Win the War!!

 
All students have started a classroom management system called Pencil Wars! It is an encouraging way to get students to keep track of their pencils and to take care of the ones they have. Here is how it goes:
EACH WEEK
Students get 4 pencils.
It is their own responsibility to keep track of their 4 pencils, and eraser, and return them safely to their case (toothbrush holder) after each use.
END OF THE WEEK
At the end of the day on Friday, our pencil police (leadership job) will collect and look through all cases. Students who met this responsibility have won the war for the week! Those students will receive a small prize as a reward. Students who did not win the war for the week will get another chance the following week.
PENCIL EXPECTATIONS
If there are any pencils missing, the pencil(s) WILL be replaced, but a prize will not be rewarded at the end of the week.
All pencils need to be in good condition (no erasers snapped off, no pencils chewed on or broken in half, etc.) in order to receive the prize.

Human Scavenger Hunt

 Today the students did an activity, a Human Scavenger Hunt, to get to know one another. They had to find out who liked what! There were a variety of interests, that excited everyone. I saw laughs, smiles, nods, and even a couple funny faces when it came to asking kids questions! We all found out different likes, interests, and favorites in their world. Always a good watch!!

WAHOO to a GREAT day!!

That it was!!
Kuddos to all your children who made it through a FULL first day of school!
It was a fun filled packed day with many smiles and great attitudes!!

Communicators went home today!
These are to travel back and forth from home to school each day, even if they are empty. This helps all students to develop the routine of bringing this home each night and bringing it back to school each morning. Most often they will have something to share with those at home. This is also a way for students to get school notes when needed. Thank you for helping your child with a friendly reminder to exercise their responsibilities for school!

New principal, Mr. Tisdale, helped start out year with a welcome, story, some laughs and a delicious apple! Great intro!!

This Week for Lunch

 

Monday: NO SCHOOL

Tuesday: Walking Taco

Wednesday: Chicken Popper Bowl

Thursday: Pancakes

Friday: HALF DAY

*Menu is subject to change without notice due to availability of supplies.  

 
Great to see everyone!
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Katie McNitt
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Have a wonderful holiday weekend!!

GEARING UP FOR AN AWESOME
2022-2023 SCHOOL YEAR!

 
I hope everyone is having an awesome summer!! 
I wanted to let you all know the blog from this last school year will have the same web address for this upcoming school year. 
You will want to unsubscribe so you do not continue to receive updated posts/e-mails for the 2022-2023 school year.
Good luck to you and your kids! I will miss them greatly but will enjoy seeing each and everyone in the hallways come September!

 

Scribble Stone Read Aloud

  This is a great story about how a little rock gains a little color and spreads happiness because of it!  
After you read the story, go find your own rock/stone! If you can't find one, you can always draw one on a piece of paper). Using crayons, colored pencils, markers, paints, stickers, ANYTHING!
You can create your own scribble stone!  

Gift this to someone to brighten their day!

 
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 Across the Bay Read Aloud

Across the Bay by Carlos Aponte is a colorful and heartwarming story of a young boy named Carlitos who goes on a journey across the bay. Carlitos lives in a small, cozy town in Puerto Rico with his mother, his abuela and Coco, his cat, but he is drawn to the big city of San Juan to look for his Papi. In his search for family and identity, he finds his happiness is at home.

After you read the story, design a new adventure with the activities below:

1. The town had very colorful houses. Redesign the outside of your house using your favorite colors. Create a sketch showing your redesign.

• 2. Carlitos visits the barber shop. Barber shop chairs move up, down, and spin around. Design your own chair that can move.

• 3. Traveling by ferry boat can be fun. Build a miniature ferry boat and see if it floats.