Families of Room 31 ~
I'm reaching out regarding a class communication pieces I spoke about at Curriculum Night. There are a few means of communication that I / the students are using this year that we need your help with. We need our families to register for SEESAW, SCHOOLOGY and XTRA MATH if you have not done so already. I will be re-sending home paper copies to have you sign up for these. PLEASE SIGN UP BY FRIDAY, October 12th.
SEESAW - Thus far, 10 out of 19 families have registered to this app. This year, you child will be taking photos of their work that they complete in class and will send it to you to see. Many families have already seen the great work the kids are doing and are THRILLED when they receive a response from mom or dad!
SCHOOLOGY - Thus far, 7 out of 19 families have registered for Schoology. This sight contains many of the forms / resources that you may need as well as class information. Missing your child's math homework- go to the math folder and you can print out the page you need. Lost your vocabulary list or you study map of the East.... do to those folders and you will find them there. This is also the sight that your child / you will be using throughout the remainder of their schooling in Shrewsbury. I am looking for ways to improve it so if you have any suggestions, pleas pass in along.
XTRA-MATH - Thus far, 12 out of 19 families have registered for this site. We use Xtra math almost everyday in class to practice our math facts. The kids can also use it at home. If they are not registered and linked to the site, the work they doe in the two places are not compatible. Also, any work that they have done in previous years, will not be recognized.
MISS FINNERAN'S CLASS BLOG - There is NO NEED to register for this site, yet it is a recourse of information that I try to keep up to date. You can see this site by visiting: http://kfinneran31.blogspot.com/
For those families that need to register for ANY of the sites above, (Seesaw, Schoology or XTRAMATH) I will send home the registration papers on Tuesday.
Please reach out if you have any questions.
Monday, October 8, 2018
Thursday, September 27, 2018
PASSWORDS / MUSIC/ SQUARE ONE ART / STUDENT COUNCIL
Families of Room 31 ~
1. PASSWORDS - tonight I sent home a homework assignment for my students AND PARENTS. We need each student to have a strong password for the google / Schoology access this year. We have shared some digital citizenship lessons with the students and have practiced making strong passwords. There are TWO different homework assignments depending on whether your child already has a password or not.
HAVE A PASSWORD - If you child already has a password in Powerschool listed, please review the password with them tonight to see if it is a "Strong password." (See the paper work sent home today.). If you / your student wants to keep the password currently listed, please check of that spot on the homework and send it back. If you / your child are CHANGING the password - please CREATE ONE with your child and write in on the form. I will submit the password change to the IT department.
NEED A PASSWORD - If you child needs a password because one was not created in the past, please work with them to create the password following the criteria sent home. Please enter this password directly into POWERSCHOOL following the directions sent home.
We will be using these passwords NEXT WEEK, so I ask that you take care of this this evening or over the weekend.
2. SQUARE ONE ART - There are still 9 students who have not submitted their Square One Art pieces. They were sent home on Tuesday. Please make sure they come back to school FRIDAY completed using colored markers. They need to get submitted to the company next week. The paper for this should be in your child's homework folder.
3. MUSIC FORMS - The music teacher sent home a form this week about purchasing a Chorus T-shirt and a recorder. Please make sure this form and money is returned to school by Monday, October 1st.
4. STUDENT COUNCIL ELECTIONS - Elections will take place tomorrow morning at some point. There are 16 out of 19 students running for election!!! (WOW!) I am SO PROUD of the opinion writing they have completed to enter into the elections. Please have your child practice reading aloud their speech tonight. We will be electing THREE students from our class for this role. *** If any of the candidates are absent, we will postpone elections until all candidates are in school.
1. PASSWORDS - tonight I sent home a homework assignment for my students AND PARENTS. We need each student to have a strong password for the google / Schoology access this year. We have shared some digital citizenship lessons with the students and have practiced making strong passwords. There are TWO different homework assignments depending on whether your child already has a password or not.
HAVE A PASSWORD - If you child already has a password in Powerschool listed, please review the password with them tonight to see if it is a "Strong password." (See the paper work sent home today.). If you / your student wants to keep the password currently listed, please check of that spot on the homework and send it back. If you / your child are CHANGING the password - please CREATE ONE with your child and write in on the form. I will submit the password change to the IT department.
NEED A PASSWORD - If you child needs a password because one was not created in the past, please work with them to create the password following the criteria sent home. Please enter this password directly into POWERSCHOOL following the directions sent home.
We will be using these passwords NEXT WEEK, so I ask that you take care of this this evening or over the weekend.
