In response to letters written by Coldspring Intermediate fourth-graders, U.S. Marine Sergeant Adrian Medina, a Coldspring-Oakhurst High School graduate, sent the letter below.
“It is a touching reminder of how important it is to support our servicemen and women who remain in harm’s way so far from home. We are proud of our teachers and students for showing how much they care, and of those who serve our country so selflessly,” said Cassie Gregory, the district’s public information officer.
The letter from Medina is as follows:
“Dear friends,
“I want to thank you all for the letters you sent me and my fellow soldiers. To us soldiers here overseas receiving a letter is like Christmas morning. We love to get letters and are just as excited to open them as you are to open that Christmas present on Christmas morning.
“I want you all to know that your friendship will continue to help us be strong and ready to accomplish any mission or task that our country asks of us. Letters like this one from family and friends helps us remember what we are fighting for, and helps us all get through the rough times and the hardships of being away from family and friends.
“Thanks to your support we are stronger than ever, and that is why our country will always win any battles and remain #1. I cannot ever thank you all enough for taking the time to write these letters and support us while defending our country.
“Also please be thankful for your school and teachers. Where I am a lot of kids do not get the opportunity to go to school and learn. So just remember to do good in school and learn as much as you can so one day you can do your part and further better this great country. I hope you all have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Note: Thank you for the picture, William Cole Woodruff. It was awesome!
Your friend always,
Sergeant Adrian Medina
United States Marine”
Bet You didn't know 4th grade teachers had the moves the Jagger!! Create your own video by downloading the Office Max Elf Yourself app or by following the link Happy Elfing!!
This what its going to look like in a few weeks, we are going to have come up with some cool stuff to do. Try Toon Doo for free today! Create a Christmas cartoon. Make it a competition.
Put that whiteboard to good use with this cool resource. They have some great interactive lessons and its free to join! Math, Science, ELA, and Social Studies lessons are available. You could put this on one of your classroom computers as a rotation or center for students to work on in pairs.
Now we would NEVER get away with doing this, but I know we are thinking it!
United States Flashcards - Map Geography
Test your knowledge of United States Geography!
Mystery Math Museum
Your mission: Help a friendly and curious little ghost rescue the dragonflies that are hidden in Mystery Math Museum. Players use math skills to unlock rooms and passages on their epic journey. Along the way, you can also earn talking portraits for your Gallery. Every picture has a story to tell and the colorful cast of characters in the museums have plenty to say.
Speech Journal
Speech Journal is a customizable voice recorder that lets you pair recorded messages with your own imported images and image sequences. Uses for Speech Journal include:
- Customized picture sequences
- Multi-step picture schedules
- Multi-step directions
- Articulation drill and carryover
- Expressive language exercises
- Individualized social stories
- Sample conversations
- Personal diary
- Creating family vacation picture albums
Speech Journal can also function as a basic voice output augmentative communication device for children with limited verbal ability.
- Customized picture sequences
- Multi-step picture schedules
- Multi-step directions
- Articulation drill and carryover
- Expressive language exercises
- Individualized social stories
- Sample conversations
- Personal diary
- Creating family vacation picture albums
Speech Journal can also function as a basic voice output augmentative communication device for children with limited verbal ability.
Awesome apps for K-2!
Download the app and beg Papa Shu to print the cards out for you!! Learning has literally come to life here.
Welcome Back!!
Welcome to the JSE/CIS teacher blog! I will be posting some helpful tools and tricks here.I invite all of you to share ideas that I can post as well. Also, this year I thought we could add a "Got Caught" award. This could be teachers, para's, students, parents, anyone who is doing something above and beyond! Our team is K-5 and we do not always see what others are doing on the "other" campus. This is a great place we can stay connected with the good news on each campus!
Just a few things I suggest for Meet the Teacher:
- Set up a Remind 101, its free and provides one way communication with parents. You send one message and it goes to all parents. Great for field trips, lunch, homework, and other important event reminders. Follow this link:
2. Create a Google Form for parents to fill out when they come meet the teacher. Add a field that asks is there is something you should know about their child. This will allow them to let you know without trying to take up your time while other parents are in the room. They also give good phone numbers for contact and email addresses. This way you can access the information anywhere. You can have these forms up and ready to go on the student computers or even create a QR code for smart phones.
Here is an example:
To use this template follow this tutorial on You Tube:
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