Your child's week with Mrs. DeLapa
Announcements
It has been great getting to know routines and procedures better each day in our room and school. The children are fast learners and are doing well. What a great group I have!!
We actually had our first Fire Drill on Friday. I was pleased with how well the children took it seriously and followed directions. We will practice a Tornado Drill next week.
We have been to each special and are comfortable with the process and teachers. Brown is blessed with wonderful teachers who love their specialty and pass that love on to the students. This week we went to the Media Center for the first time. This first time we have kept the books in our classroom (they have them in their book boxes). We have read them during the week and discussed good book care. Next Tuesday and beyond, the children will bring them home for the week. We have a wonderful assortment of books in our library that I’m sure your family will enjoy.
We have worked on the computers twice and are beginning to get the hang of them. Logging in is difficult, but can be done with practice. All of the students were able to take the placement test for Core 5 and can now begin to work at their levels in Language Arts.
Please make sure to look in your child’s folder every day and remove notes. Important papers and work are sent home often.
The folder is a great way to send back notes to me as well. I have the children check their folders every morning.
Never hesitate to email me (ldelapa@stjoebears.com) with any questions you may have regarding any of our “kindergarten stuff.”
Snack and Leaders
Your child will come home with the Leader bag the night before his/her leader day. There is a notebook inside with directions for sharing both a snack with the class and a Show and Tell item. Please refer to the calendar in the back of your child's take home folder for leader and other important dates.
September 20-Nolan
September 21-Selina
September 22-Elliott
September 23-Brecken
September 24-Cam
September 27-Connor
We have 24 children in our class.
*denotes birthday
Due to allergies, please refrain from sending snacks that contain any kind of nut. Thank you!
We will snack in the morning each day. It is not necessary for you to send a snack with your child, as the leader provides it each day. Thank you for sending a leak-proof water bottle with your child each day.
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Next Week Events
Wednesday, 9/22, is a Late Start. We will begin school exactly 1 hour later than usual at 9:25. The buses will pick up 1 hour later than usual as well.
We will take both portions of the NWEA standardized test next week on our Chromebooks. Our Language Arts part will be taken on Monday and the Math will be on Thursday. This is solely to get a baseline for the children. I will keep it very low key to avoid nervousness. The results show me how I can best teach and move each student forward.
I will also be assessing each student individually on Friday of this week. I will have a substitute teacher so that I can meet with each child one on one. I really enjoy this time and appreciate that this data allows me to better meet the needs of each student.
We will add “Work on Writing” to our Daily 5 choices this cycle. I am so proud of how well the children are doing with "Read to Self." They are great independent workers.
Here is the link to our Guest Reader schedule. There are many spots available. Please feel free to add your name on a date that works for you. We enjoy having loved ones come to read. DeLapa Guest Reader Sign Up Sheet
Background checks MUST be submitted for any volunteer working throughout our school environment or with our students on field trips. This includes guest readers, party volunteers, etc. Please stop in the office to get a form to complete. I am happy to send a form home with your child too. Just let me know. Please note: it could take up to two weeks to receive clearance.
Thank you for trusting me with your precious children. I certainly am enjoying them 😊.
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