Classroom News September 8-12

Dear Parents and Students,
Thank you for another great week at school! I think that our class is doing very well following the class rules and expectations. These are the rules/expectations
Follow the directions the first time given.
Keep hands, feet, and objects to yourself.
Put people up, not down.
Be in the proper place.
Use material and equipment properly.
Please review these rules with your child. Ask them how they are doing at school and what rules they could do a better job at following.
I am very proud of our class. We have been learning so many new things, and they are all trying their best and working hard. I appreciate all that you do at home to help your child. Thank you for remembering to sign and return your child’s homework each week. Please remember to fill out their trackers as well; this is what I use to keep track of reading minutes each week.

******On Monday, our class will be taking the DIBELS test.********
Parents, please make sure that your child goes to bed early Sunday night and gets a good breakfast Monday morning. They will be able to concentrate and do better on the test if they are well rested and have food in their stomachs. Thank You! I appreciate all you do!
Thanks,
Mrs.Shaffer

The first two weeks of school

We have had a very busy two weeks of first grade. Our class has learned many new routines and been working hard to practice those routines. These are some of the pictures of things we have been doing. Our class learned how to do math centers. Each math center group had their own math manipulatives to make patterns with or sort. We have also learned how to read with a buddy for reading centers. We have learned about being a good listener and have practiced being good listeners too. We have also had fun learning the procedures for "Writers Workshop". It is fun to read our creative stories!

Class News for Sept. 2-5

Classroom News
September 5, 2008
Dear Parents and Students,

I am excited to begin the month of September. We will continue to learn many new things. We will also do many fun Fall activities. Please check your Classroom News each week for an update.
Our school fundraiser is due next Monday, the 8th. Please remember to return your child’s envelope that day. We will also be having school pictures next Friday, the 12th. You should receive a flyer with more information next week. I would also like to complete our Weekly Reader order by the end of next week. Thank for donating $5 for your child. If you haven’t yet, and are able to, please send the $5 by next Friday. Thanks! J Also, each child received a “Person Like me at back to school night, I received a few back and just wanted to remind everyone to send those to school when you are finished making it.
Thank you for your help with homework papers. Please contact me with any questions concerning homework. Remember to write down your child’s reading minutes each day. Our school is doing a school-wide reading incentive called “Road to Success”. Information about this was sent home earlier in the week. I encourage each child to read at least twenty minutes nightly to help our class and our school reach our goal for reading minutes.
Thank you for your support! We have an awesome first grade class this year! I look forward to many great months of learning and having fun this year. Please call with any questions or concerns.
Thanks,
Mrs. Shaffer

Mrs. Shaffer

Hello and welcome to my class! I am excited to begin another school year. This will be my third year of teaching. I graduated from Utah State University In 2006 with a degree in Early Childhood and Elementary Education with an ESL Endorsement. I am currently working on courses to complete a Masters in Education with a reading endorsement. I will graduate in May 2009. I am excited about teaching and learning. It is my goal to be a continual learner throughout my life. I would like to help instill that attitude in the children I teach, I hope they leave my classroom with a thirst for knowledge and a love of learning. I will be using many of the new things I am learning in my current classes to better teach your child. I always welcome comments and suggestions. I feel that the best student learning occurs when parents and teachers work together. I welcome any parent help at school and hope you will feel comfortable in our classroom. :)
A little more about me.... I grew up in East Tremonton and graduated from Bear River High School. Upon graduation from USU I married David Shaffer of East Garland. Dave and I currently live in Fielding. Dave is attending USU pursuing a degree in Agricultural Education. We have two very spoiled cow dogs, Max and Sophie. Some of my hobbies include: camping, 4- wheeling, scrapbooking, reading, spending time with Dave and other family, singing, and working on my blogs.