Wednesday, February 24, 2010
The Food Chain
Today Miss Caras taught us all about Whales. We learned the differences and similarities of toothed and baleen whales. HMMM I wonder what kind of whale is in the above video?
Vocabulary: toothed, baleeen, fluke, flipper, blowholes...
Have a great evening!
Picture Day!
Everyone was looking so NICE for picture day! If you did not get to order a class picture please note you have until Feb. 26th. The price for just the class picture is 12.00. You will get a package of individual photos taken of your child. At that time you will be able to purchase those or return them!
Monday, February 22, 2010
!CONGRATULATIONS!
We have some artists among us! LUCY,Nikolas, Kaitlyn, Sofia and Brista will all have art work on display at the Youth Art Month Elementary Show.
When: Thursday, February 25, 2010 6:00-7:30pm
Where: Career and Technical Education Center
9889 Wade Blvd, Frisco, TX 75035
Way to go Dragons!
Thursday, February 18, 2010
FRUSTRATION
I was so excited about the ease of getting video out to you all. Well, today I made a "movie" of our Valentine's Day...tried uploading it to blogger TWICE today and NO LUCK. I heard from another teacher that she was having the same problem with her blog. SOOOO...I will hope that it is a problem with blogger and continue to try and get it on here for all to see. (I still need lots of practice videoing and editing...)
Thursday Already?
Reminders:
TONIGHT: PTA Meeting at 7:00 with a Magician!
2/19 Robertson Round Up 2:15 Our class will be singing a Valentine Song! 2/23 Spring Pictures
2/25 Backwards Day
2/26 Robertson Round Up 2:15
2/26 Six Flags 600 minutes of reading forms are due! (You may send them in anytime before then.)
TONIGHT: PTA Meeting at 7:00 with a Magician!
2/19 Robertson Round Up 2:15 Our class will be singing a Valentine Song! 2/23 Spring Pictures
2/25 Backwards Day
2/26 Robertson Round Up 2:15
2/26 Six Flags 600 minutes of reading forms are due! (You may send them in anytime before then.)
!CONGRATULATIONS!
We have some artists among us! LUCY,Nikolas, Kaitlyn, Sofia and Brista will all have art work on display at the Youth Art Month Elementary Show.
When: Thursday, February 25, 2010 6:00-7:30pm
Where: Career and Technical Education Center
9889 Wade Blvd, Frisco, TX 75035
Way to go Dragons!
OCEANS
We are learning all about Oceans and the animals that live in them! Be sure to mark 3/11 6:00pm on your calendars! Be sure to come to open house and learn all about Oceans!
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Thursday, February 11, 2010
February Snow Storm!
My new toy FLIP...I will try to share more of your child's daily activities! What fun!
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Valentines Day Party
Our little dragons are getting excited for our Valentines Day Party! The party is on Friday and will begin at 2:00! Your child may bring in their Valentine goodies early if you wish. We will keep them here in the classroom. Parents, remember you are more than welcome to join us at our party! Could you please have your child wear some sort of long sleeve t-shirt on Friday. If possible.... pink, red, white, purple....any Valentine color! Thanks for all your help! Have a great evening!!!
~Miss Caras~
~Miss Caras~
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Parent Meeting Feb. 10th!
Robertson Elementary
Wednesday, February 10th@ 7:00pm-Robertson Cafeteria
Identifying and working with your child’s math learning style
Work beside your child as you both discover new ways to approach math learning and homework. This workshop is for you and your child. Come play interactive games and learn strategies with your child that will help build number sense in arithmetic. The seminar will cover:
Discover your child’s learning preferences
Discover your parent teaching preferences
Avoid the daily mistakes that add time, hinder success, and create pain in math
Easy and fast strategies to increase motivation and confidence in math
Specific Arithmetic strategies in --
Addition and Subtraction
Multiplication and Division
Number Knowledge and Counting
Home activities and information provided
Tamara Thompson, M.S., is an educator with over 10 years experience teaching children, youth, and adults. She is committed to making a positive and significant difference in the way we approach learning and student achievement. Tamara began teaching during graduate school and has taught at both the collegiate and secondary level. She has received numerous awards for her teaching. Tamara was the 2002 Austin Area Charter School’s Teacher of Year and in 2003 was chosen as a one of ten teachers among 180 YouthBuild sites to receive a YouthBuild USA Teacher’s Fellowship. She is the recipient of the Michael Jordan Foundation grant for innovative science curriculum and the Southern Poverty Law Center's Teaching for Tolerance grant.
