Week of December 5th, 2016
Traditions Feast
The 4th grade Traditions Feast is one of my favorite events of the year! You
are all invited to join us at school on December 21st from 12:30-2:00pm
to share in each other's traditions and some delicious treats!
For this
special feast, I am asking that the fourth graders bring in a food item
or dish that they usually enjoy during the holidays. At the feast,
students will first share a little bit about the food they brought in
and then we will eat. Next week, your child will bring home a traditions
worksheet. Please work with them to think of a dish that is traditional
(or well liked) in your family that would be possible to bring to
school to share on Dec. 21st. Thank you in advance for contributing to
this event! Dishes do not need to be homemade, just special for your
family. Foods that have been shared in the past range from homemade
latkes to hot chocolate to store bought cookies.
California Cookies
We
have an exciting event coming up before winter break! Making California
cookies is a longstanding 4th grade tradition at Edna Maguire and I’m
excited to bring it to your kids this year! On December 22nd at 1:30pm,
your children will be decorating cookies in the shape of California to
demonstrate the natural landforms of our state. I appreciate any and
all support that you can provide for this event. Please visit the sign
up genius page to volunteer to bake cookies, donate supplies or help in
class on the day of the activity.
www.SignUpGenius.com/go/30E094CACAA2FA20-california5
Please contact me at ejfrazier@mvschools.org with any
questions that you have. If you sign up to bake cookies, I will be in
touch with directions and a recipe. Thank you in advance for your help!
Poetry
This is a Kiddo! sponsored program that started this week! Students will
be learning about writing their own poetry under the guidance of Terri
Glass, a seasoned poet with the Poets in Schools Organization.
The Winter Sing
This performance will be featuring the Kiddo!-sponsored 3rd and 4th
grade chorus! It is on Tuesday, December 20th at 1pm in the MPR. Please
join us if you are able!
Mindful Mornings
Who:
Edna Maguire students, students’ families (parents, grandparents,
guardians, siblings, cousins - anyone!), and staff interested in
starting off their day more mindfully.
What: A mindfulness lesson
supported by Tara Ordonez – Edna’s very own 1st grade teacher who has
participated in Mindful Schools training and certification programs.
Where: On the stage in the MPR
When: Every Friday morning from 8:30-8:40am beginning Friday, December 9
Why:
Mindfulness is "paying attention to the present moment on purpose and
non-judgmentally.” In the school setting, mindfulness helps students to
increase their focus and concentration skills, improve self-awareness,
self-control and resilience - all critical skills for being a successful
student and citizen. In today's world, where over stimulation is
constant, cultivating mindfulness can give children powerful tools to
develop a more balanced and self-regulated mind and body. Mindfulness
teaches our children to be more present and it gives them the permission
to stop and just "be" for a moment.
Beyond these compelling
reasons to practice mindfulness, participating in A Mindful Morning at
Edna is a unique experience to share with your child and other Edna
students and families.
Details: There is no need to sign up. Just arrive in the MPR by 8:30am and quietly join us on the stage. Students
can attend Mindful Mornings without the supervision of a parent or
guardian, but will be expected to participate appropriately. If the
curtains are closed on the stage, the mindfulness lesson has begun –
please be mindful and don’t interrupt. We’d love to see you the
following week!
Students should leave their backpacks on the floor in front of the stage when they arrive. We
would welcome and greatly appreciate any yoga mat or carpet
sample/square donations. Until we have our own supply, bringing your own
mat or blanket might make the stage floor more comfortable. We hope to see you next Friday, December 9, at 8:30am!
Kiddo!
The
Mill Valley School District relies on financial support from Kiddo! in
order to bring our children a quality, well-rounded education. Your contributions to Kiddo! make so many programs and services at our school possible!
Because of your donations, our students are given regular instruction in
art, music, dance, drama, poetry, and P.E. My students and I also get
help from Kiddo! funded classroom aides, library aides, and tech
experts. In fact, Kiddo! is celebrating its 35th year supporting our
schools, teachers, and kids! Please know that your voluntary donations
to Kiddo! every year – in any amount – help keep great programs and
people in place at our school. Thanks in advance for helping Kiddo! help
our schools.
