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Reminders: Toys & cards

Hello Families,
We're off to a great start this week in Room 8. All classes took time today to review playground and line-up expectations, now that we've gotten into routines these first weeks of school. Please be sure to review the contents of your child's backpack and remind the kids about what items are suitable for school and what should be left home (we've had enough toys and Pokemon cards at school that a reminder is warranted for students across grade levels).
Next week, we'll have a school wide focus/contest: Stop, Think, Choose. Mr. Bivens presented the ideas, a video starring Alta Sierra students, and song at our Friday assembly. This might be good vocabulary to talk about at home and even utilize - the consistency will no doubt benefit students. Thank you for all you do.

Classroom Community

Families, it was impressive to see, on day 9 of third grade, the way your children supported and encouraged one another when lightning and a nearby fire brought about big feelings. The kids handled themselves incredibly well, and it was great to be able to deliver reassuring updates from the office of the amazing and efficient work of our fire and emergency workers. I know that may include some of you and your neighbors - thank you to all who worked to keep our school and community safe today.
I look forward to seeing you Thursday evening for Back to School night.

Welcome to Room 8!

Welcome to the 2025-26 school year. I look forward to a great first week of school as we embark on a positive year of learning and growth. I will continue to add to this webpage - please be sure to subscribe so that you will be notified each time I make a post or changes to a page. I look forward to meeting you and partnering as an educational team for your child.

pennants on classroom wall
Pennant Request!
It's never too early to instill aspirations of higher education. I have found that when students share a pennant from the college or university attended by a parent or family member, important conversations are started in the classroom, from "I want to go to ____ for college" to "Did you see that college basketball game?" Even the latter lets us talk about the fact that UCLA is a school, and that some of the students represent that school as part of the basketball team. Please consider donating a pennant from a college or university attended by parents/grandparents/aunts/uncles... We have a good collection started on the walls of Room 8. To avoid spending money on a duplicate, feel free to check with me before you purchase - we can still have your child point out the pennant and share who went there, what they studied, what they do now, etc. Thank you!