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Upcoming Valentine's Day

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We will celebrate Valentine’s Day on Tuesday, February 14th. As a common tradition, many students enjoy passing out valentine grams to their classmates (but it is most certainly not mandatory to pass out anything).

  • Students will pass out valentines on Wednesday, February 14th.

  • As of January 24th, we have 28 children (12 girls, 16 boys) in our class. Please do not fill in names in the "To:" field. ONLY fill in the "From:" field on each note with your child’s name.

  • Do NOT send candy/food grams.

  • Alternatives may include non-edible items such as stickers, pencils, erasers, temporary tattoos, simple handwritten notes, plain valentine cards, stamps, glow sticks, rings, mini puzzles, books, bookmarks, etc.

  • Here are a few sample items that make great valentine grams!

  • Lastly, I recently heard of a sweet idea that parents can choose to do. Write your child a surprise love note for him/her to find and read in their snack or lunch bags!

If you have any questions, please feel free to email me! Thank you in advance for your partnership!

 

Living Museum Poster Samples

The students received their Living Museum Biography posters on Friday, February 7th. The posters are due Monday, February 24th. Students should have all areas completed and the poster should be fully colored and outlined. Here are some great examples from previous years. Students may choose to use their neatest handwriting to complete the poster, or as seen below, students may choose to type their responses and neatly cut and paste their responses. They may also print pictures rather than draw if they'd like.

 

Living Museum Project

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Our class will be working on a month-long project called the Living Museum. Each student will pick a famous person to research, and bring that character to life! The famous person must be someone who has made a significant and positive impact to the world. Students will pretend to be their chosen famous person and speak about what their life had accomplished.

Some suggestions on famous people include Presidents, inventors, pioneers, athletes/Olympians, actors/actresses, authors/illustrators, First Ladies, famous chefs, animal researchers, cartoonists/animators, film directors, astronauts, queens, princesses, pioneers, etc. Students should pick someone that they find enjoyable and exciting to learn about.

Optional famous people may include (but are not limited to):
Betty White, Bill Gates, Abigail Adams, Jackie Robinson, Babe Ruth, George Washington, Lucille Ball, Walt Disney, Leonardo Da Vinci, President Obama, Helen Keller, Betsy Ross, Roald Dahl, Albert Einstein, Jesus Christ, Clara Barton, Michael Jordan, Rosa Parks, Sacagawea, Kobe Bryant, Martin Luther King Jr., Cleopatra.

Parents: Attached is a parent letter for your reference (the preparation guide will be provided later). Please help your child manage their time wisely to stay on top of the work timeline. This is a large project for the students, and will require diligence throughout to complete. Each student has a manila envelope with the letter and a calendar to help keep them organized and on track.

All Living Museum materials (books, notes, articles, etc.) should be kept in the envelope and brought to school daily. 

Save the Date: Living Museum Project

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Our class will be working on a month-long project called the Living Museum. Each student will pick a famous person to research, and bring that character to life! The famous person must be someone who has made a significant and positive impact to the world. Students will pretend to be their chosen famous person and speak about what their life had accomplished.

Optional famous people may include (but are not limited to):
Betty White, Bill Gates, Abigail Adams, Jackie Robinson, Babe Ruth, George Washington, Lucille Ball, Walt Disney, Leonardo Da Vinci, President Obama, Helen Keller, Betsy Ross, Roald Dahl, Albert Einstein, Jesus Christ, Clara Barton, Michael Jordan, Rosa Parks, Sacagawea, Kobe Bryant, Martin Luther King Jr., Cleopatra.

Please save the date, Thursday, February 27th on your calendars! Our class will have our Living Museum Grand Opening this day from 1:10–1:45 pm and parents are invited to attend!

Parents: Attached is a parent letter for your reference (the preparation guide will be provided later). Please help your child manage their time wisely to stay on top of the work timeline. This is a large project for the students, and will require diligence throughout to complete. Each student has a manila envelope with the letter and a calendar to help keep them organized and on track.

All Living Museum materials (books, notes, articles, etc.) should be kept in the envelope and brought to school daily. 

 

Parent Volunteers Helping with Small Groups

Take a look at some of our awesome parent volunteers that dedicate their time to Room 14's reading rotations every Monday morning! Thank you, Mrs. Kwok and Ms. Shilpa! I greatly appreciate your time and help! Thanks to you, the kids are given more focused and differentiated instruction during rotations!

If any other parent would like to also volunteer for rotations (generally Mon-Thurs 8:15 - 9:45), please email me!

Big/Little Buddies

Our third graders had a chance to meet their Pre-Kindergarten (PK) Little Buddies from Mrs. Ruiz’s class for the first time. All of the PK-ers and third graders were so excited. Each Big and Little Buddy pair sat together during the PK’s snack time. Mrs. Ruiz and I were so impressed. Every child was  engaged and attentive. The third graders displayed extraordinary kindness, compassion, and affection towards their Kindergarten buddies. Some even naturally knelt down so their Little Buddies could see them better. Others used softer tones in their voices when speaking to their Little Buddies. It was fantastic to observe, and I am so proud of our Room 14 third graders! Take a look at some of the adorable pictures!