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Math Test, Picture Day, Field Trip Permission Slip

Good Morning Parents,

On Tuesday we will have our first math test.  Students will be coming home today with a study guide.  Please have them work on it on their own and then go over it with them, practicing any items they had trouble with.  The study guide has them counting by 5’s, however, it is important to also practice counting by 2’s with them.  Send it back to school with them on Monday as we will review it together at school as well.  If there is a problem you would like me to spend extra time on, just leave a note on the review or put a star next to it.

Field Trip Forms are coming home today as well.  They are due back next Friday the 14th.  We are looking forward to going on this trip! If there are too many chaperones I will pull names. We will need you to meet us there as there is limited room on the bus.

Reminder:  Picture Day is Monday

Have a Great Weekend,

Mrs. Kearney

NWEA Scores

I have sent home student NWEA scores today with a note attached that explains how to read them.  We will go over their scores together at conferences as well.

Most students have gotten their book bag, those who have not will have them by Friday, October 7th.  Those who do have them, please read nightly using the books and of course, any other books you may have.

Homework and Reading/behavior Log

This week was the first week with their behavior/reading logs sent home. Thank you parents for taking the time to initial/sign the log daily.  This lets me know you have checked how their day went. If you have questions about the “log” I have put directions at the bottom of it, if you need more information just email me and I’ll be glad to answer any questions. Book Bags will start coming home next week and students are expected to read 5 nights for 15-20 minutes.  They’ve been doing great during daily 5 read to self. They sustained 21 minutes of quiet focused reading!  We are now working on our work on writing stamina. They did 17 minutes today, much better than the 5 minutes yesterday:) I was quite impressed.  Homework should be returned daily, we had good day today, almost 100% returned!  Thank you for partnering with me in your child’s education. I value your support.

If you have not returned the emergency card as of yet,  please do so ASAP.

Students have a 120 chart on the back of their folder, they can use this to practice counting aloud, forward and backward by 1s,  counting forward by 2’s, 5’s and 10’s, identifying numbers, adding numbers together, and for use with homework if needed.

Have a Great Evening,

Mrs. Kearney

Accessing Myon from home

Here is some information for signing onto My On from home.

HOME DIRECTIONS

Go to the Dearborn Public School Home Page

On the right side go to RESOURCES, click STUDENTS

Then SCROLL down on the left side until you see CLEVER (blue link).

Click CLEVER (blue link)

Then it will ask student to ALLOW the computer to use their student number.  CLICK ALLOW

Then it will ask for their email: studentnumber@dearbornschools.org and THEN their password (b-day)

MYON and MOBY MAX icon links will be live to Click

MYON USERS: IF you have a tablet (IPad) you will need to click on the tablet (BLUE BOX) next to your avatar.  When you click the tablet it will give you a secret code for you to login.

 

Notes…

Hello, I just want to say “thanks” for coming to Open House last night.  It was really nice meeting/seeing you, some of you for the first time, and speaking with you.  I’ve been enjoying my time with your child and am looking forward to this school year. This week was our first spelling test.  I wanted to let you know that every week their spelling homework will be the same format.  I want to clarify Tuesday’s Triangle Words spelling homework for you. The words that are sent home on Monday (write 3 times each) are to be saved to use for Tuesday’s homework.  Many students used random words on that homework sheet.  I did give them directions of what to do, but at 6 years old, it can be confusing. Spelling Words are sent home on Monday’s. I will do my best to post them on my blog under the “spelling” heading no later than Sunday.

If you have not turned in your Dearborn Public Schools Emergency Contact Card please do so.

We have scheduled our first field trip for Thursday October 20th to Upland Hills Farm. If you would like to chaperone please make sure you have had your background check at least 2 weeks prior to the trip.

Have a Great Weekend!

Notes…

Tomorrow is clean up day.  Students will march in a parade and help clean up the school grounds.  We would like students to wear their light blue Snow School shirt that was recently purchased. We are also asking that they wear it on Field Day which will take place on Friday June 3rd.  We are in need of volunteers.  Click on this link to sign up and join in on the fun!https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0.

Thank you to those who have sent in items for our Arts and Crafts Picnic Raffle Basket. June 3rd all items are due so if you get a chance to pick something up by then just send it in.

Our classroom also could use some glue sticks if you want to donate to us 🙂

 

Picnic Basket Raffle Donations Needed for Kearney’s Class

Hello,

Every year classrooms provide a themed picnic basket for the PTA Annual Picnic.  This year our class is sponsoring an “Arts and Crafts” basket. Just the basket you will need on a rainy summer day. We are in need of donations for the basket.  Anything related to the theme is appreciated.

Ideas from the class:

  • construction paper
  • copy paper
  • glue
  • glitter/glitter glue
  • scissors
  • paint
  • colored pencils
  • chalk
  • crayons
  • markers
  • play dough
  • modeling clay
  • paint brushes
  • craft kits
  • stickers
  • pipe cleaner
  • coloring books
  • tape-scotch, duct, rainbow
  • paper plates
  • googly eyes
  • beads
  • string, ribbon, rubber bands (for bracelet making)
  • etc…
  • thinking green: egg cartons, toilet paper rolls, and paper towel rolls
  • anything that can help you use your imagination and your hands to create something just send in by June 3, 2016

PTA Picnic News and Summer Dress Code Reminder

Now that warmer weather is here, please be aware that the Dearborn Schools Student Code of Conduct requires that student clothing should be “modest and avoid distracting influences.”

For your child’s safety and comfort, we ask that students wear shoes that are appropriate for running and playing on the playground instead of flip flops.  Please also refrain from allowing students to wear shirts with spaghetti straps and we ask that girls wear shorts under their skirts or dresses.

Thanks!

Ross C. Groover, Ed.D.

Principal
Snow Elementary School
 

“The nature of relationships among the adults within a school has a greater influence on the character and quality of that school and on student accomplishment than anything else!” ~Roland Barth

PTA NEWS:  Attention Parents!
 
The end of the school year is rapidly approaching and so is our Annual End-of-the-Year Picnic!  we are always looking for volunteers to help the picnic go off without a hitch!  We have plenty of open spots still available for the evening.  If anyone can help, please sign-up using the sign-up genius link:
 
We are looking for a few donations for the evening as well:  baked goods for our dessert table, along with juice boxes, water and soda.  If you are able to donate any of these items, please deliver by 3:30pm the day of the picnic.  We are also looking for crockpots to help cook the hotdogs at the picnic.  If anyone has one they are willing to let us borrow that evening, please let us know.  We’ll need that by 2pm that day.
 
We are having our last PTA meeting of the year on Tuesday, June 7th at 6pm.  We will also be packing all of the preorders and putting together the raffle baskets that day.  Please come join us for the meeting and stay after to help us finalize last-minute picnic details.  Any and all help is welcome.
 
Any questions, please contact Jeannette Warren, PTA president: trysmom@gmail.com.
 
Thank you!