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