Next Week In Cottage 4

Happy Friday!

Reminders & Announcements:

• Thank you to all who Were able to make it out to Open House on Monday! I missed seeing those of You who could not make it. Below are some reminders/things we discussed:
• Students have opportunities to earn or lose Dojo points all week long. Losing 3 Dojo points in one day will result in a behavior note (hitting/kicking a peer is an automatic note home). If students have 15 or more points at the end of the week, they will get to go to the treasure box. I reset points every Monday.
• We use all flexible seating in my classroom. The kids love it, and so do I. This gives them a chance to choose where they learn best. Each child signed a flexible seating agreement stating that they will choose the spot that is best for them each day and understand that misuse of flexible seating will result in losing that choice. I have some more flexible seating on my Amazon wishlist that I would love to add to our classroom.
• Once I get the ball rolling with our daily schedule, I will begin posting volunteer opportunities. I like to have a weekly mystery reader, so please keep an eye out for that signup.
• For Mathzor (fact fluency) please use this link; https://www.mathzor.com/teachers/classPanel?t=2520_YTlkMDdlZGEzYzRiZGVjY2FmM, find your kiddos name and use the password: 123
• I will submit our first Scholastic Book Clubs order on September 1^st. Class code: RBZR3
• If your child brings a water bottle to school with them, please know that it may only contain water. No juice! We have already had a juice spill in the classroom, and it is difficult to clean up. If possible, please send a water bottle that they do know have to take the lid off of to drink from (like the ones with the straw the pops up). This will help reduce the number of spills altogether.
• Please remember to send one healthy snack with your child each day. I am already flying through the snacks that have been donated.
• Over the last two weeks, we have spent lots of time discussing rules and procedures in the classroom. We are still working on, not talking during a lesson and in the hallway. Please help remind your kiddo that it is important to listen and follow directions.

What we’re learning:

Reading: Story structure

Writing: Narrative writing

Grammar: Common/proper nouns

Phonics: Basic consonants

Math: Representing numbers and comparing them

Content: Regions of Georgia

Thanks for all you do! You’ve all helped us start the year off great!

Next Week In Cottage 4

Happy Friday!

Our first full week of school is complete, and it was wonderful!

Reminders & Announcements:

• Today I sent home a sheet about ordering Scholastic books. I love the Scholastic online ordering because it’s so easy, the prices are friendly, and we can earn free books for our classroom! Our class code is RBZR3  https://clubs.scholastic.com/
• I will do an order each month
• We have a new morning space! Please help remind your child to go to the Media Center every morning from now on. We have made this change to help minimize the number of room changes we are making in the mornings.
• Please join us for Open House this coming Monday (8/12) from 6:30pm-7:30 pm. Open House will be split into two sessions so that parents with multiple kiddos can make it to each classroom. I hope you can all make it!
• Keep an eye out for another email from me with a note from our school nurse. We are already seeing lots of sick kiddos at school. Please also refer to the chart in the 2^nd grade handbook.

What we’re learning:

Math: Place value – base ten

Reading: We will continue learning how to use our Daily 5 centers and choosing the right books

Grammar: Nouns review

Writing: Narratives

Phonics: Consonant and vowel review

Content: Cardinal directions and Georgia Regions

Our First Day In C4...

Hi Parents!

We had a great first day today! I cannot believe how incredibly lucky I am to have all of your kiddos this year. Thank you all so much for filling out and sending back the many forms for me. I loved reading about your children. Many of you mentioned that your child dances or plays a sport. Please feel free to let me know the dates/times for games and performances. I love coming out to support them!

I had a few people ask me about an Amazon wishlist during sneak-a-peek, I will link it below:

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3II2UDODAHEKM?ref_=wl_share

A couple of reminders for you:

• Tomorrow is SPIRIT day! Wear your KSE gear or colors (blue or gold/yellow).
• We will meet in the gym every morning.
• Please send a healthy snack with your kiddo each day.

This year is going to be wonderful! Thank you for all you do!