As we draw nearer to our Olympic Opening Ceremonies (both in Kremmling and in London), take a few minutes to learn about the history of the Olympic Games.
BBB Primary History: The Olympic Games
Ancient Olympic Athletes
The Ancient Olympic Games
Official Olympic Site
Monday, January 30, 2012
Spirit Day!
On Wednesday, the K-8 students and staff will have the opportunity to show off the colors of their favorite sports team. Students may wear jerseys or shirt representing a favorite team of any sport, or they may wear team's colors if, like me whose favorite sport is swimming, a jersey is not available. :)
Also, on Tuesday, February 6, the elementary school will be hosting the opening ceremonies for our 2012 Winter Olympics. Our class will be representing Greece whose flag is blue and white. Please encourage your child to wear a blue or white shirt that day to add to our unified appearance.
Also, on Tuesday, February 6, the elementary school will be hosting the opening ceremonies for our 2012 Winter Olympics. Our class will be representing Greece whose flag is blue and white. Please encourage your child to wear a blue or white shirt that day to add to our unified appearance.
Sunday, January 29, 2012
Study Hall
Remember that our Study Hall time has been switched to Mondays after school. See you there!
Friday, January 27, 2012
Fraction Fiesta!
After weeks of hard work, we are wrapping up our fraction unit in math. To celebrate (and do more fraction work), our class will be having a fraction fiesta. We have several hands-on activities to reinforce what we have learned about fractions. Because fourth graders love to eat, students asked if we could have food. My one requirement was that the food must be fraction friendly. If you would like to send some fruit snacks, M&Ms, or a pan of breakfast bars (our fiesta will be at 8:10), please let me know by Monday or Tuesday so I can plan some food related fraction activities. Thanks!
Monday, January 23, 2012
Upcoming Event
West Grand is sponsoring a dinner and presentation on February 8 for parents of 4th and 5th grade students. Dinner is at 5:30 in the Community Room, and the presentation begins at 6:30. The presentation gives parents information on raising adolescent children and offers support as interactions between you and your child begin to change. Please contact our school counselor, Jantrey Miller, for more information.
Saturday, January 14, 2012
Online Library
A fantastic new website has come across my computer screen. We Give Books provides an online library for students and also donates one book to different literacy foundations for every book that is read online. Click here for more information. I have created a class account so students can help give books to kids who need them. Our username is Ainslie4, and our password is buckaroo. Students may browse all books or check out some of the nonfiction books I've added to our library. Please continue to add your favorite books to our library so others can find them as well.
Happy reading!
Happy reading!
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Study Hall & Report Cards
Our Study Hall has been moved to Monday afternoons from 4:00-4:45. Fifth grade Study Hall has also been rescheduled for Monday afternoon so that siblings are staying after school on the same nights.
Report cards have been printed off and are ready to go home. I would like to wait to send them home until next week. Students are taking MAPs tests next week, and I would like to attach their updated scores to their report card. If you would like me to send a copy of your child's report card home this before next Thursday, please let me know, and I'll take care of it.
Report cards have been printed off and are ready to go home. I would like to wait to send them home until next week. Students are taking MAPs tests next week, and I would like to attach their updated scores to their report card. If you would like me to send a copy of your child's report card home this before next Thursday, please let me know, and I'll take care of it.
Monday, January 2, 2012
Technical Difficults, Study Hall, & Mrs. Nanda
Technology is wonderful...when it works. My computer was having a bad day, and I was not able to print off spelling and vocabulary homework while the kids were in school. However, both are now printed. We will be one day behind on vocabulary this week, and I told the students to choose their own way to practice their spelling tonight.
We will not have Study Hall tomorrow after school. I have a staff meeting. We typically have staff meetings on Wednesdays, but Mrs. Martin will be gone on Wednesdays helping to care for her sister, Mrs. Nanda, while she continues to recover. As soon as we have our staff meetings rescheduled, I will send out an announcement about Study Hall.
The kids did get an update about Mrs. Nanda from Mrs. Martin today. Kimberlee is continuing to make growth with her speech and physical therapies. She was able to leave the hospital for a couple hours on Christmas to open presents with her family. Music classes will be taught by Kathy Yost this semester.
We will not have Study Hall tomorrow after school. I have a staff meeting. We typically have staff meetings on Wednesdays, but Mrs. Martin will be gone on Wednesdays helping to care for her sister, Mrs. Nanda, while she continues to recover. As soon as we have our staff meetings rescheduled, I will send out an announcement about Study Hall.
The kids did get an update about Mrs. Nanda from Mrs. Martin today. Kimberlee is continuing to make growth with her speech and physical therapies. She was able to leave the hospital for a couple hours on Christmas to open presents with her family. Music classes will be taught by Kathy Yost this semester.
Sunday, January 1, 2012
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