Teacher Read-Aloud Time

Over the past few months, I've been reading out loud to our class. I have been reading books from "The Series of Unfortunate Events" by the author Lemony Snicket.  So far we have read the first 3 books.

In the first book, The Bad Beginning, we met our 3 main characters who became orphans after their parents died. They were sent to live with a so-called relative they had never met and many terrible things happened to them.

In the second book, The Reptile Room, the 3 children were sent to live with a distant uncle and the terrible things followed them there.

In the third book, which we just finished this week, The Wide Window, the children were sent to live with an aunt who was scared of EVERYTHING...and again, terrible things happened.

Now we are getting ready to start the fourth book, called The Miserable Mill. 

What do you think might happen in this book? Do you think our evil villain will show up again? Will things get better for the orphans?  Share your thoughts with me!

Super Kids Class #3

Today Officer Costner talked to our class about drugs. We had to tell him the different ones we knew and we had a discussion about the legal age to use these drugs. I think some of our classmates were surprised to learn that some drugs are actually illegal, meaning no one is allowed to use them. Other drugs, like tobacco and alcohol, while still bad for us, can be bought by adults at different ages.

Then we watched a video that told many facts about drugs and how they harm our bodies.

Share with me one or two facts about drugs that you had not known before.

Super Kids Class #2

Today Officer Costner talked to us about how we deal with conflict.  A conflict is any sort of problem or disagreement you might have with another person.  We can choose to deal with this conflict in a positive way or a negative way.  The decisions we make could also have consequences, especially if we choose the negative way to deal with problems.

Tell me about what you learned from Officer Costner about dealing with conflict.  Is this different than how you usually handle problems?  Are you changing how you think about or how you handle problems?

Super Kids Class #1

Today we started our Super Kids class with Police Officer Costner.  He comes every year to teach the Kindergarten, 2nd Grade and 5th Grade students at our school.

Today he talked about Self Esteem. He said Self Esteem is the way we feel about ourselves.  Having good self-esteem is very important, but we also have to be watchful. The things we say or do to others can bring down their self esteem.

What did you learn from Officer Costner about having good self-esteem?

We are so THANKFUL

This Thursday is Thanksgiving, the day set aside for us to be reminded of what we are thankful for.

I am thankful for many things this year.  I am thankful for my husband and my son and my new little child that will be here in March.   I am thankful for my home that I live in and the life I have there with my little family. I am thankful that I had such caring and supportive parents who were there for me as I was growing up....and still are to this day.  I am also thankful for my job as a teacher, and for you, my 22 students. You make coming to work a fun thing to do each day.

What are you thankful for this year? 

Woodwind Group Assembly

This past Monday, we had the Woodwind Quintet of the Winston-Salem Symphony come to our school for a special presentation.  We heard them play several songs and each performer told us about the instrument that he or she plays.

What was your favorite part of the assembly and why?

Parent Letter for 11/15/11

Dear Parents,


Here are some things you need to know for the coming weeks.

1. Your child brought home the “Treasure Card” fundraiser information last week. Each card packet sells for $20. Please help our school raise some needed money by participating in this. If you do not wish to sell, please return all 5 card packs back as soon as possible. The next turn in day for money is this Thursday.

2. Join us for Science Night on Thursday evening from 6:30 until 7:30 pm. Science boards for the upcoming Science fair will be sold at a reduced price of $2 per board. After this evening, they will be sold for $3. Both prices are significantly cheaper than what you will find in the stores!

3. There is no school next week, Wednesday through Friday for the Thanksgiving Holiday!

4. We had a vision screening today. I will send the results home as soon as I get them. Several students who already have glasses are not wearing them in class. If your child already has glasses, please speak to them of the importance of wearing their glasses!!

Thank you for supporting your child’s education.

Mrs. Staton