Week Ending June 8




in room 15, we strive to be focused and relaxed
Weekly Update for the Week Ending
Friday, June 8

COMPLETELY in denial
You may have noticed that my mentions of the impending end of year have been minimal.  I think that’s because I’m mostly sad about the end of this year.  Having been around for some time, I know a special class when I feel it.  And that is what your kids created this year.  They brought their humor, their fears, their energy, their challenges, their excitement, their hearts and their discomforts to room 15 and shared them all generously.  Together, we each got a little better at being FOCUSED AND RELAXED (I’m still trying) and we worked together. They spent this year reaching out to and lifting up each other.  Your kids were compassionate and flexible with me and with each other.  This year was one of those years that made me realize just how lucky I am to be a teacher.  It really can be the very best job in the world.  I am honored to call every one of your kids my friend and learning partner. 

Wednesday is Woody’s Ice Cream Day
Second graders will enjoy Woody’s ice cream at 1:35 and will walk back to our class for dismissal at 1:55.

Friday Dismissal at 12:40
On the last day of school, dismissal will be at 12:40.  Lunch is at the normal time.

Envelope of Important Stuff
Please be on the lookout for a large “Envelope of Important Stuff” coming home with your child on Friday.  In the envelope, you will find your child’s progress report along with a note from me to your child.  I just wanted to give you a heads up, given the important contents.


Room 15 has a blog!  Please visit https://focusedandrelaxed.blogspot.com/ to check out our Daily Briefings.  In addition, you will find a collection of the Weekly Updates.

What’s Coming Up:
•We will bring home a bag of wonderful work and creations on Wednesday.

•We will learn about assembly lines and quality control using paper airplanes as part of our mini-study of economic principles.

•We will complete our read aloud of Charlotte’s Web. 

•We will share some of our favorite reads.

•We will have our final music class with Ms. Hunter.

•We will think about people at Edna who deserve a thank you note and we will write these.


 


CONGRATULATIONS
These students scored as well or better on the
Weekly Math Review
(made up of mixed computation problems) as compared with the previous week.

We did not complete a Math Review last Friday.

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These students completed the optional
HOMEWORK PLUS
last week.
There were no Homework Plus options last Friday.
           
[ X2 = both Homework Plus options were completed]
 


in room 15, we strive to be focused and relaxed


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