Chester update and Locked Doors

WE FOUND CHESTER!!!!!

Chester is our brand new pet salamander for our classroom and last night he escaped! Students spent all of their free time today looking for him to no luck. Apparently the custodian found him last night in the hallway by Sierra's boot and thought he was Mr. Gilson's pet so he put Chester in Mr. Gilson's empty tank. Mr. Gilson was alarmed after school today when he found he unexpectedly had a new pet! I took him back and he is happy in his newly-roofed tank. Yaay happy day!

Official update on the locked doors in the school:

We were going to start locking all of the doors in the school starting at 8:25 except for the main door (by the office). The reason for this is strictly for the safety of students. With locking the doors, we can know exactly who is in the school and what they are doing. This will prevent any unwanted intruders that could be potential threats. This whole plan is supposed to start on Tuesday, but it has been postponed for a little bit until we get the last couple kinks worked out. Please start practicing anyway! Once this has officially started, students are asked to come in their doors (the same as their recess doors)  before school. Parents who want to come in the school are asked to come in the main doors by the office and get a visitors pass. PLEASE don't let this stop you from coming and talking to me if you have any concerns! I love talking to parents and seeing you regularly! 

We will be having class pictures taken on October 23 for the yearbook.

Pizza Day is on Wednesday, October 16.

Book Orders are due on Friday, October 18.

Last week we practiced mixing colors using jell-o. Best day ever.

In Social Studies, we have been talking about being a part of a group. This week students brought in objects that represented a group they were a part of. They did such a great job explaining to the class what group they were a part of!

Thanks for reading! I hope everyone has a fantastic Thanksgiving and the holiday gives you a chance to get over all these sicknesses that are going around!!

-Carly