Starring Room 204
week of August 26, 2013
First Day of School
For the first day of school, children may come up to the classroom. The first bell rings at 7:50 AM. The tardy bell rings at 8 AM. After the first day of school, children that come to school before the tardy bell must go to the gym.
3rd and 4th Grade Academic Night
It's on Wednesday, August 28th at 6:30. It will start in the cafeteria and conclude in the classroom.
Spirit Day
Fridays are Spirit Day. Don't forget to have your child dressed in their favorite UP spirit shirt.
First Week of School
During the first week of school, we'll be developing our learning community. This includes learning school rules, understanding class procedures and routines, and getting to know each other.
Scholastic Book Orders
This week, your child will be receiving our first Scholastic book order forms. Every time you purchase books from Scholastic, the class enjoys free books added to our library. When placing your online order, use the class activation code GPKNX. They are due by Friday, September 6th.
Volunteer Opportunities
You'll be receiving multiple (about 10) emails from Sign Up Genius about various volunteer opportunities. They include Friday Reader, Monthly Helper, Field Trips, Classroom Parties, Thanksgiving, Holiday, & Teacher Appreciation Lunch Chaperones, and Class Photographers. Thank you in advance for your assistance.
Tech Tip
Here's a iPad/ iPod app worth checking out. It's called Bookboard. It lets you rent kids’ books on your iPad. It stocks more than 300 titles for children up to 12 years old, including collections like The Berenstain Bearsand The Boxcar Childrenmysteries. It also has a read-aloud option. Monthly subscriptions are $5-9.
About Me
Vi An Vo
Teacher, Presenter, Mentor, and Advocate for the 21st Century Classroom
Email: vov@hpisd.org
Website: http://starringroom204.weebly.com
Location: Dallas, TX
Phone: 214-780-3400
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Twitter: @twitter_starringroom204