I hope you had an opportunity to visit the State Fair on Wednesday. Students did a wonderful job of sharing information about their states, and visiting teachers have reported back that their students came away with interesting facts and questions. I was impressed by the knowledge shared and the energy and enthusiasm displayed throughout the morning. I know students are anxious to find out their grade, but it will take me a significant amount of time to carefully go through all the boards. Students will receive their State Fair grade when they return from the December break. Partners have been asked to decide among themselves who will get to keep the board, although I am available to help with the decision process (a picture of the board is a nice way to "keep" the board).
I appreciate all the help from Kristin Mercurio (working hard at the food table) and other parents who helped with the State Fair. Rancho parents are wonderfully supportive and helpful.
A final note on the State Fair: Jessie's dad, Dan Edblom, made a wonderful 3-4 minute slide show of the State Fair (accompanied by the wonderful song, "This Land Is Your Land"). The students saw it yesterday and really enjoyed seeing themselves and their friends. Thank you Dan!
The language test scheduled for this past Tuesday never happened, and has been rescheduled for Thursday, Jan. 8. We will also get back to weekly spelling assignments, daily math and the Friday quiz, and geography packets when we return in January.
For parents curious about GATE and GATE testing, be sure to attend NUSD's Jan. 15 GATE Information Night. The meeting will take place at the district offices, from 7-8:00 P.M. And if you still have questions about Walker Creek, plan to attend Walker Creek's January Open House on Jan. 21, from 11:15-12:15 (with an optional hike from 10-11). RSVP at 415.491.6602, by Monday, Jan. 19. For more information, go to www.walkercreekranch.org.
In anticipation of another wonderful effort by parents, thanks for creating a great end of the year (2008)/winter solstice/holiday party for the students of Room 14.
It's hard to believe that 2008 is coming to an end. I hope everyone has the December break they want--relaxing, exciting, quiet, fun-filled or a combination of all of these things! I look forward to students coming back energized and ready to get back to work. Have a wonderful 2 weeks, and I'll see students back on Jan. 5.
Friday, December 19, 2008
Friday, December 12, 2008
The class had a wonderful time on Monday's field trip. Their decorations looked great, they enjoyed sharing the experience with Mrs. Dees' class, and they were well-fed at the lunch. A huge "Thank you!" to everyone who made the day possible--the Thomson family for initiating the field trip, our drivers (Mrs. Gutierrez, who got a rental car because her own car wasn't working properly; Mrs. Garbarino, who volunteered to drive at the last minute to make sure all the students in Mrs. Dees' class would have a ride; Mrs. Stevenson, Mrs. Leonard, Mr. McKay, Mrs. Mercurio, Mrs. Hamilton-Tsao, and Mrs. Thomson), and the other parent chaperons (Mrs. Kwong, Mrs. Ding, Mrs. Wedrychowski, Mrs. Clark, and Mrs. Thomas) who helped out on the ferry and with the luncheon. Thanks as well to everyone who sent in food to the potluck. Rancho parents are fabulous! We could not have gone without parent support. I hope you'll have a chance to ride the Larkspur Ferry sometime during the holidays to enjoy the decorations.
A huge "Thank you!" to all the parents driving and chaperoning our Chabot field trip today as well (Mrs. LoVetri, Mrs. Stevenson, Mrs. Garbarino, Mrs. Gutierrez, Mrs. Clary, Mrs. Buckley, and Mrs. Mercurio). I know there will be other parents coming along to help with the day, and I thank all of you as well. This has always been a very fun and educational field trip, and I expect it will be again today.
Reminders about the State Fair:
Our class will have a party on Friday, Dec. 19, from 1:30 until the end of school. Everyone is welcome to come and help out. Mrs. Hill and Mrs. Garbarino are organizing the afternoon, so please contact them if you have questions or would like to help.
Have a great weekend.
A huge "Thank you!" to all the parents driving and chaperoning our Chabot field trip today as well (Mrs. LoVetri, Mrs. Stevenson, Mrs. Garbarino, Mrs. Gutierrez, Mrs. Clary, Mrs. Buckley, and Mrs. Mercurio). I know there will be other parents coming along to help with the day, and I thank all of you as well. This has always been a very fun and educational field trip, and I expect it will be again today.
Reminders about the State Fair:
- the date is Wednesday, Dec. 17; it will begin at 8:45 A.M. and end at noon.
