A place where childhood is a

journey, not a race.

Phone calls: 763-745-5861 Please leave a message- I won’t be answering

the phone during teaching time

Email: anika.swanson@wayzata.k12.mn.us Best way to contact me- I will get back to you

as soon as possible, but I try to only check my e-mail during school hours

Weekly newsletters Come home on Mondays (electronic versions

will start in January)

Please check every day

Kids will pack them (Stays Home and Comes Back sides)

Best way to send me notes, money and homework

Baby Swanson is due on September 28 Mrs. Crist will have access to voicemail

(same number) E-mail is preferred (address will be

given out when Mrs. Crist takes over) I will be back in early December Any questions?

Nightly Reading- Plastic “Reading Envelope” recording sheets 1 or 2 books nightly-starting by the end of

September Math Home Links

Sent home nightly Family Times reading activities

Sent home on Monday for the week Other- may include other reading

activities, Health activities, Social Studies activities, Science activities

Reading envelopes should be completed daily

Math Home Links should be completed daily

Family Times activities, other reading activities, Health activities, Social Studies activities and Science activities should be done as soon as possible

All activities that show students’ work should be sent back to school for grading

Bell rings at 9:00- begin morning jobs 2nd bell rings at 9:10- gather for morning

news on PA system 9:10- Morning Meeting and Calendar

MathStart with a greetingChange classroom helpers and go over the

day’s scheduleComplete Calendar Math activitiesRead our morning messageDo Star of the Week

Each student will be featured during one week this yearPhotos and posterThings to share each daySee note that will come home prior to your

child’s week

We will randomly choose weeks during the first few days of school and then I will let you know when your child’s week will be

9:30-11:30 Language Arts BlockWhole Group Reading ActivitiesSmall Group Reading ActivitiesGuided Reading GroupsReading WorkshopWhole Group Writing ActivitiesWriting Workshop

Snack break in between these activities

Please bring a small and healthy snack from home-I will not be able to provide extra snacks here at school.

No drinks please. We will have one morning snack break-

Please make sure your child’s snack is a quick and can be eaten while working if needed

Please remember to send along a spoon, fork, etc.- I do not have extra of these to hand out

11:30-12:30 Day 1–Music with Mr. Almen Day 2- P.E. with Mr.

Hawkinson Day 3- Media and P.E.

with Mrs. Lapensky and Mrs. Strelow-Lundblad

Day 4- Art with Mr. Juelich

Day 5- Technology with Mrs. Cargill

Gym Shoes- Days 2 and 3

2 library books checked out each week this year

Lunch is from 12:40-1:00You’re welcome to join your child (if you are

purchasing your lunch you need to call the office first thing in the morning)

We go outside daily Please dress for the weatherBring boots, snow pants, hat and mittensWe go out as long as the temp and or wind

chill is safe for children

Lunch recess is from 1:00-1:20

1:20-1:40 Story TimeRead Alouds from a paraprofessionalTeacher meeting time

1:40-2:00 Wiggle Break and Handwriting or Reading and Writing Workshop timeHandwriting Without Tears

2:00-3:00 MathReview of previous day’s lesson Instruction for the daily lessonGuided and independent practice in Math

JournalExtension activities

3:00-3:35 Health/ Science/ Social Studies/ Project

3:35-3:45 Wrap Up and Pack Up 3:45 Dismissal

If your child is taking a different bus home for day care reasons, or is being picked up by someone other than yourself, or has a different schedule at the end of the day, please send a note to school in your child’s folder to let us know. This note must be dated and signed by you. Due to lack of space on busses, students are only able to ride a different bus if it is for day care purposes. Also, anyone else picking up your child must stop in the office first (please make sure they know that). Following these procedures will save time and help keep your child safe. Also, if you are picking up your child, please wait in either the carpool lane our outside of the building. The hallways are going to be extremely packed full of kids trying to get to the right places at the end of the day this year! Thanks for your help with these things!

If you are picking your child up early from school, please remember to go directly to the office. You will need to sign your child out of school. The office will call down to my room so that I know to send your child. Please do not come directly to the classroom as this can disrupt our learning time. Thank you for remembering to send a note!

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School Policy Fever and vomiting free for 24 hours prior

to return to school (Thank you in advance for following this rule- we don’t want germs to spread here at school!)

Nurse LinePlease call 763-745-5815 if your child will

be absent (I also appreciate a call or e-mail).

Information from the whole school, PTA Please send back on Fridays Plastic Envelope- youngest only

sometimes Please take this home tonight and

return it empty on Tuesday Most communication comes home via

the E-news- sign up for notification on the

Plymouth Creek website

Panther Pride School Wide Expectations

Step 1: Your child will receive a verbal warning/reminder.

Step 2: Your child will be told to move his/her name on our Stop Light to yellow. This serves as a BIG warning.

Step 3: Your child will be told to move his/her name to red on our Stop Light. At this time, a Panther Pride Fix-It Plan will be filled out by your child and he/she will bring it home for you to sign and bring back to school the next day. If needed, an office behavior slip will also be filled out and sent home for you to sign. Your child will then spend a lunch and recess time in the Respect Room with a teacher to discuss the behavior.

Warm Fuzzy Jar“Warm Fuzzies” will be earned for good

behavior as a whole class. When the jar is filled up, we will have a Fun

Friday Party that the class will vote on (for example: extra recess, watch a movie, play board games)

Panther Pride Weekly WinnerYour child will earn Panther Pride slips

throughout the week for good behavior and his/her name will be entered in a drawing for a prize as the winner at the end of every week.

Celebrations throughout the year Halloween 100th day Valentine’s Day End of the Year Photo developing

Please donate $12.00 (or what you are able) in cash to cover the costs (envelope provided in your packet).

I will let you know as soon as possible about field trips and/or any other costs this year

When you send money to school for lunch, a Scholastic Book Order, or something else, please send the money or check in an envelope marked with your child’s name, date, what the money is intended for and “Mrs. Swanson’s class”. (For example, Anika Swanson, September 1, lunch money, Mrs. Swanson’s class). This will help clarify any issues that may arise.

See handoutsBook NookOccasional atrium help/home helpThursday envelope stuffingReading Workshop help

Room ParentsDetermined through PTO volunteer

coordinatorParty Help

Plymouth Creek policy is no birthday treats at all. Students may bring in a book to donate to the classroom or a non-food treat for all of the kids in our class

Summer birthdays will be celebrated at the end of the year

Please don’t distribute birthday party invites at school

Thanks for coming!!