Good Afternoon

Hello,


I'm so sorry that this week I did not get the spelling list out until today.  It is in your child's planner. 

Spelling Words
awake
feast
stray
greet
praise
disease
repeat
display
braces
thief
ashamed
sleeve
waist
beneath
sheepish
release
remain
sway
training
niece

Challenge Words
stale
afraid
freedom
eager
explain

These words are up on spelling city now.  www.spellingcity.com/bekahjwadkins

Important Dates

Thursday Sept. 1st- Parent Information Night

5:45-6:10 – Session 1

6:15-6:25 – Gym, Message from Mrs. Wormington

6:30-6:55 – Session 2

 

You only have to come to 1 session. 

 

 

Don't for get to "Brown Bag It!"

Today was another awesome day.  :)  We were slightly chatty but no big deal really. 

Remember your healthy snack and to wear deodorant!!  We are switching our schedule around some, nothing is finalized yet, but when it is I will post our schedule. 

Thank you everyone who joined the facebook page!  We now have a direct link to it.  http://www.facebook.com/mrswadkinsclass

Homework for tonight:
Brown Bag it! 
Students were provided with a brown paper bag today.  They are supposed to fill it with an item from each of the following categories.  They will share it with the class through out this week.  I told them to try and get something from each category, but at the very least 8 categories.

CATEGORIES
* a hobby or free-time activity that you enjoy
* one of your favorites (food, color, music, book, etc.)
*future plans or goals
*something you'd like to do better
*a place you'd like to visit
*something special about your family
*the best part of summer vacation
*something that reminds you of a memorable event or time in your life
*something that you really dislike
*a talent or special ability that you have



A flyer went home with the girls today about cheer camp.  OHS Cheerleading Clinic is Saturday, August, 27th.  9am-10:30am.  Ages 4 through 5th grade.  Registration starts at 8:45.  Cost for the clinic is $10 and for an additional $10 you can get a T-Shirt.

Tomorrow a flyer will go home about the 2nd annual cupcakes for kids event.  Support Communities in School and the Back Snack Program!  Purchase a cupcake from Ottawa Country Mart on August 26th and 27th and proceeds will go to help students in need in the Ottawa School District.

Our behavior system is a system of tallies.  Students will get a tally anytime they are blurting, off task, disrespectful (both to adults and peers), messing around in the hallways, etc. 

Tally 1 is a warning
Tally 2 is a warning
Tally 3 lose 10 mins of recess
Tally 4 lose entire recess
Tally 5 a note goes home
Tally 6 is a visit to the Principal Mrs. Wormington

In order for our class to earn a party they have to earn 600 points.  At the end of the day any student that does not have a tally earns the class 1 point.  Students can also earn party points by obtaining compliments from adults and for doing well in class and line.

If a child has a 4+ tally day they get 1 strike.  If a student ends up with 3+ strikes they do not get to participate in the class party.  Parties will be determined when they are earned. 

Thank you for your continued support and I look forward to an amazing year!

What a great start to the year!!!!

If you are reading this CONGRATULATIONS you found our class blog!!  I will be posting schedules, notes, updates, homework, and lots of other miscellaneous information on here.  If you notice down below this post there is a google calendar that has important dates on it.  I will be adding conferences to this as they are signed up for.  And anything else that is coming up as well.

We got today off to a GREAT start.  We toured the school, went over expectations, and procedures.  We will have P.E. on Mon., Wed., and Fri.  Please make sure your child has tennis shoes on these days. 

It is very warm outside.  Please remember to have your child wear shirts that are at least 2 fingers wide at the shoulder.  They may bring water bottles to sit on their tables.  Also please, please, PLEASE have your child wear deodorant.  Many of them are about to hit puberty or already have.  When they run around in this heat and then come back into our stuffy classroom it is very odorous in here.  And I don't mean a fresh clean smell.  ;)   

I will also post on here when there is homework due and my expectations for each item.  Students should be reading for at least 20 minutes every night on top of whatever other homework they have. (I forgot to mention that to the students today. I will let them know on Monday.)

Please don't ever hesitate to contact me if you have concerns, celebrations, or anything else on your mind that you think I would find beneficial to know. 

I have unlimited texting and unlimited T-Mobile to T-Mobile.  Me email comes to my phone, so I am usually able to respond to email rather quickly after school hours.  785-229-5793 is my number.  If you call and I don't answer please leave a message and I will return your call.  I have an almost 2 year old at home, so often I am chasing him and do not hear my phone, but I do check it regularly. 

Free Ice Cream tonight!

Here is the School Calendar for this year.  Please also check the google calendar below. 

Meet the teacher and supply drop off is tonight from 4:30-6:30.  The ice cream social is from 5:30-7:30.

I'm very excited for this year.  I will be adding resources and any notes that I send home will also be on here. 

Ice cream social

 
PTA would like to sponsor an ice cream social on August 18th from 5:30-7pm in the school courtyard for all Garfield families following the "Meet the Teachers" night.  It will be an informal gathering as a welcome back to school.
 
Below is a list of donations we are looking for to support the ice cream social.  Please respond to Staci Weingartner at staciweingartner@hotmail.com if you are able to donate any of the supplies or are able to assist serving.
 
supplies for ice cream social
gallon vanilla ice cream (approx $7 gallon)
chocolate syrup (approx $2 bottle)
caramel syrup (approx $2 bottle)
whipped cream (approx $2 bottle)
strawberry topping (approx $2 bottle)
styrofoam cups
napkins 
spoons
oreo cookies (approx $2 bag)
root beer (option for individuals who prefer a root beer float)
 
Thanks again for your support and looking forward to a fabulous school year.
 

School is almost here!

I'm not sure if there are any parents checking the blog over this summer, but I thought I would update it.  Especially since some of your children I'm sure to have again.  I'm going to put the school supply list on here as well.

Enrollment went well yesterday.  I saw several of you come out.  It is always a pleasure to see my students and their families. 

Class lists will be posted on the the doors Monday, Aug 15th, by 4pm.  After this time if you do not want to come in and check the list you can call or email me and I will let you know.  I cannot let you know before this time as the list is subject to change before then. 

Meet the teacher night and school supply drop off is Thursday Aug 18th from 4:30-6:30.   When you come in you will go to your new classroom and get everything dropped off.  Depending on who your teacher is, well depend on what they want you to do with your school supplies. 

I'm looking forward to a fantastic year!  If you haven't checked out the class facebook page yet please do so!  I will also be updating the fb page when I update this blog. 

Colored Pencils . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . At least 24
Erasers (Pencil Top). . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  1 Box
4 Pack of Dry Erase Markers. . . . . . . . .  1 pkg.
Highlighters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Glue Sticks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  1 pkg.
Scissors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Markers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 pkg.
Pencils . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  2 Pkgs.#2 or Mechanical
Pens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Blue, 1 Red
Tissues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2 Boxes
Small, Self-Contained Pencil Sharpener . . 1
Crayons (Optional)
3 Spiral Notebooks . . . . . . . . Red/Blue/Green
Disinfecting Wipes . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Pencil Box or Bag
Hole Punched Pocket Folders . . . . . . . . Red/Blue/Green
Black Sharpies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2
1 Box Sandwich Bags . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Girls
1 Box Gallon Bags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   Boys
1 Refill roll of Scotch Tape
1 Roll of masking Tape