Classroom Happenings
Dear Parents,
Welcome to the Pre-K class! I am delighted to have this opportunity to work with you and your child this year. I have many exciting things planned and I cannot wait to get started. The following is information that will be helpful for you as we begin the school year together.
Orientation Schedule for September:
Wednesday, September 8th - 9:15 AM - Timmy Martinez, Peter Carey and Kenny Foreman
Wednesday, September 8th - 10:30 AM - Brady Ott and Jack Pellegrino
Thursday, September 9th - 9:15 AM - Eva Hacker, Catie Tomlinson and Matthew Grabarz
Thursday, September 9th - 10:30 AM - Grace Scotto, Ashley Kolen and Lauren Trenti
- SNACK BREAK- A snack break has been planned each morning. I ask that you pack 1 “healthy” snack and a drink for your child each day. Please practice with your child so that he/she will be able to open his/her snack independently.
- SCHOOL BAGS- Please send in $4.00 (cash preferred) to cover your child’s school bag fee. The children will receive natural tote bags that we will paint throughout the school year.
- COMMUNICATION- If you ever need to get in touch with me concerning your child, please send me an email (click here) or leave me a voicemail (215-862-2075 X 317). I will get back in touch with you as soon as possible. A classroom wikispace (click here) has been set up to keep you informed of all the information regarding Pre-K. Be sure to check it out!
- SHOW AND TELL- Your child will be assigned a show and tell day that will coincide with our weekly theme and letter. Items from home should only come to school this day and should be related to the theme or letter. Be creative!
- EXTRA CLOTHES- Please send in a full set of clothes to school in a labeled zip lock bag. The clothes do not need to be a uniform, but do need to be weather appropriate (i.e. long pants, not shorts)
FULL DAY STUDENTS- If your child is enrolled all day, he/she will need to bring in a blanket to lay on during rest time. You also may want to send in 1 small stuffed animal or soft item for rest time. Blankets will be sent home on the weekends for washing.
PRE-K SUPPLY LIST 2010 – 2011
- 8 Count Pack of Crayola Washable Markers
- A large t-shirt to be used as an art smock
- 2 plain folders
- 1 folder with fasteners inside to hold loose papers for our Poetry Folders
- 24 Count Box of Crayola Crayons
- 2 - 4oz. Bottles of Elmer’s Glue (*may need to be replenished in January)
- A Box of Tissues
- Roll of Paper Towels (1 for the classroom and 1 for the art room)
- 1 package of Baby Wipes
- 2 Packages of Clorox Wipes
- 1 pack of assorted colored construction paper
- 1 Gallon Zip Lock Storage Bags
- 2 Gallon Zip Lock Storage Bags (for library books)
- 3” Binder with a clear front (Portfolios)
- 1” Binder (for our Alphabet books)
- Set of 8 count Crayola washable watercolors
- 1 subject wide ruled spiral notebook (for journals)
*It is helpful, but not required to bring the supplies to your orientation day, as your child will not have to carry them to school on the first day of class by themselves.
*It is also helpful, but not required to buy Velcro sneakers for Pre-K
Summer Reading for Pre-K students:
Please read a picture book to your child a couple times a week, if not daily.
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THINGS TO COLLECT THIS SUMMER:
- Glass Baby Food Jars (any size)
- Printer Cartridges and old cell phones
- Box Tops for Education Campbells Soup Labels and Pepperidge Farm Products
- Scrap Paper - Recycle your old stationery here!
- Paper Towel tubes
- Toys that are in good condition
If I can be of any assistance to you or your child, feel free to contact me at the school at any time. I look forward to a great and exciting year in Pre-Kindergarten!
Sincerely,
Mrs. Jeanne Giorgi
June 1 to June 10
Religion Children will see how cooperation is the way Jesus wants us to act in school and at home.
Math Children will continue to work in the area of measurement.
Reading Children will work in word families, long and short vowel puzzles, consonant blends, and build vocabulary.
Social Studies Children will continue to take a closer look at land forms.
Science Children will go to the Science Lab to check our Lima Bean Disaster. What variables caused our plants not to grow. The children will dump their pots and examine the soil to see what happened. This should be very interesting.!!!!!!
Art Children will make banners with their birthday month for the closing ceremony.
Music Children will practice songs they are singing for the closing ceremony.
Homework Please have the children remember to bring in individual cereal boxes to fill breakfast bags for the homeless. Don't forget our closing ceremony is June 11 at 10:30 to 11:30. Alll are welcome. Mrs. Gross!!!!
April 12 - 16, 2010
Welcome to First Grade's Website.
This week:
ILA - We will be continuing with Theme 4, Lesson 23 in Storytown with the Get Started Story "Hang On Rose" and main story "On Saturday". Our comprehension skill this week will focus on drawing conclusions. Grammar/writing this week will focus on using words with -er and -est. Spelling will focus on long o (o-consonant-e) words. Please remember to review robust vocabulary, spelling/ phonics sounds, comprehension skills, and main story for every reading test. We have started weekly ILA maintenances to review grammar skills so please look for that to come home in the test folders as well.
Religion - We will be having our chapter 23 test on the Eucharist this Wednesday, 4/14.