- Students are strongly urged to dress in some way that is representative of their state (farmer, businessperson, historical figure, fictional figure, state animal, an athlete on one of the state's college teams or professional teams, etc.). Please do not go out and buy a costume; just use what you can find or borrow.
- Students should bring in 2 or more artifacts that are representative of their state (a Frisbee, if the Frisbee was invented in their state, a golf club if there is a well-known golf course where professional golf tournaments take place, 1 or 2 apples if the state is known for producing apples, etc.) Again, no one needs to go out and buy things; use what you have on hand or can borrow.
- Students MAY bring food to share. IT IS ABSOLUTELY NOT REQUIRED, and will not impact their grade. Each year several students bring in small samples to share (bite-sized!). For example, if your state is a major wheat-producing state, a student might bring in a loaf of bread, cut each slice into multiple cubes, and then let State Fair visitors have a cube to taste. If you have ANY questions at all, please contact me.
Our class will have a party on Friday, Dec. 19, from 1:30 until the end of school. Everyone is welcome to come and help out. Mrs. Hill and Mrs. Garbarino are organizing the afternoon, so please contact them if you have questions or would like to help.
Have a great weekend.
Friday, December 5, 2008
Important announcements first:
1) We have enough drivers for our field trip to decorate the ferry--thank you parents!
2) The date of our State Fair has changed to Wed., Dec. 17. Please mark your calendar accordingly (our original date was Dec. 18). The State Fair will take place all morning, beginning about 8:45am and ending about noon. Parents (and any other interested folks) are encouraged to visit. Please contact me if you have any questions.
Lots going on as we make the most of the few weeks before the December break. Students will be working with their kindergarten partners today, making decorations for Monday's field trip. The class has been working on multiplying decimal numbers, and will take that chapter test on Tuesday, Dec. 9. The next geography test is scheduled for Thursday, Dec. 11. We will have a language test the following Tuesday, Dec. 16. We are continuing to read The Sign of the Beaver and discuss both the story and the wonderful use of language. We will also begin practicing narrative writing. We have begun working on the next science unit, Living Systems.
Our initial focus in science is on cells. Although a typical "ideal" cell contains other organelles, we'll concentrate on the following, in order to understand cellular respiration and photosynthesis: both plant and animal cells have a cell membrane, cytoplasm, a nucleus with a nucleolus where the chromosomes and DNA are located, multiple mitochondria, and vacuoles, but only plant cells contain chloroplasts and have cell walls. We spent time yesterday on an investigation of diffusion and osmosis (diffusion across a living cell membrane). We'll move on to body systems and plants.
Just to keep parents informed...the state note-taking guide must be completed no later than Wed., Dec. 10. As soon as students complete their state note-taking guide (and some are finished or nearly finished now), they can begin working with their partner on creating their State Fair board. The assignment sheet students were given lays out the requirements, and I'll be working with each group to help them decide which partner is responsible for which parts of the board presentation.
Again, many thanks to those parents making our field trips next week possible. The students are also looking forward to the potluck lunch on Monday, when we get back from the ferry. Just to remind everyone: on Monday, Dec. 8, we'll leave Rancho by 8:45am. Students need to dress warmly and in layers. We'll be back by about noon. On Friday, Dec. 12, we'll be gone all day. We'll leave Rancho as soon as possible (8:30am) so students must arrive at school on time! We'll be back by the end of the school day (2:50pm). Each person going to Chabot must bring a bag lunch and drink.
Have a wonderful weekend!
1) We have enough drivers for our field trip to decorate the ferry--thank you parents!
2) The date of our State Fair has changed to Wed., Dec. 17. Please mark your calendar accordingly (our original date was Dec. 18). The State Fair will take place all morning, beginning about 8:45am and ending about noon. Parents (and any other interested folks) are encouraged to visit. Please contact me if you have any questions.
Lots going on as we make the most of the few weeks before the December break. Students will be working with their kindergarten partners today, making decorations for Monday's field trip. The class has been working on multiplying decimal numbers, and will take that chapter test on Tuesday, Dec. 9. The next geography test is scheduled for Thursday, Dec. 11. We will have a language test the following Tuesday, Dec. 16. We are continuing to read The Sign of the Beaver and discuss both the story and the wonderful use of language. We will also begin practicing narrative writing. We have begun working on the next science unit, Living Systems.
