End of the Year stuff!

Foss:
I need to know that you have the correct barcode numbers checked out to you.  Toby is giving me the list of where the kits will be.  I will come around and check them for the barcodes.  If you are not coming back, please bring your manuals down to the Media Center for me to check in. 

Second Step kits:
All Second Step kits need to be returned to the Media Center.  If you want your same kit back, be sure to put your name on them.

Computers:
Laptops:  If you want your laptop over the summer, you need to bring it to me and fill out a new form.  If you do not want to keep it over the summer, please bring it down to the Media Center for storage.  Please do not keep them in your classroom (or your office) over the summer!

Desktop computers:  Leave them in place.  Do not unplug them, and do not plug them in when we get back in August.  The Technology department will help us with this in August!  We don't want to plug them in the wrong spot!! :)

Lucy Calkins:
I tried to come around to the classrooms over the weekend, but I couldn't always find your Lucy Calkins kit.  I do need to check the barcode numbers for these as well.  If you are not coming back, please bring it to the Media Center.

Listening Centers and Boom Boxes:
Please return these to the Media Center with your name on them!  I need to know if they are PreK or Kindergarten.  Also I need to know if they work, or not.  Even if they are broken or parts don't work, still return them to the Media Center with a note.

In general, return everything with a Verda Dierzen barcode, whether or not it is on your list.
 
I also hope to see you at my house on Wednesday for the PARTY!  (Please don't forget to sign-up in the work room!)

Lastly, I hope you have a GREAT SUMMER! 

Last Full Week!!

This week is our last full week of school!  Wow has it gone by fast or what?!!  This week I will be showing a video about the Woodstock Summer Library Program.  They are still working on flyers that we can pass out!  We will also be working with the mini computers and the playaways.

This week you will be receiving a list of things that you have checked out from the library.  Please return them as you are able--by Friday would be really nice!  There is an addition to the list, I need your laptops returned as well. You can put them in your nice bag, and bring them down to the library.  If you want to have it over the summer, you will need to sign the laptop form.  Please do this only if you are taking it out of the building.  We do not want them left in the classrooms over the summer.  If you are doing summer school and don't want to take them home, you will need to sign the form, then turn it in at the end of summer school.

Also this week I will be sending out overdue notices.  Please help me out by sending them home.  Thanks!

Hang in there!  It won't be long now!!

Only 2 weeks and 2 days to go!

Well it won't be long now until we are relaxing in the summer sun!  But there is much to be done before then!

Look for a list of items you have checked out from the Media Center coming to your mailbox soon!  Just some reminders:  I DO want your boom boxes and/or listening centers.  I DO want your Jolly Phonics DVD or VHS tape.  I DO want your software.
I DO NOT want your Lucy Calkins kit, nor your Foss kits.  I will be scanning those later. 
Important dates:
May 11:  all student books are due
May 18:  all teacher materials are due (unless you need them to teach with!)
May 23:  Party at my house!  More information to follow!

I've been hearing about some great Digital projects!  Please remember to save them in the "Digital Projects"  folder on the shared drive.  If you need help with this let me know!  You won't get credit for it until it is on the shared drive.  Also if you have used some new technology tools, please let me know so I can put it on my spread sheet.  This is important SIP data!  Thanks!

This week in the Media Center I will be out on Wednesday for a District Library Media Specialist meeting.
The Kindergarten classes will hear Library Lion and we will be talking about all the fun things we've done this year!  There are no PreK classes coming to the library, please return their books as they arrive.

Four classes have had or are going to have their popcorn parties!  They earned 10 Bee Bucks this year!  They are the Frog room, the Ladybug room, the Monkey room and the Sailboat room.  Congratulations!

Have a great week!