Parent Involvement

So I had my first parent conferences!!  Excited that I got 14 parents to show up.  I was ecstatic because I wasn't sure how many parents would actually show up.  On top of that, I had some great conversations with my student's parents and got a better look at what he/she is like at home.  YEAY for a successful PTC!

As for other projects, I've been sending students home with practice work, things they can do at home to help their child develop some fine motor skills and problem solving skills.  The children are eager to get their work back to me and are mighty proud of the work they do at home.  I am skeptical to see what happens towards the end of the school year but they children are trying their best but they can't do it without their parents helping them.

At my school, we started family literacy circles and these are projects sent home every month.  Well for September, we sent home book templates for my students to fill in and draw with their families.  I had almost every book back and they were great.  We shared the books the following week and every single child was proud and eager to share it.  This month, we sent home materials to make a paperbag puppet and the puppets that came back were so creative.  On Friday, they all got to share their puppets with the class and a small group of families.  One of my students (who during the week squished all his puppet making materials in his backpack) brought in a cookie monster puppet that love nutter butters.  Another child brought in a puppet that is a rockstar designed after the school security guard who played instruments for the class during our community helpers themed weeks.  Another child made a princess puppet with her picture and a princess doll dress attached to it.  I thank the parents who worked so hard with their child to make their puppet happen.

I am thinking about collecting all their family literacy circle projects together and showcasing it at the end of the school year to demonstrate the child's growth with the help of their families and friends.

On another note, October is the month for most teachers to start losing their steam but I feel like I've only just begun and my next challenge is report cards.  Yup, 3-4 year olds get report cards!

donorschoose.org

I was super lucky and one of my first projects on Donors Choose got funded and shipped within weeks.  Now I am on a more ambitious project: getting some indoor gym equipment.  It's harder than I imagine and I haven't had any bids yet.  I'm tempted to bid on it myself but hey, that would seem counterproductive since I got on this website to lessen the out of pocket I am already spending.  Maybe I just need to think smaller next time.

If you're interested in donating to my classroom, you can message me or look at my profile for classroom wishlist.  Thanks donors choose for making it possible!

Mommy! Mommy!

Last week I was called mommy by a student.  Yup and I looked at the child and I said to him, he's mommy was at home and I am his teacher.

Also, unsure how I feel about Rhee leaving.  I feel like I just got to know her and now she's leaving.  Maybe this is how dc feels too.  I was hoping to get to know her better.