2. SQUARE ONE ART - There are still 9 students who have not submitted their Square One Art pieces. They were sent home on Tuesday. Please make sure they come back to school FRIDAY completed using colored markers. They need to get submitted to the company next week. The paper for this should be in your child's homework folder.
3. MUSIC FORMS - The music teacher sent home a form this week about purchasing a Chorus T-shirt and a recorder. Please make sure this form and money is returned to school by Monday, October 1st.
4. STUDENT COUNCIL ELECTIONS - Elections will take place tomorrow morning at some point. There are 16 out of 19 students running for election!!! (WOW!) I am SO PROUD of the opinion writing they have completed to enter into the elections. Please have your child practice reading aloud their speech tonight. We will be electing THREE students from our class for this role. *** If any of the candidates are absent, we will postpone elections until all candidates are in school.
Tuesday, September 25, 2018
Music / Art / Student Council
Families of Room 31 -
Please check your child's homework folder / planner for two pieces of information from your child's art (Mrs. Loconsolo) and music teacher (Mrs. Falvo).
On Monday, a notice came home from Mrs. Falvo about purchasing a recorder / Chorus T-shirt. The form and money is due by Monday, October 1st.
Today, several students (not all), took home their Square One Art projects to complete from the Art teacher. Some student finished their work during art class. If your child had to complete their project, it would be found in their homework folder and recorded in their planner. These pieces of art work are to be completed and returned to school. They may return it whenever they are done, yet by this Friday the latest. Students may work on it during any indoor recess time we have this week. They need to complete their art work using markers.
On another note, we will be holding student council elections for our homeroom on Friday (as long as everyone is in school!) Copies of their speeches have been sent home when your child finishes their work so they may practice if they are running for the election. There are still a few completing their final drafts and they should sent home tomorrow at the latest. We will be electing THREE representatives from our classroom.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Please check your child's homework folder / planner for two pieces of information from your child's art (Mrs. Loconsolo) and music teacher (Mrs. Falvo).
On Monday, a notice came home from Mrs. Falvo about purchasing a recorder / Chorus T-shirt. The form and money is due by Monday, October 1st.
Today, several students (not all), took home their Square One Art projects to complete from the Art teacher. Some student finished their work during art class. If your child had to complete their project, it would be found in their homework folder and recorded in their planner. These pieces of art work are to be completed and returned to school. They may return it whenever they are done, yet by this Friday the latest. Students may work on it during any indoor recess time we have this week. They need to complete their art work using markers.
On another note, we will be holding student council elections for our homeroom on Friday (as long as everyone is in school!) Copies of their speeches have been sent home when your child finishes their work so they may practice if they are running for the election. There are still a few completing their final drafts and they should sent home tomorrow at the latest. We will be electing THREE representatives from our classroom.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Sunday, September 9, 2018
Hopes and Dreams / Curriculum Night
Parents of Rooms 31 ~
In school this past week, the students and I have been talking about individual Hopes and Dreams as well what we need from each other to reach these dreams. On Friday, I sent home a paper with your child for your to complete regarding your Hopes and Dreams for your child. Please complete your Hopes and Dreams and send them back to school with your child by Wednesday, September 12th.
MATH GOALS - Students will be bringing home the results of their math fact assessment on Monday. They worked in school to set some goals to reach when they take the assessments again at the end of the month. To reach mastery, a student needs to receive a score of 95 or above in 5 minutes. Those that did reach master will set new goals with the time frame being 4 minutes. That that did not reach mastery, will be setting goals that are anywhere from 5 to 10 points higher than the previous month. Please review these goals with your child and send back the font goal sheet cover on Tuesday.
CURRICULUM NIGHT - Just a reminder that Curriculum Night is this week - Thursday, September 13th at 6:30. I'm looking forward to meeting everyone and reviewing our classroom routines. Also, there will be sign ups that evening for parent / student conferences. Due to the fact that I invite the students to be part of the discussion, the conference time slots will be longer. I will also be offering some before / after school slots on different days to accommodate schedules.
Looking forward to meeting you this Thursday evening.
In school this past week, the students and I have been talking about individual Hopes and Dreams as well what we need from each other to reach these dreams. On Friday, I sent home a paper with your child for your to complete regarding your Hopes and Dreams for your child. Please complete your Hopes and Dreams and send them back to school with your child by Wednesday, September 12th.
