Welcome Back!

We're off an running in room 201!  This week will be a lot about getting to know each other and creating and practicing procedures, norms, and expectations.  Yesterday students came up with a list of 5 rules that we will follow this year.  When you have a chance, ask your child what our 5 rules are (there are motions that go with each rule).

1. Rule 1: Follow directions quickly.
2. Rule 2: Raise your hand for permission to leave your seat.
3. Rule 3: Raise your hand for permission to speak.
4. Rule 4: Make smart choices.
5. Rule 5: Keep your dear teacher happy.

Today we also read The Girl Who Never Makes Mistakes by Gary Pett and Mark Rubenstein.  Ask your child what we learned from reading this book (A: it's okay to make mistakes.  Accidents happen). 

We also set Readers' Workshop expectations. Ask your child where they like to sit during workshop.  Ask them to tell you about their favorite comfy seat in the room.

*On Friday, it's my goal to have students decorate their writers' notebooks.  If possible, please send in some pictures for your child to glue to their notebook.  If not, I'll have decorating supplies here as well.

Students also received planners today.  Please try to check and sign planners as frequently as you can.  I will check planners for signatures on Fridays.

Homework

• Bag it!
• Students need to fill the brown paper bag with the following items (these directions are stapled to the bag).  Please don't send in anything too valuable; I don't want any student to go home in tears because they lost something they love!
• Something old
• Something new
• Something you are proud of
• Something you love
• Something that make you laugh
• Bring in pictures*

Reminders

Supplies

• If you have not sent in supplies yet, click here for our list. 
• The most important supplies are:
• 4 composition notebooks
• 5 pads of sticky notes
• 4 folders
• dry erase markers

Thank you,

Mrs. O'Neill