Thank you to the parents, Mrs. Harrell and the students for working hard! Merry Christmas!!
Friday, December 11, 2009
Saturday, October 31, 2009
Sunday, October 25, 2009
Red Ribbon Week!
Monday- PUT A CAP ON DRUGS- wear your favorite hat
Tuesday- SOCK IT TO DRUGS- wear crazy socks and bring a NEW pair to donate
Wednesday- DRUGS ARE UNBEARABLE- bring your favorite bear
Thursday- TOO COOL FORR DRUGS- wear RCE t-shirt for the red ribon pep rally
Friday- SAY BOO TO DRUGS- wear your Halloween t-shirt
Let's have a fun week as we celebrate Red Ribbon Week and make sure we are Safe for Halloween!
See you Monday!
Mr. O'Quinn
Tuesday- SOCK IT TO DRUGS- wear crazy socks and bring a NEW pair to donate
Wednesday- DRUGS ARE UNBEARABLE- bring your favorite bear
Thursday- TOO COOL FORR DRUGS- wear RCE t-shirt for the red ribon pep rally
Friday- SAY BOO TO DRUGS- wear your Halloween t-shirt
Let's have a fun week as we celebrate Red Ribbon Week and make sure we are Safe for Halloween!
See you Monday!
Mr. O'Quinn
Friday, October 23, 2009
Reflections!
This week has been a very short week at school, but one that was full of fun and learning and of course your week is never complete without a field trip. Thank you to the parents who went on the field trip and helped to keep the children safe as we walked down Memorial and assisted them in selecting the pumpkins. They had lots of fun finding their own pumpkins!
We are looking forward to seeing everyone next week. Take care of yourselves and remain healthy.
Mr. O'Quinn
We are looking forward to seeing everyone next week. Take care of yourselves and remain healthy.
Mr. O'Quinn
Saturday, October 03, 2009
An Exciting Week Ahead!
What a GREAT week we had last week with the Fall Festival at the end of the week. I think everyone had FUN!!
Don't forget we go to the library Monday morning and everyone needs to bring library books back.
Monday will also hold other first including everyone will checking out a book from the classroom library and all students will receive a homework backpack that they will keep and return on Friday along with the book checked out from the classroom. Please spend 20-30 minutes per night on homework, including reading.
Please help your child gain independence by:
1. reminding them to put folders in their backbacks,
2. letting them walk to the classroom alone in the morning, and
3. reminding them of library books.
Thank you all for the help you have given us in the classroom. We NEVER could manage computer lab time without parent volunteers. Also thenks to those who have come and read to the students they love having you come.
If anyone has time in the next two weeks, I will need someone to make some diecuts, some to cut out lamination and copies that need to be made. Please let me know when and if you can come and I will have everything ready.
Looking forward to a wonderful week.
Mr. O'Quinn
Don't forget we go to the library Monday morning and everyone needs to bring library books back.
Monday will also hold other first including everyone will checking out a book from the classroom library and all students will receive a homework backpack that they will keep and return on Friday along with the book checked out from the classroom. Please spend 20-30 minutes per night on homework, including reading.
Please help your child gain independence by:
1. reminding them to put folders in their backbacks,
2. letting them walk to the classroom alone in the morning, and
3. reminding them of library books.
Thank you all for the help you have given us in the classroom. We NEVER could manage computer lab time without parent volunteers. Also thenks to those who have come and read to the students they love having you come.
If anyone has time in the next two weeks, I will need someone to make some diecuts, some to cut out lamination and copies that need to be made. Please let me know when and if you can come and I will have everything ready.
Looking forward to a wonderful week.
Mr. O'Quinn
Sunday, September 20, 2009
Busy Week Coming!
Sorry I didn't get to finish out last week with you, but I am feeling much better now.
We will continue reading and learning about colors and Birthday Celebrations and begin writing and reading about families.
If you have not sent in the collage of your family please send them in this next week.
I am looking forward to see everyone at Open House on September 22nd. Please bring your calendar and be prepared to sign up for a Parent-Teacher Conference.
Let's have a GREAT week.
See you tomorrow.
Mr. O'Quinn
We will continue reading and learning about colors and Birthday Celebrations and begin writing and reading about families.
If you have not sent in the collage of your family please send them in this next week.
I am looking forward to see everyone at Open House on September 22nd. Please bring your calendar and be prepared to sign up for a Parent-Teacher Conference.
Let's have a GREAT week.
See you tomorrow.
Mr. O'Quinn
Friday, September 11, 2009
Our FAVORITE thngs this week!!
We liked:
A.C. liked to play in the kitchen. I liked to do puzzles.
A.W. I love school. I liked to play with puzzles.
A.S. Liked to play in the car center.
S. B. liked to play with the instruments.
A.N.C. I like to play on the playground. I like to run. I like to play on computers.
A.G. I like to read book and I like to write.
E.E. I like to play in the block center.
E.T. I like to play instruments.