MATH GOALS - Students will be bringing home the results of their math fact assessment on Monday. They worked in school to set some goals to reach when they take the assessments again at the end of the month. To reach mastery, a student needs to receive a score of 95 or above in 5 minutes. Those that did reach master will set new goals with the time frame being 4 minutes. That that did not reach mastery, will be setting goals that are anywhere from 5 to 10 points higher than the previous month. Please review these goals with your child and send back the font goal sheet cover on Tuesday.
CURRICULUM NIGHT - Just a reminder that Curriculum Night is this week - Thursday, September 13th at 6:30. I'm looking forward to meeting everyone and reviewing our classroom routines. Also, there will be sign ups that evening for parent / student conferences. Due to the fact that I invite the students to be part of the discussion, the conference time slots will be longer. I will also be offering some before / after school slots on different days to accommodate schedules.
Looking forward to meeting you this Thursday evening.
Friday, August 31, 2018
FIRST WEEK
Families of Room 31 ~
HIGHLIGHTS
WRITER’S NOTEBOOK ~ Wednesday I sent the students home wit their Writer’s Notebook, as well as a blue handout with directions. The students are to decorate the FRONT of the notebooks with pictures / photographs / drawings / lists / memories / quotes that you can use as inspiration for writing their own stories. This is optional There is a picture on the back of the blue paper to assist you in what it should look like. Please have your child return their notebook by Thursday, September 6th.
ALL ABOUT ME BAGS – Don’t forget to have your child complete / return their ALL ABOUT ME bag by Wednesday, September 5th. We need these for our getting to know you activities.
Please remember to send your child to school everyday with a SNACK and WATER BOTTLE. Our lunch is at 1:05 and they need a snack to hold them. Also, our room is HOT and a water bottle is suggested to keep them hydrated all year long. Remember – NO NUTS/ TREENUTS!
PLANNERS - Don’t forget to check and SIGN your child’s planner every night. They have homework Monday – Thursday and their planner and homework folder should be coming home and back to school EVERYDAY!
SUMMER READING / SUMMER MATH – All summer reading / math calendars were due this week. I am still tracking down a few. If your child has not, please make sure the works comes in next Tuesday.
Don’t hesitate to get in touch if you have ANY QUESTIONS. Email is the best way to reach me, yet you may send in a note / write a note in the planner if you would like.
I look forward to meeting all of you at Curriculum Night on September 13th.
I hope you all enjoy the extended weekend. We were certainly tired after our first days back to school. What an exciting and HOT first week we had!
• We unpacked and labeled all our notebooks and folders
• We enjoyed some “get to know you” activities
• We began reviewing / discussing class and homework expectations
• We began to utilize our planners and homework folders.
• We took two of our math 100 fact quizzes and one spelling assessment
• We completed a scavenger hunt of the room WRITER’S NOTEBOOK ~ Wednesday I sent the students home wit their Writer’s Notebook, as well as a blue handout with directions. The students are to decorate the FRONT of the notebooks with pictures / photographs / drawings / lists / memories / quotes that you can use as inspiration for writing their own stories. This is optional There is a picture on the back of the blue paper to assist you in what it should look like. Please have your child return their notebook by Thursday, September 6th.
ALL ABOUT ME BAGS – Don’t forget to have your child complete / return their ALL ABOUT ME bag by Wednesday, September 5th. We need these for our getting to know you activities.
Please remember to send your child to school everyday with a SNACK and WATER BOTTLE. Our lunch is at 1:05 and they need a snack to hold them. Also, our room is HOT and a water bottle is suggested to keep them hydrated all year long. Remember – NO NUTS/ TREENUTS!
PLANNERS - Don’t forget to check and SIGN your child’s planner every night. They have homework Monday – Thursday and their planner and homework folder should be coming home and back to school EVERYDAY!
SUMMER READING / SUMMER MATH – All summer reading / math calendars were due this week. I am still tracking down a few. If your child has not, please make sure the works comes in next Tuesday.
Don’t hesitate to get in touch if you have ANY QUESTIONS. Email is the best way to reach me, yet you may send in a note / write a note in the planner if you would like.
I look forward to meeting all of you at Curriculum Night on September 13th.
Tuesday, August 28, 2018
Great First Day
Families of Room 31!!
What a wonderful first day we all experienced!!! I was so excited to have my room filled with eager and excited students!
We spent some time unpacking and labeling our supplies. Some supplies - the extras we did not ask for, were sent home (or to be kept in their backpacks) as we don’t have room to store them in our small buckets.
Today the children will come home with their planners and homework folders. The homework folder and planner are to travel between home and school on a daily basis. Tonight, students and parents are to read / review the opening day letter that was sent home in the communication folder. Please make sure your child brings back their planner / homework folder and an empty communication folder tomorrow.
