Meet Delaine our Top Chef

Name: Delaine

Nickname: Tweety Bird

Birthday: August 22nd

Age: 10

Favorite Colors: Purple and Pink

Favorite Foods: Lobster and Crab

Favorite Subjects: Math and Reading

Favorite Book: The Fairy Series

Favorite Sport: Dance

Favorite Movie: Soul Surfer

Friends: Courntey, Rachel, Madison, Genae and Amy

A Shout out to my mom, I LOVE YOU! One also to my baby brother I LOVE YOU!

Meet Madison our Top Chef

Name: Madison

Nickname: Stinky

Birthday: December 18th

Age: 9

Favorite Color: Lime Green

Favorite Food: Lasagna

Favorite Subject: Art

Favorite Book: Ramona and Beezus

Favorite Sport: Soccer

Favorite Movie: Yogi Bear

Friends: Genae, Jackie, Delaine, and Callie

Shout out to my mom...I love you!

Meet Carson Our Top Chef

Name: Carson

Nickname: CarCar

Birthday: April 5th

Age: 9

Favorite Color: Blue

Favorite Food: Steak

Favorite Subject: Math

Favorite Book: Weasel

Favorite Sport: Football

Favorite Movie: Transformers 2

Friends: Reese, Landon, Javeion

Shout out to my BABY BROTHER... I LOVE YOU!

Meet Genae our Top Chef

Name: Genae
Birthday: May 24th
Nickname: NaeNae
Age: 9
Favorite Color: Purple
Favorite Subject: Reading
Favorite Food: Pizza
Favorite Book: Dork Diaries
Favorite Sport: Cheerleading
Favorite Movie: Scream 3
Friends: Madison, Jackie, Callie, Rachel

Shout Out to my family...I love you!

Meet Rachel Our Top Chef

Name: Rachel
Nickname: Roo
Birthday: May 27th
Age: 9
Favorite Color: Purple
Favorite Food: Applesauce
Favorite Subject: Art
Favorite Book: Teddy's Last Night in the Bush
Favorite Sport: Cheerleading
Favorite Movie: Ramona and Beezus
Friends: Courtney, Delaine, Kenslie, Amy, and Julia.

Shout outs to my mom! I love you!

Lewis and Clark and Me

Would you like a dog like Seaman? Explain why you would or would not like a dog like Seaman.

Meet Courtney Our Top Chef

Name: Courtney
Nickname: Court-Court
Birthday: July 15th
Age: 9
Favorite Color: Purple
Favorite Food: Mac and Cheese
Favorite Subject: Science
Favorite Book: Winter's Snow Storm
Favorite Sport: Cheerleading
Favorite Movie: Tangled
Friends: Delaine, Rachel, and Amy

Shout out to my baby brother! I LOVE YOU!

Meet Chloe Our Top Chef

Name: Chloe
Nickname: Sis
Birthday: April 4th
Age: 9
Favorite Color: Red
Favorite Food: Ribs
Favorite Subject: Art
Favorite Book: Take a Giant Leap Neil Armstrong
Favorite Sport: Baseball
Favorite Movie: Sweet Home Alabama
Friends: D.J., Adam, Parker, and Jana

August 22 - 26, 2011 Newsletter

Fourth Grade News
For the Week of August 22, 2011:

Thank you for sending in supplies and returning all forms promptly. If you have not returned all forms please send those tomorrow. It is very important to have this information about your child.

