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The Cool School

Norfol k , VA

Januar y 22, 2014 Volume 1, Issue 1

Reasons for News letter

his newsletter is /ust a small 'y name is 'aycee &mith( this will reminder to parents of upcoming be my first year teaching) I am so e*cited to be teaching your children assignments0 and acti$ities) I will also try to pro$ide a list of what we this year in the hird +rade) I will be doing for the week as well so graduated from +eorgia &outhwestern &tate #ni$ersity with you know what your student will be responsible for this week) 1lso be my ,achelors in Early Childhood Education) I am from Co$ington +eorgia) I will be getting married Table of contents ne*t month and my last name will be changing to 'rs) ,rown) -e ha$e a Educational autobiography - Page 1 Reasons for newsletter Contact Info Rules for Classroom Peek into the classroom his week!s highlights Page 1 Page 1 Page 2 Page 2 Page 2 Page 2 page 2 Page % page %

'e and my fianc. and our dog

Reminders to students "aily class schedule #pcoming e$ents &nack Calender

Contact Information

Peek into the Classroom This Week s Highlights

Ms. Smiths Classroom Newsletter Page 2

Monday We will see a video about marine life. Tuesday We will learn about our favorite marine animal Wednesday We will start our presentations for our favorite marine animal Thursday We will compare marine animals to zoo animals

his week in our classroom we will be studying the ocean) -e will be /umping into the unknown world of marine life) -e will start the week with a short $ideo e*plaining some of the marine life found in the world!s ocean that your child may already know) Each student will be responsible for a poster presentation o$er their fa$orite marine animal) his will be due on

Friday We will take a field trip to Virginia Beach

17 Please keep your hands feet and all other objects to yourself. ,ring money for field trip lunch 27 Raise your hand ,ring in poster board forand pro/ect wait to be called on. ,e here ready for the field trip ne*t Rules for the 'onday ready to Classroom go in and %7 Always come leave about the classroom with ,e thinking your fa$orite a animal smile. and why) marine 87 e respectful to others

Daily class Schedule

2344 - 53%4am Reading 53%1 - 14344am Centers 143%4 - 113%4am &cience 113%4 - 123%4pm - 6unch

Ms. Smiths Classroom Newsletter Page 3

&nack calendar for the week

'onday &arah -aters0 9ruit0 Peanut butter Crackers -aters0 9ruit0 Cheese Crackers -aters0 9ruit0 +ummies

uesday -ednesday

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Reminders to Parents

Upcomin E!ents

@our child will need the following uesday0 &eptember ;0 <3%4 P)') supplies this year3 $ce !ream %ocial with the backpack -hen taking tests students can tend to Faculty % spiral notebooks stress themsel$es out so the first tip to &eptember 50 calm = P)') good 9riday0 test taking is to stay and try to 1 bo* of pencils rela* %chool the night before0 get a good night Assembly erasers sleep) he second thing you can do is ruler his week>s school assembly is on make sure to ha$e a good breakfast the 'ake sure to arri$e at the school at storybook characters) Children may Cloro* wipes morning of the test) -hile taking a test promptly 2 am0 wearing beach attire) dress up like a make character lunch are bo*still reBuired to /oin us standardiAed or not sureon to take Parents on hursday) ?@ou might want to bring your time and answer the Buestions you this field trip) -e will be in$estigating athen change of clothes for the rest of know0 go back and look at the ones seashells and other marine life that has you skipped) If you do get frustrated take washed up on the beach) Please a minute take a deep breath0 and continue remember to bring sunscreen0 towels0 dry change of clothes0 and a good attitude because it will be a long but amaAing dayC Next Weeks Field trip to

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Test Taking Tips

Special Thanks!!

&tudy &kills

&pecial thanks are due the following students3 &ay Adams for picking up trash on the play ground 'mma %mith for bring in a homemade treat this week) Ali (ee for donating balls for recess hank you also to Ms. rown for

9un recipes to try at homeCC Rice krispy treat surprise

-ith your parents help you can make all kinds of fun recipes at home) @ou will need3 1 bo* rice Erispy cereal 2 bags marshmallows 2 small bags of m F m!s ? get two diff kinds of mFm!s7 ?hints the surprise7

"id you know that scientists ha$e only identified 2 percent of the creatures li$ing 9un fact for thein week the oceanCC

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Congratulations and keep up Student of the Month the good work)