Foundations of Science families –
“As we express our gratitude, we must never forget
that the highest appreciation is not to utter words,
but to live by them.”
I searched for quotes about gratitude for our classroom quote board this week, and I liked the above quote by John F. Kennedy the best. Typically I close my emails and Mrs. Hooper Memo posts with something along the lines of, “Thank you for sharing your child with me!” As we head into Thanksgiving weekend, I want you to know that those are not hollow words.
This time of year gives me reason to reflect on how grateful I am for the opportunity to be a teacher, and specifically to teach this group of students. I truly value and appreciate their hard work, their enthusiasm, their sense of humor, their honest feedback, and their willingness to do everything I ask them to do. I hope that you – and they – see my gratitude reflected in my actions each day.
We are taking a quiz in class today, and I am not assigning any mandatory homework over Thanksgiving break. I hope that you, your child, and your friends and family have time to rest, relax, and enjoy each other’s company! I did provide students with an optional homework assignment that, if completed, will earn them a free homework coupon.
I have posted a series of Thanksgiving Science links on Schoology – some videos, some articles – and challenged all students to “drop some Thanksgiving-themed science knowledge” on their friends and family sometime over the next five days. It doesn’t have to be at the dinner table, it doesn’t even have to be on Thursday, but if they share something about the science of Thanksgiving with a family member or friend – and have the family member or friend sign off on the coupon I gave them yesterday – that coupon will serve as a free homework coupon that they can redeem at any time during the remainder of the year.
In addition to the free homework coupon, students can earn 5 bonus points for doing one of the Thanksgiving Science experiments or demos at home. Of course, I will want to see a photo or video of that for proof – and for my own entertainment. (I will be thrilled if my Schoology app is blowing up with photos of grandparents or little cousins reacting vinegar and baking soda this weekend!)
Here is a sneak peek at Five Ways Science Improved Thanksgiving to whet your appetite:
http://mashable.com/2013/11/22/thanksgiving-science/#DKGmr.tbHmqt
I hope you and your family have an enjoyable Thanksgiving weekend full of love, laughter, and maybe even a little science. I wish you safe travels and thank you again for your support and your children!
“As we express our gratitude, we must never forget
that the highest appreciation is not to utter words,
but to live by them.”
I searched for quotes about gratitude for our classroom quote board this week, and I liked the above quote by John F. Kennedy the best. Typically I close my emails and Mrs. Hooper Memo posts with something along the lines of, “Thank you for sharing your child with me!” As we head into Thanksgiving weekend, I want you to know that those are not hollow words.
This time of year gives me reason to reflect on how grateful I am for the opportunity to be a teacher, and specifically to teach this group of students. I truly value and appreciate their hard work, their enthusiasm, their sense of humor, their honest feedback, and their willingness to do everything I ask them to do. I hope that you – and they – see my gratitude reflected in my actions each day.
We are taking a quiz in class today, and I am not assigning any mandatory homework over Thanksgiving break. I hope that you, your child, and your friends and family have time to rest, relax, and enjoy each other’s company! I did provide students with an optional homework assignment that, if completed, will earn them a free homework coupon.
I have posted a series of Thanksgiving Science links on Schoology – some videos, some articles – and challenged all students to “drop some Thanksgiving-themed science knowledge” on their friends and family sometime over the next five days. It doesn’t have to be at the dinner table, it doesn’t even have to be on Thursday, but if they share something about the science of Thanksgiving with a family member or friend – and have the family member or friend sign off on the coupon I gave them yesterday – that coupon will serve as a free homework coupon that they can redeem at any time during the remainder of the year.
In addition to the free homework coupon, students can earn 5 bonus points for doing one of the Thanksgiving Science experiments or demos at home. Of course, I will want to see a photo or video of that for proof – and for my own entertainment. (I will be thrilled if my Schoology app is blowing up with photos of grandparents or little cousins reacting vinegar and baking soda this weekend!)
Here is a sneak peek at Five Ways Science Improved Thanksgiving to whet your appetite:
http://mashable.com/2013/11/22/thanksgiving-science/#DKGmr.tbHmqt
I hope you and your family have an enjoyable Thanksgiving weekend full of love, laughter, and maybe even a little science. I wish you safe travels and thank you again for your support and your children!