Being a student at Oakland has some pretty sweet benefits! Thank you to our principals for our dessert after lunch today! This was a treat because of our awesome efforts with Boosterthon! 
Showing posts with label Fun at School. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Fun at School. Show all posts
Wednesday, October 14, 2015
Monday, October 12, 2015
Friday, September 18, 2015
Thursday, September 17, 2015
Let's Roll... Out!
Today our third graders got their very own iPads. We are excited to see how learning ignites and unfolds with this amazing learning tool at our fingertips.
A BIG, locked, mystery box sat at the front of our room this morning...
They watched the iPad Promises Video..
We worked to log in our usernames and passwords... Multiple times.... For multiple hours...
And finally personalized our iPads with selfies for our home screen...
Their teacher was a little frazzled at this point.
But as we all know too well, the best things take time and patience.
Stay tuned... Your child will soon be blogging on a personal KidBlog account. I'm passing the torch on to them. Personalized learning is now in action!
Sunday, August 16, 2015
Twas the Night Before 3rd Grade...
Butterflies are dancing all around my stomach tonight.
I've had many first days of school in my lifetime. It's hard to imagine for the students, but yes, I was once one myself. Like you, I was also privileged to build my foundation in education in District 2. It is a blessing that one should simply not take for granted.
After all these firsts, I still get nervous.
My thinking has shifted a little. I once pondered what my new teacher would be like, if we would have a lot of homework, would I still see my old friends and make new ones? Now I think about the little bodies that will fill up the room in the morning. I think about what kind of teacher they want and how I will strive to be a positive impact and a bright spot in their day.
Tomorrow morning, you will come in with a few first day jitters, just know that I have them, too. I promise, it will be great day to kick-off a fabulous year!
I've had many first days of school in my lifetime. It's hard to imagine for the students, but yes, I was once one myself. Like you, I was also privileged to build my foundation in education in District 2. It is a blessing that one should simply not take for granted.
After all these firsts, I still get nervous.
My thinking has shifted a little. I once pondered what my new teacher would be like, if we would have a lot of homework, would I still see my old friends and make new ones? Now I think about the little bodies that will fill up the room in the morning. I think about what kind of teacher they want and how I will strive to be a positive impact and a bright spot in their day.
Tomorrow morning, you will come in with a few first day jitters, just know that I have them, too. I promise, it will be great day to kick-off a fabulous year!
On the first day of school we will create a piece that signifies our goals and promises for a great school year. I was thinking of what I thought would define this year and one word continued to come to mind, adventure. Of course, I thought of the movie, UP, and the hundreds of balloons that carried Carl's home away to limitless adventures. Check the blog soon to see how we adopt this quote as our mantra, "Adventure is out there".
Your child will have a weekly newsletter in the front of their homework binder. Please refer to this weekly for an overview of what we are learning, upcoming tests, and events. Our class blog will also be a great resource extending our classroom into your home. This will help with homework, studying, and seeing smiling faces during our exciting lessons!
Nothing says "Back to School" like a bunch of inflatables, line dancing, and fun times with friends! At least that's how Oakland does it! I look forward to seeing you all on Thursday night from 5-8pm. It is going to be a blast!
This is going to be a fantastic week!
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