HAPPY HOLIDAYS

Wishing my students and their families a very Merry Christmas and a Healthy and Happy 2016.   This morning as I sit and reflect of all that I am grateful for,  my students rank right up at the top of the list.  I am thankful for the opportunity each and everyday to work with such wonderful students.

May you enjoy your family time together.

Miss Finneran

Snowflake Festival

Enjoy a the slideshow with photos from our Snowflake Festival.  We started our day  on Friday December 18th with festive music from the High School Acapella Choir.  The students then worked in teams of three to create window snowmen!  What a great time we all had!

Snowflake Festival Slideshow

Enjoy!

Malorie & Vanessa - Morning Announcements

Enjoy this video clip as Malorie and Vanessa share the pledge and morning announcements.

Looking for Volunteers!

I’m looking for volunteers on Friday, December 18th from 11:00 until 1:00.  (We may end sooner than 1:00)

The students are having their “Snowflake Festival” and will be working in six groups to create a 5-foot paper snowman to hang from our classrooms windows.    If you are able to assist with this task, it would be greatly appreciated.  I will fill slots on a first come, first serve basis, as I need no more than 6 volunteers.   

Please let me know if you are available to assist.

Thanks in advance for your help.

Week of December 7th

Just a few important reminders for this week.

1.  RECORDERS / MUSIC  are needed tomorrow.  I believe?? that the students have to play for their recorder belt.  It is expected that the students are practicing a bit each day during the week.

2.  BOOK ORDERS - Several families have place orders either online or sent in orders to school.  In order to assure they arrive on time before the winter break, all orders need to be placed by the end Tuesday December 8th.  If you are purchasing these for books a gift, please let me know either via email / note and I can get in touch to make arrangements for pick-up. 

3.  HALF-DAY on TUESDAY, December 8th - Students will be dismissed at 12:15 on this day.  Please make sure your child knows if their dismissal procedure will be different.  Remember, all students must have a note / email if their dismissal procedure changes.  Without communication, we have to send your child home the usual way.

4.  HOUR OF CODE -  During the week of December 7-13, schools across the country are encouraged to try code activities.  This week, our class will be exploring this concept during a designated time.  As I believe it may take a few classes to complete, please ask your child what we explored at the end of this week.   If you are interested in knowing more about the HOUR OF CODE, please visit this site:  https://hourofcode.com/us

5.  REPORT CARDS - The trimester one report card will be sent home on Monday, December 21st.  Monday does begin trimester 2.  We will be moving on to new units in all areas except social studies.  They students are completing a project on THE EAST REGION and need a few more days to complete it.  I am working to find a way to sent their project home via email / googledocs.  More to come!

Please let me know if you have any questions / concerns.

Kelly Finneran

Ansuman / Liam - Morning Announcements

Please enjoy this video of Ansuman and Liam sharing the morning announcements.

Homework / Test Update

 A few reminders and updates for this week.

1.  GINGERBREAD SHOP – Tomorrow we are shopping at the Gingerbread shop.  Information about the shop can be found on Coolidge’s website / blog.  If you are interested in having your child shop, they need to bring their money tomorrow.

2.  HOMEWORK / TESTS THIS WEEK:

 Science Test  - The science test is on Thursday.   The study guide was sent home over a week ago.  I did pass out new study guides for students who needed them yesterday.  Please make sure they are reviewing this guide for the assessment.  I did show the students some sites that are located on the class blog that then can also view to study / review. 

http://kfinneran31.blogspot.com/

 Math Test – This unit test will also be on Thursday.  We are currently completing a study guide in class.   This will be sent home to review Wednesday night.  A way to study with your child would be to review the key vocabulary and / or create a few similar multiplication / division problems for your child to complete.  This test is truly something we have been reviewing / working for more than the past three weeks.     A mini-review the evening before is all that they truly need.

 Although I usually don’t like to have two tests on the same day, this is unavoidable due to our schedule.    For this reason, I am limiting the amount of written homework this week.  Tonight, besides their reading log, they will have one math problem-solving page and will be asked to study for the science test.    Wednesday night’s homework will be reviewing for both their science and their math.  The only written work will be their read log.    I hope this alleviates some of the concern regarding two tests on the same day. 

On a final note, we are currently working on the social studies assessment in school   This assessment will be a project based assessment.  There is no need for studying / reviewing. 

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.