Category Archives: News

We were the FIRST class to play on our new playground equipment! Number sense!  Students cut out numbers 1-100 and had to use different strategies to put them back in order! Somewhere over the rainbow… Mrs. Saxon’s Class 2017-2018   … Continue reading →

Thank you so much for coming to school today for Meet the Teacher!  I am SO pumped for the 2017-2018 school year!  Here are a few gentle reminders for parents and students: Please SIGN and return page 64, 65, and … Continue reading →

Homework Please check your child’s planner every day.  He/she will be expected to read a  minimum of 20 minutes per night.  There will occasionally be additional homework assignments, but THE MOST IMPORTANT habit your child can develop for academic success … Continue reading →

What a year!   You are such a talented, respectful group of students – collectively and individually.  I have LOVED being your teacher!  I know you will continue to read, write, and solve problems every day, because you have internalized the value of learning.  I … Continue reading →

What at great celebration today! Thank you parents for all your help! WOO HOO!  Our class WON the box top challenge for the entire school!  Students have earned a special treat Monday afternoon before the Mega Party!  Thank you parents … Continue reading →

Families,   Just a reminder that our class celebration is tomorrow.  If you plan to join us, please meet in our classroom at 11:30 for superlatives.  Afterward, we will head out to the picnic tables outside to have lunch.  Students … Continue reading →

SWIM WEEK FUN!  Students had a BLAST learning water safety and swimming at Calhoun Center this week.  Thanks so much to Coach Z for all the thoughtful planning to make this outreach a success for our school! Congratulations to Gaby, … Continue reading →

FLASHBACK FRI-YAY! Thank you so much for making me feel SO loved during teacher appreciation week!  WHOA!  I was overwhelmed by your generosity and kindness.  Thank you from the bottom of my heart.  What LEARNING and GROWING went on in … Continue reading →

Students wearing their broccoli necklaces after reading “How to be a Perfect Person in Just 3 Days”.  We had 4 students officially wear it for 24 hours.  I heard some hysterical stories involving dogs eating their necklace or their parents … Continue reading →

Lighthouse Field Trip! We couldn’t have asked for a prettier day to go!   What LEARNING and GROWING went on in room 217 this week: Academics ELA:  words ending in -sion and -tion, reviewed antonyms and synonyms, began class novel … Continue reading →