Newsletters

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" rowspan="2" width=210 BGCOLOR="#99CC99" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="0fcd2c00esnpct.jpg"> <bR> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="19d78550.gif" border=0 width="120" height="85" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> </td> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=82 BGCOLOR="#CCCC99" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="1c98dfe1esnpes.jpg"> <div> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><B>Mrs. Broderick</B></FONT><B>     </B><B>|</B><B>     </B><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Mrs. Broderick"><U><B>home</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="assignments.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Assignments"><U>Assignments</U></A>   |   <A HREF="handouts.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Handouts"><U>Handouts</U></A>   |   <A HREF="class_bulletin_board.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Class Bulletin Board"><U>Class Bulletin Board</U></A>   |   <A HREF="related_links.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Related Links"><U>Related Links</U></A>   |   <A HREF="contact_me.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Contact Me"><U>Contact Me</U></A>   |   <A HREF="schedule.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Schedule"><U>Schedule</U></A>   |   <B>Newsletters</B>   |   <A HREF="album.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Photo Album"><U>Photo Album</U></A>   |   <A HREF="spelling_.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Spelling Words"><U>Spelling Words</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id28.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Money WebQuest"><U>Money WebQuest</U></A>   |   <A HREF="teacher.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Meet the Teacher"><U>Meet the Teacher</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id27.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Special Assignments"><U>Special Assignments</U></A></div> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" height=398 colspan=2 BGCOLOR="#FFFF99" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <I>Newsletters</I></div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="2093e1f0.png" border=0 width="574" height="31" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Broderick Bulletin</div> <div> Noteworthy News from Room 504<IMG SRC="2b62f4b0.gif" border=0 width="47" height="75" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div>                          <IMG SRC="2bd4e0e0.jpg" border=0 width="78" height="14" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Comic Sans MS" >October 3, 2008</FONT></div> <bR> <div> Dear Parents,</div> <bR> <div> Where has the time gone? October is here. Your children have settled in and seem to have adjusted quite well to the routine (and differences) of third grade. I am very proud of how hard they have been working.</div> <bR> <div> Thank you to everyone who has volunteered to help out in the class. If you attended Open House, you will recall I had a sign up sheet available for volunteer opportunities. Please drop me a note by next Wednesday if you're still interested in volunteering and I will work on a volunteer schedule over the break. I look forward to having you join us in the classroom.</div> <bR> <div> In class, we've been quite busy. We've completed our first math unit, and overall they did quite well. We started guided reading during Reader's Workshop. In Language Arts we've started writing lessons. Please ask your children to describe how they write an exciting beginning!</div> <bR> <div> A few housekeeping items: </div> <div> Please be sure to review the homework letter I sent home. Thanks for your continued help in signing your child's assignment pad nightly.</div> <div> Please check with your child if they have all their school supplies. Some are already short on pencils. Also, please remember to send your child to school with a snack and a water bottle each day. As the days get cooler, please remember to send your child to school with a sweater or light jacket. </div> <bR> <div> Thanks for all you do to support me in the classroom. Have a wonderful weekend!</div> <bR> <div> Warmest Regards,</div> <div> Gerri Broderick</div> <bR> <div> PS: Please remember that we're off next Thursday, Friday and the following Monday.</div> <bR> <bR> <div> October 3, 2008<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Comic Sans MS" ><IMG SRC="2bb4e0e0.jpg" border=0 width="78" height="14" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></FONT></div> <bR> <div> Dear Parents,</div> <bR> <div> Thanks so much for all your support from home. It truly makes a difference. </div> <div>  </div> <div> Handing in homework on time is very important in keeping up with our studies, participation in follow-up activities, and developing responsibility. During our first month of school the students were organized toward success with homework. During this period of transition from 2<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Century Schoolbook" >nd</FONT> grade, there were many discussions about expectations and procedures for missing or incomplete homework<I><B>. </B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>Please send a note if extraordinary circumstances prevent your child from handing in an assignment on time. As we begin our second full month together, please note the following homework policy that is in effect:</I></div> <div> <I>Without a note from parents, assignments that are not handed in on time or are incomplete will be given a late slip and students will remain in for recess. </I>This slip is to be signed by the parent and returned with the completed homework the next day. Students are responsible for making sure that at the end of each day, they have what they need for that night's assignments.