Reading: Because of Winn-Dixie”
Math: Place Value, Chapter 1
Language: Unit #1 Sentences
Spelling: Monday: ABC order
Tuesday: Defintions—first 10 words only this week
Wednesday: Sentences
Thursday: 3 times each
Friday: Unit #1 test and turn in activities.
Alabama History/Science: Classifying Plants and Animals, Chapter 1

Important Dates to Remember:
August 24th: Ident-A-Kid forms due
August 24th: Take home folders go home
August 25th: Folders due back signed
August 25th: Reading Test
August 26th: Spelling Test and Multiplication Quiz 0-2
August 31st: 10 for Technology Packets sent home
September 1 – 8th: 10 addressed envelopes are due back
September 1st: 3 week Progress Reports
September 5th: No School – Labor Day
September 13th: PTO meeting
September 22nd: 6 week Progress Reports


Spelling Words for the Week:

1. admire 11. accident
2. magnet 12. mitten
3. contest 13. intend
4. method 14. fabric
5. custom 15. flatten
6. rally 16. rascal
7. soccer 17. gutter
8. engine 18. mammal
9. sudden 19. happen
10. finger 20. cannon

Classroom for 2011 - 2012 School Year

Our Reading Center!

Our Back Wall!

The Front of the Room!

Please ignore the writing on the board, my former students left me sweet messages.

Our Word Wall...waiting for the words :)

Our Mon"Star" Communication Board!

Back Reading Wall!

So I have been hard at work getting the classroom ready for the 2011 - 2012 School Year. I forgot my camera the day that I got the majority of the classroom done. But I did take some pictures after the first day of working in the room. There are just have a few minor things to do before the students arrive on Monday, the 15th of August. The theme this year is Cooking Up Success. I am excited about the theme but when I went into School Craft I fell in love with these adorable monsters. So the outside this year will be cooking and the inside will be monsters. For those of you that know me well that is totally out of character. I am usually one that carries a theme throughout...but not this year.

I hope that my students enjoy the room as much as I do. I will try to remember to take some more pictures before the first day so that if students or parents look at the blog they will know what to expect. I look forward to this school year and meeting my new students. I hope that they are excited too! Well enjoy the pictures and I will try to get more of them soon.

Favorite Character

Who is your favorite character from the story? Give at least 3 reasons why they are your favorite character. Use your book for details.

Tia Lola Question and Response

A story's theme is its underlying meaning or message. What do you think the theme of How Tia Lola Came to Stay is? Use details from the story to support your answer. Please use your classroom number to respond that way I know whose is missing. :)

Red Ribbon Winner

Blake

This year we had several students that competed in the Red Ribbon Poster contest. The fourth grade winner from Harvest was Blake, from our class. Blake went on to the county level and received 3rd place overall for his Red Ribbon Poster. Way to go Blake! We are all so proud of you. Also I wanted to thank everyone that participated in the contest. Every ones poster came out AWESOME!

September 13 - 17, 2010 MVP

Meet our M.V.P. Santana

My Name is Santana.

My favorite color is light blue!

I love to hangout with friends, draw and SLEEP!

My favorite things to do at school are go to A.C.E., excercise at P.E. and learn new things.

I really, really like the movies. Forrest Gump, The Twilight Sagas are my favorite.

I have two cats named Oreo and Garfield.

One rabbit named Luz which means "light" in spanish.

One duck named Apolopolas.

One turtle named Tommy.

I love the wilderness and the beach (Destin, FL).

I've always wanted to go to the Bahamas.

I really like writing essays.

My favorite things to draw are dragons, baby dragons, pets, wild animals, fish and birds.

I'm thankful I'm M.V.P. and in Mrs. V's class!

Meet Mrs. Zardoust

Dear Parents and Students,


My name is Carolyn Zardoust and I’m a student teacher at Athens State University. I’m married and I have four children ranging in ages from 17 to 9 years old. Before going to school to be an elementary school teacher I home schooled them for four years. It was a spark under my seat that never went out, and I loved it just as much as the children did. I just started my second rotation at Harvest Elementary School. Since the beginning of school I have been working with the 1st grade and now I am with Mrs. Vandiver and her class. I will be working with them and teaching at least part of the day until Thanksgiving break. There is such a tremendous difference between 1st graders and 4th graders, but they all have one thing in common: They get so excited when they are eager to learn something. My favorite aspect of teaching is that moment when the “light” gets clicked on and a student goes “I know this!”, because suddenly they understand that new concept after wanting to for so long.
If you have any questions or wish to contact me, my email is czardous@my.athens.edu and I am open to any concerns you may have. If there is anything I can do to assist your child in better understanding the subject matter, please don’t hesitate to contact me.


