Mrs. Smith's classroom blog: March 2015

Wednesday, March 25, 2015

Jump Rope For The Heart

Today students took part in Jump Rope For The Heart. They had a fun and energetic time! Here are a few pictures I could snap. It was hard because they were moving so fast!

Our Out Of This World Adventures

Students wrote narratives on their out of this world adventures. Please take a peek at them. They brought them home on Tuesday!

Green Eggs and Graham

For Dr. Seuss's birthday we had green eggs and graham crackers. I forgot to share the pictures from this fun tasting. We do like green eggs and graham :)

We are busy in Room 124 switching from the solar system to biomes. Here is our newsletter this week: 3/23/2015

Last week we listened to our Reading Buddies read their research books on ocean animals. Here are some pictures:

Friday, March 13, 2015

Check out the Student Blog & Other Important Things

Check out the new student comments on their blog: http://mrssmithstudents.blogspot.com/

Just a reminder to vote for Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Piskie's Spooner proposals. Help us win our classrooms $2,500!

1. Click on link: https://www.thankamericasteachers.com/vote-for-a-teacher/vote-for-a-proposal-form/
2. Type in our zip code: 54801
3. Login via Facebook.
4. Click that you are 18 & vote for Mrs. Piskie & Mrs. Smith
5. Share
6. Join our reminder event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1544027962538737/

Jump Rope for Heart information went home today. The forms are due by March 25th. Let Mr. Voeltz know if you have any questions.

Family Math Day is coming up on April 1st. If you are willing or able to volunteer, please let me know! It is from 8:00 - 11:30 am. Thank you!

Sunday, March 8, 2015

Dress Like Your Favorite Character Day

We had a great Friday full of Dr. Suess, Dictionary Men, Out of this World Adventures, and much more! Students who turned in their reading calendars also received Play-Doh thanks to generous donors on Donors Choose! This month we were also the most active class based on our activity calendars! We get to have breakfast with Mrs. Peterson this week! Below are some of the pictures from our adventures.

Dr. Suess Jeopardy during Rails Rally

Kids Advocate 2015

Mrs. Shipman also gave out special awards for design, color, and animals. Here are the students in our room who received these awards:

You can find all cover photos at this link: http://www.spooneradvocate.com/gallery/featured/nd-annual-kids-advocate/collection_514e9e3c-c449-11e4-a99d-e305a5353841.html

Friday, March 6, 2015

Votes to Win $2,500 for Headphones and More Keyboards

Just a reminder to vote for our Spooner proposals . Help us win our classrooms $2,500!

1. Click on link: https://www.thankamericasteachers.com/vote-for-a-teacher/vote-for-a-proposal-form/
2. Type in our zip code: 54801
3. Login via Facebook.
4. Vote for Mrs. Piskie & Mrs. Smith
5. Share
6. Join our reminder event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1544027962538737/

Monday, March 2, 2015

There's No Place Like Smith Space!

We decorated our door for Dr. Suess Week!

Newsletter for this week, click here.

Reminder - Dress like your favorite book character on Friday, March 6th.

Book orders due on 3/10/2015 (sent home on Tuesday)

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.