This week we are studying about family traditions. Talk to your parents about a tradition your family has. Click "comment" under this post and write a sentence about your family's tradition. This can be anything from weekly outings to big yearly events! Have fun! There are directions on how to leave a comment on the side column. Remember to sign your name so I can make sure you get credit for this! See you in the morning!!!

Happy Monday!!!

I hope everyone has figured out how to get the email subscription to our class blog set up! I just want to share with all of you what a great week our class had last week. We had our big end of the unit reading test, (this was the first time for students to take this long of a test on the computer), and everyone in my class either made an A or a B!!!! After looking at the questions that were missed, I only had to reteach and go back over 4 areas. Wow! A few were actually just tricky worded questions, too! I am so very proud of this smart group of 1st graders! We also had a math unit test, and I had all A's and B's on it as well! I am very proud of the growth I have see so far with each one of my students, and I am very thankful and apprecite all of the hard work you do at home. It really shows!!!

For the month of February, we will go back to bringing in items for the treat and treasure box on your child's leader day. Thank you so much for the paper you all sent during the month of January. It has been a huge help!

Also note on the calendar, we WILL be in school on Monday, February 15. This was scheduled for a weather day, but since we had to use a weather day on January 8, we will be in school on Monday, February 15. Please make note of this!

Subscribing to Updates

I have added a link so that you can subscribe to updates to our blog by email, rather than having to check daily or weekly. This way you will just get an email each time I have a new posting. The link is on the top of the right column. There are only a few steps to this, and I think this will make keeping up with our blog much easier for you! Have a great Tuesday!!!

Helping Others

Here are some pictures of the students getting to take a tour of one of the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Vehicles. We were very exctied to hear how this vehicle helps people, and are thankful that we were able to donate money to help the people of Haiti.

Haiti Relief Totals

Great news Mitchell families!!! Our school exceeded it goal of $1000, and actually doubled it! We raised $2059.65 in only 2 days for the American Red Cross/Haiti Relief Fund. Way to go!!!!! I am thankful to be a part of such a caring group of children! Thanks for all of you help!

WOW!!!

I just finished counting my class' Red Cross/Haiti Relief donation money, and we brought in $118!!! Great Job!! I am very happy with the giving spirit my class has shown this morning! Thanks for all of your help and participation! I will give a school total as soon as we get it all counted.

Monday Reminders

I have a few reminders for this week:
* Please send a pack of copy paper to school with your child on their leader day this month. We have plenty of items for treat and treasure box, so this would help out lots!
* We are doing an art activity this week, and need empty toilet paper rolls. Please send this to school by WEDNESDAY. If you have extras at home, please send those. Thanks for all of your help.

On Thursday I took the class outside to see/play in the snow, and took a few pictures. I will post those soon, so watch for them! The kids loved it!!

I want to see how many parents are using this great resource, so if you are reading this post, PLEASE leave a comment - it can just be your name and your child's name. I am just curious! :) Thanks for your help!