Happy Labor Day!

Have a great three day weekend--enjoy and relax.

Upcoming Events to Think About

Dear Parents,

The Big Room is partaking in an illustration contest. This is optional, but the student who is chosen will have their picture put on the cover of our phone directory. Illustrations need to come in no later than September 7th.

For the 5th grade parents, I will be handing out the Teton Science School permission slips tomorrow and they are due back September 6th.

Another great day!

Cheers

 We are unified!!! 

Meet Our Big Room Kids

 Caroline

 Cooper

 Maelyn

 Maggie

 Abbi

 Michael

 James

 Jeremiah

 Amelia

 Sofie

 Haley

 JJ

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Welcome To The Big Room

Hi! My name is Mrs. Chudzik, and I will be your 4th through 6th grade teacher this year at Alta Elementary School. I am so excited that you will be in my class this year! I can't wait to meet you and start our year together. I know it’s going to be GREAT!

About Me:

I just moved to the area with my husband Chris, one year old son Cody, and our dog Ace. We have been coming up to the area for many years, so when the opportunity presented itself to apply for a job I jumped on it. This will be my eighth year teaching. I have taught in both rural and urban districts and truly loved both environments.

Recently I just finished my Masters at the University of Colorado with an emphasis on Writing and Reading.

When I am not teaching you will more than likely find me outside doing some sort of activity with my family. I love to run, mountain bike, ski--if it’s outside, generally I’ll do it.

Our Classroom:

Our classroom is going to be a very busy, nurturing, and enrichment filled environment . Your help will be needed and welcomed throughout the school year.

Our classroom environment is structured by a variety of hands-on learning activities, whole-group and small-group instruction, and learning centers.

Communication:

Communication is essential, and I will be sending or emailing a weekly newsletter about what we are doing in school. You can also visit our class blog-- thebigroomalta.blogspot.com,  (I will try and update it on a regular bases) for weekly updates, pictures, helpful resources, and for you to see everything that we are doing.

Please feel free to contact me at school through a note, by email, or call me at school. I welcome your thoughts and am looking forward to working together to make this a successful year!

Classroom Behavior Plan:

At the beginning of the school year the class and I will come up with a list of social norms for various things we do in class. These may entail appropriate behaviors for small group, whole group. free time, and center work. Along with these norms, the entire class will partake in the Classroom Economy where part of their pay will be contingent on positive or poor behavior.

Homework:

In the past I have sent home homework on Monday that aligns with the weeks curriculum and then expect it to come back Friday. This has been an effective way to do homework in my classroom as students may have  certain things to do throughout the week. I find that students can then do as much or little homework as they like throughout the week as long as it comes back on Friday.

"The more that you read, The more things you will know. The more that you learn, The more places you'll go." Dr. Seuss

I look forward to seeing you very soon in our classroom next week! Enjoy the rest of your summer!

Mrs. Chudzik