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Back to School Night follow-up

Families,
It was great to see so many of you last night, and I understand that schedule conflicts prevented some from being here - it's a busy time of year.
The packets and handouts discussed are included in today's Thursday envelope, and the slides from my presentation are linked here: BSN26
Please be sure to explore the classroom site, and in particular, sign up for a time to join us as a Mystery Reader and schedule your child's Golden Eagle week. You can also plan ahead by scheduling your conference for the beginning of October - that link is embedded in the "Upcoming Events" link in the sidebar.
Thank you for the support you show your children, their class, and their school - it is evident and appreciated. I look forward to a great school year as a team in your child's education.

Welcome to Room 8

Hello families,
Welcome to the 2026/2027 school year. I look forward to partnering with you in the education of your children. On the first day of school, your child will bring home a Thursday envelope (despite the fact that it is a Tuesday - an exception to what you can count on this year!). Enclosed will be a first day newsletter, which will have some information to get us started, including the "homework" of students putting together a share bag, a reminder to bring water bottles on these warm days, and a parent contact information portion to be returned as soon as you get the chance (enclosed in the envelope on the second day of school is great, but I understand it's a busy week!). Please be sure to read the section about a paragraph from you about your child. These are always helpful to initiate our working as a team to best serve your child. I look forward to meeting you on Monday 8/17 and seeing you at back to school night on Wednesday, 8/26.

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!