From the desk of Ms. Lauten
(3/4/10)
Tomorrow is our field trip to see the new Alice in Wonderland film! We are all looking forward to it. If you are picking your child up after the film, please remember to meet them at the Claire Lilienthal main entrance on Divisadero (not at the theater) at 3:15. Students who are not going on the field trip will be placed in other classrooms for the afternoon (from 12:30-1:40), where they will be able to read or do schoolwork.
Just a reminder to check the Homework Log frequently! All students are expected to have their graded tests signed, and I am including this as an assignment (in blue text) in the Homework Log. Your signature on these tests lets me know that your child is communicating with you about his or her schoolwork and progress.
Thank you so much!
Ms. Lauten
From the desk of Ms. Lauten
(3/2/10)
Hello!
A permission slip for this Friday's field trip to see the new
Alice in Wonderland film was sent home with your child today.
Please complete and return both pages, along with $8 to
cover the cost of your child's ticket, no later than Thursday.
Also, please be sure to review and sign your child's graded
Science test tonight. We are finished with the Living Systems
unit and we officially began the Water Planet unit today.
Many, many thanks!
Ms. Lauten
From the desk of Ms. Lauten
(3/1/10)
Dear students and families,
I hope today went well!
I was out due to a terrible back spasm.
I hope to be well enough to return tomorrow.
In the mean time, if you have not already done so,
please send in your first installment of $100 for
the Outdoor Ed trip to Walker Creek Ranch.
Thank you so much!
Ms. Lauten
From the desk of Ms. Lauten
(2/24/10)
Let's start with the good news! On Friday, March 5th, the new Alice in Wonderland
movie will be playing at the Marina Theater, right around the corner from school. It is rated PG (get rating details) and the students are very eager to see it.
The not-so-good news is that the first showing is at 1pm. Running time is 109 minutes,
so realistically, we would not be finished watching the film until about 3pm. This would
mean that students who are picked up after school would need to be picked up later
(either at the theater or back at campus). Students who attend CLLA could be escorted
back to campus (with me) for late arrival at CLLA. Students who normally take the bus
(and/or attend an after-school program elsewhere) would need to make other arrangements.
I'd like to get some feedback from parents about all of this.
Would making other arrangements be feasible for you on Friday, March 5th?
Ms. Lauten
From the desk of Ms. Lauten
(2/18/10)
Hello, students and families!
I'm really looking forward to receiving everyone's Alice in Wonderland project
tomorrow. The projects that were turned in early are marvelously inventive!
The students are wrapping up work on their Pacific states posters. They are amazing,
and I encourage parents and siblings to stop by the classroom and have a look at them
when they're on display next week. Tomorrow, they'll receive the options and
guidelines for their Southeastern states project.
Please be sure to check the Homework Log regularly. It indicates when a graded test (or
other graded assignment) is sent home and requires a signature.
Thank you so much for all of your support and involvement! The students of Room 8 are
flourishing in a big way.
Ms. Lauten
From the desk of Veronica Lee
(2/11/10)
Hey you guys, just here writing a letter to you guys. Tommorow, I will drive to my NEW town for livin' in.
And just in case you don't know this already, it hasn't even been a half of a day and I miss you guys like crazy!
Just wanted to say that I don't care how many days or fifth grade classes I meet, you guys will always be
my favorite. Promise! And thank you all you guys who brought goodies for that Valentine's Day party! (And
thank you to those who didn't, or else my stomach would explode and you would all have to clean pink and red
candy off the walls!!!!) So, it's really late and I gotta go try to get some sleep, but just remember that I will totally
visit soon and I am thinking of you guys when I walk into my classroom of new faces for me to make friends with!
- Veronica
From the desk of Ms. Lauten
(2/11/10)
Thank you all for sending in such delightful treats for our party!
We celebrated Valentine's Day and Veronica's last day at Claire Lilienthal.
I will be out tomorrow (Friday 2/12), but the kids will be in good hands
with Mr. So.
Please encourage your children to work on their Wonderland projects
this weekend. They are due no later than Friday 2/19.