Yearbooks
Last
year the PTA purchased a yearbook for each student. Thank you, PTA!
However, this year and going forward we are reverting back to having
parents purchase one for their family or each of their students if they
would like to have one. While it was nice to provide each student a
book, the $13,500 expense is just too big to justify when there are
other programs that more urgently need PTA funding.
Yearbooks can be purchased via the website. Edna Weekly or the following link through January 31st, 2017.
http://www.jostens.com/apps/store/productBrowse/1094183/Edna-Maguire-Elementary-School/2017-Yearbook/2016103104151532051/CATALOG_SHOP/;jsessionid=FAC18BD19D2C3CF98105D1D86FAA4CBE
Birthday Books
The
PTA is funding a birthday book for each student at Edna. These books
are needed for the library so the PTA fully funding the Edna library's
$14,000 budget is a better use of parent donations. Thank you parents,
for your donations!
Sutter's Fort
The planning for our incredible Sutter's Fort trip has begun! This hands
on, immersive field trip requires a great deal of preparation and
parent support. Please mark your calendars for the mandatory parent
meeting, which will be held on January 25th, 2017 at 6:30pm. At least one parent from each family needs to attend this meeting to ensure that your family knows how to prepare for the trip.
This year, we will also need to sew some costume elements ahead of time
in order to be able to provide them for the entire class. If you know
how to sew and are interested in helping out, please contact me or Cara
Guyot. She will be organizing a few sewing parties to get us ready for
our big trip. Thank you, Cara, and everyone who is planning helping out!
Wednesday, December 7, 2016
Tuesday, October 25, 2016
Week of October 24th, 2016
De Young Field Trip
This Friday, October 28th, we will go on a field trip to the de Young Museum to participate in their Get Smart with Art program. Thank you to the parents who have signed up to drive!
To prepare for the field trip, please cancel any hot lunch orders and send your child to school with a bagged lunch. If you have already ordered a “field trip lunch,” don’t worry. I’ve placed your order and it will arrive on Friday. Email me if you are unsure if you have ordered one or not. Also, please make sure that your child dresses in layers on Friday, as the weather in San Francisco can be unpredictable! Thanks very much.
The Book Fair is Coming Soon!
The annual Edna Maguire Book Fair will be held next week, from October 31st to November 4th.
We are looking for lots of help to run the book fair. The leaders will be there and you will be trained on what to do, so all you need to really do is sign up and show up. It’s a lot of fun and the children are just so excited to buy and read books. We need 150 Volunteers to make it run smoothly, so please grab a shift.
http://www.signupgenius.com/ go/10c044aa8ab2ca2fb6-book
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0a49a8a929a64-book1
There will also be a book talk for adults during the Book Fair. Annie Barrows is coming in to discuss her adult book, The Truth According to Us: A Novel. Her visit will be on November 1st from 2-3 PM in the library. Please come join us. We also have a couple dozen copies of her book to pre-sell. They are $17.44 each. We are happy to meet anyone at pick up or drop off time in the front office. 20% of the proceeds go to Edna. We can also use the PTA Programs Cubby to hand off books/collect money if the timing does not work to meet up.
Halloween Festivities
On Monday, October 31st, we will have several Halloween festivities at school. The Halloween parade will begin at 9:00am. Please join us! Kids should arrive at school in their costumes if they would like to dress up. They should also bring a change of clothes of the remainder of the day.
Later in the day, we will have a class party and carve pumpkins! The party will begin at 12:30pm. All parents are invited! Please help your child by sending a pumpkin to school by Friday, October 28th. I would love to have many parents attend the party and help with the carving of the pumpkins. Please see the Sign Up Genius if you are willing and able to attend the party or donate snacks and carving materials. Thank you so much for your help and support. This will be a very exciting and fun day at school!
Halloween Party Sign Up
When helping your child pick out a costume for school, please remember to avoid gory or excessively scary themes. This year, we also cannot allow students to wear clown costumes.
Parent Teacher Conferences
Parent teacher conferences will be held during the weeks of November 7th and 14th. Please remember that we will have early dismissal each day during this conference period and students will be released at 2:00pm. Please plan for pick up accordingly. If you have not already signed up for a conference, please visit the Sign Up Genius to select a date and time. I look forward to meeting with you!