Tamara is and educational consultant, a doctoral student in Curriculum and Instruction at University of North Texas, and owner of Mockingbird Education. Since 2001, Tamara has trained thousands of educators, parents, and students, serving over 50 schools in 35 states. Tamara resides in Frisco, Texas with her husband and two sons. An active community member with interests in community involvement and youth advocacy, Tamara serves on several local community boards and advisory councils.
Wednesday, February 10th@ 7:00pm-Robertson Cafeteria
Identifying and working with your child’s math learning style
Work beside your child as you both discover new ways to approach math learning and homework. This workshop is for you and your child. Come play interactive games and learn strategies with your child that will help build number sense in arithmetic. The seminar will cover:
Discover your child’s learning preferences
Discover your parent teaching preferences
Avoid the daily mistakes that add time, hinder success, and create pain in math
Easy and fast strategies to increase motivation and confidence in math
Specific Arithmetic strategies in --
Addition and Subtraction
Multiplication and Division
Number Knowledge and Counting
Home activities and information provided
Tamara Thompson, M.S., is an educator with over 10 years experience teaching children, youth, and adults. She is committed to making a positive and significant difference in the way we approach learning and student achievement. Tamara began teaching during graduate school and has taught at both the collegiate and secondary level. She has received numerous awards for her teaching. Tamara was the 2002 Austin Area Charter School’s Teacher of Year and in 2003 was chosen as a one of ten teachers among 180 YouthBuild sites to receive a YouthBuild USA Teacher’s Fellowship. She is the recipient of the Michael Jordan Foundation grant for innovative science curriculum and the Southern Poverty Law Center's Teaching for Tolerance grant.
Tamara is and educational consultant, a doctoral student in Curriculum and Instruction at University of North Texas, and owner of Mockingbird Education. Since 2001, Tamara has trained thousands of educators, parents, and students, serving over 50 schools in 35 states. Tamara resides in Frisco, Texas with her husband and two sons. An active community member with interests in community involvement and youth advocacy, Tamara serves on several local community boards and advisory councils.
Sunday, February 7, 2010
Friday, February 5, 2010
!!IMPORTANT NOTICE!!
Car Pick-Up Procedures are CHANGING!!!
Starting Monday, Feb. 8th
Due to safety concerns we have changed some of the procedures for car pick up in the afternoon. We will be implementing these immediately!
If you choose to walk up to pick up your student, instead of driving through the car lanes, please stand in the grassy area in front of the portables. WAIT until student is dismissed to you by a teacher before taking them. When you are walking back to your cars, please do not walk through the flow of traffic. Follow the sidewalk back to the stop sign before entering the street.
We will ONLY load cars in the first and second lanes. We will be loading all kinder and first grade students starting at the FIRST GRADE sign in front of the portables.
The third lane is for THROUGH traffic only. You may NOT cut over from the third lane. If you choose to come through the third lane, you will be asked to drive around the building to enter through the first or second lane.
Thank you for helping us keep your children safe.
Mr. Iorio
Kinder and First Grade Teachers
Starting Monday, Feb. 8th
Due to safety concerns we have changed some of the procedures for car pick up in the afternoon. We will be implementing these immediately!
If you choose to walk up to pick up your student, instead of driving through the car lanes, please stand in the grassy area in front of the portables. WAIT until student is dismissed to you by a teacher before taking them. When you are walking back to your cars, please do not walk through the flow of traffic. Follow the sidewalk back to the stop sign before entering the street.
We will ONLY load cars in the first and second lanes. We will be loading all kinder and first grade students starting at the FIRST GRADE sign in front of the portables.
The third lane is for THROUGH traffic only. You may NOT cut over from the third lane. If you choose to come through the third lane, you will be asked to drive around the building to enter through the first or second lane.
