Mr. Madden's Class - Harmony Team

I'm writing to let you all know how thankful I am to work with all of your children each day. I'm lucky to say that I like my job and enjoy learning alongside your kids every day. I hope everyone has a restful and happy Thanksgiving. John Important Info: This is a friendly reminder that your Book Clubs orders are due by 11/30/17. You can place your orders online at  scholastic.com/bookclubs  using my class activation code: RN4NH Please remember to send in a big, reusable shopping bag for kids to transport winter clothing to EA classes that happen just prior to recess. If anyone has a couple extra kicking around please send them in. A note from our librarian: Katherine Paterson on  Saturday, Nov. 18 The Flying Pig is delighted to welcome  the legendary author Katherine Paterson to Shelburne Town Hall  on  Saturday, Nov. 18 at 1 pm .  (Please note this is a time and venue change.) Katherine Paterson's latest book,  My Brigadista Year , follows a 13

Volunteers needed: Tuesday, November 14th at 12:45-1:45.  We are cutting veggies to make stone soup and need two volunteers to help supervise. Any takers please contact me. On a similar note please send in any veggies you want to donate to the making of our "SCS Stone Soup" on next Monday the 13th. Please send in a reusable shopping bag (example below) that your student can use to transport cold weather gear and lunch boxes to Essential Arts (EA -art, music, PE).  Three days per week we go from EA directly to recess and carrying all the outdoor gear proves to be challenging...  Our next Book Club orders are due by 11/30/17. You can place your orders online at scholastic.com/bookclubs using my class activation code: RN4NH I hope these will be in before the holiday season begins We had our all school evacuation drill on Wednesday and your children were awesome ! Encourage  your child to read each night at home, reading everyday outside of school is proven to

Thank you for understanding my absence last week.  My mother-in-law died unexpectedly and our family went to Wisconsin for the services.  Your kids were awesome in my absence and made some very cute cards for me as well. They worked to learn and grow even when I wasn't in the room and it's only November 1st!  That is a good indicator of a culture where learning and teamwork are valued.  Here is what the substitute put in the weekly staff memo: Some important information: Friday is pajama and stuffed animal day - they have earned both with great independent reading and following expected behaviors. Home-School Connection from Principal Celmer   A note from Ms. Celmer - October Don't forget to check out the RESOURCES AND LINKS section of this blog - Information on Unit 2 in Math and other resources, book orders, online leveled books, etc.  Hope everyone enjoyed a fun Halloween! Just 12 more school days until Thanksgiving break!  Holiday season is upon us...