May 1, 2020
35th day of school closing

Dear Students,

Hello!  I hope you are well!  I look forward to seeing you at Morning Meeting today.  We will meet at 10:00. Mrs. Ross will be joining us so be prepared for some physical activity!

I am having a hard time of letting go of our class routines.  Please take a picture that represents your learning this week.  You can either email it to me or Turn it In in Teams. 

Plan on using today as a catch up day...get caught up on the sides and appetizers that you haven't yet accomplished.  It will feel good to take a break this weekend if your school work is caught up!

Kindly,
Mrs. Harvey

April 30, 2020

34th day of school closing

Hello Historical Readers,

I am looking forward to meeting with many of you to begin reading Number the Stars.  Be sure to check your email for your meeting time today.  Most of you have a meeting, or two!

Have you logged into Sora yet?  I did last night...it is amazing!  There are so many options for reading!  Speaking of reading, we will be starting Historical Fiction book clubs on Monday.  Please work to finish any book you are currently reading this weekend.

Today is a School Supply Pickup day.  Be sure to check previous emails for times to come to school to pick up some new supplies.  I hope you are keeping track of all of the school supplies that you have received...we will need books, styluses and computers back!

Kindly,
Mrs. Harvey

p.s. Check out the new additions to our Reading Wall of Fame.  Congratulations Elliott and John A.

April 29, 2020
33rd day of school closing

Dear Students,

Hello. I am so impressed with the number of you who figured out how to use Onenote! Thank you for your tenacity!  It will be even easier when you get your stylus on Thursday.  Please make sure you let your parents know that there is a supply pick up on Thursday.  If your last name starts with a letter from A-M, your parent should go to school between 9:00 and 10:30.  Letters N-Z are welcome from 10:30-12:00. 

I am excited to see you at 11:30 today.  I will be starting a new chapter book with you. It will continue our work from Historical Fiction around World War II.  This is a sensitive, yet fascinating topic! 

Kindly,
Mrs. Harvey

April 28, 2020
32nd day of school closing

Dear Students,

Hello.  I hope you are well today.  Thank you to the many of you who opened up your Reading and Math notebooks yesterday.  I know it will take a little time to get used to this new tool, but I hope it will make life easier for you in the long run.

There will be a school supply pick up this Thursday, April 30th at school.  If your last name begins with letters A-M, your parents should come to school between 9 and 10:30.  If your last name begins with letters N-Z, your parents should come to school between 10:30 and 12.  Please let your family know about this pick up.  This is the only way for you to get your stylus and other needed supplies.

Make progress today on your Learning Menu.  I look forward to seeing your persuasive essay plan.  Please let me know if you need help.

Kindly,
Mrs. Harvey

April 27, 2020
31 day of school closing

Welcome Writers,

I am glad you're here.  Today at our 10:00 meeting, we will play a game. Please bring three household items that can fit in your hand to the meeting today.  These can be anything...a spoon, a tissue box or any other handy item.

Please also remember that starting today your camera needs to be turned on at our meetings.  Be sure you brush your hair and eat breakfast before our 10:00 meeting.

Elliott was tagged in the game of Poetry Tag.  I hope he will share a poem with us this morning.  I wonder who he will tag next?

Anxiety

by Deborah Williams

William, tell me how to help you.

I heard coughing. Are you ill?
Are you sneezing? Are you wheezing?
Need some syrup or a pill?

William, tell me how your nose is,
for I know the school will ask.
Is it leaking? Are you freaking,
stuffing tissues in your mask?

William, tell me! Give a statement,
or a least make overtures.
I hesitate to amputate.
These may be overcures,
but...

Should I cover you with leeches
or rub bear grease on your chest?
It seems so mean to quarantine.
You'd miss your science test!

I am exciting to show you some new "school supplies" that I have been working on for you.  It's called a Onenote Notebook.  Please watch this video to learn more!

Please note...if the video isn't working for you here, you can also view it from the On-line Support folder in the Teams Files.

Kindly,

Mrs. Harvey

April 24, 2020
30th day of school closing

Happy Friday,

Hello!  Thanks for checking in today.  We will have a meeting today at 11:30.  Please take a picture that represents your learning this week.  You can either email it to me or Turn it in through Teams.

This week, you have had a chance to work with Persuasive Essays.  I have been enjoying your work.  Many of you have a knack for convincing others that you are right.  What topic would you write about if you got to chose?  Think about this before the meeting.

David is up in Poetry Tag. I hope he will share his poem with you at morning meeting!  Here is his poem:

To Bless the Space Between Us 

By John O’Donghue 

This is the time to be slow, 

Lie low to the wall 

Until the bitter weather passes. 

Try, as best you can, not to let 

The wire brush of doubt 

Scrape from your heart 

All sense of yourself 

And your hesitant light. 

If you remain generous, 

Time will come good; 

And you will find your feet 

Again on fresh pastures of promise, 

Where the air will be kind 

And blushed with beginning. 

Kindly,

Mrs. Harvey

April 22, 2020
29th day of school closing

Hello Writers,

I was so happy to see ALL of you at morning meeting yesterday!  Thank you for coming!

I know many of you are working at "turning in" your math on Teams.  Sadly, I am not seeing your work.  Please watch the video that is in your email that reviews the process.  You should also check your email for a list of what work you still need to do.  Many of you have some catching up to do.  I know it is hard to learn and work this way, but you are smart and strong...you can do the work.

Today, among other things, you should send me your persuasive essay and a book response.  Plan your time well so you are able to get your work done!

Kindly,
Mrs. Harvey