Archive for August, 2008

New Areas

I have added a ‘Math Facts’ page and a ‘Bible Verse’ page to the top of this site.  You can find some great websites for math practice on the math page.  The Bible page will have links to the current Bible verse.  If you have any other suggestions for links that might be helpful to […]

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Aug. 29 News Update

4th Grade Insect Project 2008
I am attaching the ‘bug’ project that I handed out in class today.  I figured no parent can ever have too many copies of their child’s homework! :)))  It is due on October 2 - and no one can turn theirs in early due to space limitations in our classroom.  Your […]

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Tests and Quizzes

We will not have any tests this week other than the spelling test.  I will confirm with Mrs. Padgett which day this will be given but I believe it will be on Friday.
 This week we will have a math quiz, history quiz, and science quiz.  This history quiz is currently scheduled for Wednesday and the […]

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Great Minds!

Here is a cute picture of our first day of school.  I can see we have many good ‘thinkers’!

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Our First Week

We had a really good first week of school.  Your children are wonderful and I know we’re going to have a great year.  I hope their assessment was as glowing - although I know the time will come when work picks up that they will probably have anything BUT glowing reports! :))
I believe there are […]

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First Day of School

We had an incredibly great day today!  I told my mom that both the kids and the teacher were on good behavior! :)  I hope it lasts for both more than one day.
 The students are awesome and I know it’s going to be a great year!  Each child brings something unique and special […]

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Ice Cream Social Reminder

Just a reminder that we have our mandatory Ice Cream Social on Monday, August 18th at 6:30 at the church.  After the program, each classroom will conduct an open house.  Each family should send at least one parent to this meeting.  You will be told at the Ice Cream Social what time our class will […]

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Olympics

Well…we struggled with the swimming last night in the Olympics.  Roger’s former swimmer and our neighbor, Elaine Breeden, finished 7th.  Just 7th.  Just 7th in the WORLD.  Oh yeah….gotta keep that in mind, don’t we?  Isn’t it funny how easy it is to be over-expectant and end up being non-appreciative of what we really have.  We […]

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Flavor of the Day :)

If anyone checking this blog checks it very often, you will notice there may be several different layouts each day.  I’m not sure if that’s indicative of my curiosity or my OCD.  I’m thinking about having one of my ‘job chart’ chores be to choose the background for the week.  This may keep me from […]

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