Field Trip Volunteers needed

I am hoping to pull off a field trip to Macleay park with our 3rd grade reading buddies on Wednesday, June 11.  Our plan would be to leave Chapman at 10:30 in the morning, hike to lower Macleay park and eat lunch, then venture up the trail to the Stone House.  We would return to Chapman by 1:00.




In order to have a safe trip with 50+ kids, we need to have at least four volunteers (and preferably more).  If you might be able to come with us, please send me an email.

Congratulations Dr. Iris

Iris returned from China yesterday, having successfully defended her dissertation.  Dr. Iris will be working full time in the classroom for the rest of the year.

Late Start Wednesday

Everything will be two hours late on Wednesday, 5/21

Monday Notes

We are back to a normal schedule in the classroom this week.  We will be working hard on our centers, reading groups and more.  Iris should be back from China beginning Wednesday.



Don't forget...

There is a late start on Wednesday, May 21.  Everything runs two hours behind schedule.

There is no school on Monday, May 26, due to the Memorial Day holiday.

Library books are due Thursday.

The "Volunteer Tea" is Tuesday, June 3rd, right after school in the gym.  If you have helped in the classroom, please attend!

The community performance of the 4-5 musical, Peter Pan is at 12:30 on June 4.  While there is an evening performance on June 5, families without children in the performance are asked to attend the community performance so that families of performers will fit into the auditorium.  (Our class will be attending a morning performance).

Our end-of-year party is scheduled for Friday, June 13th.  The tentative starting time is 12:30.  Parents and relatives are invited.  We will have more details as the date nears.



This week's themes.

General theme: Houses, buildings, and homes.

Other: more books about Africa

Math: subtraction

Writing: handwriting



Star of the week: Poppy

New pictures on the wire

Check out our interpretations of Childe Hassam's "Mount Hood" on our classroom wires...

Friday Notes

We are starting to run a little short on snacks.  Think of us as you shop this weekend!

We return to a regular daily schedule (including Dana) next week!

Thank you to our volunteers.  This continues to be a wonderful year for volunteers.

Give your thoughts and best wishes to Iris, who will be defending her PHD thesis in Chengdu on Saturday (Sunday, China time).  She will be in the classroom full time starting next Wednesday.

From Morgan

More from Morgan, our room parent...

Dear Room 2 Parents,

 

The last day of school is Friday, June 13th (there were a couple days added due to snow days). There are two things I am starting to work on. One is end of the year gifts for the teachers and the other is planning the last day of school. 

 

We're looking for 5-6 adults to come into the classroom and help out with an end of the year party. We'd love to have a parent at each center table hosting an activity which could be supervising a board game or art project of your choosing or Mr. Melling or I can put one together for you. Please let me know (moko_77@yahoo.com) if you can come into the classroom for an hour or so on Friday, June 13th.

 

Also, please let me know if you are interested in contributing to end of the year gifts for the teachers. Rather than get a bunch of small gifts from many families. I thought we could pool together and get a more substantial gifts. Let me know (moko_77@yahoo.com) if you'd like to participate. Please know that no contribution is too small.

 

I hope everyone is enjoying this amazing spring weather,

 

Morgan

moko_77@yahoo.com

Reading with Iris

Making frog story problems

This week in Room 2

Here are some highlights of the week of 5-12.

With lots of luck, we will have Dana back with us each morning this week

Don't forget...
Library books due Thursday!!
Late Opening on May 21
No School May 26, Memorial Day
End of year party on June 13 @ 12:45-ish (Note this is the last day, not June 11!)

This week's academics:
General theme: Homes and Houses
Math:Creating and solving story problems, subtraction, counting to 100
Writing: 1st grade writing paper & letter formation, autobiographies
Reading: Read-alouds with Iris, our student teacher
Theme Book: Homes Around the World
Letters / words: We have reviewed every letter in the alphabet and we have explored all sight words (If you do not have a list of the kindergarten sight words, please let me know.)
Science: comparing liquids
Social Studies: Other cultures
Song: The Fox Went Out on a Chilly Night

Making frog story problems

This ship holds ten precious stones

More OMSI "Sink or Float"

OMSI class

More stuff coming home...

Seems like I have been saying this a lot recently...

Today you should find results from vision and hearing screening in your child's folder or backpack.

Check your child's backpack...

Two important things coming home today...
1) A bag for food for our food drive.
2) An appeal for funds for keeping class sizes small.

Here are a few things to send to Chapman...
1) Any last Run for the Arts pledges
2) Library books (Due Thursday)
3) Green and blue forms regarding next year's placement (due FRIDAY!!)

Math time

Kindergarten Info Meeting tomorrow

On Tuesday, we will be having our annual kindergarten information meeting for next year's kindergartners and their parents.

The meeting begins at 9:00.  Dana will be taking students out to recess, and I will bring a bunch of future kindergartners back to the classroom for stories and songs.  When students come back, we will share choice time. This is a great opportunity to have students be mentors and role models for next year's kindergarten.

Dancing in Mandarin class

Check your child's backpack!

Today your child is bringing home two important pieces of paperwork.  One is a green form asking whether your child expects to return to Chapman.  The second is a blue form (similar to one you may have filled out prior to kindergarten) asking about your child's learning style.  The blue form is used to help us place your child next year.
Please return these forms by Monday, May 9th.

Goodbye Alina

Reading with third graders

Staff Appreciation Week

Morgan, our wonderful Room Parent, writes..

Hello Room 2 Parents,

As you may be aware, next week is Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week. Although it may be tempting to purchase a gift(s), our teachers would prefer something simpler and personal, like a note, card or drawing from their students. So rather than run around trying to choose the right gift, please find a little time this weekend to help your child make a card for Mr Melling, Dana and other teachers and staff that make a difference in your child's school experience. Please keep it simple and hopefully your child will enjoy recalling what he/she appreciates about the teachers and staff that they encounter daily at school. At the end of the school year, I will coordinate a collective gift from our class for our teachers, so save your pennies and gift ideas for then.

Additionally, there are opportunities next week during school to support our teachers and staff. Below is a schedule from PTA President Mary Dolich.

Best,

Morgan Nystrom

Moko_77@yahoo.com

(Max's mom/rm 2 room parent)

STAFF APPRECIATION WEEK

 Mary Dolich is heading this up so please contact her atmarydolich@gmail.com if you are able to help any of the following days: 

Monday - Coffee and breakfast treats, bring in by 7:45, clean up by 2:15.

Wednesday - Provide lunch.  Last year I had The Bent Brick bring the food and will do the same this year, I would like to have helpers set up the tables to look nice.  Clean up.

Thursday - Set up a snack box buffet.  I have Chinese food containers.  I set out a bunch of different snack items and the staff can fill the containers with favorites.  Helpat 8:00 or 8:30 to set it all up.

Friday - Mr. Choate does this day.