Since our school's participation in the Positivity Project has begun, it's time to jump on board with Twitter and share all the positive things happening in our classroom and school!
You can follow me on Twitter:
@Ms_NThompson
Here's the link! Ms. Thompson's Twitter
For more info, here's a link to the Positivity Project!
Friday, December 8, 2017
Thursday, August 24, 2017
Welcome!!! I'm so excited to start a new year with you! There's plenty of information here for you to start getting to know me. Before school starts, I'd love to get to know YOU! Feel free to send me an email and say hi! I'd love to know how you've spent your summer, your hopes for 4th grade and maybe even something you're nervous about.
Until then, enjoy the next two weeks!
Until then, enjoy the next two weeks!
Wednesday, October 26, 2016
Tuesday, September 27, 2016
Read Along with US!
Books we've read or are reading...feel free to borrow from me, from a library, or buy a personal copy. Then...reread and enjoy!
- Fish in a Tree by Lynda Mullaly Hunt
- Crow Call by Lois Lowry
- Those Shoes by Maribeth Boelts
Saturday, August 27, 2016
Couldn't help but find this interesting!
#summerreading #SummerStartsNow #NoRegression pic.twitter.com/P6CVbGU5on
— Mrs. Martin (@mre6th) June 26, 2016
Wednesday, August 24, 2016
Ready or not...
For the last couple of weeks, people have been asking my children if they are ready to go back to school, and in unison they emphatically reply, "NO!" I take that as a sign of a great summer and a part of me hopes you're feeling the same way, that you've had such a fantastic summer you're not quite ready for it to end.
However, if you're reading this page, it's likely you're my new student or a family member of one of my new 4th graders. While I hope you've enjoyed the summer as much as my family, I am equally hopeful you're ready for a great year in 4th grade! I've spent so much time thinking about how I want this year to be even better than last. How can I be a better teacher for you, and how can we work together to make 4th grade one of your most successful? During my reflection, I've come up with a few things I plan to give you
Time
No matter what your individual need is, I will give you the time you deserve.
Respect
I will spend our days respecting your feelings, your thoughts and your concerns.
Trust
I know how hard it is to spend this much time with one another, away from our families and loved ones. I will give you reason to trust me, to feel safe and comfortable in our classroom every day.
For the next year, you will be a part of my family, and I take that honor very seriously. Though I dread leaving my family and already miss the fun we've had this summer, I do believe it's going to be a terrific school year. So ready or not...here we go!
Love,
Ms. T
PS: I've changed rooms...you can find me in Room 111! We've also gone paperless, so here's a copy of my Welcome Letter.
Love,
Ms. T
PS: I've changed rooms...you can find me in Room 111! We've also gone paperless, so here's a copy of my Welcome Letter.
Wednesday, September 2, 2015
Gratitude and 4th Grade
I know I wrote this at the end of last summer, but the wishes and sentiments still apply...
Welcome new 4th graders and families!
Another summer is winding down and soon enough you'll be walking into Reynolds ready to start a new year with new friends and a new teacher. While many of you are excited and ready, I also know the anxiety and concerns that can creep up inside our minds and hearts. Don't worry, I go through similar emotions!
Perhaps a little trick I used this summer will help you as the last full week of vacation stumbles upon us. Each day, I practiced gratitude. No matter how great or how ordinary the day was, I took time to think about what I was grateful for and I did my best to show it. Whether it was my daughter offering to help around the house, my son handing out hugs, the kind words of a friend or the breathtaking view from the bottom of Niagara Falls. Every day gave me something happy and positive to focus on.
And so, my newest 4th grade family, as I enter my last week of vacation along with you, I'm here to say that no matter how nervous I am to meet you, despite how anxious I get about being the best teacher I can be for you, I am grateful for the fresh start I have with YOU. I am blessed to have the opportunity to work with another group of children who will inevitably change my life in some wonderful way. Enjoy each day this week...I'll see you soon!
Love,
Ms. T
Welcome new 4th graders and families!
Another summer is winding down and soon enough you'll be walking into Reynolds ready to start a new year with new friends and a new teacher. While many of you are excited and ready, I also know the anxiety and concerns that can creep up inside our minds and hearts. Don't worry, I go through similar emotions!
Perhaps a little trick I used this summer will help you as the last full week of vacation stumbles upon us. Each day, I practiced gratitude. No matter how great or how ordinary the day was, I took time to think about what I was grateful for and I did my best to show it. Whether it was my daughter offering to help around the house, my son handing out hugs, the kind words of a friend or the breathtaking view from the bottom of Niagara Falls. Every day gave me something happy and positive to focus on.
And so, my newest 4th grade family, as I enter my last week of vacation along with you, I'm here to say that no matter how nervous I am to meet you, despite how anxious I get about being the best teacher I can be for you, I am grateful for the fresh start I have with YOU. I am blessed to have the opportunity to work with another group of children who will inevitably change my life in some wonderful way. Enjoy each day this week...I'll see you soon!
Love,
Ms. T