May 18th -22nd

Weekly Update:
I am not at school today or tomorrow, but will be there Wednesday through the end of the year. 

End of the Year AUCTION:
We will have an end of the year auction in the classroom and the students will be using their Class Dojo points as money to bid on items. If you have any new toys or fun things that you would like to donate to the auction, please let me know as soon as possible. Anything fun that your child would like can be included...school supplies, sports equipment, toys, art supplies, etc. I will be taking inventory and packaging things up this weekend. 

Field Day 

Field Day is scheduled for Thursday, May 21st as long as it doesn't rain (rain date will be Friday, May 22nd). Please make sure that your child wears their gray class shirt and brings a water bottle and towel.

End of the Year Awards 

End of the year awards will be held Friday, May 22nd at 8:15am. Parents are welcome to attend. 

Related Arts: 
Monday-G
Tuesday-A
Wednesday-B
Thursday-C
Friday-D

May 11th-15th

Weekly Update:
I am at school today, but will be out tomorrow and Wednesday to stay home and take care of Bexley so that Brad can work. Mitzi Renfro is our sub. She has been with the students before and is great with them. They will continue with all of their studies as normal. 

End of the Year AUCTION:
We will have an end of the year auction in the classroom and the students will be using their Class Dojo points as money to bid on items. If you have any new toys or fun things that you would like to donate to the auction, please let me know as soon as possible. Anything fun that your child would like can be included...school supplies, sports equipment, toys, art supplies, etc. I will be taking inventory and packaging things up next week. 

Field Trip
The field trip is this Thursday and we will be attending Cat in the Hat at the Nashville Children's Theatre. We will be getting sack lunches from the cafeteria that day, but if your child plans on bringing his or her lunch, please let me know. 
Also, please make sure your child wears their gray class t-shirt on that day. 

Homework
Your child will continue to have regular homework this week. Please make sure that you are going over this homework with them nightly.

Related Arts: 
Monday-B
Tuesday-C
Wednesday-D
Thursday-E
Friday-F

May 4-8

Weekly Update:
I am at school all this week and will be working on all of the end of the year data and records for the students. Most of the students are making great progress and I expect their scores will be great on their end of the year testing. 

End of the Year AUCTION:
We will have an end of the year auction in the classroom and the students will be using their Class Dojo points as money to bid on items. If you have any new toys or fun things that you would like to donate to the auction, please let me know. Anything fun that your child would like can be included...school supplies, sports equipment, toys, art supplies, etc. 

Field Trip
There are only a couple students who have not turned in field trip money or permission slip. Please make sure this is sent in TODAY. It is $8.50 and the permission slips were neon green and were sent home a couple of weeks ago. 

Homework
Your child will continue to have regular homework from now until the last week of school. Please make sure that you are going over this homework with them nightly.

Related Arts: 
Monday-D
Tuesday-E
Wednesday-F
Thursday-G
Friday-A

April 27th-May 1st

LEAVE:
I am at school this morning and all day today and tomorrow. Next week I will be here all week. The following two weeks, I will be here 3 days a week. Thank you all for helping make sure your children get their work completed during this crazy time. 

Box Tops:
Please send Box Tops in ASAP. We will be turning them in on Friday. 

Field Trip
There are many of you who have not turned in your child's field trip money or permission slip. Please make sure this is sent it by THIS FRIDAY. It is $8.50 and the permission slips were neon green and were sent home a couple of weeks ago. 

Homework
Your child will continue to have regular homework from now until the last week of school. Please make sure that you are going over this homework with them nightly.

Related Arts: 
Monday-A
Tuesday-B
Wednesday-C
Thursday-D
Friday-E

April 20th-24th

2nd Grade Musical
Please mark your calendars and make sure that your child has a SUPERHERO costume ready to go. The performances will be April 21st at 6:00pm for parents and family and April 22nd for the school.
Your child will need to be at the school no later than 5:30pm on Tuesday night. If they do not perform in the Tuesday night performance, they are not allowed to perform during school in Wednesday. 
As of now, I am planning on being there to get them ready and be at the performance Tuesday evening. 

LEAVE:
My leave is quickly coming to a close and it looks like I will be back to work on Tuesday or Wednesday of this week, but taking sporadic days off until the end of the year. I will keep you posted as I know more. 

