Wednesday, December 16

This one is going to be the last blog of 2009. I'll catch back up with all of you in 2010.

Homework tonight:

1. Ask about Sir Cumference, and Lady Di of Ameter, and their dear son Radius

2. Math page 103 (due Thursday)

3. Take home math notes and study terms like congruent, supplementary, rotational symmetry, etc.
*Unit 4 test tomorrow1

4. Class party tomorrow at 3:00pm!
*Don't forget your white elephant gift.

Have a great night.

Mr. K

Tuesday, December 15

Greetings on a Tuesday,

Nothing much new today. Here is the workload:

1. Thursday's Holiday Party: White Elephant gift (wrapped please)

2. Math: page 101 (due Wed)

3. Math: Unit 4 test Thursday (a lot of vocabulary terms on this test, please take your notes home and study a bit tonight!)

Have a great day.

Mr. K

Monday, December 14

Happy Holiday's one and all,

Just a reminder to make sure to continue to send your sons/daughters with warm coats, hats, and gloves here in the next week.

Also, the Holiday Music show will be tomorrow morning around 9am or whenever the kids get their stuff set up. Please feel free to come if you'd like.

Thursday's Holiday Party will take place from 3-3:40. There is a plan for a game, a snack, and a "White Elephant" gift exchange. We went over what this is in class today. Please, do not feel you need to purchase something. Send in the nasty ornament that you always put at the back of the tree, or that Christmas CD that you never listen to because it is SO awful. You know, something we'll get a giggle out of.

Friday will be a pretty laid back day. COMPLIMENT PARTY (finally! been postponed twice!) as well as a craft and creating a gift for our 2nd grade buddies ($1 donation for that is appreciated)

Homework tonight:

1. Math: pages 97 and 99 (due Tuesday)

2. Math: Unit 4 test will be Thursday morning (first thing)

Take care all,

Mr. K

Tuesday, December 8

Greetings on a snowy Tuesday,

Here is tonight's homework:

1. Westing Game Packets and book should go home tonight. The packets do not need to be completed, but it is a great opportunity to get a few characters filled in minimally.

2. Math Tests (unit 3) MUST BE TURNED IN WED!

3. Math pages 93 and 94 (Wed)

4. Copy of your latest Writing needs to go home tonight (some may be printed, others will simply be in written form in their writer's notebook)
*This is not in final draft form currently. The final is due on Friday.
*Don't correct EVERYTHING in your son/daughters writing. Simply be a sounding board. Ask questions about missing details. Give ideas, but this isn't a grammar lesson where EVERY single error NEEDS to be perfect.

That's all for tonight. Thanks.

MR.K

Thursday, December 3

Greetings one and all,

We officially finished our math tests today, but they will not be returned until Monday. They look good upon first glance.

Here is the homework to know:

1. Spelling: Sort your words in a different style than you did last night (for example, you might try alphabetical order)

2. Social Studies Test will be Tuesday, Dec. 8

3. Make sure you are reading 20 minutes per night

4. Writing: YOur 2nd published piece is due on Friday, Dec. 11

I'll be gone tomorrow and over the weekend, but I'll see all of you on Monday once again. Take care all.

MR. K

Wednesday, December 2

Hey everyone,

Wow! A lot of hard work was done today. I feel like I worked the kids pretty hard, so don't be surprised if they are a little tired, especially after the nice week off.

*Just a reminder that I will be gone on a personal day on Friday (my grandma turns 80 on Saturday in western Wisconsin so we are driving out on Friday morning, should be fun in the SNOW!!)

We had a tough/long math test today, so NO math homework tonight.

1. Do the 1st word SORT tonight and have your son/daughter show you how we sorted the words in class today. Also, start identifying any words that might become tricky as we focus on how they are spelled later this week.

2. Some students will be taking home their Writer's Notebook as our 2nd piece of published writing is due on Friday, December 11

*A note concerning the Winter Klanderman Auction will come home tomorrow as well. Get ready!

*Autumn, Zack, Quentin, Addy, and Drew all volunteered food for tomorrow's Spanish food day, thanks to all five of you! Remember we just need enough for a class of 26 to SAMPLE those items.

