This was one of those mornings I suddenly looked around and everyone was working either independently or with a small group on their stories and journal responses. I had to take a moment to snap a few pictures and share!

Class Photo!

Hello again!
We have published our first newsletter out today and the hope is to make this a weekly update. The letter was supposed to go home Friday, but the day's end is still a little bit crazy :)
This blog is a place people can add on comments about the post or school in general.
This week we will be working more on money, place value, world geography with directions, sentence structure and journal writing! Miss Bond's class goes to Mrs. Tengei's room (other 3rd grade) each Tuesday for science while Mrs. Tengei's class comes in with me and works on Social Studies. On Fridays each class stays in their respective rooms for the other lesson. This way, we as teachers can focus on one lesson to teach both classes and our student's can work with another teacher.
Food for thought: While at the store, out to dinner, or looking at something dealing with money this is a good opportunity to ask your student to round the price (nearest dollar) and estimate the total price. This is a fairly new skill in the classroom but every real experience will help them!
Enjoy!

First Day of School!

It was so good to meet everyone in our classroom today! Procedures for assembly, lunch/ recess, and after school will get worked out soon- PLEASE BE PATIENT!

Our class is amazing and I cannot wait to see what we can accomplish this year. Only 19 students today, so we will see if we grow in the days and weeks to come or not! :)

Our phones were still not working as of about 5:30 tonight when I left school. If you have been trying to call, keep trying and know that there are people working on it. Also, my computer was set up tonight and I think I am able to receive e-mail now. My address is cbond@legacyschoolaz.com, if I do not reply- assume it is not going through for the next few days.

This next week in school will be sorting out more procedures, getting to know each other, and setting up a successful school year! Thank you for your cooperation and see all my students in the morning.