Suggestion:)

Dear Parents,


If Santa needs stocken stuffer ideas, you might want to let him know that many students need to replenish their school supply box:) Several students need markers, hightlighters, clear tape etc.

Your friendly BPES elf!

Just a quick reminder...


If you were asked to send in things for the party, please send them in if possible on Thursday. Also remember that each student was to bring in a $5 wrapped gift for a Chinese gift exchange. Viewing of the Taste of Va program starts at 12:15 on Fri. Parents are welcome and should come to the classroon about 12. The party will follow.

Count Down to Christmas!




It is hard to believe that we are in the last week of school before winter break!.. here is a run down of the week…

• SS. Race 2 test Wed., Dec 16

• 4th grade holiday movie Dec. 16

• 4th grade spelling Bee Dec. 16 at 8:30 in the cafeteria. Congrats to Joyia and Jessica, our class winners

• Patrick Henry’s speech and AR test by the 18th

• Dec. 18, SS test

• Dec 18th First showing of the Taste of VA program at 12:15. Winter party to follow!

• Dec. 16th. SODA fund raiser at UNO’s. Info to be in Tues. Folder



Happy birthday this month to Zack D. and Whitney

They will be ready next Friday!


We are so excited to announce the Taste of Va. videos will be ready next week. I am planning a “World Premier"showing (complete with a red carpet) in my classroom for parents and students. This will take place after lunch on Friday, Dec. the 18th. At 12:15. Immediately following the viewing, we will start our Holiday party. What a fun day that will be.

I have been trying to figure out the best way to do both Teacher Ease and my class blog.  What I think I will do for the rest of the year is to send a Teacher Ease notice that a new post has been made to the blog.  That way you will know when to check it.  I will try to post each Tue. or there about.  Continue to send me email addresses for Teacher Ease and I will set it up for you.  There has been lots of problems with Teacher Ease and we are slowly getting them worked out.  In the Tues. packet is information about our winter party.  Do not forget we will be making ornaments Dec. 9th from 1-2.  All parents welcome,  Reading O students will meet Dec. 10.  SS race 2 test Dec. 16th and Dec. AR test due by the 18th.  Also due by the 18th is the Patrick Henry speech.  Interims will go home on the 9th. Whee.........."that's all folks!"

Flashcard Maker

Here is a great site where students can make their own flashcards from their study guides.
http://www.scholastic.com/kids/homework/flashcards.htm

Dec. 5th 2009

Just a quick update.  As you know, Snapshot has gone away.  Hanover teachers are now using Teacher Ease for Weekly updates. Grades are still on Engrade. If you have not signed up for this service, please email me the email address you would like to use.    Ornament Making day will be Dec. 9th from 1-2.  Parents are welcome.    I also need each student to bring in a shoe box to take their ornaments home in.  Our holiday party will be Dec. 18th.  Our homeroom moms have a great party planned and more information will be coming home next week.  Remind your child to always have their AR book with them.  They have a little free time each day to read at school and then they need to take it home with them to read a little each night.  Dec.  AR test needs to be taken by Dec 18.   Patrick Henry's speech is also due to be said by Dec. 18th .  I encourage the students not to put things off until the last day.

Happy Thanksgiving!

With "Turkey" day behind us, that means that the Christmas season is upon us!  I want to let you know about a little project that our class is doing.  The class will be collecting old shoes, warm hats and gloves, gently used coats, and old bookbags for the homeless.  I will make sure these items are delivered to my church who will make sure they are given to people who are in need.  Students may bring these items to school to me or they may be lefted on my front porch.    Please check back to find out more about our annual ornament making afternoon.  I will be setting the date and posting a list of  materals needed.  All parents and grandparents who would like to help are welcome.  It is so much fun!  

Happy Halloween!!!

A big thank you to Mr. Evans and Mrs. Hawker who put up the Virginia tree on Friday.  That is a signal that the program is a little over a week away! Practice on the stage has started and we are very excited.
Do not forget to stop by tonight between 6 and 8 for candy and to see what I am...clues on Friday were:
1. Patty Paige had a song about me
2.  I am alive

Remember to be careful tonight!  Will send a Smilebox out later tonight!

Pumpkin carving and the Fairy Tale Ball

A big thank you goes out to all the parents, grandparents and godparents who came out today to help us carve our pumpkins.  It was so much fun and the jack o lanterns turned out fantastic!  Smilebox has just been sent out so everyone can see the great job you did.  Battlefield parents and families are the best in the state!
Do not forget that tomorrow is the Fariy Tale Ball.  Students can come dressed as their favorite Fairy Tale charactor.  We will all go to the cafeterria at 1:30 to hear a story told by Snow White....rumor has it that she will even bring along her 7 little buddies!  

I need help, please!

In tomorrow's Tuesday packet will be a request for help.  I am asking each family to help me with one thing for the VA/Veteran program on Nov. 9th.  In your packet you will find a request for cupcakes or punch or clean up.  I am hoping you can help me with what is hightlighted. Thanks in advance for your support.  It is hard to believe that we will start practice on stage this Friday.  Nov. 9th is just around the cornor!

Hint 4

"Pick me....pick me!

Carving the Pumpkins

Our "How to Carve a Pumpkin" paragraphs are written and we are ready to carve! All parents and grandparents are welcome to come to our class on Tue. at 12 to carve 21 pumpkins in one hour! Come early and have lunch and a story with us in the room starting at 11:30. It will be loads of fun!

