Picture Day!!!!

Picture Day!!!!

Picture Day is Thursday, September 3. Please have your child practice their best smile and send them with a great big one on Thursday, September 3! I have sent home picture order forms with your student tonight. Thanks!

Thursday, August 27, 2015

Thursday, August 27, 2015

Dear Parents,

            The second and third graders have done a great job making the first graders feel welcome and modeling proper work habits. The first graders are working hard to learn the new routines and new work. It’s been a super first couple of days and I’m having a blast working with your children.

            This week we have been working on learning the routines, reviewing math operations, writing, practicing our handwriting, and getting to know each other. As part of Maria Montessori’s first Great Lesson, we have also been reading Creation Stories from around the world.  Next week, we will learn about the scientific story of how the universe began. The students have enjoyed listening and acting out the various stories and will be writing their own.

             I send homework home in the Thursday folders and it is due by the following Friday. If you can’t finish it by Friday, I’ll take it whenever it is done. Friday will be the day the students are tested on their spelling words. Our first spelling test will be next Friday, September 4. This week I have one extra piece of homework and that is the All About Me Treasure Bag activity. I would like those to come in as soon as possible, so we can share a few of them daily and get to know everyone.

            We do not have a snack calendar in Room 177. I ask that students that bring their own lunch pack a snack to eat during the morning, as they get hungry. We do have a snack cupboard for those that have hot lunch or forget their lunch. If you would like to help stock the snack cupboard with items such as goldfish, pretzels, string cheese or other items, it would be very much appreciated.

Our specialist schedule is as follows:

Monday: 9:10-9:40 Music; 9:45-10:15 P.E.

Wednesday: 9:10-9:40 P.E.; 2:50-3:20 Music

Thursday: 9:10-10:10 Art/Health

Friday: 1:10-1:40 Library; 1:45-2:15 P.E.

Our recess is daily from 12:05-12:30 followed by lunch from 12:35-1:00.

            I will be sending home a paper copy of the newsletter the first couple of weeks, but I would like everyone to sign up for our newsletter online. You can go to www.denalimontessori177.blogspot.com and enter your email to receive an automatic email anytime I post a newsletter or other item.

Please mark your calendars for Thursday, September 17 from 6:30-8:00. This is your chance to visit the classroom and find out more about the Montessori program at the Denali Open House. I look forward to seeing you then.

            If you have any questions or concerns, please email me at moyer_craig@asdk12.org or call or write me a note.

Have a wonderful sunny (I hope) weekend!

Sincerely,

Craig Moyer