100 Club Log and Book-It:
It is vital that you are reading nightly with your child. Please log these books on their 100 Club log in the back of the book. 

Homework
Your child will continue to have regular homework from now until the last week of school. Please make sure that you are going over this homework with them nightly.


Field Trip
We have a field trip to the Nashville Children's Theater coming up in May to see The Cat in the Hat and all money and permission slips for this trip will be due on May 1st. As with other NCT field trips, space and tickets are limited, so we are not able to allow parents to attend this field trip. 


Related Arts: 
Monday-A
Tuesday-B
Wednesday-C
Thursday-D
Friday-E

April 13th-17th

100 Club Log and Book-It:
It is vital that you are reading nightly with your child. Please log these books on their 100 Club log in the back of the book. 

Homework
Your child will continue to have regular homework from now until the last week of school. Please make sure that you are going over this homework with them nightly.

2nd Grade Musical
Please mark your calendars and make sure that your child has a SUPERHERO costume ready to go. The performances will be April 21st at 6:00pm for parents and family and April 22nd for the school.

Field Trip
We have a field trip to the Nashville Children's Theater coming up in May to see The Cat in the Hat and all money and permission slips for this trip will be due on May 1st. As with other NCT field trips, space and tickets are limited, so we are not able to allow parents to attend this field trip. 


Related Arts: 
Monday-C
Tuesday-D
Wednesday-E
Thursday-F
Friday-G

April 6th-10th

Personal Updates:
I am back at school today and tomorrow, but my sub will be with me tomorrow. We have had some setbacks with the adoption and the birthmother is wavering in her decision. So, we are just waiting day by day for updates. I will try to keep you posted through emails as I have information. 

100 Club Log and Book-It:
It is vital that you are reading nightly with your child. Please log these books on their 100 Club log in the back of the book. 


Homework
We are back to somewhat regular homework this week. Your child will have two math sheets instead of one. They are to do 5 problems per night. 20 problems in all will be due Friday, just like normal. 
Please make sure that you are going over your child's homework with them. They are tested each week over the concepts they are studying in their homework and your help is greatly appreciated. 

Superhero Costume
Please make sure that your child has a SUPERHERO costume for the musical. The performances will be April 21st at 6:00pm for parents and family and April 22nd for the school. I have had some students ask if they could dress up as animals or other things. This is not allowed, they must be superheroes because that is the theme of the musical. 


Related Arts: 
Monday-E
Tuesday-F
Wednesday-G
Thursday-A
Friday-B

March 31-April 2

100 Club Log and Book-It:
Please do not forget to log the books your child is reading nightly and initial the date on the Book-It calendar when they read for 20 or more minutes out loud to you. They will earn a free Pizza Hut pizza for reading every day.

Homework
There will not be any regular  homework this week since it is a short week and we are getting back into the swing of things after Spring Break. However, your child is still to be reading 20+ minutes a night and if they did not complete their Spring Break packet, they are to work on this and it will be due next Monday. 


Superhero Costume
If you have not sent the yellow form about your child's superhero costume for the musical, please send that in as soon as possible. 


Related Arts: 
Monday-no school
Tuesday-B
Wednesday-C
Thursday-D
Friday-no school

March 16th-20th

100 Club Log and Book-It:
Please do not forget to log the books your child is reading nightly and initial the date on the Book-It calendar when they read for 20 or more minutes out loud to you. They will earn a free Pizza Hut pizza for reading every day.
The 100 Club Log will be due this THURSDAY for a grade!!! Please make sure your child has read his or her 25 books. 

SELL that COOKIE DOUGH!
Don't forget the contest I have started with the students. I have told them that any student who sells more tubs of cookie dough than me will earn lunch in the classroom and a special treat. So far I have sold 9 tubs. Please help your children earn their treats and lunch! All of the proceeds are going toward an outdoor classroom/pavilion that we will get to use as soon as it is built!

Homework
Please make sure that you are going over your child's homework with them. They are tested each week over the concepts they are studying in their homework and your help is greatly appreciated. 

Superhero Costume
If you have not sent the yellow form about your child's superhero costume for the musical, please send that in as soon as possible. 


