Dear Families,
Welcome to another school year. It will be a fun year full of learning, friendships, and technology!
I know that you are all wondering how does a combo work and why is my child in the combo class??? This is my second year in a row teaching a 1st & 2nd grade combo and my third time in 5 years. Every combo is different and I am sure that you have heard all sorts of things. Mr. Senitte talked to your child’s last year teacher and asked which students would work well in a combo class. This combo does not have to do with ability level, but more with how the students work in the classroom and how independent they are. First graders will be learning the first grade curriculum and second grade will be learning the second grade curriculum. Like any classroom if students need to be challenged or need review they will get it.
I use classdojo in my classroom. Attached to the letter to get parents set up to see each student’s behavior points. For every point they earn they get one “Monster Buck”. With the Monster Bucks they get to buy rewards on Friday. Some rewards are, lunch with the teacher, bubble at recess, bring a stuffed animal to school, and things like that. We also do group points and whole class points. The points are private so the students do not see how many points everyone has. Starting 2nd quarter once we have learned our procedures and expectations I begin to take away points for certain behaviors. Again, this is private between each individual student and I.
I do try to email parents once a week so if I do not have your current email please get it to me. I also have a class blog. The link is http://mswannersclass.weebly.com/. This is where you and your child will find most of the information you need. There is a parent and student tab under the word more. Please try to check the blog at least once a week. I would hate for anyone to miss anything.
I love technology and integrating it into the classroom. YOur child will be doing a lot of this. Attached is the district’s D2 Apps policy. Please sign and return it. It is important that you know that the D2 Apps accounts are private and only people that have a school district 2 account can email your child. Basically, we will be using it to have access to Google for Education..
Our schedule is:
Lunch 11:55-12:30 Monday Music 1:40-2:10
Thursday P.E 1:30-2:00 Friday Library 11:20-11:50
Thank you. I am looking forward to a wonderful school year.
Haddy Wanner
[email protected]
Welcome to another school year. It will be a fun year full of learning, friendships, and technology!
I know that you are all wondering how does a combo work and why is my child in the combo class??? This is my second year in a row teaching a 1st & 2nd grade combo and my third time in 5 years. Every combo is different and I am sure that you have heard all sorts of things. Mr. Senitte talked to your child’s last year teacher and asked which students would work well in a combo class. This combo does not have to do with ability level, but more with how the students work in the classroom and how independent they are. First graders will be learning the first grade curriculum and second grade will be learning the second grade curriculum. Like any classroom if students need to be challenged or need review they will get it.
I use classdojo in my classroom. Attached to the letter to get parents set up to see each student’s behavior points. For every point they earn they get one “Monster Buck”. With the Monster Bucks they get to buy rewards on Friday. Some rewards are, lunch with the teacher, bubble at recess, bring a stuffed animal to school, and things like that. We also do group points and whole class points. The points are private so the students do not see how many points everyone has. Starting 2nd quarter once we have learned our procedures and expectations I begin to take away points for certain behaviors. Again, this is private between each individual student and I.
I do try to email parents once a week so if I do not have your current email please get it to me. I also have a class blog. The link is http://mswannersclass.weebly.com/. This is where you and your child will find most of the information you need. There is a parent and student tab under the word more. Please try to check the blog at least once a week. I would hate for anyone to miss anything.
I love technology and integrating it into the classroom. YOur child will be doing a lot of this. Attached is the district’s D2 Apps policy. Please sign and return it. It is important that you know that the D2 Apps accounts are private and only people that have a school district 2 account can email your child. Basically, we will be using it to have access to Google for Education..
Our schedule is:
Lunch 11:55-12:30 Monday Music 1:40-2:10
Thursday P.E 1:30-2:00 Friday Library 11:20-11:50
Thank you. I am looking forward to a wonderful school year.
Haddy Wanner
[email protected]