Staying in the Know
with Mrs. Drayton
Dutch Fork Elementary School The Academy of Environmental Sciences, Title I
8.31.17
VIP Folders & Reminders
- Reading Goal Sheet information
- Scholastic order forms (online order code: J7CGQ), due 9/15
- dental health form
- Monday, September 4: Labor Day (no school)
- Thursday, September 7: Curriculum Night
- Thursday & Friday, September 7 & 8: Grandparents & Grandfriends Day
*Let me know if you are in need of a Remind101 code to get set up for our classroom!
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Mrs. D's Homeroom
Afternoon Fun with Mrs. Garrett's Homeroom
"Where I'm From" poetry
Our process...
Expectation Stations
We discussed LEAF:
Live & learn safely
Effectively communicate
Act kindly & respectfully
Focus on learning
We will carry out these behavior throughout the day and work towards being models for those around us :-)
Reading Workshop
Read alouds from this week:
The Sandwich Swap
Each Kindness
If I Never Forever Endeavor
Miss Malarkey Leaves No Reader Behind
Voices in the Park
The texts allowed us to have great conversation around the ideas and terms: endeavor, perseverance, acceptance, diversity, perspectives, inquire, and stereotype
U.S. History: Reconstruction
Today, we also had a visitor from Historic Columbia. She shared her Traveling Trunk artifacts to helps us understand how Reconstruction impacted South Carolina. I'm looking forward to sharing those photos with you in a couple of weeks.
Environmental Stewards
First Week Reflections on Google Classroom
What was you favorite part of the first week of school?
"Getting to see my friends again"- Derek
"Getting to see everyone again! And meeting my new, nice, and amazing teachers."- Vanna
"Getting to see my friends and make more."-Tyler
"reading"- Mia
" I made new friends!!!"- Isa
"My favorite part is recess because we play football "- Boykin
"Reading baby sitters club.When it is reading time" - Ashley