Hi all!
Thank you to all who were able to help make Camp Out Day such a huge success! The children seemed to really enjoy the change of pace.
Thursday morning at 9:00 will be the Lower School Halloween Parade. The children may come to school dressed in their costumes, but they should bring clothes to change into later in the day. We will be going to PE (swimming) right after the parade, so your child also needs to bring their swimming materials. I would like for them to change into their regular clothes after they swim. In order to be able to swim, I must plead that the children wear no makeup, face paint or hair coloring for the parade. I asked the children, and the vast majority said they had no intention of using these products anyway. Anything that is easily removed is fine, and masks may be worn for the parade. Last year my class was only able to swim twice in the fall because our sessions were cancelled for various reasons, and Mrs. Wimble was never able to reschedule us. I would really like to make sure that doesn’t happen again.
We will also have a small “party” in the afternoon on Thursday. We ask parents to bring in precut fruits and vegetable, drinks, and other goodies for Mr. Evans and me to put out around 2:15. I am so sorry that this is the first you are hearing of this from me, but with Camp Out Day and report cards I completely forgot about Halloween. Just drop me a quick note if you can bring anything in for the children to enjoy while they socialize.
Today, our class is browsing the book fair. If your child finds something they would like to purchase, I will allow them to return later this week if they have brought in money for purchases. Also, don’t forget that the children must have their recorders and books for music on Wednesday.
Tomorrow mini-goal #2 is due for the book project. There will be no further mini-goals for this project, and the completed windsock must be turned in by Wednesday, November 5.
Friday there is no school for parent/teacher conferences. I am attaching an updated list. Please let me know if you are unable to make the time we have scheduled. There is also no school on Monday for a teacher work day.
I will not be sending Monday folders home this week because of conferences.
That’s all for now!
Kim Bushman
Monday, October 27, 2008
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Camp Out Day is Coming!
Hi families!
Report cards will be coming home Friday in your child’s Communication Folder. There is no school on Friday, October 31 for Parent/Teacher Conferences. I’m attaching a copy of my list so far, if you haven’t signed up, and are available to meet, please let me know. If you will be unable to meet on the 31st, please let me know and we can schedule a 20 minute conference for a different day.
Don’t forget that the children begin swimming on Thursday. Please make sure your child brings their swimming materials on that day.
I’m attaching information from Mrs. Calloway about the upcoming recorder unit. Please make sure your child has purchased their recorder and book by Wednesday, October 29.
Campout Day will be held on Friday, October 24 from 10:45 – 2:00. Please join us for the third year for this event. For a culminating activity that has its ties to geography, literature, and science, we have decided to take our class outdoors! Below is a series of events that will take place on this day.
Set-up a good campsite, tent, gear, etc.
Nature hike
Lunch “cook-out”
Sleeping bag stories
Nature hike #2
Field games
Clean-up “leave no trace”
Karen O’Donnell is coordinating volunteers and supplies for the day. More information will come home later this week.
The October Book Project is well under way. If your child has not finished reading their fantasy book, they need to finish as soon as possible so they do not fall far behind on their project. Mini-Goal #1 is due tomorrow. This goal is to finish their book and create their windsock top. The illustration does not need to be colored at this point, though it must be when the project is due.
That’s all for now!
Kim Bushman
Report cards will be coming home Friday in your child’s Communication Folder. There is no school on Friday, October 31 for Parent/Teacher Conferences. I’m attaching a copy of my list so far, if you haven’t signed up, and are available to meet, please let me know. If you will be unable to meet on the 31st, please let me know and we can schedule a 20 minute conference for a different day.
Don’t forget that the children begin swimming on Thursday. Please make sure your child brings their swimming materials on that day.
I’m attaching information from Mrs. Calloway about the upcoming recorder unit. Please make sure your child has purchased their recorder and book by Wednesday, October 29.
Campout Day will be held on Friday, October 24 from 10:45 – 2:00. Please join us for the third year for this event. For a culminating activity that has its ties to geography, literature, and science, we have decided to take our class outdoors! Below is a series of events that will take place on this day.
Set-up a good campsite, tent, gear, etc.
Nature hike
Lunch “cook-out”
Sleeping bag stories
Nature hike #2
Field games
Clean-up “leave no trace”
Karen O’Donnell is coordinating volunteers and supplies for the day. More information will come home later this week.