Related Arts: 
Monday-D
Tuesday-E
Wednesday-F
Thursday-G
Friday-A

March 9th-13th

SELL that COOKIE DOUGH!
I have started a contest with the students of who can sell more cookie dough. I have told them that any student who sells more tubs of cookie dough than me will earn lunch in the classroom and a special treat. So far I have sold 2 tubs and I hopefully have a few more in the works. Please help your children earn their treats and lunch! All of the proceeds are going toward an outdoor classroom/pavilion that we will get to use as soon as it is built!

Homework
Please make sure that you are going over your child's homework with them. They are tested each week over the concepts they are studying in their homework and your help is greatly appreciated. 

Headphones:
There are still a few students who do not have headphones. Please send those in as soon as possible!

Superhero Costume
If you have not sent the yellow form about your child's superhero costume for the musical, please send that in as soon as possible. 


100 Club Log and Book-It:
Please do not forget to log the books your child is reading nightly and initial the date on the Book-It calendar when they read for 20 or more minutes out loud to you. They will earn a free Pizza Hut pizza for reading every day.
The 100 Club Log will be due NEXT WEEK for a grade!!!


Please use the link below if you think you or your child may have the flu.
Monroe Carrell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt Flu Tool


Related Arts: 
Monday-F
Tuesday-G
Wednesday-A
Thursday-B
Friday-C

Musical Date Change

The date for the 2nd Grade musical has been changed due to the snow days. It has been rescheduled for Tuesday night, April 21st at 6:00 pm.

March 2-6

Read Me Week!
This week is "Read Me Week" here at AZK to celebrate Dr. Seuss's birthday. The students will be dressing up each day and we will be doing activities in class with each of the books listed and more. 
Please see the list below and let me know if you have questions. 
Monday: Wear red & white SSA (Cat in the Hat)
Tuesday: Wear silly socks with SSA (Fox in Socks)
Wednesday: Wear wacky clothes NOT SSA (Wacky Wednesday)
Thursday: Wear green SSA (Green Eggs and Ham)
Friday: Wear AZK t-shirt and jeans OR dress up as your favorite book character. 

Spring Fundraiser
The Spring Fundraiser is in full swing. Please help your child sell, sell, sell, and earn these great prizes and more: a dance party with a DJ and a limo ride and party at Chuck-e-Cheese. The students brought home more info last week and all orders are due on Friday, March 13th. This is one of the biggest fundraisers we do for the school and we desperately need your help!

Homework
Every student completed homework last week!!!! YAY! Let's keep it up! Thank you parents! 

2nd Grade Musical
The 2nd Grade musical will be at 6pm on Thursday, March 12th. More information will be coming about where your child needs to be and when. 

Superhero Costume
Do not forget that your child needs his or her costume by next week.


100 Club Log and Book-It:
Please do not forget to log the books your child is reading nightly and initial the date on the Book-It calendar when they read for 20 or more minutes out loud to you. They will earn a free Pizza Hut pizza for reading every day.


Please use the link below if you think you or your child may have the flu.
Monroe Carrell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt Flu Tool


Related Arts: 
Monday-C
Tuesday-D
Wednesday-E
Thursday-F
Friday-G

Updates!!! Feb. 25-27

Welcome Back!
I hope your children have enjoyed their unexpected time off. Welcome back and be prepared to hit the ground running with your child and get back to work to make up lost time. 

Spring Fundraiser
The Spring Fundraiser kick-off will be this afternoon. The students will be selling cookie dough and the prizes are big this year, including a dance party with a DJ and a limo ride and party at Chuck-e-Cheese, The students will be bringing home information today and all orders are due on Friday, March 13th. 

Homework
Your child will have homework tonight and tomorrow night, just like normal. They will however have some time in class to work on it as well. 

Headphones:
There are still a few students who do not have headphones. Please send those in as soon as possible!

Superhero Costume
If you have not sent the yellow form about your child's superhero costume for the musical, please send that in as soon as possible. 


100 Club Log and Book-It:
Please do not forget to log the books your child is reading nightly and initial the date on the Book-It calendar when they read for 20 or more minutes out loud to you. They will earn a free Pizza Hut pizza for reading every day.


