Responsibility

Our lifeskill this week is responsibility. Discuss what it looks like and how your child can use it at home to supplement our classroom talks.

Water

Students will no longer be allowed to bring colored water to drink. Plain water is the only thing they will be able to drink during times other than breakfast and lunch.

Lunch

Upper primary/middle classes will be eating lunch at 11:30am each day. Upper primary will receive and extra break in the mornings, as it is certainly difficult for children of those ages to work for that many hours without stopping. :)

First Day Photos

One Week Down

We did it! You all made it through one whole week of your new grade already. That wasn't so hard, was it? :)

I have a lot of pictures to share from the first week. They will start appearing on the blog as soon as I get them loaded onto the computer. We have had so much fun learning and getting to know each other. It really shows in the pictures.

Important information:

*Allergies in our class include peanuts and peanut products. If you are bringing a treat for the whole class, please make sure it is peanut-free. Your children may bring peanut butter sandwiches for themselves. We are practicing washing our hands very well after eating anything with peanuts. We no longer have anyone with dairy protein allergies. Cakes, cookies, etc., are welcome for special events. I look forward to celebrating all of our birthdays with a special afternoon treat.

*Lunch may be moved to 12:00-12:30. We will know for sure on Monday morning. I will provide a morning snack on Monday to help us make it to the late lunch, if that is the case. (I will provide snack every Monday.)

*Folders will come home Monday. Please keep any papers in the left pocket. Folders need to come back to school on Tuesday of each week. Everyone did a great job this week with that!

*Neighborhood maps are due Wednesday. You should have received a score sheet that tells you what I am looking for when I am grading. This project is intended to be an easy A and a lot of fun. Please contact me if you have any questions about it.

*We will be going bowling on September 4th. That is a Friday. I will send information home once we know prices and exact times. Bowling World will determine which block of time will be the best for all of us to come. If you want to join us, you are more than welcome to!


Here's to a great second week!

Personal Best

Thank you, class, for continuing to use your personal best this week. I know we have had many times that we could have easily forgotten our Lifeskills, especially with the varied menu this week. I appreciate your maturity and flexibility that you have used anytime the menu has changed or we have had technical difficulties. As the year goes on, it will all even out.

We will not be using the tire swings on Thursday. Too many people have been upset by being pushed too hard. Three days' worth of warnings have been given, so we are going to take a break. Friday will be another chance to use your personal best with the tire swings.

First Day

Thank you, students, for using your personal best today and for your flexibility. The first day is always full of surprises and changes. As Trey said, "Just go with the flow!" You all did a great job doing just that today. Lunch will be normal tomorrow. :)

I'm sure you parents/grandparents have heard tons of stories from your child this evening. If you have any questions about anything in the Monday folder, talk to me in the morning or call me this evening.

See you all tomorrow!

Grade Level Changes

Due to an enrollment boom this week, 5th grade will now be in Janet Worley's middle school class. I will be teaching grades 3 and 4. The 8th grade students will be working with the high school program, not middle school.

What about TeacherWeb?

I know some of you enjoyed Mrs. Shapton's webpage last year, with its schedule and announcements. I will also be keeping a page like that. It is the web address you received in your back to school letter, and it is also linked on my blog profile. Mrs. Kirby's TeacherWeb will supplement the blog, with updated homework, a calendar, and other longterm information that could get lost on this site as each new entry is posted.

Parent volunteers:
I love to keep families active in the classroom! I will be sending home some information on Monday that you can fill out to let me know your availability. On the first day, try to keep your presence to a minimum, not for me but for your child. I want you to feel welcome to visit your child at school, but upper primary grades are very social; the children will benefit from being given the chance to be alone on day one. Social bonds will be formed that day that will last throughout the year, possibly longer. It is important that your child has the opportunity to separate him/herself from you to become part of the group. You may join us in the cafeteria before school and walk your child into the room at 8:00, but try to move on by 8:30 to let the class get to know one another. If you want to come back and visit at lunchtime, we eat at 11:30.

If you ever have any questions or concerns, please call or e-mail me. :)

School Starts Monday August 10

Hello! I hope you have had a wonderful summer vacation. School starts at 8:00am on Monday August 10. We will be having a full day, dismissing at 3:00pm.

Breakfast (served 7:00-7:30):
Peanut butter toast
100% Fruit Juice

Lunch:
Cheeseburger on bun
French fries
Corn
Fresh Fruit
Milk

Students may always bring their own breakfast and/or lunch, but these can only be eaten during specified times. A break will occur at 9:30am, allowing 15 minutes for students to recharge with a healthy snack of fruit, vegetables, or other small item that does not list sugar as one of its first three ingredients. I will provide apple slices on the first day of school.

Feel free to leave a comment to let me know you were here. Check back often for updates from Mrs. Kirby's class.