December 17 Polar Express Party

Mrs. Dodge hosted a Polar Express party in the library. The students were all snug in their pajamas. They enjoyed a cup of cocoa.
Thanks Mrs. Dodge!

Group Pajama Picture

Pizza lunch for those kiddos who saved their money and paid 100 pennies to eat with me.

Opening up gifts

Shopping at Madison Mini Mart

December 17 Newsletter

Shaking up some peanut butter free puppy chow to sell at the Madison Mini Mart

Each table took turns shaking a bag

Parent Information:

• Don't forget that the winter party will be at 12:30 in our class. It will go from 12:30 to 1:30 then the students will go to recess from 1:30 to 2:00. At 2:00 it is the all school sing-along in the gym. After that we will do a winter art project.
• Thank you for working with your child on their 2nd quarter goal. Just a reminder that goals were supposed to be turned in at the beginning of 2nd quarter so they could be worked on all quarter long. I accepted late goals this time but I will not accept any late goals for 3rd quarter, sorry...it defeats the purpose of practicing their goal all quarter long.
• The weather is getting colder outside so we will be having more inside recesses. If your child would like to bring a game they would like to play during inside recess, that is fine with me :)

Ask Your Child About:
Reading: Long i spelled i, i_e, igh, ie, and Y

Guided Reading: testing reading levels for grade cards and goals

Math: 2nd quarter testing: numbers to 50, coins, counting coins, graphing, and subtraction

Social Studies: goods/services and getting ready for Madison Mart

Art: Winter projects

Counselor Time: forgiveness

Polar Express Party

Next Week's Special:

Monday: B day, P.E. and Music

Tuesday: C day, Computer

Mark Your Calendar:

December 21, Tuesday: Winter Party from 12:30 to 1:30/ all school sing along 2:00/ 2:30 Winter Art Project
December 22: No school, winter break

January 10: Goals Assembly at 1:00 in primary pod

Class Wish List:

Rated G kid VHS movies

Appreciation Station:

A.P.

December 13 Book Swap

When: A day, December 17th, Friday
Where: Library
Why: To get a new book :)

Need to Know:

• Kids need to bring one book from home (that they do not want back)
• We talked about how the books need to be age appropriate (no baby books)
• They can bring a pillow from home and they can have a "read in" after the swap
• They do not have to participate, but they can't get a book unless they bring one

December 13 Couple of things...

We collected a grand total of $54.48!

Thank you! I bought the gifts for the Angels and turned them in on Sunday at my church. This has been a wonderful experience thanks to you guys!!!


On a totally different note, while I am thinking about it, if you have any old VHS movies that are rated G and that you do not want...I'd love to have them:) Thanks!

Happy Monday!

December 9 Newsletter

Parent Information

• As a class we have raised $38.50 in quarters! Thank you so much for participating!! It was neat to combine money and social studies by studying maps and quarters. The money will be used to buy three first graders off the angel tree the items they requested. A little boy requested a pair of jeans, a little girl wants a graphic t-shirt, and another little boy wants match box cars. I will go shopping and get those items for them. Thank you again!!!
• Book orders due tomorrow. Thanks :)
• How are goals going at home?

Ask Your Child About...

• Reading: Long a spelled: a, a_e, ai, ay and long i spelled: i, i_e, igh
• Guided Reading: Testing reading levels
• Math: Graphing and Reviewing
• Social Studies: Economic choices

Mark Your Calendars:

• Friday, December 17th: Polar Express Party with Mrs. Dodge, wear PJ's to school
• Friday, December 17th: Students will use school money to shop at Madison Mart
• Tuesday, December 21st: 2:00 All School Sing along and then Winter Parties right after
• Wednesday, December 22nd: No School, start of winter break
• Wednesday, January 5th: Students first day back from winter break
• Friday, January 7th: Homework reward party for all students who have completed 90% of their homework
• Monday, January 10th: Goals Assembly 1:00 in the primary pod

Next Week's Specials:

• Monday: A, Library
• Tuesday: B, P.E. & Music
• Wednesday: C, Computer
• Thursday: D, P.E. & Music
• Friday: A, Library

Class wish list:

• Small used toys for class store
• Fruit snacks/fruit roll-ups for class store

Appreciation Station:

• Thank you again for the quarters! What an overwhelming response!! The kids had so much fun looking at each quarter and placing it on the map!

December 6 Gardner Community Theatre

The Gardner Community Theatre presents:

Micacle on 34th Street

Where: Wheatridge Middle School

When: December 11 at 7 p.m.

December 11 & 12 at 2 p.m.

Tickets are $5 at the door

You should go and see it!! There is a student in our class that is performing in it!

December 5 Angel Tree

Today I was able to pick three kids from the Angel Tree. The kids I chose are first graders who want simple things like a pair of jeans or a graphic t-shirt. It was a very humbling experience to read all of the things the kids wanted for Christmas. Thank you all for you quarter donations. I know the items we buy for the kids will make their Christmas special. Even though we have collected all the quarters from the 50 states, I will continue to collect quarter donations until December 10th.

THANK YOU AGAIN!

December 2 Popcorn and Movie Party

The kiddo's enjoying the movie and some yummy popcorn.


Watch Dog Dad and K.M.

What a fun way to end a Friday afternoon!

December 1 Twins for the Day

December 3 Newsletter

Parent Information:

• Thank you for all of the food you supplied for our Charlie Brown Thanksgiving! What a fun day! Check out the pictures below if you haven't already.
• Thank you for all of your support with the quarter project! We will be collecting quarters until Dec. 10th. We are still missing 6 state quarters (Nevada, Colorado, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Michigan, and New Jersey). All the quarters will be donated to buy an item for someone off the Angel Tree.
• How are goals going? There is about 2 weeks and 2 days left of the second quarter.
• Scholastic book orders are due Friday, December 10th. I will order online that day so there will be plenty of time to get the books in before winter break :)

Ask you child about...

• Reading: Long e spelled: e, e_e, ea, ee, ie, and y
• Guided Reading: working on comprehension. I will be testing reading levels next week.
• Math: counting like groups of coins
• Science: Property words
• Counselor Time: Realizing it is okay to look different then your friend and to like different things that your friend likes.
• Popcorn/ Movie Party

Next Week's Specials:

• Monday: D day, P.E. and Music
• Tuesday: A day, Library
• Wednesday: B day, P.E. and Music
• Thursday: C day, Computer
• Friday: D day, P.E. and Music

Mark Your Calendar:

• December 10: Friday, Last day for Quarter and Book Order's due
• December 17: Friday, PJ day-Polar Express and cocoa with Mrs. Dodge
• December 21: Tuesday: End of second quarter: goals due
• December 22: Wednesday-no school, start of winter break
• January 5: Wednesday: First day back from winter break

Appreciation Station:
THANK YOU TO EVERYONE FOR BRINGING IN SNACKS FOR OUR FEAST!
THANK YOU TO EVERYONE FOR BRINGING IN QUARTERS!!!

Class Store Items:
***G.S.
***J.S.