Please use the link below if you think you or your child may have the flu.
Monroe Carrell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt Flu Tool


Related Arts: 
Monday-A
Tuesday-B
Wednesday-C
Thursday-D
Friday-E

Feb. 9th-13th

Thank you!
Thank you so much to all of you for helping with your child's costumes and practicing their reports. They did an excellent job! 

Progress Reports:
Progress reports will be issued this Wednesday. Please be watching your child's folder. You will need to sign and return it to school as soon as possible.

Headphones:
Please send headphones to school with your child if you have not already done so. I still have a few students without headphones, and searching for some to borrow wastes valuable instruction time for your child. 

Box-Tops:
Please send in Box-Tops by tomorrow. I will be sending them down tomorrow afternoon.

Valentines
We will be having a Valentine exchange this Friday afternoon (Feb. 13th). If your child chooses to bring in Valentines, please make sure there is one for every student. I will put the students' names in the weekly blog reminder email. You may send cards with candy or goodies, but please make sure they are individually wrapped. 


100 Club Log and Book-It:
Please do not forget to log the books your child is reading nightly and initial the date on the Book-It calendar when they read for 20 or more minutes out loud to you. They will earn a free Pizza Hut pizza for reading every day.


Please use the link below if you think you or your child may have the flu.
Monroe Carrell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt Flu Tool


Related Arts: 
Monday-C
Tuesday-D
Wednesday-E
Thursday-FA
Friday-G

February 2nd-6th

FAMOUS AMERICANS:
Presentations will be this Friday,  February 6th in the morning. Parents are invited to attend. 
Your child brought home their report on Friday and they need to be practicing this report so that they speak naturally during their presentation.
Please remember that you are to be preparing a costume at home for your child to wear the day of the presentation. They will need to wear their costume and bring SSA shirts (or AZK t-shirts) and jeans to change into after the presentations. 

Graded Papers:
Your child will be bringing graded papers home this week (hopefully Monday or Tuesday). Please sit down with your child and correct wrong answers with a colored pencil or pen. Do not erase the original answers. These papers are to be corrected, signed, and returned by the date listed. 

Headphones:
There are still several students who have not brought headphones to school. Computers and iPad are used daily in our classroom and your child desperately needs their own pair of headphones at their disposal. 

Box-Tops:
Box tops are to be turned in this week. Please send any in that you may have been collecting. 


100 Club Log and Book-It:
Please do not forget to log the books your child is reading nightly and initial the date on the Book-It calendar when they read for 20 or more minutes out loud to you. They will earn a free Pizza Hut pizza for reading every day.


Please use the link below if you think you or your child may have the flu.
Monroe Carrell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt Flu Tool


Related Arts: 
Monday-E
Tuesday-F
Wednesday-G
Thursday-A
Friday-B

Jan. 26th-30th

Addition & Subtraction Facts:
As we have moved into subtraction with regrouping, memorization of math facts has become extremely important. Please practice math facts with your child at home NIGHTLY. It is very evident when a child has not memorized their math facts. They are often only 1 number away from the correct answer because they tried to subtract using their fingers and miscounted. Memorizing these facts is the only way to ensure they don't continue to make these errors. 

SPELLING TESTS:
Please practice your child's words work/spelling words with them nightly. They do take tests weekly and I can tell a huge difference in those students who are working at home nightly and those who are not. 

FAMOUS AMERICANS:
Presentations will be February 6th in the morning. Parents are invite to attend. More information will be coming home this Friday and next Monday.  
Please remember that you are to be preparing a costume at home for your child to wear the day of the presentation. 
Also, they will be bringing their reports home with them on Jan. 30th (hopefully they will be finished writing them). Please make time for your child to practice presenting their report to you until they are comfortable. 

100 Club Log and Book-It:
January is almost over! Please do not forget to log the books your child is reading nightly and initial the date on the Book-It calendar when they read for 20 or more minutes out loud to you. They will earn a free Pizza Hut pizza for reading every day.


Please use the link below if you think you or your child may have the flu.
Monroe Carrell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt Flu Tool


Related Arts: 
Monday-G
Tuesday-A
Wednesday-B
Thursday-C
Friday-D

Jan. 20th-23rd

TESTS this week:
Spelling, reading and vocabulary tests will be taken tomorrow instead of Friday. Junior Achievement will be here all day on Friday to teach the children all about business and government.

