MrsShroads3s-News

We had fun learning about the moon and planets last week. We painted the moon with foil, water colored planets lined with black glue and made “name rockets”.

The children seemed to enjoy our jugglers Thursday. They were a lot of fun and some of our class was picked to help! Pictures are on our St. Mark’s Facebook page.

We’re going to have a “letter week “ this week. We’ll be covering letters Q- quilt with quarter; R- red robot with ribbon; S-snail with sun and T- turtle with triangles.

REMINDER: We DO have school next Tuesday, April 23. NO SCHOOL TUESDAY, May 14, primary voting day.

Our last book order will be sent home tomorrow. Please order on line by Thursday, April 26.

See everyone tomorrow,

Colleen Tipton

Week of Apr 7

Good afternoon!! Happy eclipse!🌚

Let’s hope for a sunny day tomorrow. We’re even going to make eclipse cookies! We will be learning about our solar system this week. It should be a lot of fun.

REMINDER: The “juggling Hoffmans“ will be here this Thursday 10:30.

We WILL HAVE SCHOOL TUESDAY, APRIL 23. No school TUESDAY, MAY 14-primary Election Day. Sorry for the mixup.

L👀king ahead:

Our annual four’s zoo trip to Salisbury zoo will be MONDAY,May 13. Rain date Monday, May 20. You need to provide your own transportation. Siblings welcome. More information to follow.

I hope to see you all tomorrow and looking forward to meeting you for conferences next week.

Colleen Tipton

Week of Mar 18

HAPPY ST PADDY’S DAY 🍀🌈🍀

Beautiful weekend!

I hope you can make it to the parade today.

We hope you’re happy with the school pictures. They can be ordered online along with the class picture. A sample of the class picture is hanging outside our door.

We were busy making blended rainbows, making a “rainbow fish” from the story and cutting out giant “ funny bunny “ faces last week. The leprechaun even left us a rainbow treat!🌈

We’ll be painting a mosaic egg tomorrow along with making a rainbow out of fruit loops Tuesday and learning letter O- Octopus with oats Thursday.

Please bring a large bag TUESDAY. I already have a bag for KANE- LANEY- SOPHIA - BEAU and BRODY.

EGG HUNT WEDNESDAY 1:15 on the playground. I can still use a couple parents for hiding eggs. Everyone needs one dozen filled eggs, additional dozen for siblings. Younger siblings will look for eggs around the shed. EVERYONE WILL GO HOME WITH 12 EGGS. Please let us know if any siblings are participating. Remember Easter basket too!

I will be out Thursday. Sarah Ewing will work with Mrs McCarty.

Spring break MONDAY, MARCH 25- TUESDAY, APRIL 2. Back to school WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3.

Mrs. McCarty and I hope you all enjoy your break. Happy Easter 🐰🐣 and safe travels.

Colleen Tipton

Week of Mar 11

Good afternoon!!

PICTURE DAY TOMORROW 📸

We WILL stay inside for the day.

We read some Dr. Seuss stories last week and made some coordinated crafts. We also learned parts of a book- front and back cover, spine, author, illustrator, fiction and nonfiction.

The children did a wonderful job mixing blue and yellow paint to make green. They cut out large shamrocks from their paint.

Phone numbers are coming along.

We will read PUT ME IN THE ZOO tomorrow. We’ll be busy making rainbow crafts and reading rainbow and St. Patrick’s day

books this week.

Please wear something GREEN and/or RAINBOWS THURSDAY.

REMINDER: Easter break MARCH 25- APRIL 2.

Easter egg hunt Wednesday afternoon, March 20- 1:15.

See you all tomorrow, have your children bring their best smile 😀.

Colleen Tipton

Week of Mar 4

Good afternoon!!

Beautiful day today ☀️

We had a great time learning about our teeth 🦷!

