Mrs. Ross' Class Newsletter
September 18, 2019
Contact Info:
Phone: 585.924.3252 Ext. 3161
WELCOME TO A NEW SCHOOL YEAR...
Welcome to a new school year! We are off to a great start. The students are working hard to learn new routines, make new friends and settle into a new school. They have accomplished so much already and I am so proud of all of them. Great job friends!
The past 3 weeks we have spent our time getting to know each other, working on counting, and learning a little Spanish and preparing for our Get Acquainted Night. Below you will find information about our classroom and how the families can be participants in our room. Please contact me should you have any questions or need further information.
Welcome Mrs. Drier
I am so excited that Mrs. Drier will be working as a TA in our classroom this year! Mrs. Drier has worked in the district for 17 years and had 2 children graduate from Victor Schools. She is a wonderful addition to the classroom who loves to help all of the children.
SNACK
Please remember to send in a HEALTHY snack like fruit, cut up veggies, yogurt, apple sauce, cheese stick and/or whole grain bread or crackers. Items that are NOT considered healthy and should not be sent in for snack are potato chips, Doritos, Cheetos, sugary foods, doughnuts, cookies, candy and dessert items. Also please be mindful of drink boxes as they can contain high levels of sugar. Our health curriculum teaches healthy eating habits therefore the application of this learning is healthy food items for snack. Thank you in advance for your support. Please note that we are a PEANUT/TREE NUT FREE classroom, therefore no snacks containing these ingredients can be sent in. Thank you in advance for honoring this and ensuring the safety of all the students.
HOMEWORK...
READING:
Students should be reading 5 nights a week for a minimum of 20 minutes, their goal is 100 minutes of reading per week, which includes them doing the "reading" work. When helping your child pick a book, stick to the "5 finger" rule; if a child struggles or misses five words on the first page, the book is too tricky and they will need to try a different book.
MATH, WORD WORK OR UNFINISHED WORK:
Students will occasionally be assigned homework or will be asked to complete unfinished work at home. Please be sure to return any homework back to school within 3 DAYS unless otherwise noted. Families will receive letters from our math program for each unit, please take a moment to read these letters as they include valuable information and excellent suggestions on how to practice math at home.
BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS...
Students are invited to celebrate their birthdays in the classroom. They may bring in a special treat to share with the class that is peanut/tree nut free. We have 20 students in the class. I have a routine that we all participate in to celebrate our friend’s special day. We will celebrate birthdays during our regular snack time (1:15 pm). Parents, guardians and other family members are invited to join in the fun! If your child has a summer birthday, I will schedule an “un-birthday” for them in the spring!
HELP WANTED...
Throughout the year, I will have many opportunities for family members to come in and volunteer. If you are interested in volunteering, please email me your availability at rossh@victorschools.org, or sign-up during "Get Acquainted Night" on Wednesday, 9/25. Thank you for your consideration.
BOOK ORDERS...
FRIDAY LUNCH IN THE CLASSROOM...
On October 25th the students and I would like to invite family members to join us for Friday Lunch in the Classroom beginning at 11:20 am and ending by 11:45 am. This will be the first of 4 Friday lunches in the room. Families are invited to bring in their own lunch and eat with us.
Due to the extremely tight cafeteria schedule I ask that you bring in your own lunches to avoid causing any backups in the cafeteria.
While visiting VPS, visitors are expected to be respectful of all learners, conducting themselves & younger children in a thoughtful manner, this includes NO use of electronics, especially to take pictures, recordings, etc. Thank you in advance for your cooperation. Students who go to the cafeteria to buy lunch will continue to follow their regular routine and bring their trays back to the classroom. In the past this routine has provided an opportunity to eat in a smaller environment, build community and practice good manners. I look forward to seeing you on Friday, October 25th.
TAKE HOME FOLDERS...
Students have a Daily Take-Home-Folder in their backpack. These folders are to stay in their backpacks and will be used for any daily work sent home, notes to parents/teacher and/or bus passes. The purpose of the folder is to have a consistent spot for students & parents to put communication. Please be sure to return these daily :)
Parent-Teacher Conference Sign-up Letters
UPCOMING EVENTS & SAVE THE DATES...
- VPS Get Acquainted Night & Book Fair...Wednesday, September 25 (6:15 pm-7:45 pm)
- NO SCHOOL...Superintendent's Conference Day, Friday, October 11th
- NO SCHOOL...Columbus Day, Monday October 14th
- Friday Lunch in the Classroom...Friday, October 25th (11:20 am-11:45 am)
FRIDAY LUNCH IN THE CLASSROOM SCHEDULE FOR YEAR...
- Friday, October 25th
- Friday, January 24th
- Friday, March 20th
- Friday, June 5th
Homework=Life Work
* How far can you jump? Mark a starting line (tape or chalk), then jump as far as you can and mark it! Measure you long jump with a tape measure. Try again!
* Have fun making your own snack mix. Set out bowls of crackers, cereal, dried fruit, pretzels, etc. and create a custom snack mix with your kids! What a fun way to measure!
"We start each day with a grateful heart!"
It's going to be a GREAT year! Thank you for sharing your children with us!