M.D. I like to play puzzles.
K.C. I like to make pictures and I like the parachute. That was the funnest thing ever.
V.P. I like to play with the math tubes and I like to color.
D.S. I like to play.
C.K. I like to play with painting.
As you can we we have many favorites and they are as varied as our personalities. We are having fun learning new skills and are loving the new experiences.
Thanks to everyone who volunteered to help out in the classroom. You will be a wonderful asset to classroom instruction. We will begin computer lab time next week on Friday and read aloud will begin in October.
Thank you for a wonderful beginning to a MARVELOUS year.
Mr. O'Quinn & the lively bunch of learners!
A.C. liked to play in the kitchen. I liked to do puzzles.
A.W. I love school. I liked to play with puzzles.
A.S. Liked to play in the car center.
S. B. liked to play with the instruments.
A.N.C. I like to play on the playground. I like to run. I like to play on computers.
A.G. I like to read book and I like to write.
E.E. I like to play in the block center.
E.T. I like to play instruments.
M.D. I like to play puzzles.
K.C. I like to make pictures and I like the parachute. That was the funnest thing ever.
V.P. I like to play with the math tubes and I like to color.
D.S. I like to play.
C.K. I like to play with painting.
As you can we we have many favorites and they are as varied as our personalities. We are having fun learning new skills and are loving the new experiences.
Thanks to everyone who volunteered to help out in the classroom. You will be a wonderful asset to classroom instruction. We will begin computer lab time next week on Friday and read aloud will begin in October.
Thank you for a wonderful beginning to a MARVELOUS year.
Mr. O'Quinn & the lively bunch of learners!
Thursday, September 10, 2009
E-mail problems!!! Sorry!!!
I have discovered that at this time I am not receiving any e-mails from outside of the SBISD system. I am trying to work out the e-mail problems. If you respond to the e-mail I am going to send we will see if that works.
I have reported the problem and will let you know when the system is working correctly.
Sorry for the inconvenience.
Mr. O'Quinn
I have reported the problem and will let you know when the system is working correctly.
Sorry for the inconvenience.
Mr. O'Quinn
Saturday, September 05, 2009
Great Beginnings!
Pre-K is off to a GREAT year!
The students have learned expectations for classroom behavior and routines for work. We have learned how to use each of the learning centers and will begin using painting center, rice table and art center this next week.
Remember to bring library books on Tuesday because we will go to the library on Tuesday morning.
Some of what we have worked on beyond routines are letter/sound association, sight words, listening comprehension and following directions. Students also LOVE music time, we have been working on steady beat while playing the drum and other instruments. We like singing songs like "I Like Me" "Brown Bear" and so many more.
Your children have been fun in class and we enjoy seeing them everyday. Thank you for bringing your children to school everyday.
Don't forget to send family collages by September 11th.
Mr. O'Quinn :-)
The students have learned expectations for classroom behavior and routines for work. We have learned how to use each of the learning centers and will begin using painting center, rice table and art center this next week.
Remember to bring library books on Tuesday because we will go to the library on Tuesday morning.
Some of what we have worked on beyond routines are letter/sound association, sight words, listening comprehension and following directions. Students also LOVE music time, we have been working on steady beat while playing the drum and other instruments. We like singing songs like "I Like Me" "Brown Bear" and so many more.
Your children have been fun in class and we enjoy seeing them everyday. Thank you for bringing your children to school everyday.
Don't forget to send family collages by September 11th.
Mr. O'Quinn :-)
Tuesday, September 01, 2009
Classroom Schedule
The schedule below is sort of what we do. If we have a teachable moment that pops us, I go with it. I use this schedule most days so that we can have some consistency, but we just go with the flow and have lots of fun.
Parents:
1. register to be a classroom volunteer,
2. we need volunteers to read to the class, computer lab time, literacy centers, math tubs and writing/reading workshop.
Schedule:
7:45-8:10 Organization(put away folders, backpacks, lunches, sign-in)
Independent silent (ha! ha!) reading
8:10-9:10 Circle Time (calendar, music, shared reading/ writing, read aloud)
9:10-9:25 Journals
9:30-9:50 Literacy Tubs/ small group word work & letter work
9:50-10:25 Recess/restroom/water break
10:30-11:00 BRUNCH
11:00-11:50 Writing/ Reading Workshop
11:50-12:20 Work stations
12:20-1:10 Math
1:10-2:00 Rest
2:00-2:40 Learning Centers
You can see we have a very busy day and the students work very hard.
Extras Include:
Monday: Library 8:45
Tuesday: Counselor 11:15
Friday: Computer lab 8:10-8:45
Come join us for some fun!! Just let me know when you would like to come and I will arrange the schedule.
Mr. O'Quinn
Parents:
1. register to be a classroom volunteer,
2. we need volunteers to read to the class, computer lab time, literacy centers, math tubs and writing/reading workshop.