I also ask that you:
• send your child to school each day with a WATER BOTTLE and SNACK. Remember to be allergy aware!
• sign / initial your child’s planner EVERY NIGHT!!
Tomorrow the students will have PE and CHORUS. Don’t forget sneakers!
Just a reminder - Friday is a day off for students as teachers attend a professional development training. Also, Monday is Labor day so there will be no school!
I look forward to a GREAT YEAR! Please don’t hesitate to get in touch if you have any questions.
What a wonderful first day we all experienced!!! I was so excited to have my room filled with eager and excited students!
We spent some time unpacking and labeling our supplies. Some supplies - the extras we did not ask for, were sent home (or to be kept in their backpacks) as we don’t have room to store them in our small buckets.
Today the children will come home with their planners and homework folders. The homework folder and planner are to travel between home and school on a daily basis. Tonight, students and parents are to read / review the opening day letter that was sent home in the communication folder. Please make sure your child brings back their planner / homework folder and an empty communication folder tomorrow.
I also ask that you:
• send your child to school each day with a WATER BOTTLE and SNACK. Remember to be allergy aware!
• sign / initial your child’s planner EVERY NIGHT!!
Tomorrow the students will have PE and CHORUS. Don’t forget sneakers!
Just a reminder - Friday is a day off for students as teachers attend a professional development training. Also, Monday is Labor day so there will be no school!
I look forward to a GREAT YEAR! Please don’t hesitate to get in touch if you have any questions.
Monday, August 27, 2018
Welcome to Room 31
Welcome to Room 31 ~
I am so excited for the first day of school tomorrow! My classroom is located on the third floor - Room 31. Here are just a few reminders regarding the first day.
1. TRANSPORTATION FORM - Thanks to those of you whom have already sent this in. If you have not, please send your child's transportation plan with them to school tomorrow morning. You can also email it directly to me if you'd like. Also, please make sure your child knows how he or she is getting home!
2. WATER BOTTLE / SNACK - As you know, this week is going to be very hot. Please send your child to school each day with a water bottle or two to bring into the classroom. This water bottle can be refilled throughout the day as needed. I know some students have frozen them in the past to keep them cooler. Also, lunch is at 1:05. Please make sure your child has a snack each day as 1:05 is a long time to wait without any "fuel!"
3. SUMMER MATH / READING CALENDARS - Summer math and reading calendars will be collected tomorrow upon arrival. Please make sure your child them completed with their name on them.
4. COMMUNICATION FOLDERS - A blue communication folder will be sent home a the beginning of each week. Please take out the notices / corrected papers and send the folder back with your child the following day.
5. PLANNERS / HOMEWORK FOLDERS - Your child will come home with a planner and homework folder every day. I (or another adult in the room) will initial the planner every day to make sure they have copied the assignment correctly. Please make sure your child completed their assignment each night. Once you know they have, please sign / initial your child's planner EVERY NIGHT and have them pack it in their backpack for the next day!
If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to get in touch. I'm looking forward to working with you to support your child in having a successful fourth grade!
Warm wishes ~
I am so excited for the first day of school tomorrow! My classroom is located on the third floor - Room 31. Here are just a few reminders regarding the first day.1. TRANSPORTATION FORM - Thanks to those of you whom have already sent this in. If you have not, please send your child's transportation plan with them to school tomorrow morning. You can also email it directly to me if you'd like. Also, please make sure your child knows how he or she is getting home!
2. WATER BOTTLE / SNACK - As you know, this week is going to be very hot. Please send your child to school each day with a water bottle or two to bring into the classroom. This water bottle can be refilled throughout the day as needed. I know some students have frozen them in the past to keep them cooler. Also, lunch is at 1:05. Please make sure your child has a snack each day as 1:05 is a long time to wait without any "fuel!"
3. SUMMER MATH / READING CALENDARS - Summer math and reading calendars will be collected tomorrow upon arrival. Please make sure your child them completed with their name on them.
4. COMMUNICATION FOLDERS - A blue communication folder will be sent home a the beginning of each week. Please take out the notices / corrected papers and send the folder back with your child the following day.
5. PLANNERS / HOMEWORK FOLDERS - Your child will come home with a planner and homework folder every day. I (or another adult in the room) will initial the planner every day to make sure they have copied the assignment correctly. Please make sure your child completed their assignment each night. Once you know they have, please sign / initial your child's planner EVERY NIGHT and have them pack it in their backpack for the next day!
If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to get in touch. I'm looking forward to working with you to support your child in having a successful fourth grade!
Warm wishes ~
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