Conferences Sign Up
Sutter’s Fort
The planning for our incredible Sutter’s Fort trip has begun! This hands on, immersive field trip requires a great deal of preparation and parent support. Please mark your calendars for the mandatory parent meeting, which will be held on January 25th, 2017 at 6:30pm. At least one parent from each family needs to attend this meeting to ensure that your family knows how to prepare for the trip.
This year, we will also need to sew some costume elements ahead of time in order to be able to provide them for the entire class. If you know how to sew and are interested in helping out, please contact me or Cara Guyot. She will be organizing a few sewing parties to get us ready for our big trip. Thank you, Cara, and everyone who is planning to help out!
Lost and Found Sale
We will have our first lost and found sale this week from October 26-28. All proceeds will go towards buying another rack and bins to help keep the lost and found items more organized and clean.
Please note that this will be our last lost and found sale. Starting in December, all lost and found items will be donated to a non-profit organization on the first Friday of every month.
De Young Field Trip
This Friday, October 28th, we will go on a field trip to the de Young Museum to participate in their Get Smart with Art program. Thank you to the parents who have signed up to drive!
To prepare for the field trip, please cancel any hot lunch orders and send your child to school with a bagged lunch. If you have already ordered a “field trip lunch,” don’t worry. I’ve placed your order and it will arrive on Friday. Email me if you are unsure if you have ordered one or not. Also, please make sure that your child dresses in layers on Friday, as the weather in San Francisco can be unpredictable! Thanks very much.
The Book Fair is Coming Soon!
The annual Edna Maguire Book Fair will be held next week, from October 31st to November 4th.
We are looking for lots of help to run the book fair. The leaders will be there and you will be trained on what to do, so all you need to really do is sign up and show up. It’s a lot of fun and the children are just so excited to buy and read books. We need 150 Volunteers to make it run smoothly, so please grab a shift.
http://www.signupgenius.com/ go/10c044aa8ab2ca2fb6-book
It is the responsibility of the 4th
Grade Class to assist with the Cafe on Thursday, November 3rd from 5-8pm.
The proceeds from the cafe will go to the Class of 2018 to assist
with the funding for activities such as Sutter's Fort and Walker Creek.
Please go the Sign Up Genius page where
parents can sign up to volunteer and well as provide supplies/items for the
cafe. Please sign up as it is imperative we get everyone to participate and
volunteer!
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0a49a8a929a64-book1
There will also be a book talk for adults during the Book Fair. Annie Barrows is coming in to discuss her adult book, The Truth According to Us: A Novel. Her visit will be on November 1st from 2-3 PM in the library. Please come join us. We also have a couple dozen copies of her book to pre-sell. They are $17.44 each. We are happy to meet anyone at pick up or drop off time in the front office. 20% of the proceeds go to Edna. We can also use the PTA Programs Cubby to hand off books/collect money if the timing does not work to meet up.
Halloween Festivities
On Monday, October 31st, we will have several Halloween festivities at school. The Halloween parade will begin at 9:00am. Please join us! Kids should arrive at school in their costumes if they would like to dress up. They should also bring a change of clothes of the remainder of the day.
Later in the day, we will have a class party and carve pumpkins! The party will begin at 12:30pm. All parents are invited! Please help your child by sending a pumpkin to school by Friday, October 28th. I would love to have many parents attend the party and help with the carving of the pumpkins. Please see the Sign Up Genius if you are willing and able to attend the party or donate snacks and carving materials. Thank you so much for your help and support. This will be a very exciting and fun day at school!
Halloween Party Sign Up
When helping your child pick out a costume for school, please remember to avoid gory or excessively scary themes. This year, we also cannot allow students to wear clown costumes.
Parent Teacher Conferences
Parent teacher conferences will be held during the weeks of November 7th and 14th. Please remember that we will have early dismissal each day during this conference period and students will be released at 2:00pm. Please plan for pick up accordingly. If you have not already signed up for a conference, please visit the Sign Up Genius to select a date and time. I look forward to meeting with you!
Conferences Sign Up
Sutter’s Fort
The planning for our incredible Sutter’s Fort trip has begun! This hands on, immersive field trip requires a great deal of preparation and parent support. Please mark your calendars for the mandatory parent meeting, which will be held on January 25th, 2017 at 6:30pm. At least one parent from each family needs to attend this meeting to ensure that your family knows how to prepare for the trip.
This year, we will also need to sew some costume elements ahead of time in order to be able to provide them for the entire class. If you know how to sew and are interested in helping out, please contact me or Cara Guyot. She will be organizing a few sewing parties to get us ready for our big trip. Thank you, Cara, and everyone who is planning to help out!
Lost and Found Sale
We will have our first lost and found sale this week from October 26-28. All proceeds will go towards buying another rack and bins to help keep the lost and found items more organized and clean.
Please note that this will be our last lost and found sale. Starting in December, all lost and found items will be donated to a non-profit organization on the first Friday of every month.
Wednesday, September 28, 2016
Week of September 26th, 2016
Chorus has begun!
If your student signed up to participate in chorus this year, they have started going to classes on Tuesday afternoons. Please bookmark the chorus website so that you can access all of the information about upcoming performances and events.
Nora Hunter's Chorus Website
Scholastic Book Orders
Scholastic book orders are a great way to access new and exciting books for your child! In addition, every book ordered contributes bonus points to our classroom. I use those points to order new books for our class!
This year, I will be sending home catalogs for Scholastic book orders about once a month. You can look for the catalogs in your child's Wednesday folder. Alternatively, if you would like to search the catalog online, go to this link: https://clubs.scholastic.com. Our class code is M6PB9. You can order online any time. I will place orders at the end of each month and books will arrive soon after! The September orders will arrive later this week. Thanks to those of you who ordered!
New Car Line Sign Up
Our car line responsibilities are coming up soon! Please visit the recently updated car line sign up. It has been changed to include daily slots. Thank you so much to those of you who have already signed up.
Click this link to check what you've signed up for or volunteer a day or two:
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0548a5ae28a20-edna
deYoung Museum Field Trip
We will be going to the deYoung Museum on Friday, October 28th to participate in their Get Smart with Art program. At the museum, students will view several art pieces to explore and better understand the multiple layers of cultural heritage that comprise the story of California. The pieces shown will be from the mid–to–late nineteenth century and will address the growth of Euro–American settlements in the California region, technological advancements such as the Transcontinental Railroad, and the great wealth produced by western mining operations. Through the study of this art, the diverse Native American cultures of California and how these cultures survived and adapted to the rapid environmental and cultural changes resulting from European expansion will also be addressed. In the art studio at the museum, students will participate in an art activity that allows them to explore key artistic concepts through a range of materials that connect to the artwork they will have seen in the galleries.
Thank you to those of you who have signed up to drive on this trip! We will have a wonderful day together.
Steeplechase
The Steeplechase will be on Friday, October 7th! Please plan to join us for the pep rally on the same day at 12:30pm. The grades will all run after the pep rally. Please see the schedule below. I hope that you will be able to join us for the fun!
12:30-12:55 All School Assembly in MPR
1:00-1:20 TK and K run
1:25-1:45 1st and 2nd run
1:50-2:15 3rd and 4th run
2:20-2:45 5th grade run
Walk Through California
On October 13th, we will participate in a Walk Through California presentation. This is a fun, informational history presentation all about California! This week, your child should be planning their costume for the event. Costumes can be as simple or elaborate as your child would like! If you're looking for ideas, please visit this website: http://californiaweekly.com/studentsparents/walk-through-california-4/costume-ideas-2/
The presentation is open to parents and I would love to have you join us! We will be in the MPR from 12:30-3:00pm. I hope to see you there!
Sutter's Fort 2017
We have set the date for our Sutter's Fort field trip! It will be June 12th, the last Monday of the school year. Please put this date in your calendar now!
I am hoping to have many of you along on the trip with us. Parent volunteers will be required to attend a Saturday training. We know it's a lot to ask and are so grateful for those who agree to help out on the big day. If you are planning to volunteer at the fort, please mark April 22nd in your calendar now and plan to be at a Sutter's Fort training on that day. More information will be coming soon! Thank you!!
Plagiarism and Keyword Lessons
We have started our Talking Calendar projects at school. I've been very impressed with the kids' enthusiastic attitudes and curiosity about their topics! Recently, I taught a lessons about the importance of specific keywords and avoiding plagiarism. When Talking Calendar assignments come home next month, please support your child with the research process. The art of "Googling" is not an easy one! I will be sending home informational handouts about keywords and plagiarism soon. Please take a look at them with your child when you receive them. Thank you for your support with this!
Chorus has begun!
If your student signed up to participate in chorus this year, they have started going to classes on Tuesday afternoons. Please bookmark the chorus website so that you can access all of the information about upcoming performances and events.
Nora Hunter's Chorus Website
Scholastic Book Orders
Scholastic book orders are a great way to access new and exciting books for your child! In addition, every book ordered contributes bonus points to our classroom. I use those points to order new books for our class!
This year, I will be sending home catalogs for Scholastic book orders about once a month. You can look for the catalogs in your child's Wednesday folder. Alternatively, if you would like to search the catalog online, go to this link: https://clubs.scholastic.com. Our class code is M6PB9. You can order online any time. I will place orders at the end of each month and books will arrive soon after! The September orders will arrive later this week. Thanks to those of you who ordered!
New Car Line Sign Up
Our car line responsibilities are coming up soon! Please visit the recently updated car line sign up. It has been changed to include daily slots. Thank you so much to those of you who have already signed up.
Click this link to check what you've signed up for or volunteer a day or two:
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0548a5ae28a20-edna
deYoung Museum Field Trip
We will be going to the deYoung Museum on Friday, October 28th to participate in their Get Smart with Art program. At the museum, students will view several art pieces to explore and better understand the multiple layers of cultural heritage that comprise the story of California. The pieces shown will be from the mid–to–late nineteenth century and will address the growth of Euro–American settlements in the California region, technological advancements such as the Transcontinental Railroad, and the great wealth produced by western mining operations. Through the study of this art, the diverse Native American cultures of California and how these cultures survived and adapted to the rapid environmental and cultural changes resulting from European expansion will also be addressed. In the art studio at the museum, students will participate in an art activity that allows them to explore key artistic concepts through a range of materials that connect to the artwork they will have seen in the galleries.
Thank you to those of you who have signed up to drive on this trip! We will have a wonderful day together.
Steeplechase
The Steeplechase will be on Friday, October 7th! Please plan to join us for the pep rally on the same day at 12:30pm. The grades will all run after the pep rally. Please see the schedule below. I hope that you will be able to join us for the fun!
12:30-12:55 All School Assembly in MPR
1:00-1:20 TK and K run
1:25-1:45 1st and 2nd run
1:50-2:15 3rd and 4th run
2:20-2:45 5th grade run
Walk Through California
On October 13th, we will participate in a Walk Through California presentation. This is a fun, informational history presentation all about California! This week, your child should be planning their costume for the event. Costumes can be as simple or elaborate as your child would like! If you're looking for ideas, please visit this website: http://californiaweekly.com/studentsparents/walk-through-california-4/costume-ideas-2/
The presentation is open to parents and I would love to have you join us! We will be in the MPR from 12:30-3:00pm. I hope to see you there!
Sutter's Fort 2017
We have set the date for our Sutter's Fort field trip! It will be June 12th, the last Monday of the school year. Please put this date in your calendar now!
I am hoping to have many of you along on the trip with us. Parent volunteers will be required to attend a Saturday training. We know it's a lot to ask and are so grateful for those who agree to help out on the big day. If you are planning to volunteer at the fort, please mark April 22nd in your calendar now and plan to be at a Sutter's Fort training on that day. More information will be coming soon! Thank you!!
Plagiarism and Keyword Lessons
We have started our Talking Calendar projects at school. I've been very impressed with the kids' enthusiastic attitudes and curiosity about their topics! Recently, I taught a lessons about the importance of specific keywords and avoiding plagiarism. When Talking Calendar assignments come home next month, please support your child with the research process. The art of "Googling" is not an easy one! I will be sending home informational handouts about keywords and plagiarism soon. Please take a look at them with your child when you receive them. Thank you for your support with this!
