Uhl

October 8, 2007

Fall is in the air! We've been studying seasonal changes and we are happy to finally have cooler temperatures and crisp air. Varner's Fall Festival in on the 26th  and our first Second Grade field trip is on the 29th.

Important Dates:
10-10  Chick Fil-A Biscuits
10-16  Johnny's BBQ Night
10-17  Jump Rope for Heart
10-17  Early Release Day (12:15 Dismissal)
10-18  Skate Night
10-22  Report Cards
10-24  Chick Fil-A Biscuits

10-26 Spirit Day
10-29 2nd Grade Field Trip to Cherokee YMCA
10-26 Fall Festival 6-9 PM

Homework Notes:
Reading for 20 minutes each night is very important. Thank you for initialing your child's Reading Log each night. Spelling or Math homework is assigned on Mondays, Tuesdays and sometimes Thursdays.

Classroom Notes:
Our classroom is a little cool at times. It would be a good idea for your child to bring a light jacket or sweater to keep in the classroom.

TREASURE CHEST is opened every Tuesday afternoon. The Super Stars that your child has earned may be used to buy a special pencil or pen, a piece of individually wrapped candy, or some other item that Mrs. Uhl has dropped into the Treasure Chest.

Keep the Treasure Chest in mind when you're shopping or cleaning out closets for a garage sale. Our class would appreciate any donations to the Treasure Chest.

Our class T-shirts will be arriving soon.

Word Study Focus:
silent letters
compound words
r-controlled vowels
contractions
blends

Science Focus:
Matter - How can we describe matter?
                How can matter change?

Fall is in the air! We've been studying seasonal changes and we are happy to finally have cooler temperatures and crisp air. Varner's Fall Festival in on the 26th  and our first Second Grade field trip is on the 29th.

Important Dates:
10-10  Chick Fil-A Biscuits
10-16  Johnny's BBQ Night
10-17  Jump Rope for Heart
10-17  Early Release Day (12:15 Dismissal)
10-18  Skate Night
10-22  Report Cards
10-24  Chick Fil-A Biscuits

10-26 Spirit Day
10-29 2nd Grade Field Trip to Cherokee YMCA
10-26 Fall Festival 6-9 PM

Homework Notes:
Reading for 20 minutes each night is very important. Thank you for initialing your child's Reading Log each night. Spelling or Math homework is assigned on Mondays, Tuesdays and sometimes Thursdays.

Classroom Notes:
Our classroom is a little cool at times. It would be a good idea for your child to bring a light jacket or sweater to keep in the classroom.

TREASURE CHEST is opened every Tuesday afternoon. The Super Stars that your child has earned may be used to buy a special pencil or pen, a piece of individually wrapped candy, or some other item that Mrs. Uhl has dropped into the Treasure Chest.

Keep the Treasure Chest in mind when you're shopping or cleaning out closets for a garage sale. Our class would appreciate any donations to the Treasure Chest.

Our class T-shirts will be arriving soon.

Word Study Focus:
silent letters
compound words
r-controlled vowels
contractions
blends

Science Focus:
Matter - How can we describe matter?
                How can matter change?

Tuesday, August, 28, 2007

WELCOME TO OUR BLOG!!

Mrs.  Uhl's and Mrs. Stargel's class  is off to a great start! We have enjoyed getting to know all of our students these first few weeks of school. We look forward to seeing all of our parents at Open House on Tuesday, September4 at 6:30. We have so much to share with all of you.

Procedure Reminders:
Please continute signing the Planner each night. This is a great way to communicate with us, too. The Planners are checked each morning.

Beginning after Open House, the nightly reading will be extended to twenty minutes each night and will include signing a Reading Log each night.

Reading Focus:
How do I use letters or groups of letters to figure out words?
What does it mean to be an independent reader?

Writing Focus:
How do I use the writing process to communicate effectively?
How does Writer's Workshop help me to become a better writer?

Math Focus:
How many ways can I show a number?
What can I do with numbers?

Important Dates:
Monday, September 3      Labor Day Holiday
Tuesday, September 4     Parent Open House
Wednesday,  September 19     Early Release (Dismissal at 12:15)

April 12, 2007

I hope everyone had a wonderful Spring Break and is well rested for the CRCT!!

Remember, testing begins Monday. Your child will need to have two #2 pencils each day. Thank you to all of the parents that have volunteered to send in healthy snacks for next week.  We have worked very hard all year so the class is anxious to show what they know. The year is going so fast!!

BE ON TIME!!
Testing begins first thing every morning next week. If your child is tardy, they will be taken to the Media Center until testing is completed. No one will be allowed to come into the class late and interrupt testing.

BE WELL RESTED!!
Not only do I recommend going to bed at a good time on Sun., I also recommend going to bed at a good time on Sat. , as well. Your child being able to be at their best Monday morning makes it all worthwhile!!!

SCHEDULE CHANGES FOR NEXT WEEK (April 16-20)
Lunch:  12:21-12:51
Specials: 11:10-11:40

CELEBRATION
... a little incentive for the whole class to be PRESENT  and ON TIME next week - ICE CREAM on Friday afternoon!!

Thank you parents,  for your help and support throughout the year!!

Schedule Changes

As you've probably already heard from your children, one of our Specials' rotations is now Spanish. We also go to the Writing Lab every morning, 8:05 - 8:55. The class is concentrating on persuasive writing and learning to use transitional words effectively. 

However, we will not be attending Writing Lab this Thursday. So, I thought this would be a great morning to allow the kids to graph football statistics and have a special snack. Mrs. Whalen could not believe the high interest level of our class in college and professional football this fall.

Thursday, Feb. 8 is the day to wear your favorite football jersey and to be ready to compare and chart the stats!

February

Upcoming Events

2/3   Sweetheart Dance

2/5-2/9   Book Fair

2/8  Relay for Life Dinner/PTA Meeting

2/9  Book Character Dress up Day

2/14  Jump Rope for Heart

2/15   High Touch-High Tech "in school" field trip

2/16   Six Flags Reading Club form due

2/18  Holiday-President's Day

2/19 Teacher Workday

2/23  PTA Movie Night/Chronicles of Narnia

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