The October Book Project is well under way. If your child has not finished reading their fantasy book, they need to finish as soon as possible so they do not fall far behind on their project. Mini-Goal #1 is due tomorrow. This goal is to finish their book and create their windsock top. The illustration does not need to be colored at this point, though it must be when the project is due.
That’s all for now!
Kim Bushman
Monday, October 13, 2008
Specials News
Hi all!
Don’t forget to check our blog at www.kbushmansclass.blogspot.com. I post each of my emails and an updated list of upcoming important dates and events.
Mr. Evans and I are looking over the volunteers we have gotten for Camp Out Day for Friday, Oct. 24. We will compile a list and get it out to you by the end of the week. If you would like to help, but haven’t let one of us know, just send me a quick email.
News From Specials Teachers:
From Mrs. Atkins:
As much as I like to procrastinate, Book Fair time is almost here! The fall book fair is scheduled October 27th -31st in the Middle School MPR. The 31st is a Lower School Conference Day, but parents can still come in to shop and it is a regular school day for Middle and Upper School. As always, we need help with setting up, assisting students on "preview days", customer service before and after school, and packing up at the end. Setup is scheduled for October 24th after lunch. Please contact me catkins@fredericksburgacademy.org if you would like to volunteer a few hours or more.
From Mrs. Calloway:
The fourth grade classes will begin recorder instruction the week of October 27. The recorders and the accompanying book will be sold as a set and are available at the FA bookstore for $9.00. If your child already has a recorder, he or she can use it at home for practicing the lessons, and have the other available at school.
From Mrs. Wimble:
Swimming will begin on Thursday, Oct. 23. Don’t forget to send the necessary items to school with your child on that day.
Volunteer Needed:
I would like to bind copies of our “Grown-up Rules” book for each child, and an original copy to keep in the classroom. Is there anyone who could volunteer their time to come in to copy and bind them using the spiral binder that is in the teacher’s workroom? I, unfortunately, have no clue how to use the binding machine, so if you have “the know how”…HELP!!! Please let me know if you could come in one day this week to do this for us. Anytime would be absolutely fine since the work can take place in the workroom. ThanksJ!
Other News:
The book swap was a huge success! We will have another swap during the first week of December. I will let you know the exact date once we have decided.
We are looking over the October Book Project and will be modifying due dates for mini-goals. If your child is not using their fantasy book as an AR test for the first quarter, they have until Wednesday, Oct. 22 to finish reading. This will be the new mini-goal date for the windsock top, also. All AR tests for the first quarter must be finished by the end of the school day Friday! Most of the children have already met their goal of four books.
I will send another email tomorrow with other important upcoming dates.
Kim Bushman
Don’t forget to check our blog at www.kbushmansclass.blogspot.com. I post each of my emails and an updated list of upcoming important dates and events.
Mr. Evans and I are looking over the volunteers we have gotten for Camp Out Day for Friday, Oct. 24. We will compile a list and get it out to you by the end of the week. If you would like to help, but haven’t let one of us know, just send me a quick email.
News From Specials Teachers:
From Mrs. Atkins:
As much as I like to procrastinate, Book Fair time is almost here! The fall book fair is scheduled October 27th -31st in the Middle School MPR. The 31st is a Lower School Conference Day, but parents can still come in to shop and it is a regular school day for Middle and Upper School. As always, we need help with setting up, assisting students on "preview days", customer service before and after school, and packing up at the end. Setup is scheduled for October 24th after lunch. Please contact me catkins@fredericksburgacademy.org if you would like to volunteer a few hours or more.
From Mrs. Calloway:
The fourth grade classes will begin recorder instruction the week of October 27. The recorders and the accompanying book will be sold as a set and are available at the FA bookstore for $9.00. If your child already has a recorder, he or she can use it at home for practicing the lessons, and have the other available at school.
From Mrs. Wimble:
Swimming will begin on Thursday, Oct. 23. Don’t forget to send the necessary items to school with your child on that day.
Volunteer Needed:
I would like to bind copies of our “Grown-up Rules” book for each child, and an original copy to keep in the classroom. Is there anyone who could volunteer their time to come in to copy and bind them using the spiral binder that is in the teacher’s workroom? I, unfortunately, have no clue how to use the binding machine, so if you have “the know how”…HELP!!! Please let me know if you could come in one day this week to do this for us. Anytime would be absolutely fine since the work can take place in the workroom. ThanksJ!
Other News:
The book swap was a huge success! We will have another swap during the first week of December. I will let you know the exact date once we have decided.
