Monday, August 30, 2010

Open House this THURSDAY from 6-8!


Mrs. Hoffman and I are excited to see you and your family at the Open House this Thursday from 6-8.  The room is finally coming together and it looks great! To help you notice all the important areas around our classroom and in the hallway we have created a fun scavenger hunt for you and your family to complete.   See you there!!!

Friday, August 27, 2010

Welcome Message From Mrs. Hoffman!

Hello parents! My name is Jenny Hoffman. I am a student at UC. I will be student teaching in your child’s classroom this year. I have had experience working with preschoolers and kindergarteners previously through the UC education program. I will be in Miss Van Eman’s classroom from the first day of school until March 18, 2011. Miss Van Eman will be mentoring me throughout this time, and will also be in the classroom. Your children are fortunate to have such a wonderful teacher this coming year! I am looking forward to working with your children in second grade.

A little about myself: I am married and a mother of two girls, ages 9 and 11. Our girls attend Monroe Elementary, part of the New Richmond school district. Our youngest, Lindsey, is in 4th grade this year while our oldest, Kaylin, is in 6th grade. As a family, we love to go camping, biking, swimming, play in the yard and attend the girls’ sports events. They both play soccer and softball. Prior to going back to school, I was a child care provider for six years while my children were small. I loved every minute of it, but decided it was time to begin my career doing something I loved while having more benefits.

I am looking forward to meeting all the students and their families at the open house on Thursday, September 2nd. See you there!

Friday, August 20, 2010

The Dragon is DONE. :)

Mr. Dover completed his dragon in 6 hours.  Take a look at how he started the dragon and how it looked when it was finished.  This is his last project before heading home on Sunday. 
1 hour into the project
5 hours later...A DRAGON!
(If you look close you can see the dragon's head starts before the turtle and goes all the way behind the dolphin.)


Mr. Dover inspired me to try a little project in the sand this afternoon. Can you tell what it says?

My message in the sand

Thursday, August 19, 2010

Fun in the Sun!

Hello Second Graders,

Did you check your mailbox?  I think you will be the only second graders who received a welcome letter from FLORIDA! :)  Today on the beach I ran into a nice husband and wife who create sand art.  Take a look at the animals Mr. Dover from North Carolina made in the sand.  Tomorrow he will try to make a dragon. Check back!

Turtle- My Favorite
Alligator- Mr. Dover's Favorite
Dolphin

Mr. Dover

Saturday, August 14, 2010

Sun and Relaxation!

I'm off to enjoy some fun in the sun.  Check back for a greeting from Florida! :)

Friday, August 13, 2010

Slow and Steady Wins the Race!

As you can see I have now found a place for all our classroom materials and have started to work on the bulletin boards.  My goals for the room after vacation are to set up the classroom library, arrange the tables and finish the bulletin boards.

The table tops are clean!!

Tuesday, August 10, 2010

Room 115

Yesterday was my first day inside our new home.  I was able to get all the boxes unpacked but as you can see I still have a lot of work to do.  I'm so excited to meet all of you and can't wait for you to see your new classroom.  Check back often to see how the room is coming along.  If you have any suggestions for the room leave me a comment! :) 


All Finished! :)


Where Will It All Go?


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