Welcome to Miss Myers' 

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Important Dates

April 25th. - Spring Break

May 3, 2011 -- Dan Nicholas Park trip

May 14, 2011 -- fourth annual Spring Fling

Happy Happenings

We would like to welcome Mrs. Michelle Sienerth as our new assistant teacher to our class! The children have really taken to her. They enjoy working with her. It is wonderful to see!

We have the most compassionate class! The class really used their hearts and dug deep into their own pockets to raise money for our school food fund drive. We raised nearly $40 our class alone. Mrs. Tatman announced that the school raised nearly $500 for needs that will extend into the summer.  The children are very proud of themselves. Just ask them... they are modest and may not tell you...

THEY SHOW GRRREAT HEART!!!

Miss Myers' class has gone green and no not because we just passed St. Patrick's Day. We are learners about the environment and hopefully gain enough knowledge to become leaders of the environment. The children plan to share what they know.

Do you remember "Hot Potato" when you were younger?

Our class has been hopping from color behavior potato to another.  We use the basic eight colors. It enables the students to regain the more desirable color, feeling good that they changed the less desirable behavior.  The potatoes are linked to points that they keep up with to redeem on Fun Friday.  They have been excited for the individual ownership and are becoming so proud of themselves. Just ask. Fridays are buzzin'...

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What We're Learning   

Reading: Mini readers/ Treasures 

 Reading Mastery/ Literacy centers

Math: Numbers and number words to 30/

Time/Measurement/

Addition & Subtraction to 18/

Data Exploration/ Probability

Social Studies: Communities, Families,

Character Education, Holiday Traditions

Science: Animals/Weather/ Earth Day 

and Conserving, Reusing & Recycling

Writing:  Capital and lowercase letters,    Spacing, and Punctuation/ Small Moment  Stories, editing with peers

Spelling: first 100 high frequency words 

Language: word wall activities, word building,  penmanship

Literacy: teacher/peer read aloud

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                Reading Logs       

Your child has been bringing home a reading log.  Your child should read for ten minutes in the evening.  He / She may choose to bring a book from school or read one from home. Parents need to document in the reading log, the date and title of the book, then sign and return each morning.  

Some of the students have enjoyed their books so much that they have shared a written response with me.  I love that families are going the extra mile!  It creates love of learning literature.  I would encourage the rest of the families to join in the project.  It has become like a little book club.  The children share their book by writing a bit about it.  They have been exciting others to read the next book.  It has been so fun to see the enthusiasm! 

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Homework: 

Homework folders will be sent home on Fridays.  You will have the weekend and the following week to complete the assignments.  Return your child's folder with the completed assignments on Friday mornings.

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Enhancements:

Monday:     Music with Mr. Sherrill- 12:40 - 1:10

Tuesday:    Guidance with Mrs.Tatman- once monthly                   Thursday:  P.E. with Mr. Simpson- 12:40 - 1:10

Friday:       Art with Miss Mullens- 12:40 - 1:10

Library:     Check out as needed;

                   instruction with Mrs. Fox-Morris / Ms. Bloom-                                                                    Wednesday 8:30 - 9:00

Computer:  projects, reading and math instruction;                                          special projects with Mrs. Pam Drye-                                                                                  Tuesday/Wednesday

Making Words/Literacy with Mrs. McCombs-

                                                       Wednesday/Thursday

Lunch:       11:15 - 11:45

Recess:     12:00 - 12:30

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Our class currently has earned 4 bees. We just recently played kickball with Ms. Eidson's second graders when reached our last 20 bees.

Wow, we are really working together! We are looking forward to our next reward as we reach our new 20th. bee.

This should be fun...We're bouncing high...

(Positive Behavior Support)

School Wide Rules

I am Safe *Keep hands, feet and other objects to yourself. *Ask an adult before leaving any place. *Walk while in the school building.

I am Respectful *Be responsible for your words, your actions, and your property. *Follow all directions. *Treat others the way you want to be treated.

I am a Learner *Be a good listener. *Do your job. *Make good choices.

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Inclement Weather Information

704-216-0220 is the Inclement Weather School Closing Phone Hotline. Do not call the school regarding school closings! Please call this hotline or listen to your local news channel for information.

CODE A: 2-hour delay for students

CODE B, C, or D: Closed for students

*If an early dismissal occurs, your child will be sent home by the way indicated on the Early Dismissal Form on file from the beginning of this school year.