Room 16: Miss Vanaman’s Class

Just a friendly reminder of some important dates in November…
It seems like this month is going to fly!

Tues, 11/4: No School (Election Day)
Tues, 11/11: No School (Veterans Day)
Fri, 11/14: End of the 2nd MP
Tues, 11/18: 1/2 Day for Parent Conferences
Wed, 11/19: 1/2 Day for Parent Conferences
Thurs, 11/20: 1/2 Day for Parent Conferences
Fri, 11/21: 1/2 Day for Parent Conferences
                  Report Cards Mailed Home
Wed, 11/26: No School
Thurs, 11/27: No School (Thanksgiving)
Fri, 11/28: No School

An additional note about conferences:
Nov. 18-21 are half-days for Parent Conferences. All students will eat lunch in school and will be dismissed at 12:42. I will be staying late on Thursday, Nov. 20th, until 6:00, to accommodate parents who wish to meet later. The regular hours of 1:00-3:30 will be available on Tuesday and Wednesday. Please return conference request forms with your student ASAP so that I can accommodate as many parents as possible.

I can’t believe the 2nd marking period is already here!
My how time flies!

Just a friendly reminder that the Wilmington Manor PTA Fall Festival is this Friday, Oct. 17th.
Look for information to be sent home!

Our Family Reading Night will take place on Wednesday, October 29th. You and your families are invited to the cafeteria and Room 16 for an in-depth look into our new reading series, Storytown.

I hope to see you around the school!

Come one! Come all!
Next Tuesday, 9/16, is Wilmington Manor’s Open House. The 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade will be holding their Open House from 7:15- 7:45. I will be going over class procedures, academic and discipline policies, and introducing parents to the Storytown (our new reading series), TERC 3rd Grade Math, and our FOSS Science Kits. I look forward to meeting everyone. If you cannot attend but would like an open house packet, please send in a note with your child and I will send one home.
Thanks,
Miss V

As we enter September, please keep in mind a few key dates:

Monday, 9/1: No School (Labor Day)
Tuesday, 9/16: Open House

In addition, please remember to check and initial/sign your student’s agenda every night. Important reminders, homework, and notes from the teacher can be found there!

Thanks,
Miss Vanaman

Hello 3rd Graders!
School will be starting so soon. I hope you are excited! I sure am! This year is going to be very exciting!

• August 20, 2008: Our 1st Day of School
  On the first day, I will provide many supplies for you! Just remember your smile and wonderful attitude!

See you soon,
Miss Vanaman, Room 16

Can you believe that May is here? As we are getting closer to the end of the school year, I wanted to remind students and their families of a few important pieces of information and dates.

May 5- Planetarium (12:30-2:00)
May 9- Manor Excellence Assembly
              Field Trip Permission Slip and Money ($8.60) due
May 15- White Clay Creek (9:00-1:30)
May 23- 1/2 day
May 26- No School
May 30- Fitness Day

As you are spring cleaning, if you find any books belonging to Wilmington Manor please send them back to school with your child. Check for both textbooks and library books.

Hello Parents, Familes, and Friends,

2008 is here! I hope that you had a relaxing and enjoyable winter break. With our return to school, 2008 has brought some changes. Our schedule has been changed a little to allow for more time dedicated to writing and to allow adequate time for reading, small groups, and centers. The 3rd marking period will also be without weekly spelling packets. We will complete all spelling work in class each week. I have posted the changes under the ”Class Schedule” page, and I have posted our new Special Schedule under its’ appropriate heading.

I will be holding conferences next week on a “need to see” basis. If a form was sent home with your child, please return it ASAP so that we can schedule a time that works best for you. If you did not receive a form, but would like a conference either send in a note, email me, or call. I’d be happy to meet with anyone.

Hope your 2008 is off to a wonderful start!

   Congratulations to November’s Students of the Month: Marquis and Jessica! Keep up the good work and stellar behavior! They will be recognized, along with Honor Roll Students and students with Perfect Attendance at our Wilmington Manor Excellence Assembly on Friday, Dec. 7 at 1:30pm.

Hello Friends & Families,
   Just a quick reminder that although we are off Monday, November 12, for Veteran’s Day we do have regular school Tuesday through Friday.
   Next week, we will have a regular school day on Monday, and the 3rd grade will take a field trip Tuesday, November 20, to see “The Song of Mulan” at the duPont Theatre in Wilmington. All permission slips and money were due on Friday, November 9. Please turn them in ASAP if your child plans on attending.
     Our Thanksgiving Break begins Wednesday, November 21. Have a safe holiday!
Miss Vanaman

A couple of reminders for the week:

On Wednesday night, students will have a quickwrite for science to prepare them for their Human Body Test on Thursday. Please review terms like bones, joints, muscles, reaction time, stimuli, and response with your child.

On Friday, October 26, the PTA will host a Fall Festival for students and their families. A flyer went home, with details, last week. I look forward to seeing everyone there!