Friday December 21, 2012

What a wonderful day! In your child's homework folder you will find a great deal of projects, pictures, and papers that have been hanging up in the classroom as our decorations. Please enjoy them at home, they are beautiful. There is aslo a regular homework packet and a fun Optional packet if you choose to have your child complete it. Thank you for all of your donations for our Christmas party and for allowing me to spend this time with your son or daughter. Have a wonderful Christmas and a very Happy New Year.  See you in 2013.

Thursday December 20, 2012

Happy Thursday! We have had a great couple of days. Today we completed and reviewed Unit 6 in math, test tomorrow. We read Angel Pig and Santa Cow and focused on comparing and contrasting the two. We also enjoyed the Parcells Concert yesterday and Holiday Instrumental Concert Today.  Tomorrow HOMEWORK is due and our Christmas Sing at 8:45, parents are welcome.  We also will have a spelling test, math test, and Christmas Party.

Tuesday December 18, 2012

What a terrific day we had today. Not only was everyone on Green we also all participated in making peanut butter & Jelly,  and cheese sandwiches for homeless children. Our class party is this Friday starting at 12:45. Also chapter 6 math test is on Friday, we will review on Thursday. Have a great night.

Friday December 14, 2012

We had a great week! I hope to see many of you tonight at the Pancake dinner. Today we talked about common and proper nouns, area and perimeter, parts of a story, and character traits. Here are a few pictures from the week. Have a great weekend.

Thursday December 13, 2012

Today we had three students from the freshman assists program come in and read biographies to us and talk about how to become a better reader! Students worked on subtraction problems that involved borrowing and identified character traits of  the crocodile from the story, The Christmas Crocodile. Don't forget tomorrow is our Pancake Dinner featuring Santa Clause starting at 6:00 p.m. I look forward to spending time with all of you that are able to attend tomorrow evening. Homework is due tomorrow. Have a great night.

Favor!!

If anyone subscribes to the Detroit free press or news, could I please have your copy from Monday the 10th?? I want to save it as a birthday keepsake for Emma-Kate. I would be so grateful!!

If you have one, please have your child give it to Ms Stocks so she can give it to me. Thank you so so so much!!!!

Baby News!

Hi everyone!!! I wanted to share with you a quick pic of my sweet new baby girl :)

Emma-Kate Elise Stewart
6lbs 14oz and 19 in long
Born Monday Dec 10th at 6:53pm at St John Hospital
She's perfect and healthy! Andy and I couldn't be happier :)

Congratulations Mrs. & Mr. Stewart, as they welcome Emma-Kate. Mrs. Stewart and baby Emma-Kate are doing well. Today the school dentist was here, although they did not get to see all of the students. They will schedule another time and I will let you know when it will be. Students learned about contractions, completed their Gingerbread Person final copy, and received adjusted and/or new guided reading groups. Have a great night

Monday December 10, 2012

Happy Monday! We had a great day today and students were prepared for my arrival.  Students learned about Kwanzaa, took a survey on our favorite food, and used the data to complete a graph. We also had special guest judges looking at the school doors that were involved in the door decorating contest. We are waiting to hear the results! Remember that student council is collecting change from each class to buy a toy for a child in need. Hope you can help by donating your spare change.

Friday, Dec. 7th

Thank you to those who came for conferences on Thursday! I am so glad that I made it to all the conferences and got to meet with everyone one last time before I take my leave.  I am also so grateful that many of you also got to have Mrs. Zizelman (our substitute while I am gone) attend your conferences as well. I have gone over EVERYTHING with her multiple times to make sure that she is 100% familiar with each of your children and is prepared to make this a smooth transition :)

I told the students on Friday that I recently found out that I will be having my baby this coming Monday (yaye!!) This means that Friday was my last day at school.

I want to thank all of you for your support and kindness during my pregnancy this year. My husband and I have been blown away by the thoughtfulness, generosity, and kind words given to me by everyone at Poupard these past months. This has been a very exciting time for us and it was made even more special being able to share it with my Poupard Family. I think one of my students said it all on Friday when she told me, "Mrs. Stewart, our class is like a family and now we're going to have a new baby in the family!!" then she gave me a hug goodbye and then another hug around my stomach "for the baby." So sweet!! I am going to miss them all while I am gone but I know they will be in great hands!

If you need something while I am gone (questions about homework, daily activities, ects) please email Mrs. Zizelman at Amy.Zizelman@gpschools.org or call the office as usual at (313) 432-4800.
I will also be in close contact with Ms. Stocks during my leave so if there is anything you need from me, she will certainly give me the message

I hope everyone has a wonderful holiday season! I will post a picture of the new baby on the blog when she arrives! :)

Wednesday, Dec 5

No school tomorrow!!! The book fair will be opening during conferences tonight and tomorrow all day.
Homework due Friday :)

Ask your child tonight to tell you the story of the gingerbread baby :)

Tuesday, December 4th

LOTS of things were given to me by the office to send home today!!! Most importantly, the report card is in your child's backpack tonight. You will also find 2 fliers about the book fair, a flier about pancake breakfast and one about toys for tots.

Here's what we worked on in writing and reading today:

Monday, dec 3rd

Everyone was on green today!!! What a great day :)
Tomorrow we will be visiting the school book fair. If you would like, send your child with money to make a purchase. The book fair is also open this week in the evening and all day Thursday if you're around for conferences.
We have no school on Thursday due to conferences.
Tomorrow I will be sending home report cards. I was going to send them Friday but the whole school will now be sending them tomorrow so I will as well! Please look for it!!!

Last week update!!

I'm so sorry I've missed a few posts last week! I've been so busy after school with doctors appointments and conferences (I was also out with the flu on Thursday!) that time to update the website has slipped away from me quickly! Here are some pictures from around the room to let you know what we've been up to.