Welcome Back

Welcome Back Everyone

I am looking forward to an exciting year. We have so much going on this year with field trips and buddy classes. The students were excited on the first day of school to see all of their friends again. However, they were VERY SAD that we could not go outside to play on the new play structure. We discussed the reason why we had to stay inside. 

There are 10 students this year. Eight 5th graders which five I have now had for 3 years. Three 5th graders are in their 2nd year with me. 5th grade parents - this is your fair warning - I'm a cryer and the tears have already welled up in the thought of any of my 5th graders leaving. 4th grade parents take note - I WILL BE the same way with your children. 

I am so appreciative of this opportunity to spend with your children. Thank you parents for raising such respectful, caring, and compassionate kids. They melt my heart every single day and all the teachers here treasure them. Here's to a great year (albeit a happy teary one)!

Staff 

In the classroom this year we have: Ms. Deana Campbel, Ms. Kat Herman, Ms. Linda Kitchin and Ms. Suzi Beech

Ms. Jessi has returned as our SLP. Ms. Marcia and Ms. Carrie as our OT specialists, and Ms. Stephanie as our APE teacher. 

Ms. Singleton and Ms. Sands - Music

Mr. Pitner and Ms. Barnes - P.E.

Mr. Fong - Spanish

Ms. Vale - Technology

Ms. Arun - Library

Brand New Curriculum this year - it's amazing! I encourage you to look through your child's home papers to see what they are doing or visit Unique Learning Systems.com. This program is geared to your childs' individual needs; be it all verbal or visual and verbal. They each have their own account and can access it during learning times to practice math, reading, typing, comprehension and much more. 



The white binders your child comes home with has a variety of things in it for you to talk about. Their daily schedule, home report, and completed papers. I am adding a section for checks or signed papers. Please make sure you check this for important notices. I will be checking everyone's binder every day for things you may send in. 

Homework this year - read. read and question, and read some more! 

I will be sending a list of comprehension questions that you may choose to use when you read. We will be touching on book reports this year and the students will be choosing their favorite book to write about.

Early Release - every Wednesday the students finish their day at 1:35. We call them Wacky Wednesdays. Your child is busy all day long with activities from buddy classes to speech circle to games with buddies, sharing, assemblies and so much more. They may come home tired.

Sharing will occur on Wednesday mornings. The students will be writing about their sharing on Tuesday. I encourage you to have your child bring in a favorite item from home to talk about for sharing.

Movie Friday - every Friday afternoon we chill out with our beanbags, chairs, cold cups of water and popcorn or other snack and watch a movie. It is much needed after a long challenging week. Please feel free to send a favorite movie in or suggestion. (I'm not hip to the new kid movies according to one student!)


Open door policy - I love talking with each family. Please never hesitate to contact me with questions, concerns, or comments. I am here to help your child succeed. 

~Email: Christine_rossettisagar@beaverton.k12.or.us
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~Monthly Blog: rossettiatmckinley.blogspot.com 
This is an easy way to get monthly updates to you all. I am hoping to post more pictures and such here during the year. 

Here is a list of the entire years happenings. I have also included this in the back to school night packet that you should have received. If you didn't and would like a paper copy, please send me a message thru the REMIND system. Thank you.

McKinley Elementary Structured Routine Center

Ms. Rossetti and Ms. Prat’s Classrooms

2017-2018 Year at A Glance

September

School Rules!

Topics: school rules and behaviors, review of personal information

Parent Responsibilities: Send school supplies from list and required papers.

October

Make It Move

Topics: forces and motion

Special Activity: Pumpkin Patch Field Trip

Parent Responsibility: Admission and signed permission slip for pumpkin patch, disposable sack lunch, RSVP as chaperone

November

Living in Early America

Topics: early American life and traditions

Special Activities: Grocery Store Field Trip and Thanksgiving Feast

Parent Responsibility: $4 for groceries, signed permission slip, R.S.V.P. as chaperone and attendance to Thanksgiving Feast

December

Christmas Around the World

Topic: Holiday traditions around the globe, sharing

Special Activity: Class Party

Parent Responsibility: Items for party, RSVP to party (will be published in the December blog)

January

Keeping My Body Healthy

Topic: nutrition, exercise, emotions

Special Activity: TBA

Parent Responsibility: Signed permission slip, RSVP as chaperone

February

We Are a Community

Topic: Community helpers

Special Activity: Visit from local community helpers

Parent Responsibility: RSVP as guest of student

March

Our Changing Weather

Topic: seasons, cloud formations, weather in different climates

Special Activity: Field Trip to local news station, weather department

Parent Responsibility: Signed permission slip, RSVP as chaperone

April

Changing Our Land

Topic: positive and negative changes people make to the environment

Special Activity: TBA

Parent Responsibility: Signed permission slip, disposable sack lunch, RSVP as chaperone

May

See How They Grow

Topic: life cycles

Special Activity: Track and Field

Parent Responsibility: Signed permission slip, disposable sack lunch

June

Summer Camp

Topic: Fun summer activities

Special Activity: Picnic at local park

Parent responsibility: Signed permission slip, disposable sack lunch, RSVP as chaperone