Hi all,
    Wanted to give you an update.  I am doing well.  I started my Hyperbaric Ox Chamber treatments this week.  They were not bad at all.  The only problem is that it a big chunk out of my day.  I leave my house at 10 and do not get back until 1:30 or later.  I feel my school email account will be closed soon, so I wanted to give you my home email and address.  Please feel to email or write any time!  I would love to hear from you.
     I stay busy crafting for next year's craft show and playing with Bella and Stogie.  Bella is Austin's dog who we are keeping while he is in training.  Austin is doing fine and will graduate in mid April.  Then he heads to Georgia for Air borne school.  Not crazy about him jumping out of airplanes but he has always been my dare devil.
     I miss you all, but I know Miss Terrell is taking great care of the class.
I will post on the class web page from now on with updates.  Love, Mrs.J
gpalva@comcast.net
8352 Devil's Den Lane
Mechanicsville, 23111

Dear Parents, just wanted to bring you up to speed.  A week ago I started spiking high fevers.  Went to my doctor and  flu and pneumonia were ruled out.  I then thought it was a bladder infection.  After a week I was no better, so Gene took me to the E.R. Sunday night.  I was found to have an abscess at the site of my radiation burn.  I had surgery Monday to remove the infection and it was determined to be a staph infection. Because the wound is where I had radiation, it will be a very long and slow healing process.  I came home from the hospital Thursday and will be on IV antibiotics for 2 weeks.  I will be doing this myself so wish me luck...nurse I am not! I will also need to go daily (maybe for months) to Retreat Hospital for wound care along with  spending time in a hyperbaric chamber.  Due to the amount of time it will take each day, I felt it best to retire.
 This is not how I thought I would spend my last year, but I feel I need to get myself better. It was a very hard decision.  I love my class and already miss them so much.  Thank you all for the prayers and support you have given me this year.  I could not have asked for a better group of parents and students to end my career with.  This is not good-bye.  I will be around.  Love, Mrs. Jones

Jan. Update

 

Well, I had hoped 2013 would be better than 2012 for me but, so far, that has not happened.  I am so discouraged that I have had to miss several days since school reopened in Jan.  Something that totally caught me off guard was sever 2^nd degree burn caused by my radiation treatments.  That happened mid Dec. It was a very slow and painful healing process.  Then when I finally came back, I started having very high fever spikes. Ugh!  Started antibiotics 2 days ago and am feeling much better. My plan is to be back Monday.  I have missed my class so much!  Mrs. Pool said they have been working hard.

 

Here are some things we are working on:

• Reading-starting 3 new trade books
• Having a marble celebration-Lego/craft time
• Mid year assessments (Reading and Spelling)
• Mid year benchmarks
• Math-fractions
• Social Studies-  heading into the Revolution War

Parents,

It's almost party time. We'd like to thank all of those that have already sent in party items, gifts and money. We have received a lot of great treat bag items and the gift card tree that Emily is going to put together is coming along nicely. If you haven't already and still want to, it's not to late to send in items or money. I will make one last check of the basket in the classroom on Monday, so you still have Friday and Monday to get things in.

If you've signed up to bring in things for the actual party day, please remember that it's on Tuesday at 12:30.

We hope to see lots of you there and thank you again for all your help.


Your room moms,

Breea & Emily

Fun ways to paractive your division facts:)

http://www.kidsnumbers.com
http://www.internet4classrooms.com/skill_builders/division_math_fourth_4th_grade.htm


http://www.amblesideprimary.com/ambleweb/mentalmaths/dividermachine.html


http://www.arcademicskillbuilders.com/games/drag_race/drag_race.html

We will be making ornaments next Tues. (Dec. 11)from 10-11.  I will need a little parent and grandparent help. Hope you can drop by and lend a helping hand and then stay for lunch.  Thanks so much, Mrs. J

Dear Parents,
Every year my class and I do a service. This year, along with Mrs. Flecher's
class, we will be putting together stockings for the soldiers at the San Diego
Naval Medical Center. A letter will be coming home today with a list of needed
items. If you would like to participate, please send the items in by next Friday,
Dec.14th. Thanks so very much, Mrs. J

Remembering Our Veterans

During the Holidays

 

Dear Parents and Students,

 

          During the next few days, our class will be participating in a service project for Wounded Warriors who are receiving treatment at the San Diego Naval Medical Center.  These soldiers are being treated for injuries suffered in combat.  Many of the patients are away from home and having to celebrate the holidays in a hospital.  We will be putting together stockings for the soldiers filled with items of need to help brighten their holidays.  Please send in any of the following items by next Friday, December 14.

 

itune gift cards
boxes of snacks
deck of cards/little games
microwaveable things like soups/mac and cheese
cookies
subway and Mcdonalds gift cards (we have these 2 restaurants on
base)
toothpaste
alcohol free mouthwash
toothbrushes
deodorant
shampoo
body wash (neutral or masculine scents)
hand lotion
vaseline (petroleum jelly)
facial tissues
white t-shirts
white socks
men's boxer/briefs (all sizes)
new sweat pants and shirts (all sizes)

 

***Please no travel size items.***

 

We will put together the stockings as a class to be shipped to the San Diego Medical Center.  Thank you for your help and happy holidays!

 

Sincerely,

                                                                        Mrs. J