Thursday, October 17, 2013
Fall Festival
We decorated a pumpkin this week to enter into the Fall Festival. There were so many creative, interesting ones that any one of them will be a WINNER!
Sunday, October 13, 2013
A Little Here And A Little There...
I'm having a bit of trouble juggling my school pages AND the blog. I am encouraged to share as much as possible through school however, I really can't let my hair down and give my personal viewpoint quite as easily as I can on the blog. So, decision made....I am keep both. I will do my best to post weekly a little nugget of some sort. I am going to post a little slideshow that I made about our recent trip to Deanna Rose Farmstead & Pumpkin Hollow.
It was a beautiful crisp, fall morning and the farmstead was in tip top shape. The kids enjoyed the goats, the pigs, and the bison. The pedal tractors and the barn slide were favorites. After eating sack lunches in the corrals the afternoon warmed up at Pumpkin Hollow. The children were able to choose a small pumpkin from the field, play games set up and ride a barrel train. I know that they all enjoyed it but two afternoon favorites were the hay ride with those beautiful HUGE horses and the corn tubs.
The kids were wonderful, each and every one of them and the adults were so helpful. I have put just a few of the pictures taken on our school page under Kindergarten. You can get there from HERE. Also don't forget to check out the slideshow.
It was a beautiful crisp, fall morning and the farmstead was in tip top shape. The kids enjoyed the goats, the pigs, and the bison. The pedal tractors and the barn slide were favorites. After eating sack lunches in the corrals the afternoon warmed up at Pumpkin Hollow. The children were able to choose a small pumpkin from the field, play games set up and ride a barrel train. I know that they all enjoyed it but two afternoon favorites were the hay ride with those beautiful HUGE horses and the corn tubs.
The kids were wonderful, each and every one of them and the adults were so helpful. I have put just a few of the pictures taken on our school page under Kindergarten. You can get there from HERE. Also don't forget to check out the slideshow.
Thursday, September 5, 2013
Kindles For Kinders
I don't really enjoy asking for help and it is very hard for me to admit I might need it. I am at a point in the classroom where I have to reach out to my school families and the Wellsville community because we are in such dire need for updated technology in the classrooms. I have three classroom computers for the children to use and those are the imacs (you know, those turquoise ones) that I think might have been produced around the late 1990's. They don't keep up with the internet and we have no programs that work with them.
Enough about the negatives....now for the positives! I have created a "project" on Donor's Choose, a site that encourages donations to a specific project. I wanted to start, modestly. I requested 3 Kindle Fire HD's that the kids can use to access the internet and some of academic apps, listen to stories, watch demonstrations and videos, and of course, take pics or have "face time" with pen pals and family/friends. I am super excited about it.
Please take a few minutes and check it out athttp://www.donorschoose.org/mminshull .
Enough about the negatives....now for the positives! I have created a "project" on Donor's Choose, a site that encourages donations to a specific project. I wanted to start, modestly. I requested 3 Kindle Fire HD's that the kids can use to access the internet and some of academic apps, listen to stories, watch demonstrations and videos, and of course, take pics or have "face time" with pen pals and family/friends. I am super excited about it.
Please take a few minutes and check it out athttp://www.donorschoose.org/mminshull .
Thank you!
Sunday, August 25, 2013
We Can't "Mask" Our Excitement!
The past seven and a half school days have been quite busy. The children are beginning to settle in to our routines and our schedules. Now, WE are all still exhausted each evening. Our days are full and expectations are high. Things will get easier as they build up their stamina and the routines become more "natural".
I have 17 adorable little friends in class who have already made me laugh out loud with their own brand of humor. I am going to learn as much from this year as they do. Can't wait!
I have 17 adorable little friends in class who have already made me laugh out loud with their own brand of humor. I am going to learn as much from this year as they do. Can't wait!
Our storybook friend Chester, from The Kissing Hand was our inspiration for the first of many
headbands this year : )
Monday, August 5, 2013
"I'm so excited...and I just can't hide it!"
A new year and a new bunch of friends - parents and students! I can't wait to meet all of my people who will be a huge part of my life this year. Some will be eager, others hesitant...some of those younger and others older. I may be blessed to have a child of a child.... (a former students child). Doesn't really matter. What matters is that each child will learn that they are accepted, challenged, and loved. (I know, I know...I am sort of a dork but so passionate about what I do!). I can't wait! See all of my old buddies and my new friends very soon!
Friday, July 12, 2013
This is it kiddos!!!
Well it is time to let you guys move on to the wonderful first grade teachers who will love you like I do! This note is for the families - the parents - as well as my kids. To me, there is a bond that is created over the 9 months that will last a whole lifetime. I hope that both parents and students know that they can come to me at any time for any reason and I will do my best to help! Enjoy the last part of the summer and get ready for the hectic fall ahead! Don't forget to check out the final summer skills packet link below!
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