Take care all,

Mr. K

Tuesday, December 1

Welcome back to one and all!

We are rolling once again! Here is what is going on with a busy Tuesday:

1. Math: pages 78 and 79 (due Wed)
Math Unit 3 test will also be on Wednesday! We reviewed today and the kids know what and how to study.

2. Word Study (Spelling) kicked off today. The kids are ONLY supposed to cut out their sorts tonight. Tomorrow you will get to actually practice the sort.

3. Science: Parent Letter comes home tonight

4. Social Studies: (only homework for those who did not finish in class) Writing Assessment

*For Spanish on Thursday I need ten individual food items. These can be anything common that we could sample. For example crackers (one box would work as we only need to sample the food for Spanish class. I also need to know what items are coming in, so if you could just let me know on the short notice by tomorrow, that would be great. Again, we do NOT need all of you to participate, but if you have something easy that we could use as a model for Spanish class, that would be great.)

Thanks,

Mr. K

Tuesday, November 24

Happy Thanksgiving Break everyone

The only homework is to make sure you read 20 minutes each day!!!!

Get ready for a Unit 3 Math test on Wednesday, Dec. 2

Blessings,

MR. K

Thursday, Nov. 19

Greetings on a Thursday night,

Ask your kids about our cool trip to the White Pines Middle School Planetarium this afternoon. We saw two amazing shows and got some great review on our Objects in Space Science Unit!

Homework Tonight:

1. Sherlock Holmes Packets should be finished up this evening, but are due next Tuesday!

2. If you did not finish last nights math homework, that will be corrected tomorrow. (pages 69 and 70)

Thanks,

Mr. K

Wednesday, Nov. 18

Long Time, No Write!

Welcome back from Camp! Thanks for a great experience.

Homework:

Math: pages 69 and 70 due Thursday.

Thanks everyone. An email is also coming home tonight from Mr. K

Take care.

Thursday, Nov. 12

Greetings,

Homework for today:

1. Math: pages 65-66 due Friday

2. You must have a finished Rough Draft of your latest piece of writing to work with in class tomorrow. Make sure timelines are up to date as well.

3. Finish writing your Social Studies vocabulary (due next Wed)

Come prepared with any and all final Camp questions tomorrow!

Thanks,

Mr. K

Wednesday, Nov. 11

Greetings on a Wednesday,

*Looks like everyone has their $$$$ in for Camp (or at least has let me know that they will be a little late, which is fine) Thanks everyone!!

We are finalizing groups today, there has been some shuffling, and we will send home the schedules for when the groups will be at different location (ropes course in particular) and those will go home either tomorrow or Friday at the latest.

Homework:

1. Math: pages 61 and 62 (due Thursday)
2. Sherlock Holmes Packets due next Friday
3. Writing: Timeline and new Rough drafts are due at the beginning of class on Friday.

Thanks and have a great day.

MR. K

Tuesday, November 10

Greetings,

First of all a couple quick bits about Camp.

1. We NEED Camp $$$ tomorrow, so if you have not turned the $$$ in by now, please do so tomorrow.

2. Camp TimeTable: We leave on Monday, Nov. 16 around 9:30am after we pack the bus, then we return to Peach Plains between 4:30 and 5pm.

Homework for tonight:

1. Math pages 59 + 60 (due Wed)

2. Sherlock Holmes packets are due next Friday, but they can be worked on any time.

3. 2nd piece of writing is due in Rough Draft form Friday.

4. SOCIAL STUDIES QUIZ TOMORROW!

Monday, Nov. 9

Good day everyone,

Here are the things to note for today:

1. Students are finishing up timelines in their writer's journals for tomorrow.

2. Sherlock Holmes packet (a series of worksheets) will be due next week Friday, but they could be worked on tonight.

NO MATH TONIGHT, we'll pick back up tomorrow.

3. Social Studies Study guide came home tonight, Quiz on Wednesday!

That should be all for tonight!

$$$$ Camp money is due on Wednesday! (THIS WEDNESDAY!)

Thanks everyone,

Mr. K

Thursday, Nov. 5

Greetings,

Thanks so much for a great few days of conferences, but it sure is nice to get back in our normal schedule. Here is the homework:

1. Camp packing list (pink) and health form (blue) coming home tonight. The health form (blue) needs to be returned by Monday!!!