Our initial focus in science is on cells. Although a typical "ideal" cell contains other organelles, we'll concentrate on the following, in order to understand cellular respiration and photosynthesis: both plant and animal cells have a cell membrane, cytoplasm, a nucleus with a nucleolus where the chromosomes and DNA are located, multiple mitochondria, and vacuoles, but only plant cells contain chloroplasts and have cell walls. We spent time yesterday on an investigation of diffusion and osmosis (diffusion across a living cell membrane). We'll move on to body systems and plants.
Just to keep parents informed...the state note-taking guide must be completed no later than Wed., Dec. 10. As soon as students complete their state note-taking guide (and some are finished or nearly finished now), they can begin working with their partner on creating their State Fair board. The assignment sheet students were given lays out the requirements, and I'll be working with each group to help them decide which partner is responsible for which parts of the board presentation.
Again, many thanks to those parents making our field trips next week possible. The students are also looking forward to the potluck lunch on Monday, when we get back from the ferry. Just to remind everyone: on Monday, Dec. 8, we'll leave Rancho by 8:45am. Students need to dress warmly and in layers. We'll be back by about noon. On Friday, Dec. 12, we'll be gone all day. We'll leave Rancho as soon as possible (8:30am) so students must arrive at school on time! We'll be back by the end of the school day (2:50pm). Each person going to Chabot must bring a bag lunch and drink.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Friday, November 21, 2008
Conference week is almost over as I write this Friday morning, and it has been a great week. Students enjoy the early days, and I enjoy the opportunity to speak with parents and students about student progress. The support that parents at Rancho provide to their children, as well as to teachers, is a big part of what makes Rancho a wonderful and successful learning community. Parents, thank you for all you do for your child and our classroom.
Students have been working on their state note-taking guides, in preparation for the State Fair. They have specific assignment sheets, to remind them when particular parts of the state note-taking guide must be completed. Once students are done, they will begin working with their partner on their State Fair presentation. The State Fair itself will take place on Thursday, Dec. 18. Parents and other interested adults are encouraged to attend. Students will be displaying their work and discussing their state all morning, beginning at about 9:00am. There will be more information as the date approaches.
We spent this week on multiple digit multiplication and are beginning the unit on multiplying decimal numbers. Most students did well on yesterday's math chapter test, but the test yesterday was a wake-up call for a few students who either have not yet mastered their math facts or are not paying enough attention to detail (not only must you multiply correctly, but you must also add and regroup correctly). These skills, along with similar, related skills in division, will be necessary for the remainder of the school year (and beyond!) as we work with fractions, decimals, ratios, and percents. Please help your child practice the necessary skills.
Even though students return from Thanksgiving break on Dec. 1, any student may take an AR test on Monday and have points earned apply to their November goal--all they have to do is tell me. Of course for students who have already met their November goal, any AR tests they take on Dec. 1 will apply to their December total.
We are continuing to read The Sign of the Beaver. We are using the book to work not only on reading strategies, but also to enhance our writing skills as we study the wonderful use of language by the author. It is difficult to not read ahead, but this is one book I want students to savor, and read together. We may not finish the book until after the December break.
As I look forward to a week with my family, I think of all the things I have to be thankful for, and without a doubt being part of the Rancho family is one of them. Have a great break!
Students have been working on their state note-taking guides, in preparation for the State Fair. They have specific assignment sheets, to remind them when particular parts of the state note-taking guide must be completed. Once students are done, they will begin working with their partner on their State Fair presentation. The State Fair itself will take place on Thursday, Dec. 18. Parents and other interested adults are encouraged to attend. Students will be displaying their work and discussing their state all morning, beginning at about 9:00am. There will be more information as the date approaches.
We spent this week on multiple digit multiplication and are beginning the unit on multiplying decimal numbers. Most students did well on yesterday's math chapter test, but the test yesterday was a wake-up call for a few students who either have not yet mastered their math facts or are not paying enough attention to detail (not only must you multiply correctly, but you must also add and regroup correctly). These skills, along with similar, related skills in division, will be necessary for the remainder of the school year (and beyond!) as we work with fractions, decimals, ratios, and percents. Please help your child practice the necessary skills.
Even though students return from Thanksgiving break on Dec. 1, any student may take an AR test on Monday and have points earned apply to their November goal--all they have to do is tell me. Of course for students who have already met their November goal, any AR tests they take on Dec. 1 will apply to their December total.
We are continuing to read The Sign of the Beaver. We are using the book to work not only on reading strategies, but also to enhance our writing skills as we study the wonderful use of language by the author. It is difficult to not read ahead, but this is one book I want students to savor, and read together. We may not finish the book until after the December break.
