Hello parents, students and readers
I have not forgotten all about Division Four's website. It has been a busy three weeks. Parent-teacher meetings went very well and it was a lot of fun to see how many characteristics and similarities our parents have passed on to our students.
I was hoping to use this site entry to remind parents to feel free to drop by the classroom and check out the
Purple Parent Binders. I try to phone parents regularly to inform them how their son/daughter is progressing. Unfortunately, these phone marathons can often take up to three hours. That's where the Purple Binders come in handy. If you are ever wondering if your son or daughter is maintaining his/her homework, behaving appropriately, having classroom issues and/or successes, you need only to look in the binders for your child's name and you will see where I have written my observations.
Again, parents are welcomed into the classroom at any time. If I happen to be in mid-sentence, mid-teaching etc., come on in and have a seat at the back table (that is where the binders are). Division Four's door will always remain open for parents as a strong teacher-parent relationship sends a positive, and reinforcing message to the students. We are partners in education and I look forward to seeing you all, at one time or another, in the classroom.
I have received many articles written by the students to post on this site. Please understand that the articles will appear, I just need to find some extra time to type and post them. They WILL appear... eventually.
Here are some fun Hallowe'en photos from last Wednesday. Such fun costumes! We also had students attend without their costumes and I wanted to share their working-hard-on-Hallowe'en Day images as well. And a big thank you to parents who passed on some treats/goodies for the class to share. The day went really well and I hope the students had a safe and successful (candy accumulation) outing.
Gavin gets a head start on some yummy treats...
Eric is contemplating his candy route for the evening...
Eric P is thanking Gavin for the cupcakes...
Harry is multitasking with treats and seatwork.
Mackenzie is looking ‘devilish’ in her outfit.
All of the girls, including Amy and Altn are just too darn cute to ever be scary enough!
Courtney’s opting to study cupcakes instead of math... I don’t blame her.
Brianna and Tanner are obviously enjoying themselves (judging by those grins).
Michael came dressed as the Rambunctious Division Four Student.
Marissa is helping out with handing out treats...
Sarah and Shaina are probably wishing that every day was as delicious as Hallowe’en in class.
Susan is quietly reflecting on her upcoming candy collection...
Last but not least - who is this new student? Although she looks young enough to be a student, this is actually Division Four's newest addition - Ms. Bubblitz - our teacher in training (from UBC). She will be with us until June of 2008. Welcome Ms. Bubblitz!
