PTO Meeting - Tonight

The first PTO meeting of the new school year is tonight!  Hope you can come to hear about all the exciting things the PTO has planned for this year. Participating in our PTO is a great opportunity to be involved in our Fawn Hollow community while having fun and meeting other families.  The meeting will begin this evening in the teachers' lounge at 7 pm with a meet and greet with Mrs. Kosisko followed by the general meeting at 7:30 pm. 

Reminders

Open House - tomorrow, September 12 starting at 7pm in the All Purpose Room.  If for some reason you can not make it to the Open House - not to worry.  I will send all the hand-outs home with your child on Friday.  Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.

TODAY is the last day to order books from Scholastic Book Club.  To the right of this post, click on the Scholastic Book Club link to enter your order.  If it's your first time ordering online, you will need the class activation code which is: GW9ZN.

Hope to see you all tomorrow - think cooler weather!!  Today was tough! 

Scholastic Book Club

Scholastic flyers went home today with a letter explaining how you can place your order.  Orders may be placed online at scholastic.com/readingclub or you may return the order form with a check.  Please make checks payable to Scholastic - No Cash Please.

Students also received their GRL today or Guided Reading Level.  Their level was determined using testing done at the end of third grade.  I have told students that they should read books at their GRL, one level down - which should make for an easier read, or one level up - which should be a bit of a challenge.  A student's GRL will change during the year when other assessments are given.  Students will always know when their GRL changes so that they read appropriate books at their reading level.

The reason I mention this is because every Scholastic flyer will showcase certain books and reading level information.  Some schools use GRL while others use Lexile Level, for example.  Not every book will show a GRL, but the majority of books in the flyer will have that information printed below the book description.  Again, this is a way to make sure you are buying books that your child will be able to read and comprehend with little frustration.

Another great resource to use when selecting books at a store or library is http://www.scholastic.com/bookwizard which will allow you to see what GRL a chosen book is.  Bookmark this site!

Enjoy looking through the flyers and shopping.  All orders need to be in by Wednesday, September 11. 

Ice Cream Social

The PTO will be holding the annual Ice Cream Social this Friday, Sept. 6 from 6-7:45 pm (rain date: Sept. 20). If you have not sent in your RSVP, it is not too late!  The PTO will be accepting responses and payments through tomorrow, Wednesday, Sept. 4.  We look forward to seeing you for this Fawn Hollow back to school tradition!

Day 2 - Another Great Day!

The second day of the school year always seems to be more difficult than the first from my experience.  Students seem to let their guard down a bit more and feel a lot more comfortable in their surroundings.  This means students are more talkative with those around them and more carefree - forgetting that we are in a place of learning and high expectations.

Today was GREAT!  Students got right to work with very few reminders, they remembered everything we spoke about yesterday and seemed invested in all that was happening today.  And we did a lot - even considering the high temperatures within the classrooms this afternoon.

• Daily Oral Language
• Grammar
• Fire Drill
• Discussing Homework
• Timed Math Facts Tests
• Reading Poetry
• Writing
• Three Strikes!
• Art, Recess and Lunch

We had a busy day and got a lot done.  I won't list out in the future what we do during the day.  I am writing to explain just how impressed I am with your kids and proud of what we accomplished on the second day of school when I was expecting much less. 

Thank you for sharing your children with me.  Each and every one put a smile on my face at least once today.  They all worked so hard and I just had to let you know.

BTW - Our Open House is scheduled for Thursday, September 12 starting at 7pm in our All- Purpose Room.  Mark your calendars and I look forward to seeing you then.

Welcome Back

Is everyone excited?  I am!!  I've been so busy RELAXING and getting ready for a great new year.  Hope you all had the chance to do the same.

Parents - make sure to come back frequently for classroom happenings and updates.  You can enter your personal email on the right side of the screen to get automatic updates to the classroom blog.  This way, you will always be in the know!  I'll talk more about it at our upcoming Open House.

See you all soon!

Field Day POSTPONED Until June 18

Due to the rainy forecast, Field Day has been postponed until Tuesday, June 18.  Bag lunches may be purchased from the cafeteria on Tuesday, as no regular hot lunch will be served.   Bag lunch options:  Ham & cheese sandwich or turkey & cheese sandwich.  The lunch menu for Wednesday, June 19 will be Coleman all-beef hot dogs on wheat buns.

Our classroom color is BLUE!