Introductions

Hello! Welcome to our classroom blog! I use this blog to give you a view into our classrooms. I try to post weekly with pictures and videos of classroom happenings. I include learning objectives with helpful links for review and extension activities. My goal is to keep us all CONNECTED in the learning!

If you are interested in learning more about me, click on the "Meet the Teacher" tab above.  The link includes information about my family and experience, as well as, links to articles I have written and a short video documentary on my work with educational technology.  Further, I have posted my contact information.  Below is the back to school letter I sent home Wednesday.  I am looking forward to a golden year in first and second grade!

Golden Apple 2016

I still can't believe this happened!  I just love how these little sweeties ended up narrating the video that they showed at the Golden Apple banquet.  I am so honored and humbled to receive this award. It is difficult to write such a personal post but I need to have a way to thank all of you.  Thank you so much for the amazing nomination letters.  I will treasure your words.  Also, thank you for the kind cards and encouragement after the announcement.  At the Golden Apple banquet, I had to give a short speech.  I have embedded it below.  Again, I am so grateful.

My teaching partners.

My family.

Summer Slide

This is the only summer slide I want our children experiencing this summer!  The first graders have made such wonderful progress.  We don't want them to lose any of the learning they have worked so hard to achieve.  If children don't read over the summer months, they can lose up to three months of progress.  Please don't let this happen.  In the children's last day bags, there is a summer learning packet.  The review packet is filled with reading, writing, spelling, and math activities to help the students sharpen and maintain their skills.  Also, don't forget the blog!  The top button bar for the blog has tons of FUN and ENGAGING ways to keep those little minds sharp.  RazKids is available all summer and so is Reading Rainbow.  Get involved with a summer reading program through the public library or Barnes and Noble.  Use our school district's free e-library to check out books on your devices.  There are so many great ways to keep reading.  Also, the Learning Links tab at the top of the blog will take students to interactive web games.  Last, don't forget about the app suggestions.  There are some great apps for developing math fact fluency.  Keep learning and growing all summer!