Mrs. Smith's classroom blog: This week February 19th-22nd

Wednesday, February 20, 2013

This week February 19th-22nd

I feel a little silly right now because I completely forgot to save this week's copy of the newsletter, so I'll just give you a few highlights from it! Hopefully you kept your hard copy at home.

1. We are in need of LYSOL wipes. It seems as though we have cleaned our desks too much! If you have a chance to grab a container or two, that would be wonderful!

2. We have new posters hanging up at iPlay and Spooner Outlet. They are on our core value, Trustworthiness.

3. No spelling words this week, just practicing the Spelling Bee words.

4. Jump Rope for the Heart is on Friday. Please return your packets by then.

5. I am teaching a night class on today's technology. If you are interested in taking a class on iPads, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Blogs, Google Drive, or SmartBoard please check out the information from the link below: http://www.spooner.k12.wi.us/community/education/adulteducation/SACE_listing_spring_13.pdf

It is a short, but filling week! I look forward to learning with your child and teaching your child this week! - Mrs. Smith

PS: Last week Justin passed all his addition and subtraction facts. Here he is with his reward! The first three students done earned a special reward.

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.