With September coming to a close and October right around the corner, 5C is in full swing these days. We are enjoying the cool weather and seeing some of the new developments with the construction project among many other things.
In class, we are busy with our Honor simulation and studying the states during social studies. In math, we are finishing up a unit on number sense before we move on to multiplication and division. The class is enjoying Quest for Courage in reading and learning about sentences in grammar. There are many things going on with all the specials classes. We are also plugging away with spelling, writing, and generally getting settled into our fifth grade routine. The students are learning about the responsibility of being the oldest in the Lower School.
The students were given email accounts this week and expectations for use. They are excited to have that mode of communication and access to Google docs as well.
There is an abundance of enthusiasm in 5C each day, and that is terrific for learning. We are getting more comfortable and confident, which are two trends I am hoping to sustain throughout the year. The class is really wonderful, and I look forward to learning with them.
October will bring many exciting things. The science Egg Drop is early in the month, so it will be interesting to see what ideas are flying off of the Winslow fire escape on the 5th. We will be traveling to Smolak Farms with our buddies to pick some pumpkins on the 4th. Obviously Halloween and Columbus Day are two holidays on the horizon.
Getting to meet the parents is another great opportunity, and both Back to School Night this week and conferences in October will provide some time to chat about school and students. I look forward to working with the families and finding good ways to support these students in having a wonderfully productive and fun year.
Best,
Mr. Coyle
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
At Our Finest
At Our Finest. Our new theme for the year says so much with just a few words. In reading it last week, I began to think about what it means to me. I really like how it clearly relates to the Community Code at Shore, seeing as how someone at their finest is also being dependable, respectful, true, kind, open and their best. I think the theme positively encourages us to strive for excellence and to make each and every day count. It is exciting to think about all the ways that, as a class, we can use this as a rallying cry in an effort to make this year truly one to remember.
Over the past two weeks, At Our Finest has meant something very real to me as I began preparations for the year. The ongoing construction has been amazing to witness, and the direction Shore is heading is fun to contemplate. There has been plenty to do to get ready for the upcoming year, and I have to say that I am in awe of the members of the Shore community during this process. There are so many instances of people pitching in to help or support one another in this abbreviated time frame, that it becomes really evident how so many people really operate "At Our Finest." A huge thank you to the faculty, staff, and administration that are helping to get the year off to a positive start. I have to make a special mention of our Maintenance Crew, who worked so very hard to help me get my classroom ready for our wonderful students. Thanks also to the Technology team, who are working feverishly to have new hardware installed which will greatly add to our learning in 5C this year. As I hope these examples have illustrated, the theme this year at Shore is more than just a few words, it is the effort, care, and pride that our community shares.
So as we prepare for opening day, think about what At Our Finest means to you, or ways that you have seen it present on the campus already.
I am so excited to begin a new year with the new class of fifth graders. I have met so many of you already, and I look forward to getting to know you better while we learn this year.
More to come soon, and please know that we are working to update our webpages with various bits of information.
Best,
Mr. Coyle
Over the past two weeks, At Our Finest has meant something very real to me as I began preparations for the year. The ongoing construction has been amazing to witness, and the direction Shore is heading is fun to contemplate. There has been plenty to do to get ready for the upcoming year, and I have to say that I am in awe of the members of the Shore community during this process. There are so many instances of people pitching in to help or support one another in this abbreviated time frame, that it becomes really evident how so many people really operate "At Our Finest." A huge thank you to the faculty, staff, and administration that are helping to get the year off to a positive start. I have to make a special mention of our Maintenance Crew, who worked so very hard to help me get my classroom ready for our wonderful students. Thanks also to the Technology team, who are working feverishly to have new hardware installed which will greatly add to our learning in 5C this year. As I hope these examples have illustrated, the theme this year at Shore is more than just a few words, it is the effort, care, and pride that our community shares.
So as we prepare for opening day, think about what At Our Finest means to you, or ways that you have seen it present on the campus already.
I am so excited to begin a new year with the new class of fifth graders. I have met so many of you already, and I look forward to getting to know you better while we learn this year.
More to come soon, and please know that we are working to update our webpages with various bits of information.
Best,
Mr. Coyle
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