Off to a Great Start

Our second week of school was great!  We began Student of the Day, and we are learning a lot about each other.  In writing, we are working on introductions and closings.  I am very proud of the work they are doing.  The students are sharing their writing with the class and are helping each other become better writers by doing Star, Star, Wish.  
In math,   we are working on subitizing dot cards and ten frames. Students  brought home ten frames to practice for homework each night.  We also are working on finding patterns on the 120 chart and counting to 120 from any number. 
Open house was a huge success.  I was happy to that so many families were able to attend.    Families were able  learn about our first grade classroom.  I know that that a lot of information was presented in a short amount of time. Please contact me if you have any questions about anything.  If you were unable to attend, I will be sending home the information with your child this week. 
Thank you all for your help and support at home.  I am so proud of the students!

Ear's What's Happening in Room 129

           

Sept. 4, 2015 

What a terrific bunch of firsties!  Our first week was a great success.  We did not have any tears and on the first day everyone had lunch and got home safely.  That is a HUGE success. 

We spent most of the week working on routines, routines, routines and expectations.   In four days, they earned 8 Hi-Five dollars for compliments they received while walking in the hallway!!! That is amazing.   They will be able to trade in their Hi-Five dollars and earn coupons for prizes.  They are excited about that and there is still plenty of time to earn more Hi-Five dollars.

Next week we have Open House on Thursday, September 10th.  We will spend time next week getting ready to share with parents the many things that are and will be going on in our classroom. This is going to be a great year!

August 31, 2015

Welcome to room 129. We are going to have a 'wand"erful year. I am so excited to start this new school year and also to be starting a blog to keep students and families informed to "ear" what's happening in room 129. If you have not been able to tell, I am a Disney fanatic! My entire family loves Disney and last year I decided to bring it to my classroom. It brings a smile to my face each day to see the castle as I enter my room and see the many Disney characters throughout the classroom.Of course, seeing all my wonderful firsties, brings a smile to my face each day too.

Tomorrow I am looking forward to meeting all my firsties with their smiling faces, and new school clothes. It is such an exciting day, although I know I will have nightmares tonight. I have been having them for the past week, which is part of my back to school ritual. 

Each student received a welcome letter letting them know how excited I am to meet them, a supply list for room 129, and a How Will I Get Home form for parents to complete to make getting home a LOT less stressful. I started sending this form home with my welcome letter last year and it has significantly lowered my stress level on day one. I do not have to spend my prep scrambling to find out how my students are going to get home. We all know that a good first day consists of everyone getting a lunch and getting home safely. When that happens, we are off to a great start!