Mrs. Smith's classroom blog: We are 69 days into school!

Monday, December 17, 2012

We are 69 days into school!

Before I go on to my Monday blog post. I'd like to share a poem with you:

When I look at them,
When I smile at them,
When I hold them,
I realize that I have the universe in my hands.
They are the light of my life.
They are the love of my life.
They are life.

All 16 of my students hold a very dear place in my heart. I look forward to each day I get to teach them, learn with them, and grow with them. Thank you for entrusting me with your children. We are having a wonderful year and I can't wait for the rest!

Our class picture taken by Rick McNitt studio.

Today is our 69th day of 2nd grade. I simply cannot believe it. Where has all the time gone?

Last Friday we made our first student created blog post. Each Friday they will be posting about ten things they did that week. You can check it out by clicking on "Students in Room 121" at the top of this page.

This week is going to be a busy one. Be sure to read about everything on the newsletter: December 17-21 Newsletter

Here are this week's spelling words: Spelling Unit 13

A few reminders: Giving Tree is done this week, our Christmas Program is Thursday at 12:30, wear pajamas on Friday, and bring healthy snacks if you'd like to Friday.

Please feel free to call or email me with questions. Thanks, Mrs. Smith :)

Here is a picture of our door with our, "What Christmas Means to Me" and "What my Family Means to Me" projects on them: Door picture :)

Student Resources

Raz-Kids: Download the app. My teacher username is mrssmith124. Students know their password.

DreamBox & Prodigy: Please contact me for login information.

Google Drive (homework and in class activities): https://drive.google.com/

Math Playground, fun math games for practice: http://www.mathplayground.com/grade_3_games.html

https://www.gonoodle.com/ and sign up for free as a parent.

www.flocabulary.com/join-class Please ask for the home code to join and use at home.

Apps we use on a regular basis:
Book Creator
QR Code Reader
Seesaw

All about me

About Mrs. Smith: Mrs. Smith grew up in Barron, Wisconsin where she graduated from Barron Senior High School. She got married shortly after high school to her husband, Sam. They moved to Superior, Wisconsin where Mrs. Smith began college at the University of Minnesota Duluth. There Mrs. Smith began studying elementary education right away. She worked in multiple classrooms from Kindergarten to 8th grade. Mrs. Smith had her first son, Noah during college and her daughter, Isabelle, shortly after graduating college. For a year after college she substitute taught in local schools in the Duluth and Superior area and worked at a restaurant. When she was hired at Spooner Elementary her family bought a house in Wascott and moved. In 2011-2012 Mrs. Smith taught her first year as a Spooner 3rd grade teacher. In 2012-2013 Mrs. Smith was a 2nd grade teacher. She started teaching 3rd grade again in the 2013-2014 school year. Mrs. Smith had her 3rd child, Jonah, in December of 2013. She also coached volleyball. Her family moved to Sarona in 2014. In October of 2016 Mrs. Smith had Annabelle! She is now starting her 7th year at Spooner Elementary School. She loves teaching 3rd grade! She has a passion for teaching and her students.

Mrs. Smith has a large family. She has three brothers, six sister-in-laws, and a brother-in-law. She has seven nephews and seven nieces. Her parents and in-laws still reside in Barron, Wisconsin.

Besides teaching Mrs. Smith enjoys scrapbooking, being involved in her church, enjoying the outdoors, being with family, playing board games, volleyball, and flavored coffee.