We are looking over the October Book Project and will be modifying due dates for mini-goals. If your child is not using their fantasy book as an AR test for the first quarter, they have until Wednesday, Oct. 22 to finish reading. This will be the new mini-goal date for the windsock top, also. All AR tests for the first quarter must be finished by the end of the school day Friday! Most of the children have already met their goal of four books.
I will send another email tomorrow with other important upcoming dates.
Kim Bushman
Friday, October 3, 2008
First Week in October
Hi all!
Amazing that here we are in October. Where did September go? We finished sharing book projects today, and they all were wonderfully well done! The information for our October book project will come home on Tuesday. The children will be creating a windsock for a book from the fantasy genre.
Book orders should be in by the middle of next week. We are also having a fourth grade book swap on Friday, October 10. The children are encouraged to bring in up to five previously read books that they are willing to swap. They may bring these in throughout the week for our Friday swap.
Campout Day will be held on Friday, October 24 from 10:45 – 2:00. Please join us for the third year for this event. For a culminating activity that has its ties to geography, literature, and science, we have decided to take our class outdoors! Below is a series of events that will take place on this day.
Set-up a good campsite, tent, gear, etc.
Nature hike
Lunch “cook-out”
Sleeping bag stories
Nature hike #2
Field games
Clean-up “leave no trace”
If you can come and donate your time, skills, or food, please let Mr. Evans or I know. Below are some of the items needed. We can cook the hotdogs here in the teacher’s kitchen and deliver out to the lower fields.
hotdogs
buns
chips/pretzels
Water/juices
fruit
The end of the first grading quarter is Friday, October 17. The children should have completed four AR tests, including Because of Winn-Dixie by that date.
Don’t forget next week is Spirit Week. The events are as follows:
Wednesday: Hat Day
Thursday: Slipper Day (This is our PE day, so don’t forget tennis shoes.)
Friday: Blue/Green/Logo Day (Tattoos will be sold for $1.00 in the breezeway during morning carpool.)
Upcoming Important Dates
Monday, October 6: No school for Fall Holiday
Friday, October 10: Fourth grade book swap
Friday, October 17: End of first quarter
Monday, October 20: No school (Teacher Work Day)
Thursday, October 23: First day of swimming for our class
Friday, October 24: Campout Day
Saturday, October 25: Fall Carnival
Thursday, October 30: Halloween Parade
Friday, October 31: No school (Parent/Teacher Conferences)
Tuesday, November 4: October book project will be due
Well, that’s all for now.
Kim Bushman
Amazing that here we are in October. Where did September go? We finished sharing book projects today, and they all were wonderfully well done! The information for our October book project will come home on Tuesday. The children will be creating a windsock for a book from the fantasy genre.
Book orders should be in by the middle of next week. We are also having a fourth grade book swap on Friday, October 10. The children are encouraged to bring in up to five previously read books that they are willing to swap. They may bring these in throughout the week for our Friday swap.
Campout Day will be held on Friday, October 24 from 10:45 – 2:00. Please join us for the third year for this event. For a culminating activity that has its ties to geography, literature, and science, we have decided to take our class outdoors! Below is a series of events that will take place on this day.
Set-up a good campsite, tent, gear, etc.
Nature hike
Lunch “cook-out”
Sleeping bag stories
Nature hike #2
Field games
Clean-up “leave no trace”
If you can come and donate your time, skills, or food, please let Mr. Evans or I know. Below are some of the items needed. We can cook the hotdogs here in the teacher’s kitchen and deliver out to the lower fields.
hotdogs
buns
chips/pretzels
Water/juices
fruit
The end of the first grading quarter is Friday, October 17. The children should have completed four AR tests, including Because of Winn-Dixie by that date.
Don’t forget next week is Spirit Week. The events are as follows:
Wednesday: Hat Day
Thursday: Slipper Day (This is our PE day, so don’t forget tennis shoes.)
Friday: Blue/Green/Logo Day (Tattoos will be sold for $1.00 in the breezeway during morning carpool.)
Upcoming Important Dates
Monday, October 6: No school for Fall Holiday
Friday, October 10: Fourth grade book swap
Friday, October 17: End of first quarter
Monday, October 20: No school (Teacher Work Day)
Thursday, October 23: First day of swimming for our class
Friday, October 24: Campout Day
Saturday, October 25: Fall Carnival
Thursday, October 30: Halloween Parade
Friday, October 31: No school (Parent/Teacher Conferences)
Tuesday, November 4: October book project will be due
Well, that’s all for now.
Kim Bushman
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