Please remember to use the teacher user name mrkefgen100 when using Razkids. This will allow you access to our class page.
Also, please remember to type harlan as the school when using Compass Learning.
If anyone is having trouble accessing these programs at home, please let me know.
Wednesday, March 5, 2014
March Conference Sign Up
Please use the below link to sign up for our March Conference. The dates will be Wednesday, March 19 and Thursday, March 20 from 1:00 - 8:00pm. Each conference will last 20 minutes. Thank you in advance!
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080A4BA4A822A46-march
The sign up can also be accessed on the left side of our blog.
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080A4BA4A822A46-march
The sign up can also be accessed on the left side of our blog.
Tuesday, March 4, 2014
Conferences
Our new sign up genius will be activated tomorrow morning for parents to sign up for our March conferences. Please be on the lookout for a blog post with a link for you to use.
Jump Rope for Heart
Please remember to return the collection envelope with donations inside to school tomorrow. Mr. Price will be collecting them this week, and will be sending them to the organization on Friday.
In order for the children to receive their prizes, the envelopes need to be returned.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Friday, February 28, 2014
Parent Workshop Surveys
This is a gentle reminder to please return the completed surveys on Monday. I wanted to thank you all once again for coming to our event. I am looking forward to our next workshop on April 2!
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Compass Learning and RazKids
Yesterday a letter was sent home informing parents of two great programs that can be used at home for extra practice - Compass Learning and Razkids.
If for some reason the link from our blog does not take you to our RazKids home page, you can search by my user name - mrkefgen100. When you have found our class login page, click on your child's first name. Passwords are located on the letter that was sent home yesterday.
On this site, I have assigned each student a level based on their scores from our most recent reading assessment. By clicking "Your Assignment," your child will have access to their own e library of books, both fiction and nonfiction, all leveled for their individual progress. Under each title, there are three icons - a book with an ear, which allows the children to listen to the book being read to them; a book with an eye, where they can read the book on their own; and a question mark, where they can take a comprehension quiz. I think the best part of the quizzes is that the children can click on both the questions and the answer choices and have them read to them! The more the children read, the more stars they earn!
Compass Learning is an amazing tool that is directly linked to our NWEA assessments that all of the Harlan students take at least 2 times per year. In kindergarten, we take both the math and reading assessments. Compass Learning takes the assessment results and customizes a "learning path" for each student based on their NWEA scores. This site offers activities for both math and reading that are excellent practice while at home. Harlan is encouraging all students to use this site as often as possible so that each child can continue to enhance their learning.
When using Compass Learning, please make sure that you have typed "harlan" in the school category. Your child's user name and passwords are located on the letter that was sent home yesterday.
Please let me know if you have any questions. Good luck and have fun!
If for some reason the link from our blog does not take you to our RazKids home page, you can search by my user name - mrkefgen100. When you have found our class login page, click on your child's first name. Passwords are located on the letter that was sent home yesterday.
On this site, I have assigned each student a level based on their scores from our most recent reading assessment. By clicking "Your Assignment," your child will have access to their own e library of books, both fiction and nonfiction, all leveled for their individual progress. Under each title, there are three icons - a book with an ear, which allows the children to listen to the book being read to them; a book with an eye, where they can read the book on their own; and a question mark, where they can take a comprehension quiz. I think the best part of the quizzes is that the children can click on both the questions and the answer choices and have them read to them! The more the children read, the more stars they earn!
Compass Learning is an amazing tool that is directly linked to our NWEA assessments that all of the Harlan students take at least 2 times per year. In kindergarten, we take both the math and reading assessments. Compass Learning takes the assessment results and customizes a "learning path" for each student based on their NWEA scores. This site offers activities for both math and reading that are excellent practice while at home. Harlan is encouraging all students to use this site as often as possible so that each child can continue to enhance their learning.
When using Compass Learning, please make sure that you have typed "harlan" in the school category. Your child's user name and passwords are located on the letter that was sent home yesterday.
Please let me know if you have any questions. Good luck and have fun!
Sunday, February 23, 2014
Upcoming Special Events
Tusday - 100th Day
We will be celebrating the 100th day of kindergarten! We will be doing lots activities that revolve around the number 100! If you and your child would like, they can bring in 100 of something for us to count and compare. These items can include 100 pennies, q-tips, gummy bears, cotton balls, etc.
Wednesday - Parent Literacy Workshop
This workshop will be about decoding words. If you had signed up for the workshop, a reminder email will be sent at the beginning of the week.
The workshop will be held from 6-7pm, with a pizza dinner provided from 5:30-6pm.
Friday - Seuss Day
We will be celebrating Dr. Seuss! We will have actives based on our favorite Seuss books and characters, including a special snack...Seuss-style of course!
What a great week! I hope everyone enjoyed their break! I will see everyone tomorrow!
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