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
Monday, October 13, 2008
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
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Some Quick Information
Hi all!
I am sending home Monday folders today. Unfortunately, I did not have enough time to make any comments in them. Despite this, I did not want to wait any longer to send folders home. Please go over your child’s work and return the folder tomorrow.
Book projects are due tomorrow. Your child should bring their bag of items and information sheet with them tomorrow. Late projects are deducted an additional 10 points for every day they are late.
Next week is Spirit Week. The lower school children have been encouraged to participate in the festivities. Wednesday is Hat Day, Thursday is Slipper Day, and Friday is Green/Blue/FA Logo Day. Please remember that Thursday is our PE day, so the children should have a pair of sneakers with them. There is no school on Monday for a short Fall Break.
That’s all for now. You will be hearing from me again a bit later this week.
Kim Bushman
I am sending home Monday folders today. Unfortunately, I did not have enough time to make any comments in them. Despite this, I did not want to wait any longer to send folders home. Please go over your child’s work and return the folder tomorrow.
Book projects are due tomorrow. Your child should bring their bag of items and information sheet with them tomorrow. Late projects are deducted an additional 10 points for every day they are late.
Next week is Spirit Week. The lower school children have been encouraged to participate in the festivities. Wednesday is Hat Day, Thursday is Slipper Day, and Friday is Green/Blue/FA Logo Day. Please remember that Thursday is our PE day, so the children should have a pair of sneakers with them. There is no school on Monday for a short Fall Break.
That’s all for now. You will be hearing from me again a bit later this week.
Kim Bushman
Monday, September 22, 2008
Last Full Week of September!
Hi all!
It is hard to believe that September is winding down, and we are now officially into autumn! Time is flying!
We have begun our Word Study for the year. The students are divided into S group and D group. S students are reviewing doubling the consonant, e-drop, and no change when adding -ed. This is a simple enough skill, but on our beginning of the year assessment the children missed an average of 3 our of 5 words with that feature. We will review this feature for the next two weeks and then move on to more challenging features.
Monday folders are in book bags. Please look over your child's work, sign the folder, and return it tomorrow.
Just a reminder that book orders are due Thursday. I will be placing our order on that day.
We have a case of chicken pox in our class. Regan will be out for the week. It is a much milder case since she was vaccinated, but I just wanted to let everyone know so you can keep an eye on your child....just in case. We all hope you're doing well, Regan!
Book project mini-goal #3 is due tomorrow and the final project is due next Wednesday. The children are doing a fantastic job keeping up with their goals!
There is a sign-up sheet outside our classroom for conferences on Friday, October 31. Please stop by and sign up for a time.
That's all for now!
Kim Bushman
It is hard to believe that September is winding down, and we are now officially into autumn! Time is flying!
We have begun our Word Study for the year. The students are divided into S group and D group. S students are reviewing doubling the consonant, e-drop, and no change when adding -ed. This is a simple enough skill, but on our beginning of the year assessment the children missed an average of 3 our of 5 words with that feature. We will review this feature for the next two weeks and then move on to more challenging features.
Monday folders are in book bags. Please look over your child's work, sign the folder, and return it tomorrow.
Just a reminder that book orders are due Thursday. I will be placing our order on that day.
We have a case of chicken pox in our class. Regan will be out for the week. It is a much milder case since she was vaccinated, but I just wanted to let everyone know so you can keep an eye on your child....just in case. We all hope you're doing well, Regan!
Book project mini-goal #3 is due tomorrow and the final project is due next Wednesday. The children are doing a fantastic job keeping up with their goals!
There is a sign-up sheet outside our classroom for conferences on Friday, October 31. Please stop by and sign up for a time.
That's all for now!
Kim Bushman
Monday, September 15, 2008
Back to School Night is Coming!
Hi all!
We’re three weeks into the new school year and getting up to speed. Word study and our first novel study will begin next week.
Back to School Night is this Thursday from 7pm – 8:30pm. The evening begins in the Reed Theater with classrooms opening at approximately 7:30. I am attaching a copy of my Back to School information packet, and am sending a hard copy home with your child today. Please look over this prior to Thursday night and bring any procedural questions with you that night. Please remember I will not be able to speak with you about your individual child on that evening.
Monday folders will be coming home this afternoon. Please review the work with your child, sign the folder, and send the empty folder back tomorrow.
Book orders are also coming home today. I am sending orders for September, October, and an Accelerated Reader catalog with your child. These orders are due by Thursday, Sept. 25. I will submit the orders by computer on that day. Please make checks payable to Scholastic Book Clubs.
Important Upcoming Dates:
Thursday, Sept. 18: Wordly Wise Test
Back to School Night
Book Project Mini-Goal # 2 Due
Friday, Sept. 19: No School (Teacher Work Day)
Tuesday, Sept. 23: Book Project Mini-Goal # 3 Due
Thursday, Sept. 25: Book Orders Due
Friday, Sept. 26: First Word Study Tests
Monday, Sept. 29: I am deleting the Mini-Goal due on this day.
