Winter Break
I hope everyone is enjoying their winter break! Thank you for your kindness with gifts and gift cards! Just a friendly reminder that students are expected to complete several chapters and assignments from Charlotte’s Web, along with get up-to-date on Zearn. Students are encouraged to work past our current lesson, 23. The end of Module Assessment […]
Full Moon and Winter Solstice
We were talking about this today in class: a full moon (Supermoon, too!) occurring on the Winter Solstice, and with a meteor shower. Here are the links for my young star gazers: https://www.timeanddate.com/astronomy/meteor-shower/ursids.html https://nypost.com/2018/12/20/fridays-winter-solstice-2018-features-a-full-moon-and-meteor-shower/
Cocoa with Mrs. Claus and Gingerbread Houses
Surprisingly enough, we accomplished quite a bit of learning today in between our beginning and end to our school day. We earned “Cocoa with Mrs. Claus” this morning from our “Cleanest Class Award” in October. Additionally, we showed our creative side with our gingerbread houses this afternoon.
PTA Candy Cane Exchange
From the Howard P.T.A.: Hello Families! This holiday season we will be having a candy cane sale in which students can send “candy-grams” to their friends. Please look for a note to come home with your child. Students can order candy canes for their friends for $1 each. Candy canes will be sold starting 12/3. […]
Children with Hair Loss: Ponytail Cutting and Howard Elementary School Sing Along
Please see this attachment for information on the annual ceremony: Children for Hair Loss
With Gratitude
I am very grateful for all I have – not only the blessings, but the life lessons as well. However, this year I am especially grateful for a classroom of 25 incredible students that I cherish, along with their parents who show me their kindness, appreciation, and support. Thank you all! XO Happy Thanksgiving!
Module 1 Math Assessment and Math Thoughts
The end of Module 1 assessment will be Monday. Students should be familiar with everything we have done throughout all of Module 1, not only the second half of it. (That might seem like a lot, but the lessons have accumulated to where we are with our knowledge now. We have built knowledge along the […]
Pumpkin Raffle Wednesday and Thursday
Howard teachers and staff will be decorating pumpkins to raffle off for Halloween. Tickets will be sold on Wednesday and Thursday during lunch. Each ticket is $1.00. Please send money in an envelope or baggie. Proceeds will be used to purchase fleece to make blankets for the animals at the animal shelter. If your […]
PTA Reflections Contest
Today we had an assembly for the 2019 PTA National Reflections Contest. The theme this year is “Heroes Around Me.” Students are encouraged to enter. (However, no time or instruction will be given in class. This is an outside activity.) Stay tuned to the Howard PTA page for more information. Here is the note sent […]
Late Start, Better Made Chip Orders, Box Tops & PTA Meeting
A few things to keep in mind for tomorrow, Wednesday 10/17: Late Start Better Made Chips orders are due! No late orders will be accepted. Please bring your Box Tops to school. Please label the amount you are sending. October PTA Meeting at 2:45