{"id":1704,"date":"2019-08-26T15:36:48","date_gmt":"2019-08-26T19:36:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/macdons\/?p=1704"},"modified":"2019-08-26T15:36:49","modified_gmt":"2019-08-26T19:36:49","slug":"classroom-news-83","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/macdons\/2019\/08\/26\/classroom-news-83\/","title":{"rendered":"Classroom News"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong>First Day of School<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>     We had a great day on our first day of school. No tears is always a good sign. We read some poems and books together. Students worked on an addition\/coloring paper. They received a new poem book, one of their reading bags and their homework folder for office and classroom notes and of course homework. They ate an apple and cheese snack and then had some recess time. All in all the day went smoothly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong>LUNCH<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The lunch menu this year has many more choices; 3 choices a day. The students received a copy of the menu in their homework folder. Please go over these choices with your child so they know which choice to choose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong>SUPPLIES<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\n\nThis list is similar to the list attached to your child\u2019s report card at the end of Kindergarten. &nbsp;<strong>A folder has been purchased for your child by me. &nbsp;It is heavy duty with specially marked pockets. &nbsp;This will be used as the&nbsp;Take Home Folder.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><ul><li>Backpack (no wheels)<\/li><li>plastic supply box&nbsp;<\/li><li>ear phones<\/li><li>scissors<\/li><li>box of crayons (24 pack)<\/li><li>5 dry erase markers in a baggie labeled with your child\u2019s name<\/li><li>10&nbsp;<em>clear<\/em>&nbsp;glue sticks in a baggie labeled with your child\u2019s name<\/li><li>eraser (pink or mars white)<\/li><li>pencils (Ticonderoga are preferred)&nbsp;<\/li><li>Colored pencils OPTIONAL<\/li><li>Pencil sharpener OPTIONAL<\/li><li><strong>No markers please<\/strong><\/li><li>box of Kleenex<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong>Welcome Letter<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I hope your Summer was fun-filled and restful; for yourself and for your children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For\nthose who may not know me, I have taught in the Dearborn schools for 29 years.\nThis is about my eleventh year at Howard. I have been a Special Ed classroom\nteacher, a Special Ed teacher consultant, a Reading Recovery teacher, and a\nGeneral Ed classroom teacher for the past 19 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019m\nlooking forward to working with you and teaching your child. We will be\ncontinuing with the Daily 5 Reading program, and the Eureka Math program we\nstarted last year. With your help and cooperation, I\u2019m sure this will be a very\nsuccessful year for your child.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>\u201cClassroom Procedures\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pick up and Drop off<\/strong>: Please pick up and drop off\nyour child at the appropriate outside door. Please refrain from walking your child\nto the classroom. In First Grade your child is ready to be independent. If your\nchild takes the bus, make sure they know their bus number. Let me know if they\nare to attend Kid\u2019s Club, and for safety reasons, if someone other than you\nwill be picking them up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>School Times<\/strong>: First bell \u2013 8:35 (tardy\nafter 8:40) late start 9:35<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Lunch 12:00 \u2013\n12:30<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Dismissal \u2013\n3:35 Half days 11:45<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>School Supplies<\/strong>: The district provides the\nbasic supplies including paper, pencils, crayons, notebooks, scissors, and\nglue. You may bring additional supplies as needed. It would be good for each\nchild to have a <strong>pencil box<\/strong> to keep\ntheir supplies. They do not need binders or mechanical pencils. Students may\nbring an extra folder for completed work that I have graded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Home Supplies<\/strong>:\nYour child needs to have a quiet place,\nand supplies at home to do their homework. Help them to be organized, and to\nremember to put their name on all papers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Birthdays<\/strong> are a special time for our\nlittle ones. Students will be acknowledged on their birthday, but the\ncelebrating with treats will be done only once a year in the second semester of\nschool to accommodate all the birthdays. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Snacks<\/strong>: Each child may bring an\nindividual snack every day. Snack time will be around 10:15am and lunch is\nat11:45am. Snack choices are fruits, veggies, yogurt or cheese. Snacks are\neaten while the students are working, or it can be taken outside at recess.\nStudents may also have a water bottle at their desk as long as it does not\ncause distractions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Homework<\/strong>: There is a small amount of\nhomework on Monday through Thursday. Please stress the importance of completing\nit neatly, carefully, and turning it in on time. Provide your child with a\nquiet area to do their homework. Make sure they understand the work, but they\nshould do it themselves. Students should be reading every night; school books\nor books from home. We have purchased a plastic \u201cTake Home\u201d folder. This folder\nwill be for school notes, teacher notes, and of course homework.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Book Orders<\/strong> are sent home about once a\nmonth. If you wish to order you can do it online or return the form with cash\nor a check (payable to Scholastic Books) in an envelope with their name on it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Communication<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Email\n\u2013 macdons@dearbornschools.org<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Phone \u2013 (827-6350) Phone calls come\nthrough the office. The secretary will usually have you leave a message.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Blog \u2013 http:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/macdons\/<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Classroom Helpers<\/strong> are always welcomed. If you have\nsome time available to volunteer, please let me know what days or times you are\navailable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;\nThanks<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ms. MacDonald<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>First Day of School We had a great day on our first day of school. No tears is always a good sign. We read some poems and books together. Students worked on an addition\/coloring paper. 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