, do not feel like you must stay the full hour, however it is best if dads can arrive on time so that the treats can be set up for all to enjoy. Donuts With Dads Sign Up
Please remember that we do not have school Monday as we are observing Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and also our class has a field trip Thursday, January 26th. Look for details in an email.
We have a few new exciting things happening in our classroom! For one, we have begun our "Mentor Reading" with Ms. Cecily's Pk/K class. Each student has a buddy that they will be working with each Friday for the next nine weeks. Today they were matched and got to know each other a little bit. Next Friday we will begin with the reading. The students seem very happy to have this opportunity!
We also have begun using Ten Marks in the classroom, for math skills practice. I love this program because I can assign specific standards and assignments for the students to work on. I can also see exactly which problems they excelled on and which they did not. This serves as another tool to better serve your child's individual needs with regards to math. They are free to work on Ten Marks assignments at home, but I ask that they only work on the assignment/assignments that are due that week. I am reminding them that it is important that they use the hints and watch the videos to help them better understand a concept they are unsure of. I have also been able to give several lessons on the new Montessori math material that we have in our classroom and the students seem to have some renewed energy towards the math work.
Research has been going really well. The shortened due date seems to have invigorated the speed with which they are working. I have realized that with this particular group the long due dates were not optimal.
All in all we are off to a great second half of the school year!
Please remember that the Cultural Parade of Fashion is next week, Friday the 20th in the Multipurpose Room. Please sign up on this sign up genius if you wish for your child to participate. I hope to see many familiar faces there to help us celebrate the diverse student body that we have here at Ellis! Cultural Parade Sign Up
We have our first family event in our classroom approaching! It is our annual Donuts with Dad's event! This is always a huge favorite among the students as they love to have their dads visit them in the classroom. Any and all father figures are welcome to attend. That could be a brother, cousin, uncle, pastor, grandfather, family friend etc. Even a mom can fill in! Please go to the sign up for more information. Also, do not feel like you must stay the full hour, however it is best if dads can arrive on time so that the treats can be set up for all to enjoy. Donuts With Dads Sign Up
Please remember that we do not have school Monday as we are observing Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and also our class has a field trip Thursday, January 26th. Look for details in an email.
Wish List
Nose Tissue-we are all out!
Pencils-running dangerously low
Nose Tissue-we are all out!
Pencils-running dangerously low
Guinea Pig Supplies- food, Timothy hay, pine shavings or other bedding , and treats if you wish. *items in bold are most needed
White card stock 8.5 x 11 for Montessori materials I have purchased online. I also use card stock with crafts for the students.
Dates to Remember:
1/4 Students Return
1/16 MLK Day-NO SCHOOL
1/26 Field Trip
1/27 Dress Down Day $1-Dollars fro Disasters
1/4 Students Return
1/16 MLK Day-NO SCHOOL
1/26 Field Trip
1/27 Dress Down Day $1-Dollars fro Disasters
Upcoming Healthy and Nutrient Dense snack weeks for 25 students: We do have a low level peanut allergy in the classroom, so we prefer peanut free snacks so that the student may also participate in snack with the class.
Some suggestions for snack are: precut fruit (apples, grapes, bananas cut in half, oranges, etc.), precut vegetables with hummus for dipping, cheese and crackers, granola bars or chewies, trail mix, applesauce, hummus and crackers, yogurt or Gogurt, graham crackers… The purpose of snack is to provide a nutritious energy booster when the students need it. Please keep in mind the nutritional value when choosing a snack.
1/16 AMELIA
1/23 BENJAMIN
1/30 ELISHA
1/23 BENJAMIN
1/30 ELISHA
Cultural and Cosmic Focus
Georgia-Geography and Historic Figures
South America
Tree of Life-Classification
The Coming of Life-Great Lesson
The Coming of Life-Great Lesson
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