Mrs. Cummings' Classroom Blog

Blessings to you and your families this holiday season and may the new year bring you everlasting peace and happiness. Cherish this beautiful time with family and friends and enjoy the ever heartwarming Christmas spirit.  See you all in 2015!   

A HUGE kudos goes out to both the Hayward Primary and the Hayward Intermediate Schools as they donated 3,219 books in all to the LCO Boys & Girls Club. Wow! How awesome is that!?!

book drive totals Friday, December 19 , 2014 3rd Grade: 696 4th Grade:  306 5th Grade: 220 School Total: 1,222

REMINDERS Just a few reminders for next week! Monday, December 22 is our Christmas Party. You got a letter home that told who was on the list to bring in a treat for the party. We will be decorating cookies as well and you child knows what he or she is responsible for bringing in (either frosting or sprinkles). This was worked out with the peanut butter/jelly partners. The students are also welcome to wear pajamas, slippers, bring blankets and/or pillows. We will be watching the movie Frozen and making a fun Christmas tree ornament! Tuesday, December 23 is the last day before Christmas break and is also our Pioneer Day Celebration. Remember the students are invited to dress as a pioneer if they would like, but this is not required. They may also bring their lunch in the old-fashioned way if they would like, but once again, this is not required. We will be having 3-4 speakers coming in to talk about various pioneer like trades, doing fun pioneer crafts and playing some pioneer ga...

So far the HIS students have read 81 million words. Way to go! Keep up the great work. We are almost to our goal of 100 million words.

Bundle your children up for these upcoming cold winter months. We got outside everyday that it is above zero degrees. Warm coats, snow pants, hats, boots and mittens are expected. We continue to experience a lot of illness this school year. Thank you for encouraging hand washing, healthy eating and plenty of rest. If your child is sick and is running a fever, please use your best judgement as to whether or not you should send them to school. The students are always able to make up the work they missed. This year we are expecting an increasing number of head lice cases. It is helpful if families frequently do a head check at home. If lice is found, please treat immediately. If you need assistance or have questions, please contact our school.

For Pioneer Day we are still in need of heavy whipping cream, yarn, plastic knives and glass jars with lids (used to make butter with the heavy whipping cream). If you are willing to donate these items, please let me know or send them in with your child. Items we DO NOT NEED: ice cream maple syrup dixie cups  spoons  soap

The last day for book drive collections is Friday, December 19, 2014.

Pioneer Project is DUE Friday, December 19, 2014!  Pioneer Day is Tuesday, December 23, 2014! Please come prepared!  At this time we are not asking for any volunteers or parent helpers. The Pioneer Day is going to be a great experience for the kiddos. :)

Thank you to everyone who was able to make it to the Winter Sing last night. Mrs. Wood did a wonderful job organizing and conducting the program and the students did a phenomenal job performing. Special kudos goes out to Ali and Miranda who had speaking parts! Way to go kiddos!

Hello Parents! You will find a midterm report card in you child's blue assignment notebook. This is a quick snapshot of how your child is doing in reading, writing, math and the core values so far in the 2nd quarter. I would like to put a disclaimer out there though. You will see a 1, 2, 3, or, 4 next to most of the boxes. These scores are purely based on what I have so far in the grade book. I DO NOT have all of the grades in the grade book nor do I plan on having them in before Christmas break and there are quite a few more assessments that the students will take before the grading period is over. So, please be aware that your child's grade may change by the time the end of 2nd quarter/1st semester comes. If you have any comments, questions or concerns my door is always open. Please email me or call me at ext. 3950 to talk or even set up a meeting. Thank you!

Please bundle up your children for these cold winter months! We go outside everyday that is above zero degrees. Warm coats, hats, boots, and mittens expected. (FYI: Mrs. Cummings requires her students to wear all of these warm clothes when they leave her room to either go on the bus or if they are getting picked up) Please place phone calls to the office regarding after school plans BEFORE  2:00 whenever possible.

December 23, 2014  Please reference the website below for project options and ideas. All projects will be presented at our PIONEER DAY CELEBRATION and should be done as neatly as possibly. Encourage your son/daughter to take pride in their work; this is their time to shine! If you don't have internet access, there are a couple of projects with directions attached to this letter that are also acceptable.  Access project ideas here:   http://www.thecraftycrow.net/2011/pioneer-crafts-for-kids.html  All crafts must be completed and at school by FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19. Students will be graded on their presentation skills, so please have your son/daughter practice at home. the presentations should include how their project was made (including materials needed), how it was used in their pioneer times, and any other interesting facts they want to know.  Students are also welcome (not required) to dress up as a pioneer for our special PIONEER DAY C...

You have all received a letter from the 4th grade team asking for certain supplies for our upcoming Pioneer Day! Below is a list of the items we are in need of: Items for Consideration: 150 bars of soap 150 plastic knifes 150 plastic spoons 150 dixie cups yarn of all colors and kinds glass jars heavy whipping cream PIONEER DAY SET FOR DECEMBER 23RD, 2014!

Today is the day that we start making dog biscuits that will be used as a fundraiser for the National Humane Society of Sawyer County. All proceeds raised by selling these yummy canine treats will go to the NHS. Mrs. Baier's and Mrs. Cummings class will mix and bake today and then bag on Friday. If you would like to volunteer on Friday (or any other day this week as the other 4th grade classes will be mixing and baking throughout the week) please contact me via email or ext. 9350. Woof, Woof! :)

Hello~ As many of you know the HIS is holding a Book Drive for the LCO Boys & Girls Club and their "Reading Rocks" program. It is a great time of year to "Donate Like a Cane!" Here are the totals as of December 5th. 3rd: 111 4th: 51 5th: 180 School total: 471 Thank you to everyone who has donated so far. Please remind your children about this wonderful opportunity to share and care this holiday season! Ho! Ho! Ho!