Math - We are continuing chapter 8 this week (time and money). We will be working with the counting mixed amounts.
Test Schedule
Reading/Spelling - Lesson 22 on Friday, April 16
Religion - Chapter 23 test on Wednesday, April 14
Math - none
A few reminders:
- Our field trip to the Philadelphia Zoo is on Friday, April 30
- Donations of plain printer paper is much needed for copies. Thank you to those who have already donated!
- Literature Circles are back in action for Stellaluna. We will be following the same Tuesday/Friday schedule as Ruby the Copycat so please look for the folders to come home and please complete by the assigned day as all students are part of the group discussion on those days.
Miss Lacey
Well June is here! Our final tests are just about finished. This has been a wonderful year. We have grown and learned so much since September. I just want to thank all the parents for your support and help throughout the year! I couldn't have done it without you!
A special thanks to Mrs. Miller and all the other mothers who have helped put together our class parties! They sure were lots of fun.
I just want to wish everyone a very happy summer!! Enjoy the trips to the beach or wherever you go! Long car rides are a great time to refresh some basic skills!! Keep up those Math and Reading skills that your child has worked so hard on all year.
Welcome to Third Grade!
Below you will find the following: What we are doing in class, spelling words, homework, specials schedules and class news.
Please send in more index card if your child/children need more.
Please drill times tables with your child/children regularly as it will help with multiplication and division.
Week of June 1, 2010
Religion: We reviewing for final exams.
Math: We are reviewing for final exams.
ILA: We are reviewing for final exams.
Social Studies: We are reviewing for final exams.
Science: We are reviewing for final exams.
Test Schedule:
Please refer to you Final Exam schedule located with the review sheet.
Thank you and God Bless,
Mrs. Leahy
WELCOME TO 4TH GRADE!
Hello!
My name is Christine Drumm. My family and I recently relocated to the area from Dallas, Texas. I taught 5th grade the last several years at All Saints Catholic School in Dallas. I have also taught Advanced Placement History and Humanities at McKinney North High School outside of Dallas. We love Pennsylvania and this region and feel so fortunate to live is such a beautiful area of the country. We love having a “true” fall! Not many trees in Texas!!I grew up in the Chicago area and will admit that I am Cubs and Bears fan! I have a BA from the University of Texas at Dallas with a double major in Art History and History. Additionally, I have a MA from Texas Women’s University with an emphasis on American history.
I have three children. My oldest daughter attends the University of Nebraska in Lincoln and is studying marketing. Go Cornhuskers! My other daughter is a junior and my son is in 7th grade.
I love teaching and am looking forward to teaching your child this year. I take a classical, multi-discipline approach to education and incorporate many different teaching methods into each lesson so that several learning styles are served. I like to use a lot of technology and one of my goals is to help students “learn how to learn.” We do a lot of creative projects as well.
I look forward to meeting you all and I thank you for the opportunity to teach your child this year.
Christine Drumm
Resources
The Fifth Grade News
Week of April 19, 2010
Social Studies
Students are continuing to study the Physical and Political features of the United States.
Project- State Float Project- Students will research their state on Monday and Tuesday in school and build their float at home! Any questions don't hesitate to e-mail or call.
Have a great, relaxing, fun-filled family summer!!!!!
I would like to take this opportunity to THANK ALL OF YOU for making this school year a pleasurable and memorable 6th grade year!!!!!
Your kindness and generosity is so appreciated!
6th grade summer reading----comprehension questions are attached to the summer reading list that was sent home in April at the Back to the Future Night!
The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin
Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O'Dell
A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle
5th grade summer reading-----comprehension questions are attached to the summer reading list that was sent home in April at the Back to the Future Night!
The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate DiCamillo
The War with Grandpa by Robert Kimmel Smith
SUPPLY LIST FOR GRADE 5 AND 6
ART BOX - CLEAR PLASTIC SHOEBOX
colored pencils glue stick crayons
markers rubber cement scissors
elmer's glue
PENCIL CASE - SOFT
12" ruler with standard and metric markings
4 #2 pencils at all times (sharpened)
2 red pens
2 blue or black pens
2 highlighters any color
2 expo markers -any color
1 flash drive
5 black and white marbled hardcover copybooks
Religion, Math, ILA/Homework, Science, Social Studies
1 canvas/sturdy material switch bag - to switch for classes 5th and 6th grade
1 book crate
1 package of colored construction paper
4 sold color pocket folders
2 packages of lined index cards
1 index card file box
3 boxes of tissues
2 containers of wipes
2 rolls of paper towels
1 bottle of windex
1 bottle of hand sanitizer
1 1 inch 3 ring binder with a pack of lined loose leaf paper
Have a wonderful summer!
Mrs. Jeri Fox
SEE YOU IN SEPTEMBER AND REMEMBER TO ALWAYS WEAR A SMILE!
7th grade is off to a great start! Remember to visit the following links to learn more about our class and activities!
Visit our class wiki at http://buehler23.wikispaces.com to see some student work and extra information on the topics we are discussing in class!
Create an account and login to GradeConnect at http://www.gradeconnect.com/front/login.php to view class assignments, assessments, and student grades.
For all the information related to eighth grade, please go to our wikispace at: