If you were to scroll through my blog posts from previous Novembers, you would see similar themes in the entries written around this time of year. Posts about how grateful I am to spend my days with your children; for the support this community gives to public education; for the privilege of partnering with you in raising good people. This year is no exception.
It is, I think, only natural to pause and reflect on the multitude of gifts for which I am grateful. And your child is right up there on my list. Being a teacher in Spring Lake is a gift. And coming to work is a joy every single day. Well, maybe not EVERY single day.......but 99% of the time at least!! So thank you for trusting me with YOUR most precious gifts. I am grateful to spend my days with them. Next week is a short week for Jeffers. Students have school on Monday and Tuesday only and BOTH days are half days, with an 11:50 dismissal. There will be no blog update next week. If you are traveling during the Thanksgiving break, please do so safely. Here are some talking points from our week:
Here are some important upcoming dates:
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It seems winter is indeed coming. Snow pants are not necessary yet, but that too will be here soon. If your kids grow like mine do, last year's boots, snow pants, mittens, etc. might not fit anymore. Take some time this weekend to check those before the morning of our first snowfall.
Today when I collected weekly reading logs from students, I noticed about half had not filled them out at home nightly. Parents, I appreciate your continued efforts in continuing this practice. I was a parent of a 3rd grader last year, so I know this is a tedious task. However, now as a 4th grader, my daughter has made this a habit & does it without me having to remind her (well, MOST of the time). Though I have mentioned this before, it is worth repeating: Other than 20 minutes minimum of nightly reading, your child should not be spending upwards of 30 minutes on daily homework. If this is not true of your child, please contact me so we can find a solution. Some talking points from our week:
Some important dates to mark on your calendars:
Such an exciting week in room A210! Our time was filled with Halloween activities, dancing, and even traveling to the high school to hear our fantastic marching band. Oh, and we did some reading, writing, and math too. Promise. ;)
Fundraiser items were delivered to Jeffers Thursday. Thank you for your efforts in getting those items home in a timely manner. A great big loud shout out to all families and friends that made our Jeffers Jive the success it was!!! Your donations of time, talent, and treasure do not go unnoticed by us at Jeffers. Our children are so very lucky! Here are some talking points from our week:
Here are some upcoming dates for your calendars:
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