Mrs. Keebler's Blog

Reading – Each day your child should be reading at home for 20-30 minutes.  They have a reading log to fill out each day.  We will be doing the Pizza Hut book it program and they will get a coupon for a free personal pizza each month they turn in all 4 reading logs.  As soon as I have finished reading test for all students we will start sending home book bags.  Until then they should read what ever book they would like.  All students check out 2 books from the library each week.  They may also read using MyOn and MobyMax.   Please see the links section of my blog for how to log on.

Math Facts– It is very important to memorize their addition and subtraction (in 2nd grade) multiplication and division (in 3rd grade) facts.  These should be practiced on a regular basis at home.  Moby Max is one of the programs we will be using to practice and test their Math Facts.  I suggest using this program 5-15 minutes each day and we will be using it to test math facts once a week.  The information on how to log on at home is in the links section of my blog.  We will be doing this instead of the Math Facts paper tests.

3rd Grade Math – This is the Math Homework. We are currently in Unit 1 – Measurement and Data.   We have tested all students with the Front Row Math program on this unit and quite a few students are working below grade level on this unit in math.  I am teaching the 3rd grade level state standards in class, however it is important that the students learn the standards that are below their level also.   You may log in as a parent and see your child’s grade level and progress.    If they are below grade level please have them use this program 15-30 minutes each day to try to catch up.   We will be having a test on unit 1 soon.   Please have your child practice at their level in the Measurement and Data section.  We will be testing on Lessons 18 and 20 soon.  Below are the passwords and  instructions on how to set up your Front Row account to view their progress.  They may also use MobyMax to practice math at home.

Front Row Parent Passwords

Spelling – Each Friday I will pass out the new spelling homework.  They should study the spelling words each night by completing one of the assignments on the homework.  Please complete the work on the back of the Tic tac toe form.  The Tic Tac toe form is due on Thursday.   They will also have a spelling sort due on Wednesday.

Missing Assignments – I have had quite a few missing assignments already this year.  As parents I would like you to help your child remember to complete any missing assignments and turn them in.  If any work is not completed in class it becomes homework and is due the next school day.  Please check your Parent Connect for any missing work and have your student complete it at home.  Most of the work is available on my blog if they have lost the paper.  If you can’t find the work please email me and I can tell you where to locate it or I will email you the assignment.  If you are having trouble getting on to Parent Connect please let me know and I will try to help you.

Field Trip – I am still missing 2 permissions slips.  Please turn these in on Monday.  If you are a parent that would like to attend the trip please make sure you fill out the Chaperone Forms that are on my blog under Parent Information.   If you do not have your Chaperone Papers turned in to the office you will not be able to attend our field trip.

Green Science Trip on 10/14 from 9:15-1:30.

I’m still missing slips for student number: 3, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12, 13, 17, 18.

If you miss placed your copy and need another one, here is a link to print it:

Green Living Science Field trip slip

If you are interested in chaperoning, please fill out these forms and return them to the class or front office.

Parent Forms for Chaperoning

Short week – We will be on break starting Wednesday 9/23-9/27

Reading Logs – Reading logs were passed out today.  Students can read any book they would like.  They should read for 20 minutes each day as homework and fill out their log each day.  They need to answer the questions on the back in complete sentences.

Parent Connect – All parent should have their parent connect PIN now.  If you did not get your letter please let me know.  Please check parent connect once a week for your student’s progress.

Parent Teacher Conferences – The conference sheets are on the classroom door please be sure to sign up for a time.

No Spelling this week – I will pass out the new spelling tomorrow (Tues)  nothing is due until the week we get back.

Volunteers – Thank you for all the volunteers who signed up.  I will be contacting you soon by email to talk about the specifics.

Book Bags – We will be starting book bags after I have done reading assessments for all the students and know their current level.   I will then have a volunteer fill the bags and we will send them home.

Volcano pictures– We had a wonderful time last week with the Montessori Great Lessons that ended in the explosion of the volcano!  Ask your students about our volcano.   I will try post the pictures soon on : https://mrskeeblers2nd3rd201314.shutterfly.com/pictures

If you do not want your child’s picture posted on this private member only site.  Please let me know right away!

Star of the Week for the week of September 28th will be Zahraa Alsaghir.   Please make a poster of your child’s life and read the information on the blog about all the things you will do next week.   I will be making a list soon.  We will go in number order for each week.  I will try to make sure each student has a full week.

A few students didn’t finish writing their science journals.    Please have them finish copying the work below in their science journals.

Autumn Equinox

1. The leaves change color.
2. Day and night are equal.
3. The birds start to migrate south.
4. The animal start storing food for the winter.
5. It happens around September 22 each year.
6. The days will now start getting shorter.

Thank you everyone who came to the open house tonight.  We had a great turn out.  Next time we have a school event or presentation, if your child is making noises, please bring them to the hall so that everyone else can hear the presentation.  Thanks! 🙂

If you missed the presentation tonight please review my blog.  You will find lots of important information.  You also missed signing up for Parent Teacher Conferences.  I will post them on the classroom door for a couple of weeks if you still need to sign up.

I was talking to one of the parents about things that you can do to be a Montessori home.

Maria Montessori taught the child to be independent.  Teach them how to do things for themselves instead of doing things for them.  Give them chores to do to help around the house.  Let them cook with you.  Children of this age can prepare many food items for themselves.  Put things on low shelves so your children can help themselves or get things on their own.

Here is the link to a good book about teaching Montessori at Home:

Teaching-Montessori-Home-School-Years

If you are interesting in chaperoning on our field trip on 10/14 please print out the chaperoning forms, sign them and return them to school.  They can be found under Parent information.