Lots of 2s:

Brush 2x day

Brush for 2 minutes

Visit dentist 2x year

2 sets of teeth

Baby teeth 10 on top- ten on bottom

Adults 32 teeth

Thanks again to Dr. Hoglund’s office for visiting! I posted lots of pictures on the St Mark’s Facebook page.

On to DR. SEUSS WEEK!

We’ll be reading some of his books along with making coordinating crafts. We’ll also finger paint blue and yellow to make green! The children will cut out a shamrock shape from their paint and decorate it.

L👀king ahead:

Book orders due Monday, March 11

Class picture information will be sent home tomorrow.

Easter egg hunt 1:15 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20 on the playground. Please bring in 12 FILLED EGGS for hiding and BASKET. Parents are invited and Siblings are welcome to participate. Please bring in 12 filled eggs for them as well. We will need a few parents to hide the eggs. I will be out of the classroom Thursday, March 21. Easter break Monday, March 25- Tuesday, April 2. We’re back on the 3rd.

Artwork will be sent home Wednesday, March 20.

Looking forward to seeing you all tomorrow,

Colleen Tipton

Week Feb 25

Good morning!

Apologies for the newsletter delay. We had a great time last week making our patriotic shirts, coin rubbings and learning about our flag and its colors and stars. We also learned what the PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE means. We looked at a lot of our American symbols too.

Our dental presentation is rescheduled for this Thursday.

We’ll learn all about dental health this week.

Book orders will be sent home today. Please return by Monday, March 11. You can also order online.

It looks like warmer weather is on its way. Enjoy our bonus day Thursday.😊

See you soon,

Colleen Tipton

Week Feb 18

Happy President’s day!🇺🇸

The children had fun handing out valentines and decorating cookies last Wednesday. Mrs. McCarty and I thank you for our valentine gifts as well.💕 We hope you liked your handprint bouquet.🤚🏻

We learned that a DOZEN =12! We also learned letter M- mushroom with macaroni.

Onto to this week:

I still need shirts from Kane, Beau, Colton tomorrow please.

Bring in a large bag for artwork tomorrow; going home WEDNESDAY. Rebecca, Allie Faye, Harvey and Ellie Mae already have a bag in their cubby.

We will talk about what a president does, the flag, the pledge of allegiance ( we do this daily). We’ll also make coin rubbings and look at forms of money.

A member of Dr. Hoglund’s team from Easton Dental Studio will visit Thursday to discuss dental hygiene and health. February is dental health month. We will continue with this theme next week.

Enjoy the sunshine, see you tomorrow.

Colleen Tipton

Week of Feb 12

Happy SUPER BOWL SUNDAY!🏈

We had a great time working on heart/ valentine themes last week. Mrs. McCarty and I are very impressed with the children’s cutting and writing skills, especially with the “I love you to pieces “ craft.

We also learned letter L- lollipop with lion. We actually had lollipops afterward. The children thought our symmetrical heart craft was really cool!

We’ll be making a valentine surprise tomorrow.💕 We will also make our February handprint and learn letter M-mushroom with macaroni this week.

REMINDER:

Please send in valentines and a decorated box or bag BY WEDNESDAY.

NO MORNING CAR DROP OFF WEDNESDAY

NEW FAMILY REGISTRATION TUESDAY

NO SCHOOL NEXT MONDAY, 2/19

RED, WHITE OR BLUE PLAIN T-SHIRT BY NEXT TUESDAY, 2/20

I hope you all enjoy the Super Bowl and the team you are supporting wins😊🏈

Looking forward to seeing you tomorrow,

Colleen Tipton

Week of Feb 5

Good afternoon!

We had a great time learning fun facts about the arctic and Antarctic regions and some of the animals that live there. Ask your child if they remember any facts about the walrus, polar bear or penguins.

We’ll talk about the groundhog tomorrow. We’ll also practice our cutting skills by cutting out a large heart to decorate.

IN-HOUSE REGISTRATION TUESDAY. Open registration next Tuesday.

We’re still looking for 2 assistant teachers.

