Room 502 Adventures

Check out all of the fun National Days this week! I hope you select your favorite day to celebrate! 25: National Comic Book Day 26: National Johnny Appleseed Day 27: National Chocolate Milk Day 28: National Strawberry Cream Pie Day 29: National Coffee Day aturalization, have become citizens. Picture Day: Picture Day  is tomorrow! Jog Jam: The Jog Jam will happen this Thursday during PE. Please send your child in comfortable clothes and shoes. Fall Conference Night: Highcroft's Fall Conference Night is October 5th, from 4:30-8:00 pm.  We will once again use an online system to schedule conference meetings.  This system, called MyConferenceTime, will allow you to schedule your conference with your student’s teacher without having to send in any forms.  It will also email you a reminder of your time a few days before. There are a few easy steps to register for your conference.  If you have one child at Highcroft Ridge: Go to www.mycon...

Constitution Day September 16, 2017 Constitution Day commemorates the formation and signing of the U.S. Constitution by thirty-nine brave men on September 17, 1787, recognizing all who are born in the U.S. or by naturalization, have become citizens. Picture Day: Picture Day is right around the corner! Your 5th grader will have their picture taken on Monday September, 25. Reading: This week in reading, we will continue to work in our Interpretation Book Clubs. Book clubs will continue learning to link ideas together to build larger theories or interpretations. As they think about how ideas might connect, they ask, ‘Could there be a larger truth or lesson here?’ We will also learn to enrich book club conversations by learning to debate an idea appropriately. As readers, we know we all have different viewpoints so defending our ideas with claims, reasons, and evidence will take our interpretation to the next level.   Read Aloud: Home of the Brave, Eleven a s...

September 11, 2011 had a profound impact on the United States and the rest of the world. Each year, I reflect on the events that occurred on that clear September day. As I look back, I see myself sitting in Mrs. Lee’s 5th grade class. Mrs. Lee was reading aloud the classic tale, Island of the Blue Dolphins, when suddenly, our principal, Mr. Hensley, came over the intercom and stated in a solemn voice, “Let us all share a moment of silence." I must admit, I was terribly confused and didn’t truly understand what was going on, but I did have a clear picture in my mind of my teacher's shocked face, her swollen eyes, and the extra tender care she extended to each of us that day. September 11th taught me  about empathy and compassion. I will never forget the lessons I learned that day and the days after. Tomorrow, I am going to share pieces of my story with your 5th graders and let them in on a little bit of history that had a lasting impact on all of our hearts. Projec...

I hope everyone enjoyed a relaxing and safe Labor Day Weekend! Here's what's happening in Room 502 this week! Late Start Wednesday: The first 2-hour Late Start in Parkway is this Wednesday, September 6. School will start 2 hours later than usual and buses will pick up 2 hours later. Late Start Days are designed to allow teachers to collaborate in Professional Learning Communities and commit to helping every child be more successful in school. Redhawk Room Parents: Please support your child/children this 2017/2018 school year by becoming a Redhawk Room Parent.Please join us on Thursday, September 7, 2017 @ 7 PM for our room parent kick-off gathering. Classroom Facebook Page : Are you a Facebook user? Please follow the link below and click LIKE to see what’s happening in our classroom! Miss Kohut's Facebook Page Reading: This week in reading, we will launch our Interpretation Book Clubs. Readers will sharpen their reading and thinking skills by ...