Thursday, June 9, 2016

Summer Technology Links

Dear Families,
I just emailed an attached document to you so you have access to our various digital links, passwords and usernames this summer.

Your child will also come home with a Reading Game for the summer.  See the directions below (I will also send these directions along with the actual reading game):



This game is voluntary, but I hope you will help support your child in this literary endeavor over the summer.

Since summer is upon us, I had to change the rules of the game a little.  When your child reaches the squares with the star in it, rather than telling the teacher, or librarian, in person, tell me on KidBlog in a new post, or in an email.  I would like for mom or dad to sign off as well as there are prizes along the way.  When the entire Reading Game has been completed, tell me on KidBlog, or in an email. In addition, have your parents sign it, and hand it in to me when school resumes again for a special surprise!  I understand that it is trickier for our current 2nd graders to stop by, so if you could help your child take a picture of the completed game board and upload it on KidBlog, or attach in an email, your child will still get the special surprise at the end. 

To play the game, your child will follow the reading game path from start to end.  Since the game board is laminated, it is a little easier to use stickers for each completed square rather than coloring them in.

Good Luck and Happy Reading!

Mrs. McCormack

Thursday, June 2, 2016

FUN DAY Information

FUN DAY
Monday, June 6, 2016 (rain date-June 7th)
at the Williston Central School track


9:00-11:00 am
Synergy, Harmony, and Horizon

 

Students need to have…

●      SNEAKERS (sandals or flip flops are NOT okay)
●      Hat (optional)
●      Sunscreen (please apply at home in the morning)
●      Insect Repellent (optional, please apply at home)

*Water will be provided at stations.  If they choose to bring a water bottle, please label all personal belongings!

Thank you!

Physical Education Department

Friday, May 13, 2016

Family Newsletter

Dear Families,

We are getting ready for Reading Restaurant on our team!  It is so exciting to see the kids' excitement and anticipation for this wonderful celebration of their work this entire school year.  We have voted on a restaurant name and we are "The Viney Canopy Cafe."  You will see our classroom decorated with vines, animals hanging from vines and the children decorated in vines as they "work" in our restaurant.  We look forward to seeing you on Thursday night.  The first seating starts at 6pm, promptly and ends at 6:40pm, promptly, so we can transition to the next group, which seats at 6:50pm and lasts until 7:30pm.  Let me know if you have any questions.  We look forward to seeing you.

Today's "crafter-noon" was a huge success!  Thank you parents for helping out.  I really appreciate your time and assistance during this very busy time of the year, because with your help, the children can participate in the more creative crafts in a meaningful way.  They have created all of our designs and they helped assemble our accessories today.  WOW!

Next week, Team Harmony will go to the Flynn Theater on Monday.  The bus leaves around 8:30am and we will return around 11:30.  Dismissal is still the same at the end of the day.

The end of the school year also means a lot of end-of-the-year assessing.  This, unfortunately, means that I will have a sub so I can assess all the students.  I want to thank you all for your concern and support during the last month as I have battled, first the flu, and then pneumonia, which kept coming back.  Thank you.  I do not like to be out of the classroom, but the children overall did a great job adjusting to unexpected changes in the schedules as I was told to stay home by my doctor.  Once again, thank you!

Have a great weekend!
best,
Maria

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