2. Math: pages 57 and 58 due for Friday

3. Sherlock Holmes questions on page 36 due Friday

*Numerous folks have sent in $$$ for Camp, those who have not it is due next week Wednesday, Nov. 11

Thanks, and have a great night.

Mr. K

Thursday, Oct. 29

We're BACK!

Sorry about missing yesterday.

Notes for tonight:

1. Math: pages 53 and 54 (due tomorrow)

2. AR GOALS HAVE BEEN BACKED UP TO PROVIDE ANOTHER WEEKEND! Now due Wednesday, November 4!!!!

Halloween Party tomorrow from 2:40-3:40pm! THANKS AGAIN PARTY PLANNING COMMITTEE!

Thanks Mr. K

ADDITION TO TUESDAY!

WE ARE MOVING THE LITERATURE CIRCLE PRESENTATIONS TILL THURSDAY, NOT TOMORROW!

Thanks,

MR. K

Tuesday, Oct. 27

Greetings one and all,

A very nice Tuesday. Almost everyone is back and feeling pretty good. Keep resting if possible.

Homework tonight:

1. Math: pages 51 and 52 (all, due Wed)

2. Final Literature Circle Group Presentations tomorrow.
*Make sure all scripts and props are ready to go.

Thanks everyone,

Mr. K

Monday, Oct. 26

Greetings,

A busy day today. Let's get to the nitty-gritty!

Homework tonight:

1. Final Literature Circle Project due Wednesday, Oct. 28
*Make-up AR tests also due that day (optional)

2. AR goals due Friday

3. Math: page 47 (all) page 48 (1-11 only) page 49 (all) page 50 (16-18 only)
*Math tests did not get corrected over the weekend, too many kids gone, they will go home tomorrow!
*Unit 3 Parent Tips Packet home tonight!

4. Science: Moon Survey due tomorrow!

Thanks Mr. K

Wednesday, Oct. 21

Greetings,

Homework tonight:

1. Math: pages 45 (only #'s 7 and 10) and 46 (only 1-4 and 8 and 9)

2. Math Unit 2 test has been moved to Friday now, due to MEAP testing tomorrow

3. Lit Circle Final Projects (blue sheet) due Wednesday, Oct. 28

4. AR goals due Oct. 30 (Friday)

5. BLUE CONFERENCE SHEETS GO HOME TONIGHT!!! Let me know ASAP is problems.

That's all folks.

Mr. K

Tuesday, Oct. 20

Greetings all,

Our brains are fried. Nearly an hour and a half of MEAP testing today and we are ALL TIRED!

Homework:

1. Same math homework as last night (pages 43 and 44 are due tomorrow, we didn't get to them today.)

2. The Unit 2 Math test has been MOVED to THURSDAY!

3. Literature Circle FINAL PROJECTS have been moved to Wednesday, Oct. 28
*FINISH YOUR BOOKS TONIGHT PLEASE!!!

4. AR goals are due on Oct. 30

5. Check out www.coolmath-games.com (coffee shop in particular!)

Have a restful night!

Mr. K

Monday, Oct. 19

Greetings one and all,

I hope you had a chance to enjoy the beautiful Fall weather like I did this weekend. Now we are hard at work once again, but still having fun!

Here is the homework/news today:

1. AR goals for the 1st trimester are due Friday, Oct. 30

2. Math: pages 43 and 44 due on Tuesday

3. Math Unit 2 Test will either be taken on Wednesday or Thursday, tomorrow will be the decider obviously. Stay tuned.

4. Picture Day is Wednesday, Oct. 28. The note went home today.

5. MEAPs tomorrow. Math from 12:30-1:30pm

Thanks folks, and have a great Monday evening.

Mr. K

Thursday, Oct. 15

Hello everyone,

First week of MEAP is over. Next week is the same schedule on Tuesday and Thursday, and same times, Tuesday afternoon and Thursday morning.