As I look forward to a week with my family, I think of all the things I have to be thankful for, and without a doubt being part of the Rancho family is one of them. Have a great break!
Friday, November 14, 2008
Students enjoyed the Halloween party--a big "Thank you!" to room parents Lorena Garbarino and Marianne Hill, as well as all the other parent helpers. I love it when Halloween is on a Friday! It was a great way to end the week.
Parent-teacher conferences begin on Monday, Nov. 17. If you need a reminder about our agreed upon time and date, please email me (sspry@nusd.org), call, or send in a note, and I'll provide the information. Please remember that your child is invited to join us for the conference (or we could have one with your child and one with just parents--let me know), so even if you did not check the box to confirm that your child will be attending, please feel free to bring him or her. Contact me if you have any questions.
The 50 states test has been taken, and work on the State Fair projects has begun. Our class's State Fair date is Thursday, Dec. 18. Students are collecting information about their individual states, completing a note-taking guide, and will then work with their partner to create a presentation, including a presentation board, as the experts on that particular state. They have received the specific requirements for the project. We also spent some time talking about the day of the State Fair. Students are encouraged to dress in a way that somehow connects to their state. For instance, a student working on California might choose to come dressed as John Muir, a Gold Rush miner, Gov. Schwartzenegger, a farmer, a surfer, or some other character associated with the state. Students are also encouraged to bring appropriate artifacts that represent important products, inventions, activities, industries, or historical events for their state. Again, if the student's state is California, they might bring in an example of an important agricultural product (cotton, garlic, etc.); a backpack, snowboard, or replica of the Golden Gate Bridge to represent the importance of tourism in the state; a book by John Steinbeck to represent literary contributions from Californians; and so on. While students are working with a partner on their particular state, they will have individual responsibilities, and their grade will reflect their own effort (including the ability to work collaboratively) and the product they create (in other words, partners may not receive the same grade). Judging by their enthusiasm so far, I know they'll do a great job.
If you are able to help out on our 2 December field trips, Mon. Dec. 8 to decorate and ride the Larkspur Ferry and Friday, Dec. 12 to Chabot Space and Science Center, please contact Marianne Hill (marianne@nhainc.net). As I mentioned in a previous blog, Mrs. Dees and I would love to have a potluck back at school after the trip on the ferry (Dec. 8). I know there has been a fair amount of interest from the parents in Mrs. Dees' class, but so far I haven't heard anything from our class. I understand if it seems to be too much. Please contact me or one of our room parents (Lorena Garbarino, at lorenagsellshomes@yahoo.com or MarianneHill, at marianne@nhainc.net) if you are interested in helping.
Reminder: student dismissal is at 12:30 every day next week, Nov. 17-21. Thanksgiving break is Nov. 24-28.
Have a great weekend.
Parent-teacher conferences begin on Monday, Nov. 17. If you need a reminder about our agreed upon time and date, please email me (sspry@nusd.org), call, or send in a note, and I'll provide the information. Please remember that your child is invited to join us for the conference (or we could have one with your child and one with just parents--let me know), so even if you did not check the box to confirm that your child will be attending, please feel free to bring him or her. Contact me if you have any questions.
The 50 states test has been taken, and work on the State Fair projects has begun. Our class's State Fair date is Thursday, Dec. 18. Students are collecting information about their individual states, completing a note-taking guide, and will then work with their partner to create a presentation, including a presentation board, as the experts on that particular state. They have received the specific requirements for the project. We also spent some time talking about the day of the State Fair. Students are encouraged to dress in a way that somehow connects to their state. For instance, a student working on California might choose to come dressed as John Muir, a Gold Rush miner, Gov. Schwartzenegger, a farmer, a surfer, or some other character associated with the state. Students are also encouraged to bring appropriate artifacts that represent important products, inventions, activities, industries, or historical events for their state. Again, if the student's state is California, they might bring in an example of an important agricultural product (cotton, garlic, etc.); a backpack, snowboard, or replica of the Golden Gate Bridge to represent the importance of tourism in the state; a book by John Steinbeck to represent literary contributions from Californians; and so on. While students are working with a partner on their particular state, they will have individual responsibilities, and their grade will reflect their own effort (including the ability to work collaboratively) and the product they create (in other words, partners may not receive the same grade). Judging by their enthusiasm so far, I know they'll do a great job.
