Monday, September 8, 2020

 IMPORTANT:  All students have been given their paperwork packages to take home.  Please review the information carefully, fill out or change information as necessary, SIGN in all of the designated spots and return them to me when you can.  We would like to have all packages completed and returned by Monday, September 14th.

Each morning, I will meet students up on the field by the ball diamond until further notice.  At 3:10, students will be walked to the exit doors onto the compound, and will then be free to go to whatever meeting place you have arranged.

Please make sure ALL of your child's belongings are labeled.  If we find an item that does not have a name on it, it will be placed on the back shelf in the classroom until it has been reunited with its owner.

I have given each child a new mask, so if they come home with one you do not recognize, it is most likely the one they chose today (and not one they traded with a friend!).

We had a great day.  We did some math, began writing another letter to a character in our novel, Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing, learned a little bit about Canadian Geography, and most students finished up their mask art.

Once all of my teacher technology is in good working order and consent forms have been returned by students, I will be able to begin posting samples of the fantastic work that happens in the classroom.

***Checking the blog daily will be important as it is currently the only way I have to communicate with all parents.  I will put a 'secret question' in the blog each day for the kids to answer and bring to me the following morning.  Anyone who brings in the answer to the secret question will have their name entered into a draw.

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