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Parent Notes

Homework Club

February 10, 2010

Dear Parents,
Starting Thursday, February 17th I will be holding a Homework Club every Thursday from 2:15 – 3:00.  Homework Club is a place for some (1) students to have a quiet place to work on homework and other classroom projects and (2) for selected students to receive additional help with the intense academic content of [...]

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New Student Work Gallery

February 9, 2010

At the top of the website there is a new link to our new Student Work Gallery. This page will offer examples and samples of student work.
These samples can help students improve their work and take it to the next level. Let these examples be your guide.

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Student RRL Example

February 9, 2010

Here is an example of a well-written RRL. As I find other excellent examples, I will post them to our new Student Work Gallery. This new page on our website will highlight some of the best student work coming out of Room 18.
These examples can be used to guide everyone in their pursuit of [...]

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Tutoring and Learning Support

January 25, 2010

There’s no getting around it, the learning expectations for students are higher than ever. I list below a free virtual tutor and some additional websites that offer support in math and reading. Click on the images to visit each site.
LearntoBe.com – free virtual tutoring

NeoK12.com – math video tutorials

IXL.com – Math practice

TicketToRead.com – Reading

Raz-Kids.com – Reading

LetsGoLearn.com [...]

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Update: Home Reading Logs (HRL)

January 19, 2010
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Picture by guldfisken of flickr.com
Over this year the expectations for the Home Reading Log have changed and progressed as students have become more and more independent. As of now, we have a new set of expectations that will be in place for the next few months.
In class we have examined the guidelines, expectations, examples, and [...]

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Thank you from Mrs. S.

December 3, 2009

Dear wonderful students of Room 18,
It was a great honor to be your teacher this year. I will always remember my first class and look forward to hearing about all your wonderful accomplishments in the future. I am going to a second grade class next term but will write to you from time to time [...]

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Hand Sanitizer and Field Trip Helpers Needed

October 23, 2009

We are almost out of hand sanitizer. If you would like to donate a bottle or two, we definitely could use more!  With 33 students going in and out of the classroom several times each day, we go through the sanitizer very quickly.
Also, on Friday, November 13 we are going on a field trip to [...]

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Connect and Learn!

October 15, 2009
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It is my goal that every Room 18 student and family can be connected through this website.  If you have not already done so, sign-up to receive email updates!
Download this information to learn where the yummy icons on the right side-bar lead you.  Download now!

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Chef Visits from the Farmers’ Market

October 3, 2009
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Friday a chef from the Farmers’ Market Association visited Pioneer and demonstrated how to use a few simple ingredients to make a delicious soup.
My wife and I always love shopping for fresh produce at farmer’s markets. The Union City Farmers’ Market can be found all year round, every Saturday from 9am to 1pm at [...]

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Back to School Night Feedback

September 27, 2009
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Dear Parents!
A big thank you goes out to those people who have already left me feedback!
Your feedback on the evening is very important to me and helps me become a better teacher! If you haven’t take five minutes yet, please take a minute and fill out this feedback form. Your response [...]

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