Monday, September 5, 2016
Week of September 5th, 2016
Back to School Night
I've had a wonderful time getting to know the students in my class over the past week. I look forward to seeing and meeting many of you at Back to School Night on Wednesday, September 7th! Please join me in Room 29 at 6:00pm for an overview of the upcoming 4th grade year. Here is the schedule for the evening's events:
5:30-5:50pm Principal and PTA Welcome
6:00-6:45pm All Class Presentations
Please note that this is a parent only event.
Classroom Volunteers
Please sign up at Back to School Night to become a class volunteer! I'm searching for several volunteers to help with art and garden classes as well as class photography. I will have paper sign up sheets out in the classroom.
Library volunteers are also needed. Please follow this link to sign up to volunteer in the library: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f054cadaa29a64-edna
Thanks to Lisa for volunteering already!
Parent Teacher Conferences
Please visit our Sign Up Genius website to schedule your parent teacher conference for this fall! These conferences are designed to provide an opportunity to discuss the first trimester's progress report as well as your child's progress in 4th grade. Please sign up for one conference per child.
Please take note that during the weeks of parent teacher conferences, we will have minimum days at school. That means that students will be dismissed at 2:00pm every day.
Car Line!
This year, the entire school will sign up for car line duties on sign up genius. Follow this link to sign up!
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0548a5ae28a20-edna
Our weeks are:
October 10th, AM
October 24th, PM
March 20th, PM
Please consider signing up for a week of car line service and marking the dates in your calendar. The entire school benefits from your attention to car line. I consider it to be one of our Edna civic duties! Thank you for your support with this.
Every Kid in a Park
Exciting news! It is now possible for all 4th graders and their families to visit National Parks for FREE! I have printed passes for all students and will distribute them in the Wednesday Folders this week. The Every Kid in a Park pass is good for the 2016-2017 school year, until August 31, 2017. (The passes that were distributed last week were unfortunately expired! The new passes are updated for this school year.) For more information, please visit this site: https://everykidinapark.gov
MCOE Waiver
In the Wednesday folders last week, you received a consent form for media use by the Marin County Office of Education. Signing this will allow me to use pictures and videos of your child in my work with the Marin Next Generation Collaborative. This is a three year grant funded group that is working to improve math and science education in Marin County schools. Thank you in advance for returning this form as soon as possible.
Book Talk
Author, Raina Telgeimer will be visiting Marin on September 14th. She is the author of Smile, Sisters, Drama, and now Ghosts. Many children love her graphic novels and have read them again and again. Information is in the link below. Sign up to take your child to meet Raina!
http://www.bookpassage.com/event/raina-telgemeier-ghosts-hall-middle-school
Back to School Night
I've had a wonderful time getting to know the students in my class over the past week. I look forward to seeing and meeting many of you at Back to School Night on Wednesday, September 7th! Please join me in Room 29 at 6:00pm for an overview of the upcoming 4th grade year. Here is the schedule for the evening's events:
5:30-5:50pm Principal and PTA Welcome
6:00-6:45pm All Class Presentations
Please note that this is a parent only event.
Classroom Volunteers
Please sign up at Back to School Night to become a class volunteer! I'm searching for several volunteers to help with art and garden classes as well as class photography. I will have paper sign up sheets out in the classroom.
Library volunteers are also needed. Please follow this link to sign up to volunteer in the library: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f054cadaa29a64-edna
Thanks to Lisa for volunteering already!
Parent Teacher Conferences
Please visit our Sign Up Genius website to schedule your parent teacher conference for this fall! These conferences are designed to provide an opportunity to discuss the first trimester's progress report as well as your child's progress in 4th grade. Please sign up for one conference per child.
Please take note that during the weeks of parent teacher conferences, we will have minimum days at school. That means that students will be dismissed at 2:00pm every day.
Car Line!
This year, the entire school will sign up for car line duties on sign up genius. Follow this link to sign up!