Homework:

1. The option of Math tonight or over the weekend. Pages 41 and 42 are due Monday.

2. Literature circle questions are due tomorrow.

3. Writer's notebooks and 1st personal narrative are due tomorrow.

*Party in the afternoon from 12:30-1:15, and then from 3-3:30.
Thanks to all who volunteered to brings snacks.

Have a great weekend!

Mr. K

Wednesday, Oct. 14

Hello all,

Just a reminder that we are MEAPing tomorrow morning at 9:15. Get a great nights sleep and a solid breakfast, please.

Homework tonight:

1. Math: pages 39 and 40 (back in the yellow soft cover book)

2. Literature circle question (due Friday) plus next Friday will be the final Literature circle presentation (book of course will be finished by then as well)

3. Final Personal Narrative and the Writer's Notebook will be turned in on Friday
*most of this is done in class, but your son/daughter could take it home Thursday night for you to look at if you wish.

*The fundraiser $$ is due on Nov. 11 (Wednesday)

Have a great night!

Mr. K

Tuesday, Oct. 13

Greetings folks,

Well, a long first day of MEAP is finished. No MEAP tomorrow, but we will be going on Thursday again from 9:15am till 10:30am. That will be it for this week. Same schedule again next week.

With that being said. No NEW homework tonight. Check out last night's blog. There is a Math assignment due tomorrow and a Reading assignment due on Friday.

Take care, and rest those brains tonight folks.

Mr. K

Monday, Oct. 12

Greetings one and all,

Get ready everyone, MEAP starts tomorrow! We will begin with the Reading Session 1 tomorrow from 12:30 till 1:30, then finish it up from 1:40 till 2:40. I know, I know, crazy day, but the kids are ready!

Homework:

*NOTHING DUE TOMORROW!

1. Math: Hard cover book pages 65-67 (answers get written in your math notebooks) problems 1-15, and 22-31

2. Literature Circle Extended Response Question (due Friday)

*Also, Keelyn Bole would like to provide the class with Pizza from Little Caesar's next week Monday, Oct. 19. So plan accordingly for lunches!

Thanks folks,

Mr. K

Thursday, Oct. 8

Greetings everyone,

Nice day in class today. Here is the homework:

1. Ultimate School Projects due tomorrow. (project and writing that goes with it)

2. Math: pages 37 and 38

3. Social Studies: Test on Monday!

4. Some students did not finish the Science writing and they MAY need to do it for Monday?

*If students want to bring $1 to wear a hat in school tomorrow they may, the $ goes to the Make A Wish Foundation.

Thanks everyone!

Mr. K

Wednesday, Oct. 7

Hey everyone,

I've got a bunch of stuff today even before the homework for tonight, so here we go:

1. We have announced our MEAP testing schedule
*Tuesday, Oct. 13 Reading Session 1
*Thursday, Oct 15 Reading Session 2
*Tuesday, Oct. 20 Math
*Thursday, Oct. 22 Science and Social Studies

2. I just copied the Math Parents Guides for Unit 2. This is meant FOR PARENTS ONLY! In it you will find answer keys to the HOMEWORK pages only. The REMEMBERING pages are meant to be challenges for the kids to check what they've already learned. Make sure you get this from your kids.

Homework:

1. Math pages 35 and 36 (due Thursday)
2. Ultimate School Projects due this week Friday (several have already been turned in and look GREAT!)
3. Science: Science City Writing (due Thursday)
4. Social Studies: Pre-test tomorrow, Test Monday

Thanks folks.

Mr. K

Tuesday, Oct. 6

Hello everyone,

Homework tonight:

1. Math: no worksheets to do
*bring home the math test (no need to sign and return)
*Unit 2 parent letter

2. Work on Ultimate School Project
*work day in class tomorrow, bring materials to work on

*Keep doing your 20 minutes of reading each night.

Thanks,

Mr. K

Monday, Oct. 5

Greetings One and All,

First of all hang in there another day on the official chaperone for camp list. I have a ton of names and only a few can be "official", so I'll announce ASAP, but there are a couple variables, I appreciate your patience.

Next, on Friday's note home I said I'd send the Math tests home today, but the kids fixed them up for partial credit and I need to score them again tonight, so they will be home on Tuesday, not today.