Have a wonderful three-day weekend.
Ms. Lauten
From the desk of Ms. Lauten
(2/9/10)
Today's Mad Tea Party was a smashing success!
Thank you to everyone who brought in delicious tea-time
treats. And a huge round of applause to all of the family
members who joined us and helped to serve and clean up.
Check out the pictures!
Just a reminder that our Valentine's Day mini-party
will be on Thursday (not Friday, as originally planned).
If your child is planning to bring in Valentines to share with
classmates, please be sure that they're brought in on
Thursday morning.
Thanks again!
Ms. Lauten
From the desk of Ms. Lauten
(2/8/10)
Our Mad Tea Party is tomorrow! Please remember to send
tea-party treats in with your child tomorrow morning. Are any
parents available to lend a hand and join in the festivities?
I will be out this Friday, so I am moving our Valentine's Day mini-party
to Thursday instead. If your child is planning to bring in Valentines to
share with classmates, please be sure that they're brought in on Thursday
morning (check the roster for the names of all 28 students). The Valentine's
Day party will be combined with Veronica's going-away party (which is
very fitting, since we absolutely love Veronica). Your child already knows
about the special gift we're making for Veronica, so please check in with
them to make sure that they finish their part and bring it in no later than
Wednesday.
Please let me know if you have any questions, and thanks for all you do!
Ms. Lauten
From the desk of Ms. Lauten
(2/2/10)
"Then you should say what you mean," the March Hare went on.
"I do," Alice hastily replied; "at least-at least I mean what I say-that's the same thing, you know."
"Not the same thing a bit!" said the Hatter. "You might just as well say that 'I see what I eat' is the same thing as 'I eat what I see'!"
—Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, chapter 7
We have recently finished reading Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, and what better way to celebrate the occasion than by having a Mad Tea Party? If you can, please volunteer to send tea-party treats in with your child on the morning of Tuesday 2/9. Possibilities include scones, crumpets, preserves, lemon curd, crustless sandwiches, fruit — and, of course, tea! The festivities will take place during lunchtime (from 11am-12pm). Parents and siblings are invited to join in the nonsensical fun. (Oh, and we do need help with set up, service, and clean up, too!) Obviously, everyone is encouraged to dress the part.
Ms. Lauten
From the desk of Ms. Lauten
(2/1/10)
Just a reminder that we have a field trip this Wednesday! If you haven't filled out a
permission slip, please do so right away. Also, we still need two chaperones, so let
me know if you are available to join us. Students will need to bring a brown-bag lunch.
Weather-permitting, we'll have a picnic outside after the performance!
Ms. Lauten
From the desk of Ms. Lauten
(1/28/10)
Thanks to all of the kids who showed up in their pajamas today!
It was like one big slumber party (without any slumbering).
Pictures will be posted soon.
Enjoy your day off tomorrow. See you in February!
Ms. Lauten
From the desk of Ms. Lauten
(1/27/10)
Tomorrow is Pajama Day!
Just roll out of bed and into the classroom.
(Well, brush your teeth first.)
Ms. Lauten
From the desk of Ms. Lauten
(1/19/10)
Welcome to the new Room 8 web site! I hope you will find it useful and visit often.
Congratulations to Daisy Vollen and Gabriel Bibliowicz! Daisy was the first-place winner
in our classroom Spelling Bee, and Gabriel was our runner-up. Both spellers competed
valiantly in the school-wide Bee, and we are all very P-R-O-U-D of them!
Hats off to Kathleen Connolly, Chris Baird, Anne Vollen, and Roxanne Lavino for expertly and
enthusiastically leading our Alice in Wonderland literature circles every Tuesday morning.
Please note that a case of head lice has been reported for Room 8. A note was sent home
today, so be sure to read it and direct any questions or concerns to the front office.
We have a few field trips coming up, so take a look! If you can, please volunteer to chaperone.
Also, our trip to Walker Creek Ranch is right around the corner, and I will update the
Outdoor Ed page as soon as more information is available.
Many, many thanks to all of you!
Ms. Lauten
