Important Evenings!

CURRICULUM NIGHT

Tuesday September 23^rd

6:30 – 7:30

    I look forward to meeting all of you.  This evening is for parents only.    As we only have a short while to review information, I plan to start promptly at 6:30.  Mrs. Clouter will be speaking to everyone after our session is over.

         Remember to sign up a for a parent conference this evening.  I have many slots available on parent conference day and a few slot son alternative days.

MATH NIGHT WITH

RICHARD BISK

7:00 PM 

October 9^th

Oak Middle School

            Please consider attending this evening as Richard Bisk. He is a professor of Mathematics at Worcester State University.  He received a Ph.D. in mathematics from Clark University in 1984.  He has taught a wide array of mathematics courses ranging from remedial math to calculus, linear algebra, mathematical modeling and number theory.  Dr. Bisk has given presentations at local, national and international conferences on his work the mathematics books from Singapore.  He is also a consulting author for the Math in Focus textbook series.

Important Reminders

Families of Room 31 ~

Just a reminder that tomorrow - Wednesday, September 17th is school picture day!

Also... please consider attending the PTO meeting this THURSDAY evening at 6:00.(Please note time change.)  The more people we have taking on some tasks to support our students, the less work falls on the same people!  Let's spread the wealth!

Lastly, don't forget about the fall fundraiser!  I've been able to hand out a few necklaces to students for returning their fundraising coupons.  Many have stated that they keep forgetting to bring in their sales coupons.  If you child has sold 5, 10 or 20 items they can turn in their signed coupons - receive a necklace / chain.  If you child sells 10 or 20 items, they can be entered into a raffle for an Android Tablet.  All money raised goes to our PTO to support enrichment programs, field trips buses as well as other items / activities for our school and students!

I look forward to meeting you on Curriculum Night - Tuesday, September 23rd.

Kelly Finneran

Week of September 15h

 
A few important reminders for this week:

~  Picture Day - Wednesday  September 13, 2014

~ Curriculum Night is Tuesday, September 23rd.
    I hope to meet most of you this evening!

~  FALL FUNDRAISER - www.BelievePrizes.com
Our school's fall fundraiser was sent home last week.
If you child sells 5, 10 or 20 items they can turn in their slips and they will receive a necklace of choice.  Please consider helping out.   If you have questions, please see the Coolidge List Serve for further details.

Week of September 8, 2014

Families of Room 31 ~

Please check out the classblog for the updated September newsletter.    A few important reminders this week:

1.  Please make sure your child returns their decorated Writer's Notebook on Monday.  We need to use the back side for our first spelling list.

2.  Please sign and return your child's math goals that are coming home on Monday.

3.  SNEAKERS on TUESDAYS!  It's GYM day!

4.  Media begins this Thursday!

5.  If you are ordering, books orders are due on Thursday September 11th.  You can access the order sight on the class blog.  (Right hand side of the blog)

6.  Continent and Ocean test is Friday the 12th.  Correct spelling will be worth bonus points but I expect that all words begin with a capital and the words are phonetically correct / close to correct.

Please don't hesitate to get in touch if you have any questions.

Kelly Finneran

Great First Week!

            We had a wonderful first week together.  We spent a great deal of time getting to know each other, our classroom and began reviewing the fourth grade expectations. Every child came to school each morning with a positive attitude and prepared for the day ahead.  I am look forward for the coming weeks and cannot wait to get to know every child even better!
            This week we focused a lot on how to be a good role model at Coolidge.   This is a natural fit now that they are the “elders” of the building!   They all seemed ready for this responsibility and modeled following the classroom / school expectations with very little reminders from me! WOW!
            We began reading our first read aloud – Love That Dog by Sharon Creech.   Modeling  how readers think and interact with the story was the focus  of our discussions.  The students made insightful predictions and used some great inference skills.

           This week we will focus on our HOPES & DREAMS we each have.  We will also work to establish our classroom expectations!

FLAT STANLEY  / SALLY

The students worked to create their personal Flat Stanley / Sally.  Their travel buddies along with instructions were sent home with the students on Thursday.  Please keep these at home.  We would appreciate any postcards / pictures from travelers as the venture through the United States or the World!  Please see the FLAT STANLEY heading on this blog for more details.

Reminders:

1.  All about Me bags are due back to school tomorrow!
2.  Tuesday is our gym day!  Sneakers are needed!

3.   Please send your child to school every day with a water

     bottle and snack!

I hope you all had a wonderful LONG weekend and enjoyed the wonderful weather.

~  Miss Finneran

Last Week Update

Families of Room 31 ~

Just a brief update regarding this week:

•  Monday, June 16th - FIELD DAY  
Please make sure you child is wearing their sneakers and cool clothing.  They can wear their Coolidge Shirts if they’d like.    Please make sure that SUNSCREEN is applied at home prior to arriving to school.  It is suppose to be a sunny, warm day.  SNACKS  / water will be provided for everyone.  There is no need to send your child with a snack. 

If your child PREPAID and purchased a lunch, it will be provided for them.  If they did not, they need to bring a bagged lunch / drink.  It would be helpful if their lunch is placed in a plastic bag with their name on it prior to arriving at school!

•  Tuesday, June 17th
The students will hold a rehearsal for their Completion Ceremony in the afternoon (2:10 – 3:00) .  If possible, please refrain from dismissing students during this time.  There have been quite a few early dismissals lately.

•  Wednesday, June 18th – COMPLETION CEREMONY  9:15 AM in gym
Students should arrive at their normal time dressed in appropriate clothing for this special occasion.  They MAY bring a change of clothes to change into after the ceremony.  The students will be receiving their reading medals and completion certificates.    The ceremony is usually over by 11:00 AM.    Due to space limitations, we ask that no more than two guests for each student.  Siblings at Coolidge School are not able to attend.

•  Thursday, June 19th – LAST DAY
The last day is a ½ day.  Dismissal will begin at 12:10.  We ask that the students wear their COOLIDGE 4th GRADE AUTOGRAPH SHIRTS on this day!  They will receive them on Wednesday after the Completion Ceremony. 

Please let me know if you have any questions!

Kelly Finneran

IMPORTANT DATES

Families of Room 31 ~

A few important reminders of upcoming events:

•  There is a Special Town Election on Tuesday, June 3, 2014.  The polls will be open from 7:00am to 8:00pm.  Please exercise your right to vote!

• Wednesday, June 4th, from 4:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. 
    Incoming Grade 5 Student-Parent Tours and Information Sessions at Sherwood Middle School

     The schedule for the event is as follows:
      ~  4:30 p.m. - 5:45 p.m. Students and Parents in the Spring Street School and Coolidge School districts will visit
      ~  6:15 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Students and Parents in the Floral Street School and Paton School districts will visit

 I highly recommend that you take you child to tour Sherwood during this time.

•  June 5th – Chorus Concert At COOLIDGE….   Ms. Fallis has sent home info regarding the time the students need to arrive.  Concert is at 7:00.

•  Friday,  June 6th – There is NO SCHOOL for students.  Teachers will be receiving math training.

•  Friday, June 13th -  Field Day (rain date June 16th)  PLEASE see today’s communication folder regarding placing a lunch order for this.  Payment or lunch ticket order is DUE IN ADVANCE!

•  Friday, June 14th -  Making Tracks for Technology…paper work for this event was sent home in today’s communication folder.

•  Wednesday,  June 18th    Completion Ceremony / Reading Medal Ceremony ~ 9:15 AM Students are asked to come to school DRESSED appropriately for this special event.  They may bring a change of clothes if they’d like.

Please let me know if you have any questions / concerns regarding any of these dates / events.

Kelly Finneran