Mrs. Koontz's Newsletter
October 23, 2017
Important Notes
- If your child will go home a different way than usual, you will need to write a note. If I do not have a note saying they will go home a different way, I will send them home their normal way. Please do not Dojo message to tell me. I do not check my messages on Dojo until after school.
- Please, please make sure your child has a supply of pencils, paper, and a dry erase marker (black works best).
- Remember, agendas should be signed by a parent each night. They are checked every morning.
- Please remember, our day starts at 7:30. Students switch classes at 7:45. Every minute of our day is precious. Thank you.
- If you need to contact me, please use email. It is not easy to see that there is a dojo message. In addition, students sometimes see who the messages are from as dojo is displayed on the Smartboard at all times. Thank you.
- If you have not signed up for parent/teacher conferences in November, please check your email for a sign up genius notification. Here is the web address if you did not receive an email: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080f4caea628a02-conference2
Language Arts Notes
We are well into Paragraph Boot Camp. We are continuing to break down every aspect of paragraph writing. So far, we have focused on paragraph structure, strong beginnings, relevant details, and good transition words. We will soon move into solid closings, editing, and self evaluation. Our goal is to be able to create solid, well organized paragraphs fluently. This will help us tremendously as we write multi-paragraph pieces in a variety of genres this year.
Social Studies Notes
We are well into our unit on settlement and colonization of North Carolina. In this unit, we will learn about the native people of all three regions of North Carolina, European exploration of our state, the lost colony of Roanoke, and of course PIRATES! Many students have discovered a love of maps and history that they never knew they had. It is very interesting to see them sitting so very quiet and still just so they won't miss a word. I love it!
Important Dates!!!
October 28 - School wide Dojo incentive
October 30 - End of marking period
November 2 - Spirit Day/SFL Chic Fil A Night
November 9 - Parent/Teacher conferences/No school for students
November 10 - No school in honor of Veterans Day
Contact Me!
Email: tkoontz@ncmcs.org
Website: www.ncmcs.org/sfles
Location: Sandhills Farm Life Elementary, Farm Life School Road, Carthage, NC, United States
Phone: (910) 949-2501