First Week Of School

 

Keenoy’s Blue Dragons Newsletter                            8-26-22

 

Dear Families,

     I have truly enjoyed getting to know each student in the classroom.  They are a very kind group of kiddos and we have had a lot of fun getting to know each other.  Many of the activities, during our first week of school, focused on building a strong classroom community.  One of the activities involved voting for a class name.  They voted for our class to be the Blue Dragons.  This class name was based off the student drawing design from above.  Great Choice!  Gradually we will start including more curriculum work into the day.  Learning routines and creating a safe/kind classroom environment is essential for a successful year.  We are off to an amazing start!

Homework

The nightly homework expectation is for students to read for at least 30 minutes each evening (Mon.-Thurs.).  This schedule will start on Monday, August 29th.  Students can also expect purposeful math homework each week.  This work could include studying their basic facts for fluency.  Students will keep homework documented in their planner as well as important due dates and events.  These planners need to go home each evening and be returned to school every day. Thank you to Paxton purchasing an agenda for every 5th grader!

Friday Folders/Newsletters

Each week your child will bring home a Friday Folder. You will receive a different piece of information each week that will keep you informed about the school and/or your child.  I sent home a Family Communication Schedule at “Meet the Teacher.”  Dates were provided on that schedule, and I will try my best to stick with those dates.

Week 1 … Newsletter from Mrs. Patton with helpful building information and school calendar updates.

Week 2… Success Ready Skills Checklist.  This will give you information about your child in the classroom.

Week 3….  Teacher newsletter with information on classroom curriculum and events.

Week 4…Success Ready Skills Checklist

It is helpful for folders to be returned each Monday. While it is your child’s responsibility to give you the folder each week, please remind him/her at the beginning of the year.

iPads

Each fifth grader has been issued an iPad. This is an educational tool that will be used primarily at school. The iPad will stay at school unless I give them a specific purpose for bringing it home.  I will email families on days those students can bring them home.  If you see a school iPad (from our classroom) at home without an email, that will indicate that they brought it home without my permission.

Afternoon Dismissal Changes

It is very important that I am aware of a routine dismissal change for your child.  Families have already been wonderful about this communication during the first week.  The best way to communicate this change is to email dkeenoy@cpsk12.org or call the office 573-214-3570.  The office will then call up to my room and communicate this change to me.  If emailing, please send the email in the morning by 9:00 a.m. so that I have time to check my inbox.  If I see the email, I will reply indicating I am aware of the change in plan.  My own children are extremely involved in activities, so I totally understand that last minute changes happen.  In this case, please call the office rather than emailing. This will assure that both your child and I receive the message.  Thank you!

Getting to Know Your Child (Sent Home With Students in Friday Folder)    

Please take a moment to answer the questions on the Introducing Your Child pages and provide any additional information that you feel will help me be a better teacher to your child.  This form can be sent back anytime during the next week of school.  If I could get all forms back by next Friday, I would greatly appreciate that.  Please do not hesitate to contact me with ANY questions or concerns that you have.

dkeenoy@cpsk12.org

Thank you for supporting your child and my teaching.  Have a wonderful weekend.

Sincerely,

Dan Keenoy