Team Hendricks Online

Homework for September 1 through 2, 2010

James Hendricks — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 22:18:05 +0000

Please review the assignment planner that was sent home on the first day of school. This planner should be filled-out nightly.

Homework for this week is the “Me Bag.” A project assignment sheet was also sent home. This quick project is due on Friday, September 3.

Nightly homework includes:

Math Fact Practice for 5 minutes
Spelling Word Practice for 5 minutes (although we don’t have any words yet!)
Reading Independently for at least 15 minutes

Welcome to a new year!

James Hendricks — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 22:15:22 +0000

It is hard to believe, but we have started the 2010-2011 school year. There are many things that are taking place this year in our classroom that will foster your child’s academic independence. TEAM… the school’s theme stands for Together Everyone Achieves More. Our class name is Team Hendricks because it reinforces the fact that we are all part of a team in our classroom. Each child must understand that individual and class goals make us all succeed and we must help each other with those goals. It will be a great year for our team.

As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me. Email is the best way to get in touch with me ( james –DOT– hendricks –AT– mansfieldct –DOT– org ). You can also reach me by telephone at (860) 423-1611, extension 117.

Jamie Hendricks

Online Projects

James Hendricks — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 14:10:42 +0000

The Team Hendricks classroom has completed three online projects. Please take a look at them! We are so excited to be posting these things online!

Animal Encyclopedia

Choose Your Own Adventure Stories

2010 Monster Project

Our Monsters
Our Partner Class Monsters from New Jersey

Learning About Animals

James Hendricks — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 19:49:53 +0000

Today we brainstormed lots of different “what do we know” and “what do we want to know” items about animals. Here is a link to our wall where we posted our information:

Animal KWL Page

Monday, January 4 – 90 Minute Delay

James Hendricks — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 10:20:08 +0000

There will be a 90 minute delay on Monday, January 4.

Castle Building Project

James Hendricks — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 10:11:00 +0000

You have only one thing to do over Winter Recess! Collect items for your castle project. Please see Mrs. Anger’s letter about what to bring in! All items should be placed in bags with your name and “3H” placed clearly on the outside of the bag.

Homework for Week of December 21 to December 25, 2009

James Hendricks — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 14:38:59 +0000

We will be sharing our December projects this week.

Written Homework
No written homework this week.

At-Home Pleasure Reading
Continue to read at least 15-20 minutes per night.

Math Facts and Spelling
Continue to practice math facts. There is no spelling unit this week.

Measurable Snow is Finally Here!

James Hendricks — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 14:09:59 +0000

Hello All!

Well, Isabelle and Elizabeth must have been doing the “Miss Parker-requested” snow dance. We got a bumper crop and it is still snowing as I look out the window this morning. The teachers of SE are always working behind the scenes. Miss Parker and I have been talking this AM and she would like to take you for an extended PE class on Monday morning. Cross country skiing is finally here! Please make sure to bring:

Good Winter Coat
Snow Pants
Gloves
Hat
2 Extra Sets of Socks (one for between specials and recess and one for after recess) — Your feet will get wet!
Snow Boots (for outdoor recess)

It is important to have those snow pants because you are going to fall down and get snowy/wet! Double sets of wind pants/warm-ups don’t usually work because you get cold and wet during the PE class.

We have found that using the reusable grocery store tote bags work the best for gear. If you need one, please let me know!

Photo Credit: bluehillsskiclub

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December Cultures and Traditions Project

James Hendricks — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 20:26:55 +0000

This project was assigned on Monday, November 30th. Please read the details of the project and the deadlines that are required. Finished projects are due on Monday, December 21. If you plan on traveling the week of Christmas, please make sure that your child turns the project in prior to your departure.

December Cultures and Traditions Project

Changing Weather Conditions

James Hendricks — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 23:19:13 +0000

Just a quick note! Please make sure that your child is coming to school with the appropriate clothing. With the changing weather conditions this fall, it can be 60 degrees at the beginning of the day and 40 degrees at the end of the day. Due to the lice outbreak at the beginning of the year, the school cannot lend out coats/sweatshirts for students to wear during recess.

It is also a really good idea for student to have a sweatshirt in his or her locker. The heating in our classroom is not always consistent despite the constant adjusting of our radiators! It has also been recommended that we keep the window cracked to promote airflow in the classroom. If a student is near the window, I usually hear, “I’m cold.” While the window is not open much, it is still needed keep the appropriate airflow! My response to the student is to go get the sweatshirt out of the locker. Thanks for helping out with this!