2012-2013 Final Newsletter

Final Newsletter                       2012-2013                                 6/14/2013

 

Dear Families,

 

So that's it. It has been a fantastic year.

This is a great bunch of kids, and it's been my pleasure to work with them every day. I kept them engaged and working right up until the very end, and I think they accomplished a lot—not just this final week, but the entire year. I hope you all are able to take a few minutes and reflect on all that we did.

I know you can't save everything they did all year, but I encourage you to save what they wrote. It's one thing they have that was created almost entirely by them; and it reflects who they are, what they know, and what they can do like nothing else. It's always fun to pull out their writing after a few years and see just how much they've grown.

For those who want to keep writing on the computer over the summer, either by themselves or with classmates, remember that our account on Google Drive is still available. The accounts at typingweb.com are still there too, for those who want to be ready for all the typing they'll do in fourth grade. Email me if you need those. I'm glad to help.

The students and I took lots of pictures during the year. I will put those online at a site called Dropbox. I load the pictures into a folder on that site. I'll then give families permission to access. You can then log in and download any or all of them. I give you access through email, so if I have yours, look for a message. (If I don't have yours, you can always send me one.) My account space is limited so I won't leave them there forever, but they'll be on there for a while—over the summer and into next year for sure. If anyone finds more they want to send me, I'd be happy to share out those, too.

Thanks

A huge THANK YOU goes out to Renee Hopkins for all that she has done for us this year: helping in math and writing, filing, copying, reminding me of (LOTS of) stuff, field tripping, doing all the parties, and so much more. Your child is better off because of the HOURS AND HOURS she spent, not only in the classroom, but also doing the book orders. Even those who didn't order books benefited because of the books Renee got for the classroom. Plus, she's just good with the kids. Which is the most important thing.

 

And I thank you for letting me be a part of this journey with you and your child. I hope it was fun, interesting, and engaging for them. If it was, then they couldn't help but learn. As your journey continues into fourth grade and beyond, please let me know if I can do anything for you.

Sincerely,

 

 

 

Jeff