Class Info, News, & Views

Need to contact me?  WORK 258-9146, ext. 132 CELL 231-357-2527

THIS IS OUR LAST UPDATE TO THE WEBSITE THIS YEAR....

The Class Picnic was a tremendous success.  We had great food, great kids & parents, and above all great fun.  The perfect end to a great year.  Thanks everyone. 

Congratulations to Tom, Keira, and Skyler who placed #1-2-3 in this year's Accelerated Reader Race. 

Accelerated Reader (AR) is 20% of your child's reading grade each week.  Each student has been assigned a book to read outside of class.  They are monitored for progress weekly and tested at the completion of each selection.  Studies show that students that read achieve!  9 members of our class are receiving "A"s in Reading and my class is always in the top 23% of Accelerated Readers in Cherry Street each year.  The top 3 AR points earners receive some very cool prizes at the end of the school year as well.   ASK YOUR CHILD THIS WEEKEND...."WHERE IS YOUR ASSIGNED BOOK?"

If you ever feel you have issues that you need to discuss concerning your student or our class, PLEASE CONTACT ME AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.  Don't let any unresolved issues bother you.  

Please view my "Biography" page and check me out. 

It is my policy to mail grades home at the end of each month regardless of mid-terms or report cards.  If you do not receive these or have any questions, PLEASE contact me.  I can provide you with grades any time you request.  Neither you or I want any unpleasant surprises!  4th grade is perhaps the biggest year in a child's life learning to accept responsibility and thinking for themselves.  I work hard at teaching the children these concepts.  I remind them constantly during the first 9 weeks of the school year, but it is NOT MY POLICY to accept late work or "do overs" after the first report card.  Our children are growing up. It is our responsibility to help them.    

I have added the entire Accelerated Reader Catalog, either via Title or Reading Level as links to our Main Page.  Please click on them to assist you in your search for appropriate reading material for your child. 

IF IT IS EASIER FOR YOU, YOU MAY ALWAYS CONTACT ME VIA EMAIL.  JUST CLICK ON THE LINK ON OUR MAIN PAGE.

Again this year, the Kalkaska Elementary PTO is collecting for our Cash for Trash Campaign.  Please send in any Northland Receipts, Campbell Soup Labels, Spartan Brand Labels and others with your child to our class and they will be collected monthly.  The school receives a check twice a year worth 50% of the amount collected.  This provides valuable supplies for our classrooms!

As such, this website will provide you with anything you may need to know concerning your child's education.  I update this weekly so all of our stuff is fresh.  During the year I would like to display online examples, pictures, and even short film clips of several children's work.  Any software you need to view these are available for free download by links on our main page.  I will be sending home permission slip for this.  I must have your permission for this.  If you have any questions about liability or security, please read the disclaimer and click on the Kidz Privacy or COPPA links on the main page.  You may download or print out any needed forms including permission slips, notes home, spelling lists, and even the Problem of the Week.  If you can't find it on here, please call me.  I must be slipping.  

    I also publish a monthly newspaper (Northern Lites) that goes home around the end of the month.  Look for this in your child's bag or download it online at our main page.  

    You can view current assignments at our Class Projects page.   Also, check out our School Lunch Menu page.  Look for the current edition of Northern Lites and the Students of the Month as well. Patience is the key...depending on file sizes, download times can run from 2 to 15 minutes. Files that require additional software are easily augmented by downloading the free Microsoft or Apple Viewing Software on our main page.  I will note this when I post these files.