1.  Halloween is quickly approaching!  Just a few reminders about halloween :)

           -The kids DO NOT dress up in costume.  However, they are allowed to wear jeans and a                 Halloween themed shirt (orange or black shirts also allowed)! The shirt needs to be                        appropriate for school please.  
          -There is a pizza lunch! Because the kitchen is closed on Halloween, there is a pizza lunch               that kids will receive if you pay for it.  If you choose not to participate, please remember                 to pack a lunch for your kiddo!
          -Our Halloween party will be at the end of the day after our computer class.  Thank you to              our Room Mom's for planning it all! I am sure it will be wonderful :)

2. Tomorrow we are taping all of our passwords into our home folders! There is going to be no more children losing their information :) I hope this really helps!

3. I have created a log for students to take home and fill out so that they can continue taking AR tests on books they read at home.  Because I am giving students the opportunity to read books in school and at home, I hope this will make for easier communication between school and home.  If you would like me to add anything to the chart please let me know! I will send a copy home with every student tomorrow. 

Thanks! Feel free to email me/ call me with any questions.  

Good afternoon Room 105 Families,

Thank you to those of you who are always so patient with me.  This last week has been crazy, with conferences and even my little car accident! I am getting right back on track and have created a new system to make sure I do not get this behind again. Here are a few important updates:

1. Last week we focused on fables and folktales, taking a break from our normal test schedule.  The students all wrote their very own fables so look forward to those coming home. Our normal tests will start again this Friday with our usual test!

2. I am starting a new math system in our classroom.  I am going to be teaching a 10 minute mini lesson and then will pull groups to my table in 15 minute increments. This will help me teach to each individual and push them as far as I need to.  I have also introduced a new website to the children.  It is mathgames.com.  I will be sending home a note card tomorrow with each child's login.  This website has some great games to help students with their math facts.  I will also be assigning work to the students that they will be completing during their technology station during math. This will allow me to zero in on exactly what skill each child is missing. 

3. We are spending our religion time this week to work on our Respect Life Essays.  Tomorrow, I will be sending home a letter explaining the essay.  Students will be bringing home their rough drafts to work on with you.  They will then turn a final draft in by the 27th.  Help your child through the writing process :)  

4. Friday I will not be in school.  Please talk with you child about how important it is to behave for the substitute.  There are a few students who are very nervous about me being gone for the day, so please encourage them to think the best about the day. It will be a normal Fun Friday and I am leaving incredibly detailed notes for the substitute.  Also, Fran Grund will be in the room the ENTIRE day, so I am not worried about the day. 

5. Check out our new tab! I have created a page or resources for you all to look at, including what we use in class! :)

Hello!
The time is almost here... Field trip day!  Here are a few reminders:
1.  We are wearing our school uniforms.  This will help students stick out to us :)  No children will be lost on this trip!
2.  Lunches need to be packed for every student! They need to be in a paper/plastic bag so we can dispose of them easily.  
3.  Anyone with a medication: I will have these medications in MY chaperone bag.  The nurse will be giving me a schedule and directions.

Thank you to our chaperones for this trip:  Mrs. Connell, Mrs. Barnes, Mr. Raudry, and Mrs. Chukwudebe! We are excited for you to join us here in Room 105 :) 

Just a reminder that tomorrow is our class mass. This means students are allowed to dress up for the day.  We do have gym, so please make sure they have appropriate shoes.

​As for our pizza party, I am still unsure of when this party will be.  I will give you a heads up and send home a note so that you are fully aware! I am so proud of the effort that they put into our door, physically and intellectually.  We have a smart bunch in this room!

Raz Kids Login
1. Go to Raz-kids.com
2. Click on "Kid Login" near the top right corner.
3. My teacher user name is: bdingens
4. Have student click on his or her username 
5. The password is: read