Schedule:
7:45-8:10 Organization(put away folders, backpacks, lunches, sign-in)
Independent silent (ha! ha!) reading
8:10-9:10 Circle Time (calendar, music, shared reading/ writing, read aloud)
9:10-9:25 Journals
9:30-9:50 Literacy Tubs/ small group word work & letter work
9:50-10:25 Recess/restroom/water break
10:30-11:00 BRUNCH
11:00-11:50 Writing/ Reading Workshop
11:50-12:20 Work stations
12:20-1:10 Math
1:10-2:00 Rest
2:00-2:40 Learning Centers
You can see we have a very busy day and the students work very hard.
Extras Include:
Monday: Library 8:45
Tuesday: Counselor 11:15
Friday: Computer lab 8:10-8:45
Come join us for some fun!! Just let me know when you would like to come and I will arrange the schedule.
Mr. O'Quinn
Friday, August 28, 2009
A GREAT 1st week!!
We have had a WONDERFUL week getting to know one another!! We have been singing, playing, reading,writing and laughing with one another. We have begun to form a community of learners that will make progress this year and love to learn.
So far, we have 100% attendance. Keep up the good work and I will see you all next week.
In your child's backpack you have a large paper hand with a note attached, please read it carefully. Leave your post here for next week.
Two things I left off the note are:
1. We will have Show & Tell every Friday, and
2. We need every family to contirbute 1 snack that feeds 22 for the month of September.
(animal crackers, goldfish, cheese crackers, fresh fruit, etc. - NO NUTS!!!)
Thank you and have a Fabulous weekend.
Mr. O'Quinn :-)
So far, we have 100% attendance. Keep up the good work and I will see you all next week.
In your child's backpack you have a large paper hand with a note attached, please read it carefully. Leave your post here for next week.
Two things I left off the note are:
1. We will have Show & Tell every Friday, and
2. We need every family to contirbute 1 snack that feeds 22 for the month of September.
(animal crackers, goldfish, cheese crackers, fresh fruit, etc. - NO NUTS!!!)
Thank you and have a Fabulous weekend.
Mr. O'Quinn :-)
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
What a Day!!
Today is our second day of Pre-K and everyone came back for another day of fun!!
Today we wrote in our journals, sang new songs, read some of our already favorite books and just had a GREAT time together.
Ask your child about red feathers and about the characters in the book. We had fun coloring, cutting and making a general all around mess. That's what Pre-K is ALL about.
Please check your child's folder for important papers tonight.
If you have any questions ask me here on the BLOG and I will get back to you.
Thanks for a GREAT beginning of school.
Mr. O'Quinn
Today we wrote in our journals, sang new songs, read some of our already favorite books and just had a GREAT time together.
Ask your child about red feathers and about the characters in the book. We had fun coloring, cutting and making a general all around mess. That's what Pre-K is ALL about.
Please check your child's folder for important papers tonight.
If you have any questions ask me here on the BLOG and I will get back to you.
Thanks for a GREAT beginning of school.
Mr. O'Quinn
Monday, August 24, 2009
First Day NEWS!
What a wonderful day!! The boys and girls, all 18 had a marvelous day. We spent time getting acquainted by learning one anothers names and learning some of the basic classroom rules and expectations.
The students loved writing at journal time on self selected topics and did a wonderful job of creating a class graph of "Who Brought Lunch from Home". We wrote our names and read several books. We read Brown Bear, Brown Bear What Do You See? and Chicka Chicka Boom Boom.
After a long day, it was time to head for home.
See you tomorrow.
Mr. O'Quinn
The students loved writing at journal time on self selected topics and did a wonderful job of creating a class graph of "Who Brought Lunch from Home". We wrote our names and read several books. We read Brown Bear, Brown Bear What Do You See? and Chicka Chicka Boom Boom.
After a long day, it was time to head for home.
See you tomorrow.
Mr. O'Quinn
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Welcome to Mr. O'Quinn's PK class!
This is going to be an exciting year as we learn together. I can't wait to meet the students and parents that will make up our classroom community of learners.
All of the students already have something in common with Mr. O'Quinn, we are all NEW to Rummel Creek this year. We will learn together how to do things the Rummel Creek way.
Hi parents, I wanted to let you know that even though I am new to Rummel Creek, I am not new to the classroom. I am starting my 22nd year in the classroom and 9th year in PK. I love teaching young children and providing them with a solid educational foundation.
Please contact me if you ever have a question or just need information.
Let's work together to have a wonderful year.
Mr. O'Quinn
All of the students already have something in common with Mr. O'Quinn, we are all NEW to Rummel Creek this year. We will learn together how to do things the Rummel Creek way.
Hi parents, I wanted to let you know that even though I am new to Rummel Creek, I am not new to the classroom. I am starting my 22nd year in the classroom and 9th year in PK. I love teaching young children and providing them with a solid educational foundation.
Please contact me if you ever have a question or just need information.
Let's work together to have a wonderful year.
Mr. O'Quinn
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