Reminder: valentines and decorated box or bag by next Wednesday, the 14th.

NO SCHOOL MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19

Please bring in a PLAIN white , navy/ royal blue OR red T-shirt between tomorrow through the 20th. We are going to use these for fabric paint project.

L👀king ahead:

We are going to start telephone numbers in March. Please pick a number you would prefer your child to learn. Mrs. McCarty and I will double check with you as well.

I look forward to seeing you all tomorrow,

Colleen Tipton

Week of Jan 29

Good evening, happy leap year!

Let’s see if Ravens can pull this off 🏈

The children did a great job with their fine motor skills painting the cardinals and blue jays. Ask your child about MIGRATION.

We will learn about the arctic and Antarctic regions this week. We discuss polar bears, walruses, snow owls and penguins. We will also discuss Groundhog Day.

Please send in an extra bag THURSDAY for crafts.

In house registration next Tuesday, February 6.

VALENTINE LIST: 16 students-

Laney, Allie Faye, Sophia, Rebecca, Ellie Mae, Cooper, Kane, Max, Waylon, Harvey, Graham, Beau, Brody, Colton, James, A. J.

See you tomorrow,

Colleen Tipton

Week of Jan 22

Good afternoon! Let’s hope for some football today 🏈

Please check for any delays tomorrow morning. I know my road still has some icy spots.

The snow certainly was beautiful Friday ❄️

We will be making a winter picture tomorrow. We’ll talk about winter birds and migration Tuesday and Wednesday. We’ll make bird feeders, one for our tree and one to take home. We will learn letter K- kite with kangaroo Thursday.

On to the arctic and Antarctic next week.

We will have a fire drill Wednesday.

L👀king ahead:

In house registration TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 6 for current students and siblings.

Open registration for new families TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13

We will be celebrating Valentine’s Day February 14. Please send in a decorated box or bag and valentine cards for the class. I’ve noticed cards and kits are in the stores now. These can come in anytime.

No school MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18- Presidents’ Day.

School pictures are “in the works “, more information to follow…

Looking forward to seeing you all tomorrow,

Colleen Tipton

Week of Jan 15

Good evening!

🎶Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow! 🎶⛄️

It sure is beautiful outside!

Please check email and Facebook for school updates for tomorrow. We follow TCPS.

I hope everyone had a great weekend and extra day off.

We were busy last week learning about snow and making a big mitten collage. We will read “ the mitten “ tomorrow. We’re also making our January hand print. We will learn letter J-jellyfish with jewels Thursday.

We will talk about winter birds and migration next week.

In house registration will start soon. Keep a lookout for information from Sarah Ewing.

I hope to see everyone tomorrow.

Colleen Tipton

Week of Jan 3

Good evening! Happy new year!!🎈 I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season!

We had a great first day of school, the children appeared very happy to be back.

Thank you for attending the Christmas program. The children did a wonderful job!

Thank you for the wonderful gifts you gave to Mrs. McCarty and I, they’re very much appreciated 🥰

The children did a great job with their last names today!

TOMORROW:

We’re going to have a “Christmas show and tell “. Please send in a favorite gift your child received for Christmas. It will be put away afterward.

The children’s chairs will be moved around Monday.

NO SCHOOL MONDAY, JANUARY 15- MLK DAY

Looking forward to seeing everyone tomorrow and to see the Christmas show and tell 🎅🏼

Colleen Tipton

Week Dec 11

Good evening!

I hope everyone had a good weekend. I’m still waiting for the big weather event, we’ll see…

We had a lot of fun making our nighttime Christmas and santa pictures. We will learn letter H this week. We’re also making a surprise(🤫),December hand prints and special reindeer food for Christmas Eve!

You have all been above and beyond generous with your brighter Christmas fund donations! Our last day of collecting will be this Thursday instead of next Monday. THANK YOU SO MUCH 💕

Please bring in an extra bag THIS THURSDAY. This will allow us time to load them with your child’s artwork for pick up MONDAY.