FAMOUS AMERICANS:
Your children have been researching, researching, and researching here at school. There reports are coming along great! 
Please remember that you are to be preparing a costume at home for them to wear the day of the presentation. 
Also, they will be bringing their reports home with them on Jan. 30th. Please make time for your child to practice presenting their report. 

100 Club Log and Book-It:
Please do not forget to log the books your child is reading nightly and initial the date on the Book-It calendar when they read for 20 or more minutes out loud to you. They will earn a free Pizza Hut pizza for reading every day.



Please use the link below if you think you or your child may have the flu.
Monroe Carrell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt Flu Tool


Related Arts: 
Monday-C
Tuesday-D
Wednesday-E
Thursday-F
Friday-G

Jan. 12th-16th

Field Trip:
I still have several students who have not turned in field trip money or the permission slip. I need these asap. 

FAMOUS AMERICANS:
There is a light green sheet in your child's folder today explaining our Famous Americans Project. It is your responsibility to come up with a costume for your child to wear. Please Google your child's Famous American to find out what that person would wear. 

100 Club Log and Book-It:
Please do not forget to log the books your child is reading nightly and initial the date on the Book-It calendar when they read for 20 or more minutes out loud to you. They will earn a free Pizza Hut pizza for reading every day.

The dreaded 3 letter word...FLU!
The flu is running rampant this season. Many of your homes may have already been affected by this terrible illness. My mom told me last night that 26 children have already died from the flu in the past few weeks. With that being said, please, please, please help me contain this disease and help it not to spread in our school. I am including a link to a tool from Vanderbilt's Monroe Carrell Jr. Children's Hospital to help you determine if someone in your family has the flu. Many people are contagious and do not even know it. 
Please do not send your child to school if they are sick in any way! 
Monroe Carrell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt Flu Tool


Related Arts: 
Monday-E
Tuesday-F
Wednesday-G
Thursday-A
Friday-B

Important Info: Jan. 6th -9th

HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Happy New Year and welcome back to school! I am excited to be back. Many of you know that I ended up in the hospital the last week of school with kidney stones that resulted in 2 surgeries and a long recovery. I am still not 100%, but I am much better! Thank you so much for your prayers and support and a special thank you to Ronja Roland for helping in the class while I was out.

As we start the New Year there are many important notes coming home in your child's folder. Please look for these important ones tonight:
*Field Trip Permission Slip (neon yellow)-DUE FRIDAY
*School Calendar (bright blue)
*Important School Dates (neon red)
*100 Club Log for this 9 weeks (purple)
*January Book It Calendar (white)
*Famous Americans Choices (white)-DUE WEDNESDAY
* New HOMEWORK

Field Trip Permission Slip & Money:
Your child is bringing home a neon yellow field trip permission slip. Please return this signed form and include the money for the field trip by Friday, Jan 9th. Unfortunately, we do not have room for parents to attend this field trip. 

Famous Americans:
Your child will be researching and creating a presentation on a Famous American to be presented in front of the class, parents, and guests, the first part of February. They will be doing the vast part of the work in class, but will need your help with the costume. Please be thinking of this as they choose their 3 top choices tonight. Choices area listed on the form in their folder. They will need to dress like their Famous American when they make their presentation. 

100 Club Log and Book-It:
Your child will be bringing home a new 100 Club Log and Book-It Calendar. Please make reading a priority in your home this year. Your child will make it a priority if you do. I can see a vast improvement in the children whose parents are helping them with their reading at home. 

The dreaded 3 letter word...FLU!
The flu is running rampant this season. Many of your homes may have already been affected by this terrible illness. My mom told me last night that 26 children have already died from the flu in the past few weeks. With that being said, please, please, please help me contain this disease and help it not to spread in our school. I am including a link to a tool from Vanderbilt's Monroe Carrell Jr. Children's Hospital to help you determine if someone in your family has the flu. Many people are contagious and do not even know it. 
Please do not send your child to school if they are sick in any way! 
Monroe Carrell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt Flu Tool


Related Arts: 
Monday-no school
Tuesday-B
Wednesday-C
Thursday-D
Friday-E