Polar Express Day

Hope everyone is having a wonderful vacation. Here are some pictures of our Polar Express trains.  Everyone was very creative and had lots of fun. 

Week of Dec. 21st

It's a short but busy week. We will finish writing our stories inspired by Mo Willems' "Elephant and Piggie" books, learn about how holidays are celebrated around the world, make cards and gifts for some special people and have a Polar Express pajama party. 

Monday - Purple Day

Tuesday - Red Day, PE 

Wednesday - Orange Day, early release, Polar Express pj party.

A letter about our pajama party will be coming home Monday. Thank you to those who've sent in the goodies for our graham cracker trains. It would be great to have everything in by Tuesday so I can get ready. Thanks!  

Room 8 actors and actresses

We've been having so much fun with our Mo Willems stories. To culminate our unit, students were put into groups to act out stories. Each group chose roles, rehearsed, and presented to the rest of our class as well as some other classes. Everyone put in great effort and had fun. 

Week of December 14th

Thank you so much to all of you who came in for conferences last week.  It was the best attendance I've had for conferences in 15 years!  Your support and your interest in your children's education is apparent and appreciated.  Here's our schedule for the week...

Monday - Red Day P.E.
Tuesday - Orange Day P.E.
Wednesday - Yellow Day  Early Release Day
Thursday - Green Day P.E.
Friday - Blue Day Media Center

Week of Dec. 7th

Monday - Orange day

Tuesday - Yellow Day

Wednesday - Green day -Gym and Early Release

Thursday - Blue Day - Media Center and Early Release

Friday - Purple Day - Early Release

We are starting to learn about different December holidays in America and how holidays are celebrated around the world. If you would like to come in to share any of your holiday traditions, please let me know.