Welcome back to a new school year! I am very excited about beginning my second year at Mark Twain! I use this blog to post announcements, spelling words, general info about what we are doing, upcoming items students may need, and upcoming events. This is a read only blog, but please feel free to call or e-mail me with any questions or comments you may have.
There are a few items that I ask the students to bring that were not on the school supply list. I realize that the first week of school is a busy week for all so if the items are at school by Friday of this week that would be just fine. No rush. I am asking for a three ring binder that has a soft cover that zips closed. I saw some at Sam's today, or anywhere that carries school supplies should have some. In the fourth grade we really work on teaching organizational skills and this binder is a great tool for that. Students will put their agenda, informational sheets, homework, etc. in this binder. Although these binders are a bit pricey they will be able to take them to fifth grade as well. The other item is one composition notebook. These are sold at the school store and are available at Wal-Mart and Target for 50 cents. We will be creating "writer's notebooks" which we will use to write in daily.
There will be several forms coming home on the first day. Please try to return them as quickly as possible, but again I know it is a busy week so please do not worry if they are not back until the end of the week. There is a parent survey, informational letter, and information sheet coming home specifically from me as well as the regular first day packet.
Our first planner is called "Matter Matters" and is a study of the three states of matter and their properties. We will be covering mass, density, volume, colloids, and some related environmental issues. More detailed information will be posted after the first week of school.
We will not have spelling words the first week of school but will have light homework assignments. These assignments will be written in the student's agendas each day.
Please pick up students in the cafeteria after school if possible. It helps the flow of traffic and allows me to make sure I know where each student is going and with whom.
We will not have Vanguard or LDC the first week.
Please check the blog weekly for more updates!
I look forward to the 2009-2010 school year and working with you and your children!
Thank You,
Rebecca Zirczy
