Mrs. Kaplowitz

AR

We are working toward our 4th nine week AR goals! 

*We will continue to take 1-2 quizzes per week on books shared in class.

*Your child may quiz on one or both of their library books if they are prepared to do so.  *Please be sure to help your child read the book at least 2 times, discuss the events, characters, DETAILS etc. so that they will be successful on the quiz.

*Your child may take quizzes on books from other libraries or your home collection.  To find out if a book you own has an AR quiz available, please use link below.  

NOTE: Please send a sticky note with your child's name and "AR ready"  on cover of book so that I will know they are prepared. :)  The sticky will be returned with your child's quiz score written on it.

Student Quiz Link (Not available for home use):

 https://hosted338.renlearn.com/49271/

Parent Link (Find out if your own books are AR):

http://www.arbookfind.com/default.aspx?client=HomeConnect

Check your child's progress on quizzes and points using this link:

Note: The login requires your child's username and password...which they know:}

https://hosted338.renlearn.com/49271/HomeConnect/Login.aspx

 

 

Websites of the Week- 2nd Grade Sites!

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Happy Birthday Claire!

Enjoy your summer birthday!!

Thank You!!!

I am moved beyond words for the most generous class gift that was presented to me today after Watermelon Centers!!  Your thougtfulness and generosity are overwhelming!  I am looking forward to sharing the sweet story Mrs. Spitzer's Garden  tomorrow and have LOVED growing the with The Campers.  Thank you so very much!!!

Newsletter for the Week of May 20, 2013

Dearest Camp Parents,

I cannot believe this is our final week!  Where did the time go?  It has been a privilege to work with you and your AMAZING child this year!  I am forever grateful for your time, talent, endless support, and the positive message you have conveyed to your child about school-- all of which combined for a fantastic year!  I have enjoyed the enthusiasm and "can do" attitudes this group of Campers brought to the Camp Ground and look forward to watching them continue to grow as second graders!

Our terrific Room Parents Megan Reeder and Melissa Borland deserve a special thanks.  Their organization, planning, communications, and help in every way have been appreciated!  Thank you again.

Thank you to Heather Carroll for organizing our volunteers and Julie Lahti for photographing our class throughout the year!!

Thank you to our AR helpers who patiently worked with our first graders until they became independent with their quizzes.  All 19 campers hit their final AR goals!!

Thank you also to the wonderful Guest Readers, Science Lab helpers, and Special Event Volunteers!! 

Thank you for your generous donations and constant support!!

Our plans for this week working on our final writing-- "Dear New First Grader" letters. We will also create individual awards for each classmate and celebrate our accomplishments!!

Other plans:

Tuesday- (5/21)- Morning Awards and Afternoon Watermelon Centers- We will enjoy a fun filled afternoon flavored with a watermelon theme.  There will be seed spitting, watermelon tasting, decorating visors, and weighing watermelons. 

Wedneday- (5/22)- Early Release 12:30- (Our lunch time will be changed to 11:03-11:33) *Also we will have yearbook signing time this day (for those who purchased a yearbook.)  Others will receive a booklet for collecting autographs and special messages. :)  We will also enjoy a special slideshow from our amazing year together!  (Thank you to Mrs. Lahti.)

 Thursday- (5/23)- Last Day *Early release 12:30 (Our lunch time will be changed to 11:03-11:33- No specials, lunch in classroom) Enjoy "A Movie in the Morning" with your first grade friends! Remember NO BACKPACKS PLEASE-- This is Cobb's policay K-12.

 Many, many thanks,

Kresta Kaplowitz

Your Child's First Grade Teacher

Happy Birthday Jack!

Newsletter for the Week of May 12, 2013

Hello Fabulous Families,

Happy Mother's Day!! I hope your were treated like gold. :)

I cannot believe we have only nine school days left! 

We are in striking distance of all making our 4th nine week AR goals!!!!  Completing a few final AR quizzes will take our campers to the finish line! Our last day for taking AR quizzes is Friday, May 17th.  Books logs will also be collected.

This is our week for assessments.  In addition to math post test, we will complete DRA2 (reading assessment,) narrative writing assesment that will be scored using the Cobb County Wrting Rubric, and Math Benchmark.

Important upcoming dates:

Thursday- (5/16)-Our "Un-Birthday" Party-Any students with summer birthdays will be recognized and may bring a goody for students to take home (ex: pencil, stickers, peanut free treat to share during lunch, etc.)  Our lunch is 12:03-12:33

Friday- (5/17)- Fun in the Sun Extended Recess- Wear your red "First Grade Rocks" t-shirt, PE shorts, and PE shoes.

Tuesday- (5/21)- Water Melon Centers- We will enjoy a fun filled afternoon flavored with a watermelon theme.  There will be seed spitting, watermelon tasting, decorating visors, and weighing watermelons. 

