By Heidi Huey on
9/2/2008
Weekly Update
Today I finished the last of the testing!!!!!!! Next week we will start to switch for Literacy and Math. We will be sending home, in next week's Weekly Folder, how they did on their testing and what like-ability class they will be in for Literacy and Math. Next Tuesday night, for Curriculum Night, you will get to meet your child's Literacy and Math teacher. At conferences in October we will go over their specific tests.
This week in class we will be finishing our Friendship Unit and starting our Autonomous Learner Unit. We will be continuing this unit throughout the year every Wednesday afternoon during Wednesday Workshop. In this unit we will be working on developing our character traits as well as learning mo ...
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By Heidi Huey on
8/25/2008
Weekly Update
This week we will be not only working more on our testing for Literacy and Math placements, but also learning what are the important traits of being a friend. Students have done great settling into our daily routine and have earned many marbles for our classroom marble jar. This week second graders will also be taking the ERB test (Education Records Bureau). We use this test as part of our accreditation report for the state and the district. Our students always do very, very well on this test, so no need to fret. We only request that all second graders be here on the days we take it (Tuesday and Thursday) of this week) so ...
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By Heidi Huey on
8/19/2008
Welcome!
I want to first welcome all of you to the new school year and to my class. I am looking forward to having an awesome year teaching your children and working with all of you. I have lots of great things planned for us to learn, which we will go over on curriculum night on September, 9th. Welcome!
Weekly Newsletter Blog
Every week, at the end of the day, the first day of the school week, I will post my Weekly Homeroom Newsletter Blog on my homeroom web page. To view my blog go to www.stargateschoo.org and go to the Teams tab towards the top of the page, click on 1/2 team for& ...
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By Heidi Huey on
5/30/2008
Last Week of School Schedule
On monday morning we will wrap up our Dino unit reviewing for the test (now on Tuesday morning). After reviewing for the test we will be decorating our flag for Field Day (Olympic style-we're Canada). Before lunch we will then be working on our memory books and looking back on the year. In the afternoon we will finish our memory books and work on letters reflecting the year for upcoming Kindergarteners or thanking teachers for the great lessons.
On Tuesday we will take our unit test on Dinosaurs. After the test we will clean out our desks (bring back packs!!!) and sharing our memory books with eachother before lunch. Last week, field trip forms went home for lunch at the park this day. Remember to bring a s ...
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By Heidi Huey on
5/27/2008
Weekly Update
This morning we had a special guest, Justin Matott, come in and share with us some of his new book ideas and what he does when he goes through the process of creating a book. The kids all really enjoyed his stories and his great animated personality.
This week we are working intently on our dinosaur unit. We have learned many things over this unit about dinosaurs: what they look like and why, what are the main two types, are they carnivors or herbivors, how they behave, how big they are and when they lived. This week we will be learning about some specific dinosaurs. We will be sorting them according to their type and talking about what they do, eat, look like and size. Next Monday we will be having our end of unit test on Dinosaurs. Stay tuned for the study shee ...
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By Heidi Huey on
5/19/2008
Last Week Of Literacy and Math
This week is the last week for Literacy and Math classes. The next two weeks students will be spending time in their homeroom classes finishing up their final unit and doing any end of year activities. Please make sure all work is turned in for your Literacy and Math teacher no later than next week. We are working on getting everything graded and finalized for the year!
District Art Show-Check it Out!
At the Front Range Community College Hill Library (between Sheridan and Federal south of 120th) is the District Art Show from May 15th-28th for the Elementary Grades. Come and check out all the great art work and visit a really great Library!
Library Books Due
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By Heidi Huey on
5/12/2008
Special Thank You!
Thank you, to all of the parents that helped out last week for Teacher Appreciation Week. Everyday we felt like royalty!
Scholastic Orders Due
Last week our last round of Scholastic Book Order forms went out. If you would like to place an order from these, please get your check and order in by Tuesday, May13th. Thank you!
Typo Last Week-Museum actually on SUNDAY the 18th
I oopsed in typing last week and meant to put Sunday (not Saturday) for our class to meet to go to the museum. If we can meet outside the front doors (North end) by 2 and then we can all h ...
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By Heidi Huey on
5/5/2008
Weekly Theme Update
Last week the students did great giving their presentations on their insects! Look for how they did on their projects in next week's Weekly Folder!
This week we will be starting our last unit this year on DINOSAURS!!!!! During this unit we will be learning about the different types of dinosaurs, what they ate and did as well as when they lived and the fossils they left behind for us. On Saturday afternoon, May 18th, I would love for all of us (families and students alike) to meet at the Museum of Nature and Science and explore the museum for all the information about Dinosaurs. I think it would be a great learning opportunity, but completely voluntary and not school sponsored : ) There will be a short test on Dinosaurs at the end of this unit on Monday, June 2nd.
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By Heidi Huey on
4/28/2008
Projects Due
Don't forget that papers, models and posters were due today for Theme. Students will be spending all week during Theme sharing their insect. Don't forget to practice at home. I will let them know in class today who is going when.
Marble Party on Friday
We filled our Marble Jar again! We will have a movie/pajama day on Friday during lunch/recess and theme. Good job eveyone in being such good students : )
Chick-Fil-A Night
On Thursday night, May 1st there will be a Chick-Fil-A night. Take a night off from cooking and help raise some m ...
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By Heidi Huey on
4/21/2008
Thank You, Thank You, Thank You!!!!
Thank you to all the parents who helped make Friday's Overnight (day and night) activities a huge success. All parents jumped right in and did most anything that was needed: from helping out on the field trip, to getting dinner and desert ready, to serving us and cleaning up after us, for helping us plant and paint our pots, to watching us while we ate and play, for getting the room ready for sleeping in and setting it back up and for making sure we didn't loose anything or anyone, as well as taking care of me so I can take care of the munchkins. Thank you all for all you did and the extent you did! Without you there would be no overnight! Thank you!!!!!!
Theme and Projects Update
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