Friday, August 18, 2017
Wednesday, August 16, 2017
Updated Specials Schedule
Below is an update specials schedule. The schedule that was attached to our daily schedule in your folder from open house is incorrect!
A Day: Media
B Day: PE
C Day: Music
D Day: Art
You can find the CPS specials schedule here: https://www.cpsk12.org/cms/lib/MO01909752/Centricity/Domain/70/2017-18%20Calendar%20ABCD.pdf
Thanks!
A Day: Media
B Day: PE
C Day: Music
D Day: Art
You can find the CPS specials schedule here: https://www.cpsk12.org/cms/lib/MO01909752/Centricity/Domain/70/2017-18%20Calendar%20ABCD.pdf
Thanks!
Monday, August 14, 2017
Before the First Week
Hello all!
I cannot wait to see everyone
tomorrow morning for the first day of 2nd grade! I hope this email
finds your family well and your student ready to start an awesome year. This
email will be a little lengthy, but please take time to glance through it all,
as some of it pertains to the first week of school (even the first day!).
Family Photo
I am copying the information
about Family Photos into this email 😊 * In your
folder there was a paper asking for a family photo the first week of school. I
like to build our classroom community from the very beginning by displaying
these photos. As a friendly reminder, I am asking for 4x6 framed photo of your
family. You will get these back at the end of the year. I cannot wait to learn
more about your child and your family!
Seesaw
In your student information
packet, there is a QR code to sign up for an app called Seesaw. We will use
Seesaw as an online portfolio, and students will share work with you through
the app throughout the year. Please join your child’s account using the QR
code. If you need further instruction, please let me know!
Remind
Another app I use frequently
is Remind. I added each parent to the class last week, but please let me know
if this didn’t work for your account. I use this app frequently to communicate
with parents, and want to make sure it is fully functioning.
Get the Scoop
Many of you have already
taken the opportunity to sign up for a Get the Scoop time through the Google
Sheet. Again, if this link does not work, or you cannot gain access, please
just email me with what time you would like. If you have not signed up for a
time, please do that soon. I am more than willing to coordinate with other
teachers if your student has a sibling in another class. Also, please let me
know if you will not be able to attend that evening. Here is the link to sign
up: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1a5eUbna42hITDZD4-FkYrYUSYMhdV2jvDlq16Mhr1ao/edit?usp=sharing
I apologize again for
misplacing the sign-up sheet!
Snack
I am copying the information
about snack from the previous email. I am doing so because it is okay for you
to send snack with your student tomorrow!
*In our classroom, I do an
“open” snack policy. This means students are able to eat and enjoy snack during
any work time throughout the day. We will build up to being “responsible snack
eaters” throughout the first week, but you are more than welcome to send snack
with your student on the first day of school. I do ask that you refrain from
sending candy or foods that can create messes as a snack. Students are also
more than welcome to bring water bottles to leave at their desk. Please only send
water bottles containing water to avoid sticky messes!
Friday Folders
I am also copying the
information about Friday Folder volunteers again in this email. Please email me
if you are available! * One thing I know I will need help with each week is
stuffing Friday Folders. If you are interested in volunteering your time,
please let me know when you are available, and, if applicable, what you would
like to help with!
I am looking forward to a
great year! Please contact me with any questions (klister@cpsk12.org). This email will also
be available on my blog!
Thanks!
Katie Lister
klister@cpsk12.org
Friday, August 11, 2017
Welcome!
Hello Amazing Parents!
It was so nice to meet so
many of you at meet the teacher last night. If I didn’t get the chance to meet
you, my name is Miss Lister and I am your child’s 2nd grade teacher
this year. This will be my 2nd year teaching 2nd grade at
BEU. I’m so excited to watch your child
learn and grow this year, and also learn and grow with them!
I am using this email to
cover a few topics that seem to be questions I get asked at the beginning of
the year, so please read this email carefully! I will also post a copy of this
email on my blog, teamlisterbeu.blogspot.com.
Family Photo
In your folder there was a
paper asking for a family photo the first week of school. I like to build our
classroom community from the very beginning by displaying these photos. As a
friendly reminder, I am asking for 4x6 framed photo of your family. You will
get these back at the end of the year. I cannot wait to learn more about your
child and your family!
Get the Scoop Night
Last night there was a sign
up for Get the Scoop. In the madness of Meet the Teacher, I failed to mention the
sign up to multiple families. Get the Scoop is on August 31 from 3:30-7:30. If
you know you did not sign up, I would appreciate if you could email me with a
time (or a few times) that work for your family. I will do my best to accommodate
to your schedule!
Remind
I use an app called Remind to
stay in contact with parents about student progress and fun happenings within
our classroom. This morning I sent out an invite to each of you. It should have
automatically joined you to the class, but the website was having some issues,
so this may not have happened. If your invite was broken or you did not receive
an invitation, please let me know as soon as possible. As I said, I use this
app to communicate with you! It is usually the easiest way to get ahold of me
during the day, and even allows me to communicate with you outside of school hours if needed.
Supplies
Thank you to everyone who
brought their supplies last night. If you didn’t bring supplies, please let me
know if you need assistance in acquiring them! I am more than happy to help. We
will do community supplies with everything EXCEPT folders, scissors, and
headphones. That means each child will need their own pair of earbuds, 2
folders, and pair of scissors to use this year. I do have extras in my room if
they get lost/broken. Thank you for your help making our classroom successful
from the start!
Snack in the Classroom
In our classroom, I do an “open”
snack policy. This means students are able to eat and enjoy snack during any
work time throughout the day. We will build up to being “responsible snack
eaters” throughout the first week, but you are more than welcome to send snack
with your student on the first day of school. I do ask that you refrain from
sending candy or foods that can create messes as a snack. Students are also
more than welcome to bring water bottles to leave at their desk. Please only
send water bottles containing water to avoid sticky messes!
Volunteering
One thing I know I will need
help with each week is stuffing Friday Folders. If you are interested in volunteering
your time, please let me know when you are available, and, if applicable, what
you would like to help with!
I think I covered everything!
Thank you for attending last night and I cannot wait to see everyone on
Tuesday! If you have any questions, contact me by email (klister@cpsk12.org) or on Remind!
Katie Lister
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