The Jones Journal
August 30, 2019
Owen and Sawyer read some books in reading center.
FYI
Last week the children started checking out books from
the library. It is a very exciting time!! In order for your
child to check out a new book, they have to return the
one from their previous visit. As of right now, they are
only checking out once a week; however, eventually
being able to visit the library will become a choice
during our center time each day. At that time, it will be
possible for your child to check out a new book every
day!
Please help your child be successful in PE and recess by
sending them to school in tennis shoes. This gives them
the opportunity to safely play and be as active as
possible! J
If you have not joined, I have placed a copy of the
instructions on how to sign up for ClassDojo in your
child’s Friday Folder today. This is a free text
messaging app that helps teachers and parents
communicate quickly and efficiently! Since I’m still
learning how to use this app, please send messages
via email and/or text, and not through the app.
If your child is eating breakfast at school in the
morning, please try to have them here on time. Since
we don’t get inside our classroom until 7:45 and leave
for PE at 7:55, there’s not a lot of time. Any items they
don’t finish eating (that doesn’t need refrigeration) I
always encourage them to put in their backpacks to take
home.
NEEDED
I have placed an extra copy of any form(s) I don’t have
from you in this week’s Friday Folder (in the ‘Return’
section.) Thank you in advance for returning all
required paperwork and I apologize if I have overlooked
any.
PARENT READING
I’ve got a great collection of education/parent-related
articles (and always finding new ones) that I think you
may enjoy. I figure it may be too overwhelming for you
to receive one each week in Friday Folders, so I’m
going to include one every other week (to coincide with
our classroom newsletter). I’ll try to keep the articles
light and straightforward in hopes you find them
beneficial (and not like you’re back in school). If you
think future parents would enjoy these or find them a
nuisance, please let me know. Also, I would love to
hear any opinions you might have about the featured
article. This week I have included a wonderful article
titled “How Many Days ‘til My Birthday?” Although
the author and I have different ways of implementing a
calendar during group time, this article describes the
benefits of using a wall calendar and children’s concept
of time in a detailed, precise way. The article is attached
to the same email as this newsletter. It can also be found
on our classroom’s blog
(http://mrssjonesclass.blogspot.com) on the right side
under Suggested Parent Readings. However, the blog is
a constant work in progress and is not completely
updated at this point.
DATES TO REMEMBER
September 2 – School Holiday
6 – Dad’s League @ 7:00
10 – Fall Pictures
16-20 – RES Fundraiser (more info coming soon)
ONE LAST THING
One easy way you can help our school earn money
is by sending in Box
Tops. You can send the
Box Tops in anything
(zip-loc bag, envelope,
etc.) just make sure to
have my name on it so
our class gets credit (in
case we have a school or grade competition.)
Hope you have a wonderful weekend!!! -S. Jones