If you are able to help out on our 2 December field trips, Mon. Dec. 8 to decorate and ride the Larkspur Ferry and Friday, Dec. 12 to Chabot Space and Science Center, please contact Marianne Hill (marianne@nhainc.net). As I mentioned in a previous blog, Mrs. Dees and I would love to have a potluck back at school after the trip on the ferry (Dec. 8). I know there has been a fair amount of interest from the parents in Mrs. Dees' class, but so far I haven't heard anything from our class. I understand if it seems to be too much. Please contact me or one of our room parents (Lorena Garbarino, at lorenagsellshomes@yahoo.com or MarianneHill, at marianne@nhainc.net) if you are interested in helping.
Reminder: student dismissal is at 12:30 every day next week, Nov. 17-21. Thanksgiving break is Nov. 24-28.
Have a great weekend.
Friday, October 31, 2008
I hope your child came home and told you about the great work they did at the restoration field trip on Tuesday. They worked so hard! It was a beautiful day (and this rain will help our newly planted trees!) It was a wonderful, high energy, collaborative effort, and I am very proud of them. And the parents, wow! Thanks for getting us there and back (and tolerating the dirty clothes on the way home), but also for the wonderful enthusiasm and effort you put into the project as well. This field trip cannot happen without parents, and I thank you for making this experience possible for our class. I expect that everyone who participated slept well Tuesday night! I will work with S.T.R.A.W. to schedule a visit to the ranch near the end of the year to see the short-term results. Many pictures were taken during the day, and I hope to have some up in the classroom very soon.
Students went to an assembly on Wed., as part of Red Ribbon Week, that spoke to the problem of bullying. They were given information about types of bullying (physical, social, and verbal), as well as specific strategies to deal with bullying. Although bullying is not a big problem at Rancho, it does occur. It would be wonderful if every family could have a discussion (now, and periodically as the year progresses) specifically about respectful behavior and how to deal with any problems their child encounters at school. Please know that they can always come to me or any other adult at school to report problems or get help with situations that make them uncomfortable. Our goal at Rancho is not just to teach academics, but to prepare the whole child for their next steps.
Reminder: the 50 states test is coming up--November 13. Students who have to make up state region tests will do so by Friday, Nov. 7. Our last regional test, West-Part 2, will be on election day,Tues., 11/4. Once that is done, students will pick/be assigned (they make a list and I try to give them their 1st or as close to their 1st choice as possible) the state they will report on. We'll be doing a modified State Fair in December (it will be a busy month!). More details soon.
If you have not yet confirmed your parent-teacher (-student) conference time (a new notice is in today's Friday folder for those families from whom I still need to hear), please do so by Friday, Nov. 7. If the time assigned to you does not work, please let me know and we'll find an alternate time.
And one last reminder, students are asked not to bring candy to school for lunches or snacks (although we'll have treats at today's Halloween party!). Have a great weekend!
Students went to an assembly on Wed., as part of Red Ribbon Week, that spoke to the problem of bullying. They were given information about types of bullying (physical, social, and verbal), as well as specific strategies to deal with bullying. Although bullying is not a big problem at Rancho, it does occur. It would be wonderful if every family could have a discussion (now, and periodically as the year progresses) specifically about respectful behavior and how to deal with any problems their child encounters at school. Please know that they can always come to me or any other adult at school to report problems or get help with situations that make them uncomfortable. Our goal at Rancho is not just to teach academics, but to prepare the whole child for their next steps.
Reminder: the 50 states test is coming up--November 13. Students who have to make up state region tests will do so by Friday, Nov. 7. Our last regional test, West-Part 2, will be on election day,Tues., 11/4. Once that is done, students will pick/be assigned (they make a list and I try to give them their 1st or as close to their 1st choice as possible) the state they will report on. We'll be doing a modified State Fair in December (it will be a busy month!). More details soon.
If you have not yet confirmed your parent-teacher (-student) conference time (a new notice is in today's Friday folder for those families from whom I still need to hear), please do so by Friday, Nov. 7. If the time assigned to you does not work, please let me know and we'll find an alternate time.
And one last reminder, students are asked not to bring candy to school for lunches or snacks (although we'll have treats at today's Halloween party!). Have a great weekend!
Friday, October 24, 2008
Students had their first visit with our art docent on Wednesday, and did a wonderful project Picasso-inspired project. We are very fortunate to have Cathy Dial (a Rancho parent, but not with a child in our classroom--and a great art docent) as our art docent. It will be a great year for the art docent program in Room 14!