Please remember your wrapped holiday book for next MONDAY.

Please help us by working on your LAST NAME with your child. We will have last names out on the table and for jobs in January when we come back.

We will have a special lunch NEXT MONDAY the 18th. We will have pizza and ice cream! You will not need to pack a lunch unless your child doesn’t like pizza.

I look forward to seeing you all tomorrow.

Colleen Tipton

Week of Dec 5

Good evening!

I hope everyone had a good weekend, maybe you caught the Christmas parade? It sure was foggy yesterday and today.

Thank you to Mrs. Cottle and Mrs. Bryan for helping with the class last week, it is much appreciated 💕.

Thank you for your continued donations to the Brighter Christmas fund.

I had a question about the book exchange on the 18th regarding whether the book needs to pertain to Christmas. I would prefer a Christmas or winter related book. It doesn’t have to be religious. Any other questions please feel free to ask.

We were busy last week learning letters F- feathered fish and G- gorilla with green and gold glitter. We also made our elves and a string of Christmas lights with fingerprints.

We’ll be busy this week making poinsettias, the Grinch, Santa and letter H- hat with hearts.

The children are working hard learning our songs for the Christmas program. Thank you for sending in your child’s coloring pages.

I look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow, Mrs. McCarty does too🤗

Colleen Tipton

Week of Nov 27

Thank you to Mrs. Hayman for filling in for Mrs. McCarty our last week of school, very much appreciated.

TOMORROW:

Please bring in book orders.

Please bring in your decorated Christmas trees.

We will start collecting for the BRIGHTER CHRISTMAS FUND. We will do this daily until Monday, December 18. Any amount is appreciated.

FESTIVAL OF TREES TOMORROW. Please pick up your child by 1:15. We will meet at the door of the Tidewater inn on Harrison Street.

You can bring in your wrapped Christmas book for our book exchange anytime. We will need it by Monday, December 18.

We will be busy making elves, Christmas lights and letters F- feathered fish and G- gorilla with gold and green glitter this week.

Mrs. McCarty and I look forward to seeing you tomorrow 😊

Colleen Tipton

Week of Nov 13

Good afternoon! What a great weekend for waterfowl!🦆 I hope some of you were able to enjoy it.

NO SCHOOL Monday November 20- Thursday November 23 for thanksgiving break. Back to school Monday, November 27.

Mrs. McCarty will be out tomorrow. Mrs. Ewing will be in the classroom.

Fire drill Wednesday 9:15.

UPCOMING ITEMS OF INTEREST:

Please send in a separate large bag WEDNESDAY for your child’s artwork. Bags will be sent home Thursday.

Along with the artwork you will find a precut Christmas tree. Please decorate it with your child and return it to school Monday, November 27. You can decorate it anyway you wish. These will be hung on our classroom bulletin board. You will also find the scholastic book order form. Please return Monday, November 27 if you wish to order.

Our class will be visiting “ the festival of trees “ Monday, November 27, 1:30. It is held at the Tidewater inn located downtown Easton. Children admission is covered. Parents admission is 10.00. All proceeds benefit Talbot hospice. The field trip is optional. Please pick up your child by 1:15 either way. Permission slips will be sent home tomorrow.

The four’s class participates in the Star Democrat “ Brighter Christmas fund “. We will ask for donations beginning Monday, November 27. I will send home an article about this tomorrow as well. The newspaper will visit Thursday, December 14th - 9:30 to collect our donations and take a picture of the class for the newspaper. Any amount is appreciated.

L👀king ahead:🎄

The four’s class will have a Christmas book exchange Monday, December 18. Please purchase a new, gender neutral Christmas book 5-10$ range. Please wrap your book. We will number the books and the children will draw a number and will pick the corresponding book to take home. The books can come in anytime.

Phew!!

We will be finishing up our owls tomorrow. We will listen to different owl sounds and learn about owl pellets and even look through one or two!!

