Mrs. Kamphouse’s Class     Week of:  September 19, 2016          

September 19:  Delayed Start

October 7: Geers Pumpkin Patch in the afternoon

October 11: Title 1 Night

October 17: Delayed Start

Novemeber 1: NO SCHOOL- Professional Development

SPELLING:  On Mondays your child will take our weekly spelling pretest. Their spelling homework will go in their mail by Tuesday and will be due on Fridays unless I specify otherwise.  If they get 100% on the pretest they will have sight words to practice.  However, this will just be extra practice.  I will record their score as 100% because of the pretest score.  I will send home what they are working on. 

If there are specific words highlighted on your child’s spelling list they will ONLY have to practice the highlighted words….nothing more.  If there are no highlighted words please assume they are to practice all of the spelling words. J 

MATH: We will be taking our Unit 1 Math test on Wednesday of this week. 

READING: Reading folders are going home this week. Your child will take home one book per night to read to someone at home.  Please initial their calendar (in their “Back to School” pocket) each time that they read to you.  They will trade their book daily.  

FIELD TRIP:  The field trip for Geers Pumpkin Patch is set for Friday, October 7^th, in the afternoon from 12:30-3:00.  It will be $5 per person (adult and student) even if you choose not to take a pumpkin…sorry!  I will be sending home a note later this week or early next week with more details!

STUDENT OF THE WEEK:  Our special student this week is Franklin Baas!  Franklin is 6 ½ years old and will be 7 on October 23^rd.  He enjoys fishing, four wheeling and his dog!  His favorite food is Lunchables.  Franklin has two brothers and when he grows up he would like to be a farmer and play sports!

19 de septiembre: Inicio demorado

7 de octubre: Geers de la calabaza de la tarde

11 de octubre: Título 1 Noche

17 de octubre: Inicio demorado

Novemeber 1: No hay escuela- Desarrollo Profesional

Ortografía: Los lunes su hijo va a tomar nuestra prueba preliminar palabras a la semana. Su tarea ortografía va a ir en su correo electrónico para el martes y se vence el viernes a menos que se especifique lo contrario. Si consiguen 100% en el pre-test que tendrán palabras de vista a la práctica. Sin embargo, esto sólo será práctica adicional. Voy a registrar su puntuación como el 100% debido a la puntuación de la prueba piloto. Voy a enviar a casa lo que están trabajando.

Si hay palabras específicas resaltadas en la lista de ortografía de su hijo que sólo se tienen que practicar las palabras resaltadas ... .¿nada más. Si no hay palabras resaltadas por favor asuma que son a la práctica todas las palabras de ortografía. ☺

MATEMÁTICAS: Vamos a tomar nuestra prueba de Matemáticas Unidad 1 el miércoles

LECTURA: Lectura de carpetas se van a casa esta semana. Su niño se llevará a casa un libro por la noche para leer a alguien en casa. Por favor, primera de su calendario (en su bolsillo "Back to School") cada vez que se lea a usted. Ellos negociar su libro diario.

VIAJE: La salida de campo para Geers de la calabaza está fijada para el viernes 7, Octubre, por la tarde de 12: 30-3: 00. Será de $ 5 por persona (adulto y estudiante), incluso si decide no tomar una calabaza ... lo siento! Estaré enviando una nota a casa esta semana o principios de la próxima semana con más detalles!

Estudiante de la semana: Nuestro alumno especial esta semana es Franklin Baas! Franklin es de 6 años y medio de edad y será el 7 el 23 de octubre. Le gusta pescar, cuatro ruedas y su perro! Su comida favorita es Lunchables. Franklin tiene dos hermanos y cuando sea mayor le gustaría ser un agricultor y hacer deporte!

Mrs. Kamphouse’s Class     Week of:  September 12, 2016          

Important Dates:

TUESDAYS AND WEDNESDAYS are GYM days so please remember your gym shoes!

SPELLING:  Yesterday your child took our weekly spelling pretest. Their spelling homework is in their mail and will be do on FRIDAY.  If they get 100% on the pretest they will have sight words to practice spelling instead of the weekly spelling words.  I will send home what they are working on.  If there are specific words highlighted on your child’s spelling list they will ONLY have to practice the highlighted words….nothing more. J 

FROM THE OFFICE: The office would like you to please call them if you WOULD NOT like your child to be in pictures that may be posted online. 

FIELD TRIP:  The field trip for Geers Pumpkin Patch is set for Friday, October 7^th, in the afternoon from 12:30-3:00.  It will be $5 per person (adult and student) even if you choose not to take a pumpkin…sorry!  I will be sending home a note later this week or early next week with more details!

BLOOMZ:  If you have not yet signed up for the BLOOMZ app please do so.  This is a nice tool for you and I to stay connected easily.  Please let me know if you have misplaced the sign up sheet.  I can send another one home. 

STUDENT OF THE WEEK:  Our special student this week is Karrigan Weaver!  Karrigan will celebrate her birthday this month on September 25^th!  She is left-handed and has twin brothers.  Karrigan enjoys sports and would like to become a veterinarian when she grows up!  She also enjoys pancakes, pizza, and ice cream, Barbie books and the movie Frozen! J

Fechas importantes:

Martes y miércoles son días de gimnasio así que por favor recuerde sus zapatos de gimnasia!

