Mrs. Smith's classroom blog: November 2014

Wednesday, November 19, 2014

COMFY DAY!

We earned a LAZY Day as a behavior reward, but it really was a comfy day! We worked hard while bring comfy!

Tuesday, November 18, 2014

Veteran's Day

We had a wonderful Veteran's Day program today. Here are a few photos from the program:

Coins for Chris

An awesome amount was brought in for Coins for Chris. His family is very appreciative!

K: $144.35

1: $120.90

2: $355.73

3: $612.96

4: $173.49

Staff: $127.61

Total: $1,535.04

Monday, November 17, 2014

We had a very busy, but really great Monday!

This week's Newsletter click here.

Tomorrow is LAZY DAY in our classroom. No, we will not be lazy all day, but instead be COMFY! Students can bring in a pillow, blanket, and slippers to have in the classroom. We will still have our normal day, but the class has earned this as a reward. Tomorrow is also our Veteran’s Day program, so students should wear red, white, and blue if they don’t have CAMO to wear for Art class. Please let me know if you have any questions!

Tuesday, November 11, 2014

Winter Has Arrived!

On Friday we had our Rails Rally! We celebrated students that have turned in their reading calendars and students with perfect attendance. Congratulations to: Hannah, Fernando, Chris, and Peyton. Also, we had 87 hours of activity in the month of October and earned a classroom reward! Peyton read a poem about Courage. Click here to watch it. (Sorry it is sideways!)

More snow is coming down, drive safe!

Newsletter 11/11/2014 click here.

Veterans Day has been rescheduled for next Tuesday, November 18th. Please return the bottom portion of the letter that was sent home today, Tuesday, November 11th.

A Communication letter regarding a program called Remind was sent home. Please complete the bottom and return by Friday.

Lastly, we are collecting COINS for Chris who recently had a brain tumor removed. Thank you for whatever your participation is in this! Coins can be sent in every day, Tuesday-Friday.

Monday, November 3, 2014

It's Feeling Like Winter

Remember that the weather is getting a little chilly. Students should have hats, gloves, and a winter coat handy.

Newsletter for the week, click here.

Last Friday was black and orange day. Here's a picture of our class on the fun day!

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.