Mrs. Keebler's Blog

Please make sure your check your child’s Parent Connect, to make sure they have no missing assignments. I have started adding zeros to missing assignments that are very old. This will affect your student’s grade. Please make sure all work is returned right away.

March is Reading Month!  We’ll be having our Spring Scholastic Book Fair on March 18-20th! 

Can you volunteer a few hours to help make it a success? Use the link below and support Howe teaching staff!  All students who shop the fair will be entered into prize raffles. Volunteers who help out will receive a small gift of appreciation! Remember, revenue from the fair goes directly back to the Howe teaching staff classrooms! Thank you for supporting our teachers!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0c45abab2caafa7-spring2

Congratulations to Hadi – Our new Student of the Month – He had great behavior, he is a wonderful student and he is kind to others. Great Job Hadi!

Parent Meeting on Assessment– This Thursday at 3 PM – Here is the flyer

Here is more helpful information on state assessments: https://www.michigan.gov/documents/mde/What_Parents_Should_Know_618061_7.pdf

PTA Meeting – to discuss March is Reading month assembly and Book fair – Thursday after school in Life Skills room across from Music

Door decorating contest – all the doors are decorated for our contest. If you come in for the Parent meeting or PTA meeting of Thursday be sure to check out all the wonderful doors. We will be traveling the world through books this month. It will be a wonderful journey.

March Is Reading Month!

Howe School’s reading month theme this year will be

 “Books around the World”. 

Each classroom will:

• Choose a book from a country – Our country is Kenya, our book is called Bringing the Rain to Kapiti Plain

• Decorate the classroom door with your book theme and country (winner will get a party paid for by pta—ask parents to help) Doors should be DONE by Monday, March 2nd.  HELPERS STILL NEEDED – I have started the door but still need help tracing and coloring the animals and putting them on the door.
• Host another class in your room once a week during March to read your classes’ book to the other class. (Teachers can arrange) 
• Have a world map and color in the countries as you visit other rooms. 

Student Expectations

• Students will read 20 minutes each night. 
• Fill out reading passport and send in each Monday.  They will get a participation ticket if they do and be entered into the bike drawing (one girl, one boy, one special ed).  
• If they lose their READING PASSPORT here is the link to print a new one.

Reading Logs is you are missing a reading log from the past they can be found on the blog under the homework tab. Here is a link: READING LOGS

Our vacation is almost over. I hope everyone had a restful and relaxing break.

This week’s writing homework has been posted and is due Wednesday at 7 PM.

This week’s Star of the Week –  Yassen -He will make a poster board (NOT foam board) for Monday, bring a favorite book on Tuesday, bring sharing on Wednesday. Friday have the star’s parent writes a letter about why they are so special to them. The days maybe switched around except the poster board. Only one thing per day.  Next week’s Star of the Week will be Layana.

End of Module 2 Math test – Most student will continue to take this math test on Monday. Please make sure they study for this test. The study guide and answers are under the Eureka math tab on the blog. The students not taking this test are numbers – 1, 5, 12, 13, 14, 22, 24. Everyone else needs to study.

The message below was posted on the Howe School Blog a couple of weeks ago. It came to my attention today that some people didn’t see it. I don’t always duplicate everything posted on the Howe School Blog so it is important that you subscribe to both blogs to stay well informed. This post was from my birthday 2/3. You can also find information about the admission process for STEM on 1/24. Make sure you are subscribed. Here is the link to the school blog: https://howe.dearbornschools.org/category/community/

At Howe School, we value our families and appreciate involvement in our school community.  Throughout the school year, there are numerous opportunities to volunteer for school events, field trips, and classroom-based activities.  In order to ensure the safety of our school community, all volunteer opportunities should be arranged through the teacher, principal, or through the PTA.  The district has established policies for volunteers which includes signing in at the office and completing the ichat process.

In recent weeks, there have been concerns expressed by several families and staff members regarding parent visitors in the cafeteria during lunch, recess, and during after school clubs.  Please note that all visitations require an invitation or prearrangement with the teacher or principal. Drop-in visits cause unnecessary disruption and can interfere with student socialization. Please contact the office or your child’s teacher if you have questions or would like to volunteer. 

