Hi families, I'm really excited right now to have 2 projects on Donors Choose that qualify for matching funding. Please take a look and share on Facebook. I would love to get these project funded before match funding runs out. -Mrs. Smith
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Hi families, Nolan said one of my favorite things to hear as a "teacher mommy" today... "Let's go to the library Mommy!" You will probably find us in Smyrna every Wednesday in July because the library has some great events planned, not only on Wednesdays @ 10am, all summer long. Take a look at some of our favorites we've read this summer and we hope to see you at the library! -Mrs. SmithHi families! I realize this is two posts in one day, and that it is summer and no one is probably even reading this, but I'm just too excited not to share! The most awesome email landed in my inbox today from Donors Choose saying my math professional development project had been funded!! Woooo hoooo😆. It is like my birthday and Christmas morning all rolled into one big surprise. I have the privilege of saying thank you to The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the Teacher2Teacher community for funding the remaining amount of my project! You can follow the link below to see what the project was all about or take a look at my two other projects going on now. Teaching Tolerance Through Puppet Play is brand new and eligible for matched donations for the next 7 days if you use the code LIFTOFF. You can always show me some love by posting links to my projects on your Facebook pages. You never know who may want to help out our classroom. 💙 -Mrs. SmithHi families, Have you checked out the D.C. Eagle Cam lately? We started watching these two when they were just eggs! They have grown into amazing creatures right before our eyes. Check out this awesome selfie 😉🦅 They don't quite look like mom and dad yet but their colors will change as they grow older. Take a look soon because they will leave the nest before you know it! -Mrs. SmithHi families, I hope everyone is having fun this month and enjoying some family time together but I don't want you to completely forget about school! While time off is great to recharge our bodies and spirits, our minds need continued challenges. Just take a look at this infographic from Carson-Dellosa publishing. (I know they want you to buy their books but the information is still relevant.) We have all put in the hard work to build smart little brains in your kinders this year. Continue that work this summer with fun activities that don't even feel like learning. 😉 Your child has access to I-ready and MobyMax this summer. If they have forgotten their login just shoot me an email! The Smyrna Public Library also has their summer reading program going on right now with some very fun incentives and special themed events. (Gotta check out one of the magic shows or balloon artists Wednesdays in July!) My hope for you dear families is that you have a safe and fun summer with some learning sprinkled in along the way! I can't wait to see you in August. 💙🦅 -Mrs. SmithHi families! I hope everyone is having a wonderful summer break and getting some well deserved family time. My family just got back from our favorite vacation destination Disney World. If you have ever been then you know it is not the most relaxing vacation but you get some pretty magical memories! I just have to post a few pics because I know how much some of my boys love Star Wars just like my little ones. I won't leave out the girls because many of them liked the princesses. I miss all my little friends and can't wait to see you in August so you can tell me all about your summer adventures! -Mrs. SmithHi families, I've put a new project up on Donors Choose. This project focuses on learning the alphabet through play. Take a look and help spread the word! Use the code liftoff to have donations doubles up to $50 for the next 7 days. -Mrs. SmithHi families, I am so excited to share the news that as a part of the Limeades for Learning program funded by SONIC in conjunction with Donors Choose, one of my projects was funded! In August, our classroom will have some components of the Osmo learning system for an iPad. I am so excited to share this fun technology with my new little groups of kinders and could not have done it without the help of some of you. Thank you Frazier family for your donation and also to Donna Bucher, a family friend of my mother. I want to also say thank you to Sebastian. I posted your sweet note on Twitter and it was liked by Donors Choose. Later that week SONIC donated over $200 to finish funding our project! Thank you SONIC for your support of classrooms all over the country! -Mrs. Smith |