</div> <bR> <div> Students write in their assignment pads each morning and than bring them to me for signature. (please note while I sign their pad, it doesn't indicate that it's complete it just means that they've shown me they've done it. Time constraints don't allow me to review them for completeness and dates<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Wingdings" >J</FONT>) Our assignments are generally posted on our class site by the end of the day. On those hectic days, I sometimes don't get to it. At times I may forget to update the front page that says “last updated” so always check the assignment page first<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Wingdings" >J</FONT> When in doubt you can always call a friend. Class lists will be prepared by our room mom and sent home in the coming weeks. </div> <bR> <div> Thanks again for all you do. We're off to a wonderful start, and I'm so proud of how well they've adjusted to the increased responsibilities of third grade.</div> <bR> <div> Have a wonderful weekend.</div> <div> Gerri Broderick</div> <bR> <bR> <div> What We've been up to….</div> <div> A peek at our week:</div> <bR> <div> Language Arts</div> <div> *Writing:  “My goal this year”</div> <div> *Establishing routines of Personal Reading</div> <div> *Reading Inventories to establish individual strengths and challenges</div> <div> *Review of Pre Third Grade Words</div> <div> *Readers Response - “The Important Book</div> <bR> <div> Math</div> <div> *Math is all around us</div> <div> *Numbers in our World</div> <div> *Place Value</div> <div> *Number Grids</div> <div> *Number patterns: counting by 2s, 5s, and 10s   forward and backward</div> <div>  *Addition Fact Practice</div> <bR> <div> <B><U>Social Studies:  Community Building</U></B></div> <div> *All About Me Activities:  </div> <div> “Me Posters” </div> <div> *Establishing and implementing Classroom Rules, routines, and procedures</div> <div> *Establishing a class pledge</div> <div> *Recognizing Feelings (both positive and negative) ARE a very big part of each day</div> <div> *Identifying problem solving strategies to ensure RESPECT in our classroom</div> <div> Books That We've Shared  . . .</div> <div> <U>I Like Me , Whoever You Are</U>          </div> <div> <U>Winners Never Quit, The Important Book</U>          </div> <div> <U>Oh, the Places You'll Go</U>      </div> <bR> <bR> <div> “HELP WANTED”: Parent Volunteers needed to assist  adorable third graders on a weekly or occasional basis. I encourage you to sign up during Open House night.</div> <div> Hip Hip Hooray! Three Cheers for …</div> <div>  * A SENSATIONAL start to the new school year!  The </div> <div> children are adjusting well to our daily schedule and routines.  Keep up the wonderful follow through with the nightly homework assignment pads: Excellent effort with getting parent signature on reading logs and assignment pads!</div> <div> *Praiseworthy organizational skills are evolving! Your children are quite proud of their B.E.E. books.</div> <div> *THANKS for your generous donation of paper towels, wipes and tissues. They will be put to great use<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Wingdings" >J</FONT></div> <bR> <div> Coming Attractions…</div> <bR> <div> *Reading Strategies to Boost Comprehension:  Clarifying, Predicting, and Questioning</div> <div> *Reading Inventories to establish individual strengths and challenges</div> <bR> <div> <B>*Writing</B> - Learning how to write a “bang” beginning to “hook” the reader into the story</div> <div> *Completion of our Review of Pre 3<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >rd</FONT> Grade Spelling Words</div> <div> *Unit 1-3<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >rd</FONT> Grade Spelling Program</div> <bR> <div> <B>*Math:  </B></div> <div> *Introducing the Student Reference Book</div> <div> *Addition and Subtraction Fact Practice</div> <div> *Telling Time in 10, 15, 20  and 30 minute intervals</div> <div> *Collecting Data, Recording and Comparing Data in Graphs</div> <div> *Equivalent Names for numbers, Practicing Skills with Money</div> <bR> <div> * <FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >Science: Sound Unit</FONT> </div> <div> Important Reminders…</div> <div> *Please check out our class website at:                                   </div> <div> http://www.newfairfieldschools.org/meetinghouse/gbroderick/</div> <div> *Please return all forms as soon as possible.</div> <div>  THANKS FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE.</div> <div> OPEN HOUSE:  Wed, Sept. 10 at 7:00 PM. </div> <div> *Please WASH AND RETURN water bottles.</div> <div> Please send in a light snack each day. </div> <div> *Thanks for sending in Parent Input letters. They provide valuable insight into your child's learning style.</div> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>