11/3/08
As I have mentioned many times, Everyday Mathematics is a spiraling curriculum. This is a new concept for many parents (and teachers). This is an article I found with teachers as the intended audience, however, I think it might be helpful to those still struggling with the concept. Everyday Mathematics (K-6) in a Workshop Model: Making the Paradigm Shift for Effective Instruction

9/24/08
Games are an important part of the Everyday Mathematics curriculum. This is an article/interview with a professor about the benefits of using games in a mathematics classroom. Raising Student Achievement with Mathematical Games

9/10/08
Birthday/Holiday Goodies
Voyager Academy is embracing healthy eating. Fast food and soda is not permitted during lunch. I understand that many students would like a treat to celebrate their birthday or to celebrate a holiday. Please contact me when these holidays or celebrations are approaching so we can make sure that we do not have 60 cupcakes in a single day (it happened last year). We also have many birthdays that are back to back. It would be appreciated if a single treat was organized for the class. And as always healthy treats are welcome and preferred over sugar (we've all seen 10-year-olds after cake and icing, try then having class).

8/27/08
FROM THE OFFICE....
-Medical forms must be signed by a doctor. We cannot administer any medication with just a parent note.
-Children should be dropped off and picked up in the car line. No children should be dropped off or picked up in the front office unless they are late coming to school (after 8 am) or leaving early (before 2:30 pm). No child should be signed out after 2:40 pm.
-Please do not call the front office between 2:45-3:15, during car pool there may not be anyone available to answer phone calls.
-Children will not be called out of class (unless being signed out), nor will messages or supplies be delivered to the classroom during instructional time.
-The school needs a free lunch form from EVERY child. If you do not wish to apply, you may put your child's name on the form and sign the "I decline" line.
-A background check will be completed for every volunteer. If a background check was completed last year, it is not necessary to redo it this year.


8/22/08
It was great to meet so many students and parents at the Open House last night. I'm really excited about this upcoming year and I hope you are as well.

8/14/08
WELCOME to my homebase! I look forward to getting to know each one of you.

Jordan Bowen
Brenden Campen
Arianna Ceder
Anthony Council
Benjamin Dow
Stephanie Flores
Reid Hibbard
Emily Holland
Natalie Hollon
Marisa Jannetta
Madison Kujawa
Addison Oliver
Carli Reo
Mackenzie Richards
Austin Rooks
Campbell Shaw
Samantha Sheagley
Hunter Tart
Caleb Trueheart
Bryson Willis
Wyatt Young

8/4/08
-School is beginning soon. Make sure to visit Voyager's Website for important information.
-Here is the link to the 5th grade school supply list. Please note: the supply list mentions to purchase the TI-34 plus calculator. This one cannot be found. Any TI-34 calculator or any calculator with fraction capabilities is acceptable.