Week 1 Already!

I am a person of habit, and one thing I enjoy doing each weekend is reflecting on our week and organizing my thoughts around the week to come. Hopefully, I will even get into the routine of adding photos to the thoughts here. Until then, I do recommend you check out my Twitter feed @mrsjodihetman. You will usually find a pic or two on my feed, showcasing the fun things we do in class. 

Because last week was a lot of professional development and classroom setup time, allow me to just look ahead. This week in class, we will spend a lot of time getting to know one another and establishing our routines.

Right now, the schedule for the day is as follows:
Homeroom  8:20 - 8:35     
Students can be dropped off as early as 8 AM, but they will be in the fourth-grade common area until 8:20.
Math   8:40 - 9:55     
Some students may leave for Mrs. Coen's class at this time.
Lang Arts   10:00 - 10:55    
Lunch/Recess   10:55 - 11:45 
We eat first, and we will be rotating between eating in our classroom and the cafeteria. 
Science / Social Studies   11:50 - 12:55 
IE (intervention/Enrichment)   12:55 - 1:35    
Encore   1:37 - 2:19     
Day 1 - Music, Day 2 - Gym, Day 3 - Art, Day 4 - Library 
Grammar   2:24 - 2:50     
Dismissal   3:00 - 3:20      
3:00 begins parent pick-up. Last names A-D will pick up in the bus loop, and E - Z will pick up at the main entrance. Please note if you are picking up from the main entrance, you must park and come up to the entrance for your child. Bus Riders will be dismissed from the classroom beginning at 3:02.

The class schedule may get modified after the first week; we will see how our days flow.

A few other things to note: 

• Children are allowed at snack during Language arts at 10AM and 2:20PM (if they choose). Please do not send sugary sweets as their snack.
• I let children keep their book bags in the classroom. They will use that space to keep supply bags/boxes, lunch bags, and iPads when they are not in use.
• If your child is parent-pick up or you need to pick your child up early for any appointments, please email our attendance secretary (and copy me). Her name is Tami, and her email is ttroutman@revereschools.org.  A note from home on the day of is also a great reminder. 

I think that is all for now! I am excited for school to start tomorrow!

Upcoming Dates to Know:
STEM Rotation begins Sept 1.
Math MAP Testing is September 8.
Lang Arts MAP Testing is September 9.
Picture Day is September 10.