Here is the homework:

Math: page 33 (due Tuesday)

Reading: Ultimate School stuff due on Friday, Oct. 9
*maybe a group finishing their literature circle reading.

That's all, thanks everyone.

Mr. K

Thursday, October 1

Greetings one and all,

The Math tests will not be graded until tomorrow and the students will not get them back until Monday. You will see those tests Monday night and I am asking you to initial those tests and return them on Tuesday next week. Just giving you a heads up.

Homework:

1. Ultimate School (due Oct. 9)

2. Literature Circle Reading (some groups assigned reading for tonight, check with your sons/daughters as to what book they are reading and what their current reading assignment is. They have a blue sheet that lists the breakdown of their reading over the 3 1/2 weeks and also the final project that they will work on as a group.

3. Fundraiser sheets can also be turned in tomorrow as well.

Take care everyone,

Mr. K

Wednesday, September 30

Hello,

I think I'm actually on time today, and here is the homework:

1. Math: only one page tonight, p. 34
*Test tomorrow. I think we're ready!!!
*Math notebooks will also be collected and scored tomorrow.

2. Ultimate School Projects due Friday, Oct. 9

3. Fundraiser (Camp Pendalouan) Parent Permission Sheet (due ASAP, hopefully tomorrow!)
*Read carefully, and email me questions if you have any. It's pretty easy!

Thanks,

Mr. K

Tuesday, September 29

Greeting everyone,

First of all, sorry...It is currently 8:51pm as I write this. I realize that is not very helpful to most of you. I only have two words as my excuse:

FREE GOLF!!!

A couple friends and I heard that Pigeon Creek was all you can play for free today so I ran out of school and squeezed 18 holes in before dark and about the 4th hole I remembered that I hadn't written this yet. OOPS!

Here's the homework for tonight:

1. Math: pages 31 and 32
*Test Thursday (study meetings at both morning recesses the next two days)

2. Ultimate School Projects due Friday, Oct. 9
*Start early, don't go too big. I would encourage the drawing route, unless you have your heart set on an alternative idea.

Take care all, I will be quicker getting this up tomorrow!

MR. K

Monday, September 28

Greetings on another Monday folks,

Another great weekend has come and gone and we are fresh and ready for a new week, so here is the homework:

1. Math: pages 29 and 30 (we did #3 in class)
The remembering section will count as a mini-quiz tomorrow (1-12)

*Remember that Thursday will be our first Unit Test. I'll have them ready to go!

2. Ultimate School Project due on Friday, Oct. 9
*Your kids are bringing home a sheet that explains this assignment. For those who have had me in the past, these project have gotten BIG, I don't really want to go that route this time. I want to focus on the ideas, not on GIANT displays. Let the kids follow this where they wish. It's a great early test of TIME MANAGEMENT! Good luck. Help organize, but overall hands off mom and dad!

*A note about the Camp Pendalouan fundraiser will be coming home in a day or so, get ready, it's an easy one!

Take care.

Mr.K

Thursday, September 24

Happy Thursday Everyone,

A good week is nearly over, and here is what is expected for the remainder of the week:

1. Math: pages 27+28 (due Friday)
There are a couple of extra credit opportunities out there. The multiplication x's tables as well as creating a worksheet off of tonight's mini-table concept

*Don't forget our first math test will be a week from today (Thursday, Oct. 1)
I will actually show the test to the kids on Wednesday so they get a feel for how it will look as well as what will generally be there. Their homework pages and notebooks will be great study guides to bring home on Wednesday night.

2. Writing: Rough Drafts of the personal narratives are due tomorrow. (Don't worry they're just rough drafts, they don't even need to be very good.)

That's all for now guys. Have a great Thursday night.

Mr. K

Wednesday, September 23

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for today:

1. Math: pages 25+26 (due Thursday)
Extra Credit multiplication tables can be turned in for credit either tomorrow (Thursday) or Friday.

*1st math test on Thursday, Oct. 1 (don't worry it's easy)!!!

Have a great night!

Don't forget to read your 20 minutes!!!!

MR. K

Tuesday, September 22

Greetings everyone,

Sorry, it's about 5:00 now that I'm getting to this, but here is tonight's homework:

1. Math: pages 23 and 24 (a very good homework page, I really urged the kids to work on this alone tonight as a real test to see if they could "struggle" through it without having to ask Mom and Dad a ton of questions.)