We will learn about and make acorns Tuesday. We will learn letter E- elephant/ eel Wednesday. We will finish Thursday by making pine cone turkeys and looking at real turkey feathers!

St. Mark’s hope all of our families have a wonderful, relaxing thanksgiving break.🦃 Christmas will be here before we know it!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING 🍽

Colleen Tipton

Week of Nov 6

Good afternoon! Another beautiful weekend!

I hope everyone had fun trick or treating. The children looked fantastic dressed up for Halloween!

Please remember to bring in a warm set of extra clothes.

Please send in your child’s water bottle FULL OF WATER. The children seem extra thirsty lately.

NO SCHOOL THURSDAY due to Easton waterfowl festival.

We were busy making a fall leaf collage ( ask them what it means) and a fun picture of your child blowing leaves. We also made our November hand prints.

We will be making “ name turkeys “ and feathered turkeys for our bulletin board. We’ll also paint plates for our owls.

Looking ahead: NO SCHOOL the week of NOVEMBER 20-24 for thanksgiving. Back to school Monday, November 27.

It was a pleasure meeting with you during our conferences.

I look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow.

Colleen Tipton

Week of Oct 30

Good afternoon!

Wow!! What a beautiful weekend! It looks like our Indian summer will come to an end Tuesday.🍁

We had a great “ Spirit day” last Wednesday. Thank you all for wearing your St. Mark’s T-shirts or wearing RED.

We all really enjoyed the visit from Easton fire department. The children walked through the fire truck and had the opportunity to squirt the fire hose!! We made fire trucks as well. We are “ fire chiefs in training “🚒

We carved our classroom Halloween pumpkin Thursday. The children looked and felt the inside of the pumpkin. The children took home some seeds to plant, check your folders.

TUESDAY:

Your child is invited to wear a costume to school.

Mrs. McCarty and I are providing snack. Please send in water.

We will NOT go outside. We don’t want any damage to the costumes.

Please pick up outside by side door.

We will make our October hand prints tomorrow. We will make a couple of neat crafts with leaves Wednesday and Thursday. The fall foliage is absolutely beautiful!!🍂🍁

Please switch out your child’s clothes. Bring in pants and long sleeve shirt.

I hope you are enjoying your child’s Halloween artwork 🖼️. Monster boxes and “what’s inside a pumpkin “ will go home tomorrow.

REMINDER:

NO SCHOOL NEXT THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9 due to water fowl festival.

Have a great time TRICK OR TREATING!!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN 🎃 💀👻👹

Colleen Tipton

Week of Oct 23

Good afternoon!!

I hope everyone had an enjoyable weekend.🎃

Thank you all for coming to the pumpkin patch! The weather couldn’t have been better!🍁 It appeared the children had a great time.

October is “fire safety month “. 🚒 We will have a fire fighter visit this Wednesday. We will also have our monthly fire drill. WEDNESDAY IS ALSO “spirit day “. Please wear your St. Mark’s T shirt. Please wear RED if you don’t have one. Sarah may have shirts for sale.

We will be making “something “ out of our cereal boxes Tuesday, see “ what’s inside a pumpkin “ Wednesday and make fire trucks Thursday. Speaking of Thursday, please send in a BIG BAG for your child’s Halloween crafts to go home.

With colder weather approaching, please send your child to school with a pair of MITTENS. Gloves are fine IF your child can put them on by themselves. 160 fingers are too many for Mrs McCarty and I. I was in dollar tree last week and noticed they have plenty of mittens. Thank you for your understanding.

L👀king ahead:

St.Mark’s is having a fall festival Sunday, October 29 starting at 11:00am, all are welcome.

Halloween Tuesday, October 31:

Mrs. McCarty and I will provide snack. Please send in water. The children are invited to wear their costumes to school. We will NOT go outside. Please pick up outside at the side entrance door 12:00.

NO SCHOOL THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9 due to Easton waterfowl festival.

THANKSGIVING BREAK NOVEMBER 20- 26.

