What a show!

Thanks for coming to watch us perform "North Pole Exposure" last week!  We had a great time.  It's always so exciting to see that auditorium full for both shows!  Here are my wild reindeer and snowmen just before showtime!  (They were actually very good all day, but for some reason, when I got out the camera, they all went nuts!)

Cloud, Clouds, Clouds

   We're learning about clouds in science this week, and the skies have cooperated! Every time we looked out the window today, the clouds looked different. To help make the types of clouds a little more concrete, we created them on paper this morning!

MES Christmas Program

The big production is almost here! We'll see you on Friday, December 14th at the high school. Show times are 9:30 and 1:30.

Happy Friday!

 
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Layers of the Earth

We've been studying the layers of the earth, rocks, and minerals in science.  Last week we made models of the earth to show the core, mantle, and crust.

Round 1...done!

Thanks to those parents that came to parent teacher conferences tonight. I so enjoy sharing your child's progress with you. The kids are working so hard. Please be sure your child knows that you are proud of their efforts!

Round 2 begins after school on Thursday. For those I haven't met with yet, I'll see you then. I've got some exciting things to share with you.

November 2, 2012 - Newsletter

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Halloween Fun

    Thanks for joining us for our Halloween Parade and party.  We had a great time showing off our costumes and loading up on sugar!

 

 

Halloween Party

We will be having our Halloween Parade again this year at MES!  Please send your child's costume to school with him/her.  Students will put their costumes on right before the parade.  We don't have time to do hair, make-up, or anything extra.  Also, please remember that no weapons, blood, or scary costumes are allowed.  At 2:40, we'll begin the parade of costumes, and a short party will follow back in our classroom.  Parents are welcome to attend!

Money, Money, Money

          Our money unit has been a little more challenging than I anticipated this year.  I need your help at home.  Please spend some time counting spare change with your child.  I will continue to bring practice activities in as I can, but the bulk of our time to spend on money is nearly over.  
          If you allow your child to play online games, you might try www.abcya.com/counting_money.htm.  Thanks!

 

October 26, 2012 - Newsletter

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Rachel's Challenge

Tomorrow morning, MES students will go over to the high school for a presentation.  Rachel's Challenge is a program designed to build kindness and compassion in schools.  This program is brought to Yuma by the family of Rachel Scott, a student killed at Columbine High School in 1999.  Please visit with your child about the assembly tomorrow after school.

A community presentation will be held at the high school from 7:00-8:00 P.M. Thursday evening.


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Red Ribbon Week

Next week MES will participate in Red Ribbon Week activities.  You should have received some information about this in your child's Friday Folder last week.  Our schedule of events is as follows:

MONDAY, 10/22: Let your true colors shine! (Wear your favorite color or sequin clothing.)

TUESDAY, 10/23: Sock it to drugs! (Wear colorful or crazy socks.)

WEDNESDAY, 10/24: Take a stand for a drug free land!  (Wear red, white, and blue.)

THURSDAY, 10/25: Tie one on against drugs!  (Wear a tie.)

FRIDAY, 10/26:  Team up against drugs! (Wear school colors.)

MPAC Meeting Tomorrow

MPAC (Morris Parent Action Committe) will be meeting tomorrow afternoon at 3:45 in the PK-8 Library.  This group meets to keep parents updated and involved in our school.  Hope to see you there!

Newsletter, October 11, 2012

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Landforms

          We studied landforms a few weeks ago in social studies, and we'll be revisiting them this week as we learn more about animal habitats.  We made flipbooks with a definition and picture of each landform.  Then we used play dough to create them.  I love how creative this group is!

Art Show Tomorrow

Second grade will be going to the Yuma Art Show tomorrow afternoon during specials time.  We won't be at school from 1:30-2:45.

September's Writer of the Month

           Each month MES teachers will be choosing a student writer to showcase.  A piece of this student's writing will be on display in the main hallway.  This month's writer is pictured below.  She did a great job describing our tent.  She used complete sentences, topic-specific words, and a detail as a subject.  Great work!

Tribe Pride Students of the Month

           We had our first Tribe Pride Assembly on Monday afternoon.  Congratulations to my Tribe Pride Students of the Month for September!  Remember, to earn this award students must have perfect attendance for the month (this includes arriving to school on time), show Tribe Pride in all areas of the school, and have no office referrals. 

Way to go, guys!  I'm proud of you!