Blessings,


Carolyn Zardoust

Jacques Reeves

Yesterday we had our AR kickoff in the gym. We had the pleasure of being entertained by the author Jacques Reeves. She is an amazing story teller, and kept everyone in the gym on their toes. She also is married to Robert Reeves from News Channel 19. It was a pleasure getting to listen to her and meet her. Mrs. Reeves is very knowledgable and I know that we all look forward to listening to her again. Here are some pictures of her telling her story to the students and a picture of her by herself.

September 6 - 10, 2010 MVP

Meet our M.V.P. Kayla

Hello Peoples! My name is Kayla and I enjoy helping my friends and my teacher.

I love doing work, it is so fun!

I worked really hard to get M.V.P.

I am so glad that I am in Mrs. V's class because she is helpful, funny, nice and sweet.

I have a bunch of friends.
I live with my mom and stepdad.

This is my first year at HES and it is fun. I use to go to MXR.

I went there from first through third grade.

I am a model. I am in 3 magazines, 1 commerical, and 1 calendar.

I have four brothers named Jamie, Cameron, Jordan, and Jayden. I have two step sisters and 1 real sister named Faith, Tabby and Jessica.

I love dogs and I love cheerleading.
I also like food!

I know that several students are working very hard to get M.V.P. next week!

Keep up the good work!

Good bye peoples and love you!

August 30 - September 3, 2010 MVP

Meet Our M.V.P. MaKenzie

My name is MaKenzie.

I am 9 years old.
I enjoy helping out the teacher, doing lots of work, and I love not pulling any cards.

I am so glad I got Mrs. V.

I love Mrs. V.

I also have a little sister named MaKayla.

She is 7 and in 2nd grade in Mrs. Phillips class.

I love seeing and making people laugh.

I enjoy Harvest Elementary School very much.
Since I have been here I've made plenty of friends.

August 16 - 20, 2010 MVP

Meet Jeff our M.V.P.

Hello people of Earth!

My name is Jeff.

I really like sports.

I live with my mom, dad, dog, sister and cat.

My favorite sport is hockey.

I like the Havoc team.

I like to hang out with my friends.

It's cool because my dad is a firefighter.

He drives a fire truck and everything.

Also I like penguins, their my favorite animal.

I also like Legos and Star Wars.

Well, lastly I love food.

Bye people of the Internet.

Congrats to Jeff for being selected M.V.P. for the week.

I know that several students are working very hard to get M.V.P. next week!

Keep up the good work T.E.A.M.!

August 9 - 13, 2010 MVP

Meet Calen our M.V.P.

Hi, I am Calen!

I am 9 years old.

I live with my mom, dad, and 2 brothers.

I go to school at Harvest Elementary School.

I love school!

When I am not at school I enjoy playing soccer, reading, drawing and spending time with my family.

My favorite foods are corned beef, burritos, and chicken noodle soup.

My favorite places are Fun Spot, Old Town in Orlando, and the beach.

My favorite movie is Twilight Saga Eclipse.

Calen was voted our first MVP of this year. Being our MVP means that you get to decorate the inside of your locker, star on our classroom blog, and be inducted into our classroom Hall of Fame.

There were a total of 14 All-Stars for the first week of school. That means 14 people in our class did not pull a single card all week. We are off to an awesome start! I hope that this upcoming week we can have more!

In addition to having 1 MVP and 14 All-Stars we had 3 people win our ticket drawing this week. They were Jeff, Lance and Kayla. These individuals received a Homework pass and a pencil.

Way to go Calen! Keep up the good work T.E.A.M!