I look forward to meeting you for conferences this week and next.

Colleen Tipton

Week of Oct 16

Good evening,

Apologies for the late email. I was out of state.

We had a lot of fun making our “wacky witches “ last week. They look fantastic!! Our shredded paper Jack-o-lanterns look great too!🎃

We will learn about bats and letter D-dotted dinosaur this week. I will start conference evaluations this week as well.

REMINDER: FAMILY AFFAIR PUMPKIN PATCH THURSDAY 🎃 Please let me know if you have any questions.

I’ll see everyone tomorrow,

Colleen Tipton

Week of Oct 9

Good afternoon!! I hope you are doing well and enjoying the fall temperatures today 🎃🍁

WE DO HAVE SCHOOL TOMORROW (Columbus day). NO DROP OFF LINE TOMORROW- please walk your child into the classroom. Drop off will resume Tuesday.

We were busy last week learning about the letter B- blue balloon with buttons and some really cool spider 🕷️ facts! Baby spiders are called spiderlings! Spiders are arachnids meaning 8 legs and 2 body parts.They also have 8 eyes and hear through holes in their legs! There’s even a spider as big as a dinner plate! We made our own webs by rolling a marble in and out of paint on paper in a pie pan. They are hung in our hallway.

We will learn letter C- cotton cars, make a wacky witch face and shredded paper Jack-o- lantern this week.

Our first CHAPEL TIME Will be tomorrow. Chapel Mondays- music- Wednesdays.

We have moved chairs around! This gives the children the opportunity to make new friends. We do this from time to time.

Please send in a cereal box if you haven’t already.

FAMILY AFFAIR FARM pumpkin patch permission slips went home Thursday. Field trip is THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19.

Fall conference “ sign up genius “ is posted. I will start evaluations this week.

We’re having fun learning some Halloween songs; Jack-o-lantern, spooky walk, stirring our brew, and the 5 little pumpkins. We’re reading lots of fun Halloween stories too!🎃

See you all tomorrow!

Colleen Tipton

Week of Oct 2

Good afternoon! Happy October!🎃 Finally some sunshine 🌞!

We learned about apples and harvest time last week. We learned that an apple seed is called a pip and a group of apple trees is called an orchard. We also learned what the word SCRUMPTIOUS means. We made our shredded paper apple for letter A , foil apples and apple prints.

We mixed colors red+ yellow = orange. The children finger painted a large paper. We will be cutting out a pumpkin from their painting tomorrow.

We’ll make skeletons Tuesday, letter B - balloon with buttons Wednesday and spider webs Thursday along with some interesting fact about spiders.

We had our first monthly fire drill last week. The children did a fantastic job of following directions.

Please bring in an empty cereal box by next Monday the 9th.

Our pumpkin patch field trip will be THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19. An adult must accompany the children and provide transportation. It will be at FAMILY AFFAIR FARM in Cordova. More information will follow.

I look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow.

Colleen Tipton

Week of September 25

Good afternoon!! Welcome Fall! I hope you are enjoying the weekend despite the rain.

We had a great time learning about ourselves last week! We colored in our shape tracings , made faces for our bulletin board and made mirrors.

Please remember your “ family home “ pictures due by Tuesday.

We will spend this week talking about apples and harvesting. We will make a foil apple picture, apple prints, and a shredded paper apple for the letter A, along with the sign language A. We are starting our alphabet recognition tomorrow. We will make a corresponding craft for each letter every week along with its sign language.

We will mix YELLOW +RED= ORANGE Thursday by finger painting. We will use our finger painting to cut out a large pumpkin Monday.

We had our first cutting practice last week. The children did pretty well! We will continue working with this skill throughout the year.

We had our first music class with Miss Heather last Wednesday! The children really loved it! I posted a video on the St. Mark’s Facebook page.

We will have our first fire drill Thursday. We have them once a month.

Book orders are placed.

I look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow 😊

Colleen Tipton

Week of September 18

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