The restoration field trip is on Tuesday, Oct. 28. Please refer to last week's blog entry (or last week's paper copy) for information about the day. Most importantly:
We have the opportunity for another fun field trip--decorating one of the Larkspur ferry boats (in celebration of all December holidays) and then taking the ferry to San Francisco and back. Many thanks to Alex Thomson's family for making this field trip possible. Our date for this field trip is Monday, Dec. 8. The field trip is free EXCEPT that we need parent drivers to get us there and back (and they get to ride the ferry with us). Students will make the decorations at school (or also at home, if they chose to do so). Mrs. Dees' class will be coming along as well. She and I were hoping we could coordinate a potluck lunch afterward (we should be back at Rancho by 12:30) of holiday foods from different cultures and/or traditions. Sounds a bit ambitious perhaps, but it could be a lot of fun! The one potential problem is that both classes already have the field trip to the Chabot Space and Science Center scheduled for Friday, Dec. 12, and that cannot be rescheduled. It may be asking too much of parent drivers to help both classes get to both field trips in the same week, but hopefully it will work! Please contact Marianne Hill (or me) if you can drive on Monday, Dec. 8 (8:45am-12:30pm). Folks have already signed up to drive to Chabot, and Marianne will be contacting those people directly.
**Please contact our room parent, Lorena Garbarino, if you can help with the potluck lunch on Dec. 8. Again, I think the students would have a great time.
I appreciate all the parents who have sent back their parent-teacher confirmation forms. If I haven't heard from you yet, or if there is a problem, I will be contacting you again to make sure that we can find a time for this important conversation. If you have any questions, please contact me.
The test on all 50 states, their capitals, and their postal abbreviations is coming up on Thursday, November 13. If your child has not already been practicing at home, now would be a good time to start--say 10-15 minutes each day. Check out http://sheppardsoftware.com/web_games.htm for a fun website for states' practice!
Our class will have a Halloween party on Friday, from 1:30-the end of the school day. You are welcome to come and help out! Please contact Lorena Garbarino or Marianne Hill if you have any questions.
Have a great weekend.
The restoration field trip is on Tuesday, Oct. 28. Please refer to last week's blog entry (or last week's paper copy) for information about the day. Most importantly:
- eat a good breakfast--there will be no time for a mid-morning snack
- dress in layers--it is supposed to be colder next week
- wear clothes and shoes that can get dirty or muddy
- BRING A LUNCH WITH A DRINK and A WATER BOTTLE
- wear a hat and sunscreen
- come ready to work and have fun!
We have the opportunity for another fun field trip--decorating one of the Larkspur ferry boats (in celebration of all December holidays) and then taking the ferry to San Francisco and back. Many thanks to Alex Thomson's family for making this field trip possible. Our date for this field trip is Monday, Dec. 8. The field trip is free EXCEPT that we need parent drivers to get us there and back (and they get to ride the ferry with us). Students will make the decorations at school (or also at home, if they chose to do so). Mrs. Dees' class will be coming along as well. She and I were hoping we could coordinate a potluck lunch afterward (we should be back at Rancho by 12:30) of holiday foods from different cultures and/or traditions. Sounds a bit ambitious perhaps, but it could be a lot of fun! The one potential problem is that both classes already have the field trip to the Chabot Space and Science Center scheduled for Friday, Dec. 12, and that cannot be rescheduled. It may be asking too much of parent drivers to help both classes get to both field trips in the same week, but hopefully it will work! Please contact Marianne Hill (or me) if you can drive on Monday, Dec. 8 (8:45am-12:30pm). Folks have already signed up to drive to Chabot, and Marianne will be contacting those people directly.
**Please contact our room parent, Lorena Garbarino, if you can help with the potluck lunch on Dec. 8. Again, I think the students would have a great time.
I appreciate all the parents who have sent back their parent-teacher confirmation forms. If I haven't heard from you yet, or if there is a problem, I will be contacting you again to make sure that we can find a time for this important conversation. If you have any questions, please contact me.
The test on all 50 states, their capitals, and their postal abbreviations is coming up on Thursday, November 13. If your child has not already been practicing at home, now would be a good time to start--say 10-15 minutes each day. Check out http://sheppardsoftware.com/web_games.htm for a fun website for states' practice!
Our class will have a Halloween party on Friday, from 1:30-the end of the school day. You are welcome to come and help out! Please contact Lorena Garbarino or Marianne Hill if you have any questions.
Have a great weekend.
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