Monday, September 5, 2016

Week 1 - A Success!

Good afternoon,
Things in Room 203 are off to a great start.  We have been working on getting to know each other, establishing the rules for OUR classroom, creating good school habits, and learning the classroom routines and procedures.  I am very proud of each student.  

So far, we have:
  1. Written the rules, discussed our class motto, and started to build the "family feel"
  2. Almost mastered the morning routines: where notices go, where homework is stored, how to select your lunch choice, how to unpack...and pack up, etc.
  3. Practiced transitions from one activity to another, learned about center rotations and applied what they learned 
  4. Received personalized Chromebooks, experimented with Google Classroom, and took risks
  5. Completed a Reading Assessment and received heir  AR zone
  6. Took a few Quick Runs, asked/answered questions to relieve any worries, laughed and had FUN. 
That is a lot for the first week!  I will continue to reinforce the expectations and routines as I gradually increase the academic rigor in the classroom.  I will be discussing my philosophy, curriculum, and other important aspects of the school year at Open House on Wednesday September 7.  I hope to see you there.

In the meantime, if you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to email me.  I will get back to you as soon as possible.

Have a wonderful, long weekend,
Tricia Lasto

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