End of 3rd Grade...Looping to 4th!

Greetings to the Wonderful and Amazing Families of room 115,

I can't believe the year flew by so quickly!  A few things are coming down the pipeline for next year that I can't wait to share.  More details to follow on ramping up our Math and ELA Curriculum, but I'm excited to share that with the help of our friends at Donors Choose, we'll start the 4th grade year with a community service project like no other.

It has truly, truly been my sincere honor to teach this incredible group (listen to their end of year podcast below).  For the most part, if it was a great fit for your student, we'll be off to 4th grade...together.  Looping provides the stability, continuity, calm, and clarity of starting the next grade with a class you already know and a teacher who already knows you.

Letters from me will probably head out in August, just a reminder that the ONLY supplies I will ever ask for are:

.9mm Lead for pencils that are provided

Clorox Wipes...because...germs

And this year: Tissues and BandAids

If you see them for cheap in your travels this summer, feel free to pick up a box for the start of the school year.  ALL OTHER MATERIALS are provided by our friends at Donors Choose - no binders, crayons, etc needed.  In fact, it's much easier if these materials, if purchased, remain at home.

Finally, speaking of our friends at Donors Choose, they gifted each friend a backpack with parent guides, and student work journals.  Please go through the bag with your student and have fun staying off the summer academic slide and staying ready for fourth grade.

Is is wrong that I already can't wait for next year?  I'll spend this summer ramping up new curriculum, performing as Mama Morton in Ware Community Theater's production of CHICAGO and traveling.

Peace, laughter, and so very much learning,