ORTOGRAFÍA: Ayer su hijo tomó nuestra prueba preliminar palabras a la semana. Su tarea es la ortografía en su correo y será hacer el viernes. Si consiguen 100% en el pre-test que tendrán palabras de uso frecuente para la práctica de la ortografía en lugar de las palabras de ortografía semanales. Voy a enviar a casa lo que están trabajando. Si hay palabras específicas resaltadas en la lista de ortografía de su hijo que sólo se tienen que practicar las palabras resaltadas ... .¿nada más. ☺

DE LA OFICINA: La oficina le gustaría que por favor llame a ellos si no le gustaría que su hijo sea en imágenes que se pueden mostrar en línea.

VIAJE: La salida de campo para Geers de la calabaza está fijada para el viernes 7, Octubre, por la tarde de 12: 30-3: 00. Será de $ 5 por persona (adulto y estudiante), incluso si decide no tomar una calabaza ... lo siento! Estaré enviando una nota a casa esta semana o principios de la próxima semana con más detalles!

BLOOMZ: Si todavía no se ha inscrito para la aplicación BLOOMZ favor de hacerlo. Esta es una buena herramienta para que usted y yo para estar conectado fácilmente. Por favor, hágamelo saber si usted ha perdido la hoja de registro. Puedo enviar otra casa.

Estudiante de la semana: Nuestro alumno especial esta semana es Karrigan tejedor! Karrigan va a celebrar su cumpleaños este mes el 25 de septiembre! Ella es zurdo y tiene dos hermanos gemelos. Karrigan disfruta de los deportes y le gustaría ser veterinaria cuando sea mayor! Ella también disfruta de las crepes, pizzas y helados, libros de Barbie y la película congelada! ☺

Mrs. Kamphouse’s Class          Week of:  September 6, 2016          

Important Dates:

TUESDAYS AND WEDNESDAYS are GYM days so please remember your gym shoes!

SEPTEMBER 9^TH: Scholastic Book orders are due back to me.  You are welcome to order online using our class code: FXZP4!

FROM THE OFFICE: The office would like you to please call them if you WOULD NOT like your child to be in pictures that may be posted online. 

FIELD TRIP:  We will be having a field trip to Geers Pumpkin Patch in October.  The date has NOT been chosen yet.  We should know by next week’s newsletter!

BLOOMZ:  If you have not yet signed up for the BLOOMZ app please do so.  This is a nice tool for you and I to stay connected easily.  Please let me know if you have misplaced the sign up sheet.  I can send another one home.  I know that a lot of info was sent home last week!

Dear Families,                                                                             8-29-16

         I am excited about the school year and look forward to spending each day with your little one!  If you haven’t bought any supplies for your child yet, here is what we are still in need of:

·      2 wide-ruled one subject notebooks

·      One 1-inch binder

·      2-24 packs of Crayola crayons (They work the best! J)

·      2 glue sticks

·      2 Expo dry erase markers (black)

·      2 plastic vinyl 2-pocket folder

·      1 box of tissues

Please let me know if you have an email address that I may use to get ahold of you.  You may write this on the sheet that tells me all about your child (if you haven’t already)! J

Last year I sent home a weekly newsletter.  I will also post the newsletter to my blog.  I will try to send the newsletter home on the same day each week.  However, there may be weeks where it is not needed. 

BLOOMZ: I am going to try a parent/teacher communication tool called BLOOMZ this year.  Last year I used Class Dojo, but I have heard there is more I can do with Bloomz.  I am excited to try this, but forgive me if I make mistakes.  I will be learning along with you.  There is a sheet in your child’s mail today that explains how to connect with our classroom!

TAKE HOME FOLDERS: You will find everything from me in your child’s folder.  Please leave the behavior calendar in the binder so that they may color each day.  I will be marking “Keep at home” and “Back to School” in their folders.  This will help them to know which papers need to come back with them to me at school. 

SNACK: Snack time is different than kindergarten.  We will have a small break for snack each day, but you do not have to provide a snack for each child. Children will need one snack per day for themself.  Thank you!

Let me know of any questions that you may have!  I look forward to a fun-filled year with your child. 

LUNCH: Lunch and lunch recess will be daily from 11:30-12:10.

ALL ABOUT ME: If you did not make it to the open house you will find an All About Me poster in your child’s mail.  Please fill this out with your child and send it back to me sometime in September.  One student per week will be displayed in the hallway throughout the year. 

GYM:           

For the first week of school we will have gym on Tuesday. 

For the remainder of the year gym will be on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.  The schedule can change at times.  Your child is encouraged to keep a pair of gym shoes in their locker at all times.  This way they will never forget their gym shoes! J

MATH:

At times you may see a Home link in your child’s mail.  These consist of a few math questions that pertain to the day’s lesson.  A lot of times I will do this with the children together before they go home for the day.  However, there may be times that they will have the home link as part of their homework.

CATERPILLARS:

If you come across any caterpillars or milkweed, please send them in!  We would love to observe them making their chrysalis’ and turning into beautiful monarch butterflies!

VOLUNTEERS:

I have had a few moms ask me about volunteering!  Thank you! 

I usually begin a set volunteer schedule in October.  That way the children have the month of September to learn our classroom routine.  Please email me and let me know if you are interested (even if you have already told me in person) so that I can come up with a schedule and a plan.  Then you can let me know if my plan will work!                                   

Sincerely,

Mrs. Kamphouse                                

rkamphouse@mcbain.org