Specials Schedule for the Week of 9/7 - 9/11

Monday - NO SCHOOL
Tuesday (A) - Music
Wednesday (B) - Media Center
Thursday (C) - PE & Music
Friday (D) - Art

Available Sign Ups

Hello!

Please see the below list of sign ups for our classroom this year.  Additional lists will be added as needed for conferences and other activities.  If you are interested in any of the following, please feel free to sign up using the same account that was used for kindergarten conferences last year.

All of these sign ups will remain active throughout the year and can be found at anytime on our blog along the lefthand side.  If you are viewing the blog from a mobile device, please make sure you view it on "web version" to be able to see the sign ups.

Morning Managers
The duties of a Morning Manager are to assist Room 112 in getting our day started.  These duties may include helping with snow pants, coats and boots, collecting and returning library books, and going through homework folders to collect homework, notes and/or money.  Morning Managers complete their jobs from 8:45 - 9:00am.

http://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080a4ba4a822a46-morning1

Fresh Fruit Fridays
Every Friday in Room 112 is Fresh Fruit Friday!  We are asking that any families who are interested to contribute a morning fruit snack for the whole class (22 students) on Fridays.  While we love classic fruits like strawberries, apples and grapes, we would love to try different fruits such as kiwi, mangoes and figs!  Fruit can be dropped off in the morning, or sent in with your child.

http://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080a4ba4a822a46-fresh2

Mystery Readers
Any family members that are interested in becoming a mystery reader can choose from the following dates.  Mystery readers join us on Fridays and typically stay from 3:15-3:30pm.  Please check in with the office when you arrive and they will call our room to let us know you are here.  Please wait outside our room while I give clues as to your identity for the children to guess.  You are welcome to bring books from home, as well as borrow one from our school or classroom library.  Remember, please don't tell your children you are coming...it's a secret!  :)

http://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080a4ba4a822a46-mystery2

Welcome to Room 112!

Hello First Grade Families!

It was a pleasure meeting so many of you and your children yesterday!  I can already tell we are going to have an amazing year full of learning and adventures!  I also wanted to take this opportunity to go over some important reminders for the first week of school.

Please remember ...

• school begins at 8:44am on Tuesday, September 8
• the tardy bell will ring at 8:49am
• pack 2 peanut/tree nut free snacks separately from your child's lunch box
• our first PE class will be on Thursday, September 10 - please send gym shoes
• school dismissal is 3:50pm

If you have not already done so, please send in the completed dismissal and allergy forms to school on Tuesday.  If I have not received them by lunch, I will contact you to see how your child is going home the first day.

I am looking forward to the start of a great year!  Have a wonderful long weekend and I will see everyone on Tuesday!

Best Wishes, 

Mr. Kefgen

Raz Kids Update

Hello Second Grade (!!!) Families!

I hope your summer has started off on the right foot!  :)

I spent my first week at my family's cottage relaxing and trying to get Ernie into the lake!  When the water was calm, I think he saw it as his own gigantic water dish, but as soon as one boat drove by and the water started moving he ran yelping back to the house!  What a big baby!  Hopefully I will get a picture of him in the water soon...

I wanted to let you all know that I am available for any questions you might have regarding RazKids or Compass Learning.  Speaking of RazKids, I updated all of the children's accounts to reflect their end of the year levels.  I have also adjusted the book room to allow them to read 2 levels below and 2 levels above their new assignment.  If your child seems to running out of books, please let me know, and I will add more to their book room.

To access your child's account, please follow the below link and use the teacher name:  mrkefgen

https://www.raz-kids.com/main/Login

Your child's password is their last name and their birthday (month and day) in numbers.  For example, my birthday is May 27, so my password would be kefgen527.  You do not need to use any zeros in the months.

I can't say enough great things about RazKids!  It is an amazing way for your child to read books at their own level and take the comprehension quizzes at the end.  This is an excellent tool for them to use as practice and to help prevent summer slide.

Please let me know if you have any questions or are having trouble logging on.

I miss everyone already and can't wait to see them in the fall!

Missing Fish from Art Class

A note from Mr. Fackler:

Hi Parents,

Students recently brought home clay fish from art class, However, a student accidentally took home a fish from another classroom. I apologize for the inconvenience, but could you please check that your child’s name is on the back of their fish? It may also have initials on the back. Your child’s fish may be one that is leftover and still here at school. You can contact me if you think you have it, The other child really appreciates it!

Thank you!

Mr,. Fackler

efackler@birmingham.k12.mi.us

Service Learning Project

Hello!

As a gentle reminder, we will be completing our service learning project tomorrow morning by making soap to send to children in Kenya.  If you have not had a chance to sign up and volunteer your time or donations, and would still like to help, the sign up genius link is below.  !e are currently looking for volunteers, extra ivory soap and large mixing bowls.

http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0448aaa92eaaff2-kenya

Thank you so much in advance!

Field Day is Tomorrow

Hello Parents-

Tomorrow is field day!! The events will be held between 9:30-11:15 on the playground and blacktop area. Please remember the following...

• ​All parents need to sign in at the front of the building before joining the students on the playground. 
  
• Your child received a red water bottle this morning. We will wash the bottle in school and fill them up in our classroom tomorrow morning. There is no need to send in additional water bottles. 
• If your child needs to wear sunblock please apply it before school. We are beginning right at 9:30 so applying it before school should be sufficient.  
• Please make sure your child is dressed for athletic events. Tennis shoes are a must! Please also wear your green class shirt. 
• If your child might need a pep-talk about good sportsmanship and a good loosing attitude please remind him/her of your expectations. 
  

Go Huskies!!!