Mrs. Flynn's Class
Updates, Reminders, and Fun Things to Try!
Holiday Cheer
Our class party is Monday, December 18th at 2:15. We will have stockings at school for the party. Please send a stocking stuffer for each child in our class (we have 21 students). Students will pass out the stocking stuffers at the party. I will provide the stockings, and they are about 15 inches long so please keep stuffers small so everyone’s treat will fit…Some ideas for stuffers are stickers, pencils, erasers, small toys, small individually packaged candy, anything that will fit! I have a stocking for each student.
Thank you so much for your help!
Our party volunteers are:
Bollinger - Treats
Cox - Drinks
deSomer-Plates & Napkins
Green - Game/Craft
Still could use one more treat. Since we are doing the stockings - I don't think we need someone to sign up for favors.
Odds N Ends
AR cutoff is the 19th to make their 2nd qtr AR goal. The reward party will be after we come back from break.
Please make sure kiddos are reading over winter break. If they fill out their reading log over break they will earn extra credit points towards third quarter as well as earn extra class reward points to use in the classroom.
It looks like our Unit 4 Math test will be right when we come back from winter break. We will review the first day and test the next two. I will send home a copy of the Unit Review packet for everyone to work on during the break. They can bring it back for extra credit and extra reward points.
Candy - if you find any awesome deals on candy, our class candy bucket is out and we would appreciate any candy donations.
MAP testing - We MAP test Monday, December 4th at 8:15 am and Friday, December 8th at 8:15 am. Please make sure students get plenty of sleep, eat a healthy breakfast, and arrive at school on time.
Google Logins - students have their google logins - we have started to use google classroom to assign work and to try things out. We usually have the iPads in the morning and have been utilizing them when we can.
Extra Credit - You can print off extra credit pages from my teacher page at our third-grade website www.sunflowerthirdgrade.com or students can grab a sheet in the classroom to take home to work on. It is entirely up to them to take it.
Extra Work- If students do any extra online work or studying, please note it in their planner. They receive extra classroom reward points for each thing they do. This can be studying flashcards, practicing spelling, working out math problems, or going on frontrowed, or our reading/math curriculum sites.
If you have any questions about planners, reading logs, and or AR please look at the very bottom of this newsletter. I will continue to leave that information at the bottom so that you will always have access to it.
Techie Tools
Bloomz
bloomz
bloomz - bloomz is an app based communication system we will use in the classroom. It is a free app that allows instant communication to you as well as track student behavior, volunteer-item donation signups, parent teacher conference signups, and student portfolios.
Bloomz is a new app that works both on your smartphone as well as on your computer. You will receive quick updates and photos of class activities, be able to access our class calendar, and more. All in a private and secure environment.
New Bloomz Parent
1. Download the “Bloomz" app from the AppStore/PlayStore and click "Create Account". If browser, go to bloomz.com and click on "Join Bloomz"
2. In the text box, enter NSK5N5 3. Create your account
Existing Bloomz Parent
1. Log into your Bloomz account
2. Click “+Add Class/Group” on the left navigation.
3. In the text box, enter NSK5N5
4. Click next
Frontrow
AR HomeConnect
Rocket Spelling
Pearson - Reading & Social Studies
Everyday Math
Important Events
Christmas Party
Monday, Dec 18, 2017, 02:00 PM
Sunflower Elementary School, East 303rd Street, Paola, KS, United States
Winter Break
Wednesday, Dec 20, 2017, 08:00 AM
Sunflower Elementary School, Paola, KS, United States
Helpful Info
AR (Accelerated Reader)
AR - Students read at home -suggested 20 minutes a night. They are given a point goal for the quarter. Picture books are worth .5, or half a point. Chapter books can range in point value depending on their content. In order for students to make their goal, they need to have reached their point goal along with keeping an overall 80% comprehension. Please encourage your child to take the AR quizzes. Students can only take quizzes at school. Parents can login to homeconnect (link below in the techie tools) with their student's login information and check their progress. You can also set it up to receive an email with your student's scores when they take a quiz.
Reading Logs
Students have a red reading log folder they should keep, along with a book, in their book-in-a-bag. One side of each page(5 questions) is for one week. They will receive 10 points for each question on the page. They are required to have at least 3 questions answered, and only one question per night. Students have Monday-Sunday to fill out those 3 questions. Students turn in the reading log on Monday morning. They can keep the same book if they would like to read it a second time, or if they are not finished with it. Once they are done, they should take an AR test on the book and checkout another book.
Planner
Specials Schedule
Monday - Computers
Tuesday - P.E. & Art
Wednesday - Music & Science --Library books need to come back Wednesday
Thursday - Library
Friday - P.E., Music, Science
School Store
School store is normally the first Friday of the month. Students may bring money to purchase panther related items at lunch.
Mrs. Flynn
Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns.
Email: cori_flynn@usd368.org
Website: www.sunflowerthirdgrade.com
Phone: 913-294-8040