*The first Math test will be next Thursday, Oct. 1. (Don't worry, you'll all be ready!)

Take care.

Mr. K

Monday, September 21

Hi Everyone,

Hope your weekend went well! Busy, but good days here in the room for sure!

Here is what is up tonight:

1. Social Studies Quiz tomorrow (study guide included, and everyone should have it home)
The kids took a pre-quiz today and many of those questions will be on tomorrow's quiz

2. Math: 5 student made story problem worksheet. We are working on creating our own story problems , there are 5 different varieties that the kids experimented with.

3. The kids are currently finishing up rough drafts of their first personal narrative essays. Most of this should be done in class, but I want them by Friday so if they are not finished by Wednesday or Thursday they may need to take them home.

Girl's elementary basketball sign-up sheets went home tonight, that is the league that I will coach here at school, so I'd love to have you sign-up, but remember the $ doesn't go to me, you need to send it in to the NORP office!

Take care all. See you tomorrow class.

Mr. K

Open House Tonight! Thursday, Sept. 17

Greetings All,

Hope fully you are currently sitting here and checking this out. If not, no worries. The Blog is always here. Here's what's up for tonight:

1. Social Studies Quiz on Tuesday, Sept. 22
There is a study guide included (you should see this at home, if not call a friend and borrow, or remember for the weekend)
There will be a "Pre-quiz" on Monday. Basically Mrs. Miller will talk about the questions with the kids in advance.

2. Math: pages 21 and 22 (NOT DUE UNTIL MONDAY!)

Thanks so much for being here everyone. Take care and have a great night.

Mr. K

Wednesday, Sept 16

Hello Everyone,

Homework tonight:

1. Math pages 19 and 20 (due Thursday)
*Quick note with the homework tonight. We are working on our multiplication review tables, but in a bit of a different format, the pattern of a sudoku (not sure how to spell that?) puzzle. Basically we are matching up factors on the outside column and row, with products in the middle.

If your son/daughter spends more than 30 minutes on it, allow them to stop and just sign the bottom. Don't spend hours on this one please. I will be available at morning recess tomorrow for questions as well.

That's it for tonight. Thanks folks.

MR. K

Tuesday, September 15

Greetings one and all,

Tonights homework:

1. Math: pages 17 and 18 (due Wed)

2. Again, Camp Pendalouan dates are set for Monday, Nov. 16 and Tuesday, Nov. 17

3. Math Parent Letter explaining the 1st unit that we are working on.

*just a heads up that the 1st Math unit test will be probably two weeks from tomorrow.

Take care, and have a great day.

Mr. K

Oops!

Hey everyone,

My apologies for those of you who looked for the update last night. I got in this morning and just remembered that I didn't Blog last night. I shouldn't work the excuse angle but my daughters have dance class on Monday nights...I know, I know, excuses, excuses. Anyway, better late than never, here was last nights homework board:

1. Math: workbook pages 15 and 16 due on Tuesday

2. We announced the Camp Pendalouan dates, Monday, November 16 and Tuesday, Nov. 17.

Thanks everyone. I'll be more on the ball tomorrow/later today.

Take care.

Mr. K

Friday, September 11

Greetings on a Friday!

A wonderful first week of school is about to come to an end. No new homework over the weekend, in fact I do not plan on giving homework over the weekend ever unless we get behind or a big test is upcoming and I will push for doing some studying on Sat and Sunday. I know you guys are busy and hey, you need to spend time just being a family!

The only thing I would still require would be to ask your son/daughter to still read a minimum of 20 minutes per day. NO DAYS OFF ON THIS ONE! KEEP THE IDEA ROLLING TILL IT IS REALLY DRILLED IN!

For Monday:

1. Make sure you're ready for gym (gym shoes please!, non-marking)
2. Make sure your writer's notebook cover is decorated
3. Make sure any and all information papers have been turned into Mr. K (office papers, and Mr. K papers)

*Last but not least, I hope to see you all on Thursday night at Open House, a note went home yesterday
I'll see all of you from 7-7:30pm (I'm going to get started right away, I want to chat with you about my basic expectations specifically from you as parents concerning my views on homework, communication between you and I, and also concerning the help I'll need from you during the year. Come ready to take some notes or to just absorb.)

