Getting Ready for a Full Week!

Thank you for your contributions to the party and to the Oreo Pie activity. We still need 2 mixing bowls and 2 large spoons for mixing. The students are excited and want to prepare one for you at home. :) Wednesday is Field Day and Thursday is pajama, Polar Express, and party day. Thank you again for your support and contributions to our classroom. Enjoy your break with your children. :)

Thank you, Parents for sharing your cultures!

We had a wonderful time discovering each others cultures and "traveling" around the world! It is very difficult to tell who enjoyed the experience-the students, or myself? Thank you again for being supportive to the classroom learning environment and your child's education. :)

Thank you again for sharing

Thanks for all of you efforts sharing your culture, food, artifacts, and family stories. The students have greatly taken an interest in cultures and foods. If you would like to share more, our class will be celebrating cultures on Wednesday. Thank you again to parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, and siblings. We've learned a lot. :)

Thank you for everything!

Thank you for your support in our classroom. We had a nice variety of treats.

Thank you for the shovel and plants. We've weeded, added soil, and planted our first seeds-cucumbers. Here's hoping for a nice, healthy harvest!

We're studying matter, the periodic table of elements (thank you for the flash cards), physical and chemical changes, and multiplication!

We're finishing our first book on the list, 14 Cows for America. You can order, So You Want To Be President, from Scholastic in paperback at a fraction of the price and have it delivered to school for free! Moonshot and A Cricket in Time Square are the other books on the school supply list.

The students love learning new things, which makes it a pleasure to teach them.

Again, I thank you for all of your contributions and support. Your faithfulness to your child's academic career is appreciated. It is a pleasure working with you in the education of your child.

Red Ribbon Week

Win an Ipad2! http://redribbon.org/contest/ Good luck!

Welcome New Parents!

We have new students and parents joining the class. We welcome you and hope you enjoy the year and class experience.

Welcome!

It was great meeting all of you in Open House-I hope you enjoyed the Frosty coupon from Mr. Nelson.  Keep watch for Wendy's Family Night beginning soon on Wednesdays.

My intention for this parent blog is that it will provide interesting links to offer support and information. Attached, are some to start the new year. Most posts will be to the class blog www.coolgardenclass.blogspot.com in order to enhance your child's learning experiences. Activities, videos, songs, and other kid-friendly information will provide additional opportunities to strengthen learning throughout the year. Your child can also post his/her comments via a gmail account. Again, let me express how honored I am to be working with you and your children. I admire your job as parents and applaud you for having a heart for your children. I look forward to a rewarding year working together.


Blog Videos: http://www.commoncraft.com/video/blogs                   
                    http://www.brainpop.com/english/writing/blogs/ (cartoon version)


The US Department of Education (Free Resources, Updates, and Links):

• Helping Your Child series: http://www2.ed.gov/parents/academic/help/hyc.html?src=rt 
• Parent Power-http://www2.ed.gov/parents/academic/help/parentpower/booklet.pdf
• Parents and Families -http://www.ed.gov/parent-and-family-engagement 
• Sign up for updates-http://www.ed.gov/blog/2012/08/check-out-eds-new-parents-families-page
• Discussing bullying w/your child - http://www.ed.gov/blog/2012/08/5-ways-to-help-your-child-prevent-bullying-this-school-year/

Preparing for Emergencies videos:
Plan: http://www.commoncraft.com/video/preparing-emergency-plan Plan a meeting place.
Kit: http://www.commoncraft.com/video/preparing-emergency-kit


Previous parent blogs:
www.RadiantParents.blogspot.com
www.GreenParents0809.blogspot.com
www.StellarParents.blogspot.com
www.StarParents1011.blogspot.com
www.ExtremeParents1112.blogspot.com

Previous student blogs:
www.RadiantReaders.blogspot.com
www.GreenClass0809.blogspot.com
www.stellarstudents0910.blogspot.com
www.starstudents1011.blogspot.com
www.extremeteam1112.blogspot.com