Nature Center Fieldtrip

THANK YOU. We now have three parents going with us on the fieldtrip tomorrow. Ashley L’s mom, Sabrina’s dad, and Zachary’s mom.

I asked the kids to bring non-disposable lunches tomorrow as part of our study on conservation of natural resources.

 

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Ozma of Oz

A few students wanted the Internet address for the online version of the Ozma book we are reading.
You can find the full text copy here.  Ozma of Oz

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Homework Week of 9-29-08

Name _________________________

Super Mantis Homework

 
 
Week of 9/29/08 

 
 
 
 
As a third grader, you are expected to complete 30 minutes of homework each day.  Listed below are this week’s assignments.  The starred (shown in red online) are the priority assignments for each subject area. Additional assignments listed in each subject area are to be worked on as time permits.  Working [...]

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Reader’s Theater – Stripes

We had so much fun today doing our Readers Theater. I will post the video sometime this weekend – since I have to do the editing and posting from home. We had a few technical hiccups. We first did the presentation and the video file was corrupted! So, we found [...]

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FIELD TRIP TO ANITA B. GORMAN NATURE CENTER

Wednesday October 1, 2008

8:30 – 2:30

I currently have one parent that is going and we need at least three in order to have all volunteer stations manned. Volunteers will help us make bird houses, plant seeds and other fun activities. Volunteers can either ride on the bus with us or take their own [...]

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Money Money Money

Money will be the focus of our studies in the upcoming weeks. It dovetails in nicely with our studies of presidents. As part of this study I would like to use real coins for counting and studying purposes.

If you have any extra quarters, nickel dimes or pennies please bring them in. [...]

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Special Visitors Today

My beautiful wife and cute daughter Elise visited the class today as a special treat. They brought me a scrumptious lunch and then read with the students in the classroom.

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Field Trip to Anita B. Gorman Conservation Discovery Center

We will be having a fieldtrip coming up on Wednesday, October 1, 2008 and we will be going to the Anita B. Gorman Conservation Discovery Center — on the plaza.
It is a great place for students to learn more about nature. They will be attending three workshops there and learning about bird habitats, [...]

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Homework Week of 9-22-08

NOTE — I ADDED A SPACE IN FRONT OF EACH HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT FOR A PARENT SIGNATURE — JUST TRYING TO MAKE THAT AS EASY AS POSSIBLE
 
 
Name _________________________

Super Mantis Homework

 
 
Week of 9/22/08 

 
 
 
 
As a third grader, you are expected to complete 30 minutes of homework each day.  Listed below are this week’s assignments.  The starred (shown in red [...]

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Cyber Bullying: What Parents Need To Know

 
 
 
 
I thought this might be interesting for soem parents – knowing how computer use is becoming more and more common for our students.  
 
 
Parent Resource Center

 
 
Cyber Bullying: What Parents Need To Know

 
 
Presenter: Randy Wiler, Leawood Police Department

 
 
 
 
As many as 80% of students say they have no rules for using the internet in their homes.  Cyber [...]

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