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0548a5ae28a20-edna
Our weeks are:
October 10th, AM
October 24th, PM
March 20th, PM
Please consider signing up for a week of car line service and marking the dates in your calendar. The entire school benefits from your attention to car line. I consider it to be one of our Edna civic duties! Thank you for your support with this.
Every Kid in a Park
Exciting news! It is now possible for all 4th graders and their families to visit National Parks for FREE! I have printed passes for all students and will distribute them in the Wednesday Folders this week. The Every Kid in a Park pass is good for the 2016-2017 school year, until August 31, 2017. (The passes that were distributed last week were unfortunately expired! The new passes are updated for this school year.) For more information, please visit this site: https://everykidinapark.gov
MCOE Waiver
In the Wednesday folders last week, you received a consent form for media use by the Marin County Office of Education. Signing this will allow me to use pictures and videos of your child in my work with the Marin Next Generation Collaborative. This is a three year grant funded group that is working to improve math and science education in Marin County schools. Thank you in advance for returning this form as soon as possible.
Book Talk
Author, Raina Telgeimer will be visiting Marin on September 14th. She is the author of Smile, Sisters, Drama, and now Ghosts. Many children love her graphic novels and have read them again and again. Information is in the link below. Sign up to take your child to meet Raina!
http://www.bookpassage.com/event/raina-telgemeier-ghosts-hall-middle-school
Friday, August 19, 2016
Week of August 15th, 2016
Back to School! :)
Dear Fourth Grade Families,
As our summer comes to an end, I am happily anticipating another incredible year in 4th grade. We have so much to look forward to as a class. This year we will study rich California history, raise fish in our classroom, explore and take risks as mathematicians and grow as Edna Maguire students. Get ready for a spectacular year!
We will spend the first few weeks of school building a strong classroom community and learning about classroom routines and expectations for the school year. Please come to school ready to respect and support your classmates and excited to learn. Together we will work hard to make Room 29 a place in which we all love learning, exploring and growing.
Here are a few important reminders for the beginning of the school year:
The bell schedule has changed this year! The school day will begin at 8:45am and end at 3:05pm. Please make your plans to drop off and pick up your child accordingly. Our complete class schedule will be available at Back to School Night on Wednesday, September 7th. I hope to see all of you there!
Also, our school district will no longer be using Clorox wipes or similar products this year. Please cross this item off of your 4th grade supply list! New California State Regulations prohibit schools from using any cleaner that makes a germicidal claim (e.g.: “Disinfects,” “Sanitizes,” “germicidal,” “Kills 99.9% of germs.”) The district provides an approved “green” cleaner for classrooms and community areas. Alcohol-based hand gels and wipes are okay, so are baby wipes that make no germicidal claim. Thank you for supporting MVSD and the Healthy Schools Act.
I can't wait to meet you all on the first day of school!
Warmly,
Ms. Frazier
Back to School! :)
Dear Fourth Grade Families,
As our summer comes to an end, I am happily anticipating another incredible year in 4th grade. We have so much to look forward to as a class. This year we will study rich California history, raise fish in our classroom, explore and take risks as mathematicians and grow as Edna Maguire students. Get ready for a spectacular year!
We will spend the first few weeks of school building a strong classroom community and learning about classroom routines and expectations for the school year. Please come to school ready to respect and support your classmates and excited to learn. Together we will work hard to make Room 29 a place in which we all love learning, exploring and growing.
Here are a few important reminders for the beginning of the school year:
The bell schedule has changed this year! The school day will begin at 8:45am and end at 3:05pm. Please make your plans to drop off and pick up your child accordingly. Our complete class schedule will be available at Back to School Night on Wednesday, September 7th. I hope to see all of you there!
Also, our school district will no longer be using Clorox wipes or similar products this year. Please cross this item off of your 4th grade supply list! New California State Regulations prohibit schools from using any cleaner that makes a germicidal claim (e.g.: “Disinfects,” “Sanitizes,” “germicidal,” “Kills 99.9% of germs.”) The district provides an approved “green” cleaner for classrooms and community areas. Alcohol-based hand gels and wipes are okay, so are baby wipes that make no germicidal claim. Thank you for supporting MVSD and the Healthy Schools Act.
I can't wait to meet you all on the first day of school!
Warmly,
Ms. Frazier
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