Student News, Donations, and more!

January 16, 2010 | Posted in: Class Updates

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Although I find this website to be helpful for sharing information with parents, I don’t often get to post general updates about what we’re doing in class.  It’s just a time issue – I think my time is better spent on preparing lessons, making new materials, evaluating student work, and corresponding with parents.  Nonetheless, I still think it’s important to give periodic updates on what we’re up to, so as part of our new Cross Curricular Learning Stations, students will periodically have the opportunity to write short articles that will appear on this site.  It is the job of our class “Cub Reporter” (one of the weekly rotating jobs we have) to keep a notebook of possible article topics for kids to use when writing.  Our class photojournalist  will take pictures of interesting class moments.  Please know that articles will never include student names (only initials), and photos will never be matched with specific students.  (If you requested that we not use photos of your child online, I will, of course, respect your choice.)  Stay tuned for the start of student news!

Now for some more bulletins:

• I am considering ideas for a student-involved fundraiser to collect money to support the relief efforts in Haiti.  When I have something put together, I will let you know.  In the meantime, please consider supporting some of the relief efforts that are in serious need of monetary support.  On the left side of this page, I have provided a link that will take you to an information page about donating to the American Red Cross or the Clinton Bush Haiti Fund – a nonpartisan fund that puts 99.5% of donations into relief efforts.
• I have extended the deadline for submitting ONLINE book orders until Monday.
• We did not get to the spelling test yesterday.  Time ran out because of other important activities.  This coming week, we will be testing for the current reading theme, and there will be no new spelling words.  So, last week’s spelling words will carry over to this coming week, and we will test on FRIDAY.  The kids will have an extra week to prepare, so I look forward to seeing great results!