Class+Blog


 * November 8, 2011 **
 *  Well, conferences are over and went so well! It is always a joy to meet with families and be able to share what we are accomplishing in class! I love when the kids realize that the parents and I are truly a team in their learning. No longer can they pretend that they don't have any homework ot that they are only supposed to read once a week- :) Now, ALL parents are aware that students are expected to read __every__ night for at least 15 (fifteen) minutes- It will become 20 (twenty) minutes after the holiday break. **
 *  The "Turkey Disguise" family homework was passed out on Monday, and the kids are very excited! I can't wait to see what disguises my students come back with on Friday! **

Our students have taken home their passwords for the on line 24 game and someone will be wearing the “Player of the Day” card on Monday. I wonder who will have the most virtual stickers?
 * Can't believe October will be over already! **
 * We will be having our Halloween party on Monday afternoon. We need to bring our costumes to school in the morning. **
 * REMEMBER: No Masks- No swords or weapons- No Fake Blood- No Make-up **
 * remember- Mrs. Detwiller scares easily! **
 * Last night we had an awesome Storyteller come to Chestnut School! She used a lot of expression when she said things and she had a musician playing music as she told her story. It was: _. (you choose the word we all thought of a different one :) wonderful, fantastic, great, extraordinary, terrific, fun, awesome, cool, excellent, fabulous, magical! **
 * We will be making our own leaf men in the morning on Monday-please remember to bring leaves from trees around you for this project. **
 * Watch for the photograph of our smiling faces- (do you think qwe need to see a dentist?) **
 * We should practice for our "Mummy" race in Monday- we will need to move very quickly. **
 * Every child is bringing home dice that they made and a game called "UNcover" **
 * Please play that game with your child-it is fun and reviews the math facts we need to know. **
 * Save the date: **
 * On Friday October 28th at Riverside Cemetery the Chagrin Valley Astronomical Society will be setting up their telescopes and sharing information as you view Uranus, Neptune, and Jupiter! For FREE!: ) **

We were fortunate to have a “compliment Party” today. The students earned enough compliments so the compliment chain reached the floor. We had English muffins with straeberry jam just like Mr. Putter did in the story __Mr. Putter and Tabby pour the Tea__ by Cynthia Rylant.

We will have a substitute teacher on Thursday, so all the second grade teachers can meet at the Board of Education office and discuss the new Common Core Math Standards.

Don't forget- no school on Friday October 14, 2011.


 * Just a heads-up to remind you there is no school on Friday October 14th. Teachers will be going to workshops around the state to learn new ideas for activities in the classroom. **