October 27th-31st

Pirate Treasure: Minecraft & Coding!
At the CUE conference, I got tons of new ideas for using Minecraft and Coding with kids. John Miller shared how it can be used to make a digital picture book! Here's one he shared made by Adam Clarke:

And he also shared the behind the scenes video so you can see how it was made.

Also, I got to try out Sphero and Bee Bot. So fun! I will be purchasing some of these for Star and we can have a coding playdate!

Dates and Details

Fit Friday walks
3rd-5th will walk from 8:40-9:05
AM TK/K-2nd will walk from 9:10-9:35
PM K and PM 12:30-12:55

Minimum Day Spanish Schedule

Market Day Signups for October 29th

October 27-31: Minimum days- parent conference week and Red Ribbon Week! 

• Monday- PJ Day
• Tuesday- Twin Day
• Wednesday- Wacky Tacky Day
• Thursday- Team Jersey Day
• Friday- Say boo to Drugs- wear orange and black or a costume

October 30th- No Tech Time :( Our next tech time won't be til November 6th due to conferences and minimum days next week.   http://goo.gl/WefPfl

October 31st- Author Skype in the library (optional)

10:55-11:15 All classes are welcome!
She also shared a coloring page.
Here are her other stories your class might enjoy:
The Magic Chair
What's a Girl to Do? Halloween Hyperbole
The Runaway Rabbit
The Jealous River
November 14th Kate Messner Skype 11 AM for grades 1-5
November 18th: Star Family Book Club-- Kate Messner! 6:30 in the library

October 20th

I just wanted to say thank you so much for the thoughtful and sparkly Padlet for Bosses Day! It made my day. Truly, I think I have the best job ever because I get to work with all of you every day. Everywhere I go I tell people about you. Thank you very much for thinking of me, especially over your break!

Speaking of the break, I hope that all of you found time to relax and spend time with friends and family! I think the fall break may have been the best idea ever. October is such a busy month! Keeping that in mind, this week and next week for No Office Day, I'd love to help  you with anything you need! If you'd like to get out and observe, feel free to sign up, and if you'd rather wait until after conferences to get out and visit other classes we can continue that in November. For the next two Mondays, feel free to use me to help out with assessments or anything at all to lighten your load. Otherwise I will just plan on stopping by and just enjoying whatever you have going on. Have a fabulous week!

P.S. It's the book fair this week! Sign up for a time Monday or Tuesday to come preview the book fair and have kids fill out their wish lists. The link is below. 

Dates and Details

Fit Friday walks
3rd-5th will walk from 8:40-9:05
AM TK/K-2nd will walk from 9:10-9:35
PM K and PM 12:30-12:55

October 20-24: Book Fair! Click here for the
Book fair preview and student shopping signup October 20- #noofficeday If you'd like, I can cover your class so you can take a look at classroom community and expectations (Check out the #noofficeday document) 
October 22nd- Mad Science kickoff assemblies 3rd-5th 9:30-10 AM, TK -2: 10:15 AM – 10:45 AM
October 23rd- Tech Time- I was thinking this week you may need time for progress reports. Do what you need to :) Our next tech time won't be til November 6th due to conferences and minimum days next week.   http://goo.gl/WefPfl

October 27-31: Minimum days- parent conference week and Red Ribbon Week! 

• Monday- PJ Day
• Tuesday- Twin Day
• Wednesday- Wacky Tacky Day
• Thursday- Team Jersey Day
• Friday- Say boo to Drugs- wear orange and black or a costume

November 14th Kate Messner Skype 11 AM for grades 1-5
November 18th: Star Family Book Club-- Kate Messner! 6:30 in the library

Tech Tip
Big Button Box of Sound Effects! Over 100 sounds. 
Funny thing I learned about at a reading conference! There is a free version and a version for 99 cents. 
Link to app in iTunes store Beware... it does have a fart noise :) and an oh yeah and a woo hoo!

October 6

Fabulous fall

Dates and Details

Fit Friday walks
3rd-5th will walk from 8:40-9:05
AM TK/K-2nd will walk from 9:10-9:35
PM K and PM 12:30-12:55

October 6 & 7: Two day GLAD training- Fassler, Duley, Steinlein, Rohrbacker, Bullock-- subs needed, 4th grade Coloma info night  6:30
October 6- #noofficeday Let me cover your class so you can take a look at classroom community and expectaions (Check out the #noofficeday document)
October 8th- no meeting
October 9- Tech time 3:15 -- time to work / collaborate / play  Check out the doc for some of the ideas from last week :) http://goo.gl/WefPfl
October 9: Star Academy Parent Ed Night 6-7 and 5th grade Angel Island info night 5-6
October 13-17 Fall Break!
October 20-24: Book Fair!
October 20- #noofficeday Let me cover your class so you can take a look at classroom community and expectations (Check out the #noofficeday document
October 22nd- Mad Science kickoff assemblies 3rd-5th 9:30-10 AN, TK -2: 10:15 AM – 10:45 AM

October 27-31: Minimum days- parent conference week and Red Ribbon Week!
November 14th Kate Messner Skype 11 AM for grades 1-5
November 18th: Star Family Book Club-- Kate Messner! 6:30 in the library

Tech Tips
Using YouTube Editor

Uploading to YouTube from your iPad or iPhone

Backing up photos automatically to Google+