Reminder!!

Please remember to return your child's letter to them.  The students will be opening their letters tomorrow in class to see if they have persuaded you or not. 

The Friday we get back from break we will be making our tie-dye shirts.  If you are able to volunteer to help that afternoon, that would be GREATLY appreciated.  I plan on starting the tie-dying after lunch at 12:15.  I will be doing other light and color activities that day with the kids.  If you are able to help, please let me know.  Also, please remember to turn in a cotton t-shirt prior to April 16th.  Make sure your child's name is on the tag or collar.  Thanks!!

We are running low on our snack supply in the classroom.  If you are able to donate something to the class: pretzels, Cheezits, animal crackers, etc. are great ways to give students who forget a quick and healthy snack.  Thanks!

I hope you all have a wonderful and safe spring break.  Enjoy your time off and/or away!  

Spelling Words and Other Stuff!

Here are next week's words:

List A

List B

Please don't forget your child's travel poster is due on Monday. They are to research a country other than USA please! Otherwise, we will have a very boring window of 23 USA posters! :) Here is the rubric with the directions if you need.

Lastly, next Friday is the Read In in the evening. I will be a "celebrity" reader from 7:20-7:35. I believe the celebrity readers will be "performing" in the library. I hope to see you there!!

Have a great weekend! Enjoy the nice weather while it lasts!!

Leprechauns on the Loose!

Well, we had a little excitement in the room today. The kids went to music and then we all rushed out to recess. When we came back in, we had discovered that our room was messed up by some leprechauns! Can you believe it? They left us some green drink and even messed with some of the students by turning their desks around. We knew it had to be leprechauns because of the gold glitter left and some kids found footprints! It was a crazy afternoon!

Haley's desk was one of the few that were messed up!

Abbie's desk was disturbed too. She kept saying, "I can't believe leprechauns were really here?!"

Jack's desk was the first one we discovered!

Sneaky leprechauns!!

Lots of Info!

Here are this week's spelling words.

List A

List B

Also here is the link to the latest Scoop and the March calendar.

The next homework assignment was sent home today. This is a report that about a country of your child's choice. Sorry, no USA. The rubric went home and tomorrow I will post a link of the rubric online. Have fun. Final country reports are due Monday, March 22nd.

Publishing Party!

Don't forget...Tomorrow is our second publishing party of the year.  The students are really excited to share your stories with you!  The party will begin at 12:15.  It will last about 45 minutes.  Hopefully  you can make it. 

Also, if you are able to participate as a guest reader this month, we would love to have you.  Just return the note so I can plan accordingly to our guest readers!!

March Calendar and Spelling Words

I can't believe it, but here is the March calendar. This year is flying by at warp speed. I just wish it would slow down a tad bit, I am having such a good time with the group of kids this year!!

Here are the words for this week:
List A

List B

I hope you are enjoying your weekend!!

How I Spent My Winter Break

I hope you all had a great break, I sure did.  I entered a contest at Gardner White and won!!  I won a room full of furniture and tickets to go see Oprah.  It was a great time.  I was also on the news.  Hopefully the video will play below.

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If not, here's the link:

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