Hello families!
I just found out last night that we will be getting a student teacher in our classroom beginning on Monday morning! Her name is Mallory Rutter and she is a student at BYU. We will have her in our room until mid-April. I have not met with her yet, but have talked to her over the phone and I know she is excited to be a part of our classroom! I have asked her to write an introduction letter to parents that I will be e-mailing out next week.
On Monday, our January reading calendars are due. Many of the students want to earn a "Roaring Reader" pass, but they must complete their 400 minutes of reading for homework before they can add additional minutes for the Roaring Springs pass. (An additional 600 minutes are needed for the pass by March 14.)
The 2nd trimester is quickly coming to an end. We are finishing up our preposition unit in language and space unit for science this next week and then will go back to history in the afternoons to finish up the 3 final weeks of the trimester.
I have updated the volunteer calendar. Check it out! If you would like to be added to the list, or need to change your time, just e-mail me to let me know!
Finally, we have a Valentine's Day party coming up on Friday, Feb. 14th. It will be from 2:45-3:45p.m. We will be watching a movie, reading our Valentine cards, and eating during that time. I will send out a sign-up e-mail next week to help with the food. We will be making our valentine bags in class the week of Valentine's Day. I sent home a class list on bright RED paper if students would like to bring in any valentines cards for the class.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Mrs. Spenner
Friday, January 31, 2014
Monday, January 27, 2014
The fish are hatching!
Hello families!
It has been pretty exciting around our classroom! The fish came last week and are already beginning to hatch! The eggs have never hatched this quickly. (They usually take a week or two.) I have taken a few pictures and uploaded them to the "Trout in the Classroom" link on the right-hand side of the page for you to take a look at. If you get a chance to stop by in the next couple of months, you are welcome to take a look at our new "babies!"
I have updated the "Looking Ahead" link as well with the week's activities. Please note we have another MAP test this Wednesday for math. We will be testing in the morning again.
Have a great night!
Mrs. Spenner
It has been pretty exciting around our classroom! The fish came last week and are already beginning to hatch! The eggs have never hatched this quickly. (They usually take a week or two.) I have taken a few pictures and uploaded them to the "Trout in the Classroom" link on the right-hand side of the page for you to take a look at. If you get a chance to stop by in the next couple of months, you are welcome to take a look at our new "babies!"
I have updated the "Looking Ahead" link as well with the week's activities. Please note we have another MAP test this Wednesday for math. We will be testing in the morning again.
Have a great night!
Mrs. Spenner
Friday, January 17, 2014
The Fish Are Coming!
Hello families!
We have had a busy week, but it is time for a little relaxing! I hope everyone will enjoy their time off on Monday!
We are getting used to the new board and many of the students have had a chance to use it on their own. (They are teaching me new things every day!)
This upcoming Wednesday, the students will be meeting our class biologist, Tony Lamansky. He will be bringing in our rainbow trout eggs. They take about a week-2 weeks to hatch. Families are welcome to stop by and check on the progress of our tank. I will try to update the "Trout in the Classroom" link with pictures. We will have the fish until mid-April. I will send out release information after spring break.
There has been a lot of sickness going around. I hope that everyone will have a chance to recover over the long break and come back healthy and ready to learn! MAP testing begins next Wednesday. The 4th grade classrooms will be testing over the next 3 Wednesdays. Please help your child to get a good night's rest and a healthy breakfast before coming to school those days! (Well, and every day, too!)
Have a wonderful weekend!
Mrs. Spenner
We have had a busy week, but it is time for a little relaxing! I hope everyone will enjoy their time off on Monday!
We are getting used to the new board and many of the students have had a chance to use it on their own. (They are teaching me new things every day!)
This upcoming Wednesday, the students will be meeting our class biologist, Tony Lamansky. He will be bringing in our rainbow trout eggs. They take about a week-2 weeks to hatch. Families are welcome to stop by and check on the progress of our tank. I will try to update the "Trout in the Classroom" link with pictures. We will have the fish until mid-April. I will send out release information after spring break.
There has been a lot of sickness going around. I hope that everyone will have a chance to recover over the long break and come back healthy and ready to learn! MAP testing begins next Wednesday. The 4th grade classrooms will be testing over the next 3 Wednesdays. Please help your child to get a good night's rest and a healthy breakfast before coming to school those days! (Well, and every day, too!)
Have a wonderful weekend!
Mrs. Spenner
Thursday, January 9, 2014
Promethean Board
Hello families!
We are now back into the swing of things at school and we have had a busy week. We are working on a 5 paragraph essay for Idaho History. We have completed the first 4 paragraphs as a class. If you student does not have this complete, they are supposed to be working on it at home. We have spent close to 3 hours on it already at school this week! Students will write the conclusion on Monday, then we will peer-edit, and finally type up our final copy to publish.
There have been a lot of sick kiddos this week. Make sure your student is getting plenty of rest, drinking lots of water, and washing their hands at home frequently. I am hoping we can stop the germs from spreading! We do have winter MAP testing beginning on an 22nd, so I am hoping everyone is well by then.
The big news of the week is that we are getting a Promethean Board (interactive board) for our classroom...hopefully Friday! It will be really exciting to add that to all the technology in our room! I'm sure your student will tell you all about it! :)
Finally, if you brought treats to our Christmas party in a blue Albertsons re-usable bag, I have your bag in our room. Just let me know if it's yours and I will send it home with your student.
Have a great weekend!
Mrs. Spenner
We are now back into the swing of things at school and we have had a busy week. We are working on a 5 paragraph essay for Idaho History. We have completed the first 4 paragraphs as a class. If you student does not have this complete, they are supposed to be working on it at home. We have spent close to 3 hours on it already at school this week! Students will write the conclusion on Monday, then we will peer-edit, and finally type up our final copy to publish.
There have been a lot of sick kiddos this week. Make sure your student is getting plenty of rest, drinking lots of water, and washing their hands at home frequently. I am hoping we can stop the germs from spreading! We do have winter MAP testing beginning on an 22nd, so I am hoping everyone is well by then.
The big news of the week is that we are getting a Promethean Board (interactive board) for our classroom...hopefully Friday! It will be really exciting to add that to all the technology in our room! I'm sure your student will tell you all about it! :)
Finally, if you brought treats to our Christmas party in a blue Albertsons re-usable bag, I have your bag in our room. Just let me know if it's yours and I will send it home with your student.
Have a great weekend!
Mrs. Spenner
Saturday, January 4, 2014
THANK YOU!!
Dear Families,
Thank you so much for your kindness! The pencil sharpener is a WONDERFUL addition to our classroom!! On top of that, many of you shared treats and gifts with me and I want you each to know how much I appreciate everything! You are all wonderful families and I am blessed to share your kids with you this year!
Mrs. Spenner
Thank you so much for your kindness! The pencil sharpener is a WONDERFUL addition to our classroom!! On top of that, many of you shared treats and gifts with me and I want you each to know how much I appreciate everything! You are all wonderful families and I am blessed to share your kids with you this year!
Mrs. Spenner
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