Thank you for helping us keep your children safe.
Mr. Iorio
Kinder and First Grade Teachers
Thursday, February 4, 2010
The American Cancer Society - 2010 Relay For Life Frisco TX:
The American Cancer Society - 2010 Relay For Life Frisco TX:
Cancer is a HORRIBLE disease. Please help make a difference...Go to the above link and make a donation. EVERY DOLLAR HElPS. The Robertson Rocks team will be participating in the 7pm-7am Relay for Life!
Cancer is a HORRIBLE disease. Please help make a difference...Go to the above link and make a donation. EVERY DOLLAR HElPS. The Robertson Rocks team will be participating in the 7pm-7am Relay for Life!
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Happy February 2nd! Groundhog's Day
What FUN!!!Groundhog Day
Today is Groundhog day. In February groundhog coms out. He looks for his shado. Then som tim he see it. if he see it 6 more weecs of wintr. I like wintr. - N.T. Great sentences.
Groundhog Day
Today is groundhog day. February 2, 2010. Did you now that wen grondhog's see thar shado they go back in? Wen they dont it men's that spring is coming erely. Wen he dusent he say's up. I love groundhog's.- B.M. Nice question!
Groundhog Day
Today is February 2, 2o10 and it is groundhog day. Evrey 2nd of February it is groundhod day. That means win it dusint see its shadow it is not skard. It is skard of its shadow it hopt back into its houl it thinc it is a nether anuml. - M.P. Great opening!
Groundhog day
Today is Febuary 2, 2010. The Groundhog only cmes out on Febuary 2. When he comes out he sees his showto or not. If he sees his shouto there are 6 more week's of whinter if he do's not it means no more whinter. -P.H. Good opening.
Groundhog Day
On Groundhog day if the Groundhog see it's chato it's tiks a nothr anmll is coming. If it dos not see it's chato wintr is ovre son Sprin is coming son. have a happy Groundhog day!- E.H-W. Cheerful ending!
Groundhog Day
It onle cums owt February 2. IF it SeeS ITS SADo it gos BAk in And 6 mor WekS uv WinTr. IF it DuSiNT See its SaDo Theat mens sping is omst Hir. And it SAS owt SiyD.- E.T. Clear message!
Groundhog Day
Today is Tuesday February 2, 2010. We are witing ubut GrandHg day. the grownhong are skad of Their on shotow. They thik it is a nothr Anomol. So Thay will go back in their Howl.- Z.G. Nice job using the word wall!
Groundhog Day
Today is February 2 2010 an grounhog comes out of under growd. If it sees its shadow he gits afrayed and runs back in its holl. and that means 6 more weeks of winter. If a clawd is under him spring will start soon. He's brown and thats what I no abute groundhog day. -J.W. Good facts!
Groundhog Day
Today is Febuary 2 Groundhog day. On Febuary 2 the groundhog will come out if he sees his shado he will run back in his hous. If he do's not it will be spring. he will stay out and play and all the snow will melt. That is come fact's abot the groundhog. -K.A. Very nice organization!
Groundhog Day Today is Groundhog day! This is when the Groundhog maybe sees his shadow. but if it dusen't see it's shadow it stasc outside. I love Groundhog day. -S.C. Great introduction and closing!
Groundhog day
Today is Groundhog day. The Groundhog is skard uv their shado. They Think it is a preditor. -G.L. Great vocabulary! (predator)
Monday, February 1, 2010
Behavior Calendars
Yes, yes, yes...I had the dates SO wrong!!! I knew it and was just procrastinating the change! BUT today we did it! So...in your child's red folder you will find a new calendar! Yippeee
Speaking of behavior: We are having some difficulty with being respectful to ALL teachers. I have had to give a lot of reminders about respecting specials teachers, other first grade teachers and our student teacher! Please help your little one remember that all teachers are to be respected and obeyed.
Speaking of behavior: We are having some difficulty with being respectful to ALL teachers. I have had to give a lot of reminders about respecting specials teachers, other first grade teachers and our student teacher! Please help your little one remember that all teachers are to be respected and obeyed.
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