Mrs. Cummings' Classroom Blog

Please look for a letter in your child's folder about ordering Hurricane apparel. Orders are due December 1st, 2015.

Happy Thanksgiving! Wishing to a happy holiday. Enjoy this wonderful time with friends and family. We will see you back at school on November 30. :)

It was so cold today during recess. Most children were cold because they came unprepared for the cold weather. Please remember to send hats, mittens, scarfs and winter jackets. Cold weather is upon us and the children WILL go outside EVERYDAY with or without warm winter items. 

Remember we only have school next Monday 11/23 and Tuesday 11/24. Thanksgiving Break begins 11/25. School will resume on 11/30.

We are starting (or have started) 2nd quarter already! Wow! I can't believe how time flies. Here is what you will see you child learning this quarter: 1.ELA-Revolutionary War Unit 2. Writer's Workshop-Bringing History to Life: An Informational Writing Piece 3. Math Expressions: Finishing Unit 2: Multiplication and starting Unit 3: Division (quite possibly part of Unit 4 as well!) Let the learning begin!

Hello! We have started using Class Dojo as our behavior management tool this quarter! So far it is working out wonderfully and the kiddos love it. There is one thing I need help with form the parents. You are able to see your child's progress and points using an app that is free and can be downloaded form either Google Pay or the App Store. There was a note send home with parent codes and student codes. Here are the steps: 1. read the note 2. sign up for Class Dojo on any device 3. return the slip signed with your student so I know that you understand what class Dojo is Pretty easy! Thanks so much!

There are two important days this week! 1. Tuesday, November 3 (TOMORROW) is Free Time Tuesday! All students are welcome to bring something to play with tomorrow during Cane Club as they reached their goal last week of getting 45 points on our scoreboard. 2. Friday, November 6 is the 1st Quarter Reward Party. There will be movies shown in the classrooms and popcorn provided. The students who get to participate in the activity have shown great progress this 1st quarter by being safe, respectful and responsible. I will be making the judgements a to who is allowed to go and who is not allowed to go based on responsibility, behavior in class, following rules, absences, etc. If your child is not allowed to attend this party, they will be doing make up work. This is a reward for those students who are respectful,  responsible and safe in the classroom and in the school as well.

During 2nd quarter, students are participating in a reading challenge called I SPY A GOOD READER . The students in grades 3-5 are asked to read Accelerated Reader (AR) books of their interest and at their reading level and upon completion of a book, they will take a 5-10 question test to earn points toward their AR goal. Teachers will set goals for each student, and they will monitor each student's reading and comprehension level. Students will be rewarded for their efforts. During conferences, you child's teacher gave you a paper titled Renaissance Home Connect; this has your login information to check on your child's Accelerated Reader progress. You will find a link to the website on our school website under Student Computer Programs. The contest begins on November 5th and ends on January 22nd. Here's more information: Individual Student Goals: Students will read AR books, take tests, and earn points to meet 100% of goal while averaging 85% (at least) compr...

"Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it." William Arthur Ward We are truly thankful for all of our students and families here at Hayward Intermediate School (especially in room 406). Thank you. :)

Please be sure your children are dressed properly for the cold winter months. We have recess every day!  Please call the office BEFORE 2:00 with after school changes.

Hello, If your child wrote an essay for the Veteran's Day Essay Contest, they are due TOMORROW. Thank you for encouraging your child to participate in this wonderful opportunity. Also, some of you children have a slip of paper in their assignment notebook that is supposed to go to a family member or friend who is or was apart of the armed forces. It is acting as an invite to the Veteran's Day Program held here at the HIS on November 11th at 9:30 in the gymnasium. IF your child did not receive a slip of paper and has someone they would like to invite, please let me know via email or phone and I will get them an invite. Thank you!