We appreciate your support and cooperation as we work together to provide a safe and efficient learning environment.

Respectfully,

Tammy  

Valentine’s Day – for Valentine’s day students are allowed to bring in cards with their friends names on them and their signature saying who they are from. They may bring one piece of candy for each student if they with but this is not necessary. Please do not send in candy for me! Thanks for understanding. Elizabeth will be here if you want to give her a card.

We had a wonderful, inspirational assembly today on kindness. Children saw magic tricks, heard songs, learned to speak in Swahili and learned about kindness. We took an imaginary trip to Kenya, Africa and learned about a village of people that make special treasures. These can be purchased to help remind students to be kind. All proceed from the gifts purchased will go to pay it forward and give this wonderful assembly to another school. The proceeds also will pay for drinking wells to provide clean water to people in Kenya that don’t have clean water.

Order forms were sent home last week but if you need a new one you can print it here: Order form

The sale will be after school in the cafeteria if you would like to come in and purchase any of the African handmade treasure.

This week’s Star of the Week –  Hassan M.  He will make a poster board (NOT foam board) for Monday, bring a favorite book on Tuesday, bring sharing on Wednesday, and Friday have the star’s parent writes a letter about why they are so special to them. The days maybe switched around except the poster board. Only one thing per day.  After break the Star of the Week will be Yassen.

Valentine’s Day – students may bring cards to share with friends on Friday, 2/14. Please find a list of names in last weeks post and have students write their friend’s names on each card and sign their names. I am trying to watch my weight. Please do not give me any candy. Thank you for understanding.

Mid-Winter Break – 2/15-2/23 – No school

WIDA testing – for 3rd grade will continue on 2/10, 2/13, 2/26. Please be sure if your student is testing they have a good, high protein breakfast and are well rested.

Parent Helper Needed – we will be having a door decorating contest for March is Reading month. We have been asked to find a parent helper to create the door decorations based on the classroom book and theme. If you are able to help please let me know right away. We will be decorating the door as soon as we return from break, so it is ready before March 1st. Thanks!

This week’s Star of the Week – Batoul M She will make a poster board (NOT foam board) for Monday, bring a favorite book on Tuesday, bring sharing on Wednesday, and invite a guest to lunch on Thursday. Friday have the star’s parent writes a letter about why they are so special to them. The days maybe switched around except the poster board. Only one thing per day.  Next week’s Star of the Week will be Hassan M.

Congratulation to Maha she was awarded the January Student of the Month !– Congratulations Maha for having excellent behavior, being a great student and a wonderful friend!

Read by Third Grade Law informational meeting – This Thursday, February 6th, Art Room (Ms. Dudek’s room) 3PM.

NWEA Test results went home today – if you have any questions, please let me know.

MSTEP Testing begins -April 20th

Spring NWEA testing begins May 18th

WIDA language testing begins on Wednesday – please make sure students are well rested and eat a high protein (non sugar) breakfast.

Late Start Wednesday 2/5 – classes begin at 9:35.

Mid-Winter Break – No School 2/15-2/23

Valentine’s day – students are allowed to bring valentine’s cards to pass to their friends on Friday, 2/14. Please have them write who that card is to and who it is from. Here is a list of the class names. We have 25 students.

Movie Night – It was great seeing so many of you at movie night. I enjoyed seeing everyone.

Bad Language – there have been several complaints of swear words being said during school. Please talk to your children and make sure that understand that these kind of words are not appropriate for school. Please review what they are watching and playing on the internet and games to make sure they are not exposed to inappropriate things for their age. If your students report any bad language to you please let me know and I will address it at school.

WIDA Testing starts next week – This is the language test given to all students who speak another language at home. Please make sure that your student get plenty of rest and eat a good breakfast.

NWEA testing reports will go home next week.

March is Reading Month – volunteers needed. We will be having a door decorating contest and we are asking for volunteers to decorate the classroom door on the theme of a book that will represent our class. If your are interested in helping with this please let me know.