Wednesday, Oct. 1: Finished Book Project Due
Thursday, Oct. 2: Wordly Wise Test Lesson 2
That’s all for now!
Kim Bushman
We’re three weeks into the new school year and getting up to speed. Word study and our first novel study will begin next week.
Back to School Night is this Thursday from 7pm – 8:30pm. The evening begins in the Reed Theater with classrooms opening at approximately 7:30. I am attaching a copy of my Back to School information packet, and am sending a hard copy home with your child today. Please look over this prior to Thursday night and bring any procedural questions with you that night. Please remember I will not be able to speak with you about your individual child on that evening.
Monday folders will be coming home this afternoon. Please review the work with your child, sign the folder, and send the empty folder back tomorrow.
Book orders are also coming home today. I am sending orders for September, October, and an Accelerated Reader catalog with your child. These orders are due by Thursday, Sept. 25. I will submit the orders by computer on that day. Please make checks payable to Scholastic Book Clubs.
Important Upcoming Dates:
Thursday, Sept. 18: Wordly Wise Test
Back to School Night
Book Project Mini-Goal # 2 Due
Friday, Sept. 19: No School (Teacher Work Day)
Tuesday, Sept. 23: Book Project Mini-Goal # 3 Due
Thursday, Sept. 25: Book Orders Due
Friday, Sept. 26: First Word Study Tests
Monday, Sept. 29: I am deleting the Mini-Goal due on this day.
Wednesday, Oct. 1: Finished Book Project Due
Thursday, Oct. 2: Wordly Wise Test Lesson 2
That’s all for now!
Kim Bushman
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
Back to School!
Dear Families,
Thank you all for sending back your information forms with your email addresses last week. I’d like to save some trees this year and send home pertinent classroom information through emails. I will try to title these as “Class Information.” Please send back a quick reply so I can verify your email address. I will begin to contact those I do not hear from later this week to see if I’ve made a mistake with your information.
Your child placed the information concerning our first book project in their binders yesterday. I set a number of mini-goals for students to complete along the way. Hopefully this will help motivate any procrastinators we may have in our classJ. Please go over this information with your child sometime this week. We went over it fairly extensively in class, so they should be able to answer any questions you might have. This project will be due Wednesday, October 1.
A “Genres at a Glance” study guide is also in your child’s binder. We will have a test on this information on Friday, September 12. Your child should know the different genres listed and be able to match them to their definitions.
Any materials that are clipped in your child’s binder should remain there. Items that are to be given to you, or left at home, will be placed in your child’s Communication Folder.
Important Upcoming Dates:
Thursday, Sept. 11: Student picture day (information should come later this week or early next week)
Thursday, Sept. 18: Back to School night for parents
Friday, Sept. 19: No school for students (Work Day for teachers)
I hope everyone had a fantastic holiday weekend! The children did a wonderful job getting back into the swing of things yesterday.
Thank you.
Kim Bushman
Thank you all for sending back your information forms with your email addresses last week. I’d like to save some trees this year and send home pertinent classroom information through emails. I will try to title these as “Class Information.” Please send back a quick reply so I can verify your email address. I will begin to contact those I do not hear from later this week to see if I’ve made a mistake with your information.
Your child placed the information concerning our first book project in their binders yesterday. I set a number of mini-goals for students to complete along the way. Hopefully this will help motivate any procrastinators we may have in our classJ. Please go over this information with your child sometime this week. We went over it fairly extensively in class, so they should be able to answer any questions you might have. This project will be due Wednesday, October 1.
A “Genres at a Glance” study guide is also in your child’s binder. We will have a test on this information on Friday, September 12. Your child should know the different genres listed and be able to match them to their definitions.
Any materials that are clipped in your child’s binder should remain there. Items that are to be given to you, or left at home, will be placed in your child’s Communication Folder.
Important Upcoming Dates:
Thursday, Sept. 11: Student picture day (information should come later this week or early next week)
Thursday, Sept. 18: Back to School night for parents
Friday, Sept. 19: No school for students (Work Day for teachers)
I hope everyone had a fantastic holiday weekend! The children did a wonderful job getting back into the swing of things yesterday.
Thank you.
Kim Bushman
Wednesday, February 6, 2008
Two Months Since We've Blogged!
It has been a very long time since we blogged, but we've been extremely busy. (How is that for an excuse?) In January we worked on our "Pet Stories." Some of us will be entering these in a contest with the Freelance Star. Then we started our work on the Invention Convention. We've all decided on our inventions and are working on them. In history we've been studying laws and have started our own government from scratch. We even got to go see the State Capitol building in Richmond! Each member of our class made very creative and unique floats out of shoe boxes. This is how we tied together American history and Mardi Gras. In reading, we've been reading the book, Ben and Me. Amos reminds us of some of our classmates from time to time. As you can see, we actually have been a very busy, spectacular class!
The Class
The Class
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