NWEA – We started NWEA testing last Friday and we will continue it this week.  Please make sure your child eats a good breakfast and arrives on time to school.

Star of the Week-  We will be doing Star of the Week this year.  Every child will  have a chance to make a poster about their life and be the Star for a week.  Please see the blog for more details.  I will post a schedule soon.

Open House– This Thursday 9/17  is our Open House.

6:30-6:50 Welcome Message from Mr. Burch (Please assemble in the Gym)
7:00-7:20 Classroom Presentation 1 (in your student’s classroom)
7:25-7:45 Classroom Presentation 2 (Please visit Mrs. Polster’s room)
7:45-8:00 General Meet and Greet

Parent Connect- This year you will have access to Parent Connect.  You will be able to check your student’s progress and help them keep track of their work and assignments.  We will be setting this up and discussing at Open House.

Field trip-We will be going on a field trip to Green Living Science Recycling Center 10/14/15 9:30-1:30

Help me get to know your child-On Friday I sent home a get to know your child form.  Please feel free to share any information that you think could be helpful get to know your child better.

PTA meeting will be Tuesday 6 PM in the cafeteria.

Sibling Pick up and Drop off – The office would like all of the younger siblings to go to the class of the older siblings for pick up.  So all younger sibling will come to our room and be pick up in the back of the school.

Late Lunch– Our lunch is not until 12:35 this year.  Please have your child eat a good breakfast and send a healthy snack for the morning.

Emergency cards – Some students got the emergency cards today.  Please review all information and make sure that everything is up-to-date.  Please sign the cards and return them to the school as soon as possible.  If you have not gotten your card it should be coming home soon.  We are still waiting for computer services to send over some of the cards.

Welcome back letter/Communication Folder – hopefully everyone got their Communication folder and welcome letter.   Please send this folder to school each day and check it each night for notes or homework.  Please go to my blog – www.iblog.dearbornschools.org/keebler and add your email to my subscription box.  This will insure that you get all my communications.  Please read the different areas of the blog.  There is a lot of important information.

Greetings from Howe PTA!  –Welcome to the start of another great school year at Howe Elementary School. We welcome our new principal Mr. Clayton Burch and we wish him an easy year!

I am excited to be starting another year of teaching and I am looking forward to seeing everyone again and meeting all my new students.  I hope everyone had a wonderful, exciting and restful summer.  I had a great trip to California.  I am excited to hear about everyone’s adventures.

I am pleased to announce my new class.  Welcome to everyone who is new to my class, I look forward to meeting you on Tuesday!  Welcome back to everyone who was in my class last year, I am excited to see you again soon.  Here is the new class list:

I will meet the class outside by the back door.  Teachers will be outside at 8:25 to greet the students and parents.   Please arrive by 8:35.  PARENTS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED INSIDE.   If you have school supplies please pack as much as your child can carry by themselves in a bag or back pack, if they can not carry everything send the rest in the next day.

As you start preparing for the new school year, you can find the supply list here on my blog under class information.  We have a larger class this year so several kids will need to share a locker.  Please keep this in mind when getting a backpack.   PLEASE DO NOT get at back pack with wheels, they will not fit in the lockers.

If your family is like mine your summer schedule is a lot different than your school year schedule.  Vacations, staying up late and sleeping in all need to go on the back burner and start preparing for a new school year.   Wake the kids up a little earlier each day until you are waking up close to when they will be getting up for the school year.  Remember school age children need 10-11 hours of sleep each night to be well rested for school.

This blog will be my main form of communication this year.  To save paper we are not sending home as many notes anymore.  Please subscribe to the blog by putting your email in the subscription box on the home page, please check your email daily for messages and class updates.  Please makes sure I have a current email.  I will sent weekly updates and reminders of events and changes.

If you have any questions please email me at keeblek@dearbornschools.org

I look forward to seeing everyone on Tuesday, 9/8/15 at from 8:35 – 11:45.  We will bring the students back to the back door for pick up on the 1/2 day and every day.

Have a great Labor Day Weekend!

I hope everyone is enjoying their summer.  I had a wonderful trip to California with my family.  My husband and daughter Elizabeth are still out there while Elizabeth takes classes at Stanford this summer.  I look forward to hearing about everyone’s adventures and vacations.  Feel free to email me or post on the blog if you can’t wait to share.  Pictures are always welcome.   Here is a picture of my daughter Elizabeth and I in San Francisco with the bay and Alcatraz in the background.

On a sadder note I would like to inform everyone that Max the Hamster passed away.  He had a long happy life and brought joy to many children and adults.

For those of you who are still in my class here is a list of school supplies for the fall.  They are all on sale right now.  If you wait until fall most stores will be sold out.

I will unsubscribe all the old families from my blog at the end of the summer to give everyone a chance to share pictures and stories.

School Supplies for 205-16

They will be shared by the whole class

•  -A large backpack with your child’s name on it
• – 4  Compositions books
• – 1 inch  3 ring binder with 4 dividers with pockets
• –2 pencil sharpeners with enclosed area to catch pencil shavings
• -1 box of 8 or more colored pencils
• -1 pair of scissors
• -1 large box of tissues
• -4 plastic folders with pockets – red, blue, yellow, green
• -1 box of 24 or more crayons
• -1 box of 8 or more markers
• – 1 container of sanitizing wipes
• -48 SHARPENED pencils
• -2 large erasers, 5 pencil top erasers
• -1 package lined notebook paper – wide ruled
• -1 pack of  printer paper
• -4 thin highlighters
• -2 packs of sticky notes
• -1 roll of scotch tape
• -1 box of Ziploc bags – Girls – gallon size,   Boys – quart size