Mrs. Hamiter

January 30th-February 3rd

HERE'S WHAT'S HAPPENING IN HAMITER'S HIVE:

WORDS OF THE WEEK:  "made" "play"

Please add these words to your nightly study.

LETTERS OF THE WEEK:  review of vowels

MATH:  quarter, numbers to 20

UNIT STUDY:  Groundhog Day

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

MATH NIGHT:  Math night at Walmart is Tuesday, January 31st from 5:00-8:00.  Come to Walmart to pick up your math packet.  Answer the questions and bring it to class on Wednesday for a special treat.  Remember to bring a sharpened pencil!  Drop by Zaxby's afterward and receive a free kid's meal with the purchase of a regular meal.  Tell them you are from Tritt.  I will be at Walmart from 5:00-5:30.  Hope to see you there!

MEDIA CENTER:  We will go to the media center on Friday.  Turn in your books by Friday.

DOUGHNUTS FOR DADS:  Please read the Doughnuts for Dad's invitation in your child's folder today.  Send the bottom part back ASAP.  If dad is unable to attend another special person may come. 

SCHOOL DANCE:  The annual school dance is Friday night, February 10th.  Check the school website for more details.

VALENTINES EXCHANGE:  We will not have a Valentine's party but we will make Valentines bags, pass out Valentines, and have a special snack. 

CHICK-FIL-A NIGHT:  Monday, February 6th is Tritt Night at Chick-fil-A.

 

January 23rd - January 27th

HERE'S WHAT WE'RE UP TO!

WORDS OF THE WEEK:  "make", "take"

It is very important that your child studies his/her sight words every night.

LETTER REVIEW:  We are reviewing our vowels this week (both long and short sounds).

MATH:  number recognition, number words, one to one correspondence numbers 0-20.  Coin recognition...focus on the quarter.  Combining coins and counting.

UNIT STUDY:  penguins, polar animals, 100th Day of school, address

HAVE YOUR CHILD COME TO ME WHEN HE/SHE IS READY TO RECITE HIS/HER ADDRESS.  The student must know house number, street name, city, and state.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

ANTI-BULLYING WEEK:  January 23rd-27th.

Anti-Bullying Week Activities

Monday:  Anti-Bullying Posters Due to Front Office.

Weds:  Hats off to kindness!  Wear your favorite hat!

Friday:  Wear your anti-bullying t-shirt or Tritt t-shirt!

100th DAY OF SCHOOL:  Please make sure to turn in your snack donations by Wednesday.  Thanks!

MEDIA CENTER:  We will go to the media center on Friday.  Be sure to return your books!

MATH NIGHT:  Tritt math night will be next Tuesday, January 31st at Wal-Mart  from 5:00-8:00.  Math packets will go home this week.  I will be working at Wal-Mart from 5:00-5:30.  Come by and see me!  Stop by Zaxby's on the way home for a discount on a kid's meal.  Just say you're from Tritt.

(SECRET PASSWORD: rock hopper)

 

January 17th - January 20th

HERE'S WHAT WE'RE UP TO.....................

WORDS OF THE WEEK:  "have", "not"

Please add these words to your flashcards at home.  The students should study the sight words every night.

MATH:  number and number word recognition to 20.  Review of penny, nickel, dime.  Introducing the quarter.  Counting coins.

UNIT STUDY: hibernation, polar animals, penguins

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

REPORT CARD ENVELOPES:  Please turn in your child's report card envelope and signature card as soon as possible.  Thank you.

PIZZA NIGHT:  Pizza night has been rescheduled from tonight to next Tuesday, January 24th.

LIBRARY:  We will go to the library on Friday.  Be sure to send in your child's book.

TALENT SHOW:  The Tritt Talent Show time has changed from 7:00 to 6:30 this Thursday at Pope High School. 

100TH DAY:  Correction; the 100th day of school is Friday, January 27th.  Please send in your 100th day snack donation by Wednesday, January 25th.  Thank you.

TISSUES:  Our class in need of tissues.  Please consider donating a box of tissues to our classroom.  Thanks!

PARENT SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT SURVEY:

All parents will be receiving a Parent SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT SURVEY in their child's book bag.  It may returned anonymously to Tritt in the envelope provided (there will be a drop off location in the front lobby) or you may take a few minutes, respond to the survey which can be found at this link: http://www.cobbk12.org/sisurvey .  Please return all surveys by February 10, 2012.

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Cobb County School District is committed to providing quality education for all students.  Each school in the district has developed a school strategic plan to identify specific goals and activities that will address the unique needs of its students. 
 
Feedback from staff, parents and community members is important to the school strategic planning process. Your participation in School Improvement Survey will provide feedback about the quality of educational services and programs in our schools.
 
Your responses to the survey are anonymous. Results will be provided to the principals later in the school year and will be used, along with other information, to identify priorities for the school. 
 
The survey will be available on-line until February 10, 2012,  and should take about 15 - 20 minutes to complete.  Your opinions are vital to the future of our schools and through participation in this survey you become active in helping your child’s school principal identify critical issues to be addressed. 
 
If you have any questions concerning the survey, please contact the your child’s school. 
 
Respectfully,
 
Michael Hinojosa, Ed.D.
Superintendent