Hint 3

Pitiful:(

Va/Veteran Program planning meeting

Just a reminder that we will have a planning meeting at my house Oct. 19th at 7. Anyone who would like to help out is welcome to come.
Students can turn in their interview and picture early if they want to.
Heads up...your Va/Veteran's invitation will be in this weeks Tue. folder. Please return the RSVP as soon as you know how many will be coming. Do not forget to give your veteran their invitation. Also coming home Tue. will be an invitation to Trick or Treat at my house. Do you know what I will be yet??? Also do not forget that students need to bring in a pumpkin to carve. Parents and grandparents welcome...(I should say needed). Our plan is to carve 21 pumpkins in one hour!

The Fairy Tale Ball

In honor of Reading Month, there will be a Fairy Tale ball on Oct. th 28th at 1:30. Snow White will be there to read a special story to the students. Students are encouraged to come to school that day dressed as their favorite Fairy Tale charactor.

Hint 2

homnonym for sail

Need Parents to help!!!!

Just a reminder that we will be Carving Jack-O-lanterns (painting Fall Pumpkins) on Oct. 27th. I will need lots of parents and or grandparents to help. We will be eating lunch at 11:30 and will start carving at 12. All are invited to come and have lunch with us and then stick around for the the fun. The students will be using their "how to" paragraphs as guides. We will then take a group picture with all the creative little "Punkies". If you have any pumpkin carving kits, bring them along.

A classroom need

I would like for my class to give each bus driver a giant candy bar in honor of School Bus Appreciation. I will add a special wrapper to express our thanks. I know that Krogers have them on sale right now. I will need 13 so any donations would be greatly appreciated:)Send them in anytime and I will do the rest. Thanks for your help, Mrs. J

Time for hints....

Hint 1. Finish the pattern. 1,2,3,____,5,6

Check back...more clues to come as to what Mrs. Jones will be for Halloween:)

More dates:
We will be having Family Life Education on the following days.
Oct. 14,19,21,22,26.
Parents who signed up for the VA Program planning committee will meet at my house on Oct. 19, at 7:00. Directions Come in the back entrance of Battlefield Green Subdivision. Turn right on Gettysburg then right on Devils Den. My house is the last house on the right. (8352 Devil's Den Lane) If you were not at Back to School Night and would like to help out, that would be great!
Other dates in Oct.
October is a busy month!!!!!!!!!!
Oct. 8 Interims come home
Oct. 9 PTA Fun Night
Students draw topic of Va. ornament
Oct. 12 Student Holiday
Oct. 13 Parent Demo Promethean Board 7-8 pm room 227
Cot. 19 Students can start bringing in pumpkins and Planning committee meet at Mrs. J's at 7
Oct. 22 School Pictures
Oct. 23 Fall Treat bags
Oct. 26 Visit Math and Science Center
Oct. 27 Carve pumpkins...will need lot of parents to help!
Oct. 31 Trick or Treating at Mrs. Jones's house 6-8 pm
Nov. 9 Virginia/Veteran Program 7pm

Dates in October!!!!

October is a busy month!!!!!!!!!!
Oct. 8 Interims come home
Oct. 9 PTA Fun Night
Students draw topic of Va. ornament
Oct. 12 Student Holiday
Oct. 13 Parent Demo Promethean Board 7-8 pm room 227
Cot. 19 Students can start bringing in pumpkins
Oct. 22 School Pictures
Oct. 23 Fall Treat bags
Oct. 26 Visit Math and Science Center
Oct. 27 Carve pumpkins...will need lot of parents to help!
Oct. 31 Trick or Treating at Mrs. Jones's house 6-8 pm
Nov. 9 Virginia/Veteran Program 7pm

The date has been set

I am very excited to announce the date of the Taste of Virginia/Veteran Program. It will be Monday, Nov. 9th at 7 PM. You will be receiving your invitation soon. Feel free to invite friends and family! By the end of this week the students will be ready to start interviewing their Veterans. This week in Langage Arts we will be preparing our questions. Do not forget to take a picture of your child with their veteran. You can email it to my school email (pjones@hanover.k12.va.us) You can send paper photos to me at school. They will be returned.

I am so excited to announce that Mr. Bob Wood, our School Board representive, will be our guest Virginia Tree Lighter. He and I will be selecting a date for the program this week so check back on Monday. The class and I are busy preparing 3 songs!
On another topic, please let me know if you are having trouble signing into Engrade. I know you will find this tool a huge help this year:)

Back to School Night

Thanks to all who came out for "Back to School Night". It seems I never have enough time to cover everything and I have to talk a mile a minute. I hope tonight did answer some of your questions. I am thinking about doing a short demo (about 45min) on the Promethean Board one evening. Totally optional. Several parents indicated interest on how it is used in the classroom. I will see what I can come up with for sometime in October.
For parents who still have questions, please let me know and we can set up a conference or a team meeting. A team meeting includes you and me and your child. I like to include the student so that they can have imput. These meetings can start as soon as next week.
Here is a brief run down up upcoming events. More info to follow.
OCT
Visit to the Math/Science
Family life Education
Carving/painting Fall Pumpkins
Interview a Veteran
School Pictures
Family Fun Night
Virginia Ornament
Trick ot Treating at Mrs. Jones's house
Reading Olympics starts
SODA starts
NOV
Taste of Va/Veteran Program

Room 227 is ready for school to start!

Many thanks to Josh, Jon-Jon, David, Davan, Tessy, Rachel and Kayla who worked this morning to unpack and set up my room. They did in 3 hours what it would have taken me all week to do. My room is now ready for school to start!