Kristen Pearce

Hello!

Parent Meeting

Please join us on Monday, September 11th at 5:30 for our parent/caregiver meeting!
This is for parents and caregivers only, and there will not be childcare available.

Homework

Homework has begun this week!  
I will talk more about this at the parent meeting, but here are some logistics to know regarding this routine:

 • Homework is given Monday through Wednesday
 • Homework folders come back to school the day after they are given out (in the case of absences, etc, they come back asap!)
 • Spelling lists are given at the beginning of the week and are kept AT HOME (students may have a special spot that works for them; the fridge, the wall, a desk, etc. Sometimes their homework might involve their spelling words and they need to know exactly where to find them, and I also I encourage students to look at them daily)

 • The homework routine is mainly about students practicing their responsibility and organization.
 • It is the students’ responsibility to be in charge of their homework folder and bring it back to school. You may give reminders, but the ultimate goal is for them to learn to keep track of it.
 • If there is no time in the evening or morning for them to get it done, that’s ok! I know families are busy, some days are easier than others to sit down for this task. Just do your best.
 • The homework is NOT individualized to each students’ needs.  Some students love it, some dread it. Some students may think it’s easy, some may think it’s challenging and need a lot of help. That’s ok. Help as much as you are able, and remember that the main goal is for them to turn it in. Please let me know if you have questions about how you might help your child at home.
 • Steps for students to remember:  Take home folder, look at paper, put name on paper, put paper back in folder, put folder back in backpack, bring folder in backpack to school the next day, turn in homework. (We discussed these steps in class today)

Student Groups

We like to mix it up here in the classroom throughout the day, and so students are grouped for lessons and activities in a few different ways. Last week they were assigned to their Element Groups – Earth, Water, Fire & Air. This week they were assigned to their Celestial Groups – Suns, Moons, & Stars. I invite you to ask your student which groups they are in!
Here’s a group working on some art related to our 4 elements….

Thank you for reading!
*Miss Kristen*

“The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious.
It is the source of all true art and science.”
~Albert Einstein

We’ve had a great first 5 days of school! 
We are all making new friends, learning new classroom routines, and practicing new skills.

Reminder: If you want to volunteer on field trips this year you must attend the mandatory meeting this Thursday the 24th. There are 3 time slots to fit your schedule. Check the Friday Bulletin for more details.

Miss Kristen’s Class Parent Meeting – Monday September 11th – 5:30-6:30pm

 • You’ll hear about a typical school day and have an opportunity to walk through the classroom
 • We’ll discuss helpful routines at home to help support your student.
 • I’ll introduce what it means to volunteer in the classroom.
 • Bring your questions!

Classroom Support Jobs

If you are able and would like to sign up for a classroom support job, here they are:

 • Towel Team – I’m calling it a team because I ask that your student helps out, because I will often forget to send the basket home and they may be better at remembering! This job is best done over the weekend – you’ll take the basket of towels home to launder and then bring them back all clean and folded and ready to dry our clean, clean hands.

 • Porch Patrol – Our front porch & ramp gets a lot of wear and weather, and therefore dusty and dirty. We spend a lot of time there, eating, working, and playing so it’d be nice for it to be clean. This would include dusting, vacuuming and wiping down the cubbies, sweeping the ramp, and even finding all the little bits of trash that make their way down into the berry garden below. Perhaps a good cleaning every other week or so would do the trick?

 • Water Wizard – Just when the students think the water cooler in our classroom is empty and they can’t fill their water bottle, voila! I grab the other 5-gallon bottle that has been magically and mysteriously filled by our water wizard and fill it up again. Thank you water wizards, for hauling those heavy things to the classroom from your car, often undetected… we couldn’t stay hydrated without you!

 • Window Washers – We have lovely views of our courtyard to the east, and open space and birds to the west, we want those views to be clear and clean! Washing the windows once a month should do the trick – which includes the inside window sills which gather dust and critters. This is best done on a Wednesday but any day after school until 4:00 is fine. Please bring your own supplies

You can sign up for Classroom Support jobs here!



Special Request!

We are in need of a handyperson to help us change out the faucet in our classroom sink! If you or someone you know have this kind of skill-set and would be willing to find and install a new faucet, please send me an email. Thanks!

Thank you for reading,
*Miss Kristen*

“The things that make me different 
are the things that make me ME.”
~Piglet

Welcome to the School Year!

Welcome back to those families returning, and a very warm welcome to the 5 families in our class that are new to our Village this year. 
These newsletters will be sent every Tuesday with updates, special dates, requests, information, and photos about what’s going on here in our classroom.