7:30-8 Book Fair

8-8:20 or so will be an information meeting on Camp Pendalouan (if you've had 5th graders who have experienced this before, nothing has really changed so you can skip if you wish, but the kids might still find it interesting.

Take care and have a great weekend everyone!

MR. K

Thursday, Sept. 10

Hey everyone,

Great Thursday today, but very busy. Here is the homework:

1. Parent information packet due Friday!

2. Klanderman Handbook (two sheets to be returned, you keep the rest) due Friday!

3. Math: pages 13 and 14

4. Decorate your Writer's Notebook

5. Science Parent Letter (doesn't need to be signed, just for your FYI)

Have a great day!

Mr. K

Specials Schedule

Good morning everyone,

I keep forgetting to update the kids on our specials schedule and I know that is very important for all of you to know so, my apologies, but here it is:

Monday: Phys. Ed. from 1:50-2:40

Tuesday: Music from 9:00-9:50

Wednesday: Art from 3:00-3:50

Thursday is our free day from specials

Friday: Library/Media from 1:50-2:40

Thanks for you patience everyone, and I have loved how if you have a question you just ask, that's awesome. I'm a bit slow answering sometimes, but the answer will come. Again, thanks for your patience.

Have a great day,

Mr. K

Wednesday, Sept. 9

Good Evening everyone,

Tonights homework included the following:

1. If you haven't filled out and turned in the school information forms, please try to get those in before/on Friday.

2. Two forms from the Klanderman Handbook (pull the pages out and send back with your son/daughter)
a. the Accelerated Reader Goal Sheet
b. the Parent communication information

Tomorrow night will begin our first Math homework so get ready everyone. Thanks for a great day.

Mr. K

Tuesday, September 8

Hey everyone,

Wow! What a great day of school. I felt good to be back, especially with a group like ours. Not only are they good looking, polite, and thoughtful in conversation, but they are just simply cool people. Thanks parents for sharing them with me for this year.

Tonight's Homework:

1. Parent Packet (if that could come in by Friday it would be AWESOME. Sorry to give the parents so much homework on the first night.)

2. The Klanderman Handbook will come home tomorrow with just a couple things to sign and talk about with your kids. Look for that tomorrow.

That's it. Pretty easy for a first night. We'll gradually build to about 30-40 minutes of homework per night, but hopefully no more.

Thanks guys, I look forward to seeing you on our first "normal" day of school tomorrow.

See ya tomorrow,

Mr. K

Night before the 1st Day of School

Good evening class,

Well, here we are. I hope all of you are getting a great nights sleep, tomorrow's the BIG day. I always am a little nervous the night before the 1st day. Seems weird right? I mean, I'm the one who actually knows about all of the cool things we are going to experience together tomorrow, I should be relaxed. I'm not worried, I think it's more just that I'm excited and eager! I don't know you guys that well YET, and I know you don't know me that well YET either. That makes all of us anxious. But trust me when I tell you that I feel this every year...and you know what...every year has been GREAT! I know that sounds cheesy but it's true. I know this year will be great, and you are going to learn a lot, and I'm going to learn a lot from you as well. So I just wanted to say sleep well, and I can't wait to see you in the morning.

Mr. K

Good to see many of you!

Hello again.

Since you are checking this out you must have stopped by "Meet The Teacher" time at Peach today. It was wonderful to see all of you. Get ready we are going to have an amazing adventure this year. Get some rest and enjoy the Labor Day weekend. I CAN'T WAIT TO SEE YOU TUESDAY!

(by the way, get ready to head out quick we actually have our introduction to Music class in the gym right away when you come in from 9:00 - 9:35am, we'll settle into the room after that, so come in, don't worry about all of the stuff in your backpack, we'll get it straightened out after Music.)

Enjoy your remaining summer.

Mr. K

Welcome to the Blog Experience

Greetings everyone,

This is Mr. K just testing this out. I hope all of this works well for us. We shall see!

Take care,

Mr. K