Wedneday- (5/22)- Early Release 12:30- (Our lunch time will be changed to 11:03-11:33) *Also we will have yearbook signing time this day (for those who purchased a yearbook.)  Others will receive a booklet for collecting autographs and special messages. :)

 Thursday- (5/23)- Last Day *Early release 12:30 (Our lunch time will be changed to 11:03-11:33- No specials, lunch in classroom) NO BACKPACKS PLEASE!!

As you can see we are looking forward to special days ahead! 

Thank you again for all you have done to make this year THE BEST!  I continue to appreciate our partnership and have LOVED every day as your child's first grade teacher.

Sincerely,

Kresta Kaplowitz

 

Take Me Out to the Ball Game!!

Click this link to enjoy our finale from last Wednesday's performance!  Thank you to Mrs. Carroll for sharing this video. :)

http://sharing.theflip.com/session/4dcd281fd50d3f7db0c0e128c2ed559d/video/162589111

May Homework

*Spend 20 minutes reading with your child each night. Record the books on your reading log. Remember to send in a sticky note that your child is AR ready with a book title. Let’s push for 100% of students reaching their AR goal by Friday, May 17^th.

*Continue to log in to IXL to practice math skills.

*Complete 1 activity each week from the May homework calendar found in your child’s homework folder. Please see the directions on your calendar and be sure all written work is done on the paper provided.

*Homework folders will be collected and checked on Friday, May 17^th for reading logs.

Newsletter for the Week of May 6, 2013

Hello Fabulous Families,

I cannot believe we have only fourteen school days left! 

I am expecially proud of how The Campers have become so independent with their AR quizzes! They have been taking their quizzes like second graders this month! As of Friday, 13 of 19 campers have met their 4th Nine Weeks AR goals!!!!  The remaining 6 are sooo close! Look for an update and keep reading :). 

If you have not already done so, please send in three stamps so your child's report card can be mailed home.

Also, all library books are due this Friday, May 10th.  After Friday, students with outstanding books will receive a printout with book titles and cost to replace books.

Note: Due to many special events and schedule changes, I did not ask Heather Carroll to send out a May Volunteers Calendar.  We hope you can join us on Field Day!!  Thank you for all the time and generous contributions you have generously given to make our year GREAT!!!  I am forever grateful!! 

Thank you so much to Room Parents Megan Reeder and Melissa Borland for providing year-end information and communications!!   They have also worked with the Campers to create a FABULOUS field day banner!

During our busy last two and a half weeks we will continue to prepare for next year by reading, writing and playing math games created by the campers!!  Our BIG endangered animal research project is underway and we will write our reports this week.  We will conclude The Lemonade War this week!  If you are able to dontate old magazines, catalogues, or store flyers for our wants and needs economics unit, they will be put to good use! 

Our plans also include:

Wednesday- (5/8)- Opening Ceremonies for Field Day 1:15-2:00-- Wear your red "First Grade Rocks" t-shirt and blue jean shorts (if possible,) Also, if your child has a camp prop such as a canteen, backpack, bandanna, binoculars, compass, etc. to wear or carry during parade-- that would be GREAT!

Thursday- (5/9)- Field Day (Rain or Shine) 8:15-10:45. Wear your red "First Grade Rocks" t-shirt, PE shorts, and PE shoes. Bring a complete change of clothes as students will get wet in the water events. **Mr. Borland will be helping and you are welcome to come cheer your camper on!

Thursday- (5/16)-Our "Un-Birthday" Party-Any students with summer birthdays will be recognized and may bring a goody for students to take home (ex: pencil, stickers, peanut free treat to share during lunch, etc.)  Our lunch is 12:03-12:33

Friday- (5/17)- Fun in the Sun Extended Recess- Wear your red "First Grade Rocks" t-shirt, PE shorts, and PE shoes.

Tuesday- (5/21)- Water Melon Centers- We will enjoy a fun filled afternoon flavored with a watermelon theme.  There will be seed spitting, watermelon tasting, decorating visors, and weighing watermelons. 

Wedneday- (5/22)- Early Release 12:30- (Our lunch time will be changed to 11:03-11:33) *Also we will have yearbook signing time this day (for those who purchased a yearbook.)  Others will receive a booklet for collecting autographs and special messages. :)

 Thursday- (5/23)- Last Day *Early release 12:30 (Our lunch time will be changed to 11:03-11:33- No specials, lunch in classroom)

As you can see we are looking forward to special days ahead! 

Thank you again for all you have done to make this year THE BEST!  I continue to appreciate our partnership and have LOVED every day as your child's first grade teacher.

Sincerely,

Kresta Kaplowitz

Field Trip Reminders

Reminders: Tomorrow is our trip to Zoo Atlanta!

1.)         Wear your class t-shirt.

2.)         Have mom or dad apply sunscreen in the morning.  Please do not bring sunscreen to school.

3.)         Lunch is provided- no lunchboxes.

4.)         We will NOT visit the concessions or gift shop, so no money please.

5.)         Wear comfortable walking shoes—PE shoes are best.  No flip-flops please.

6.)         No cameras or electronics.

Thank so much for your support!!  We are so excited to see many of the animals we have studied live!!