Homework & Classroom Needs

I just wanted to clear up one thing related to homework. Occasionally on the School-Home Links pages the instructions will say something like "read a nonfiction book sent home by your teacher" or something related to a book sent home by me. In all these cases please use a book you already have at home - I will not be sending books home specifically to be used with homework. Your child may use a library book or any other book from home.
As always if you have questions regarding homework please don't hesitate to email or call me. Thanks!

As for classroom needs, several parents have checked in and asked if we need anything for our class and I have not been able to think of anything. Today I had a brainstorm and have listed a few of the items in this email.

1) Wipes --we use these to clean our hands before snack. We had a Costco pack and that worked wonderfully, but any amount will help.

2) Snack - thanks to those of you that have sent it in regularly. If everyone sends in snack about once a month we should be fine. You may send it in at anytime. Please plan for 25 students.

The final item is more of a wish list item.

3) Walkmans - we listen to books on tape during literacy time and the students use Walkmans to do this. I had to have several but they have gotten worn out with years of use. A couple have bit the dust in the last few weeks.

I used to be able to buy them at Walmart for around $5.00 but they have been difficult to find lately. Anyway - I did look online to see if Walmart had them and they do have them for around $9.00, but I believe they are available only online. I will even take used walkmans if you happen to have any you are not using that haven't been donated to Goodwill yet. :-)

I don't need anything fancy - just the simple old walkman that plays cassette tapes and takes AA batteries. If you are able to find one and can help in that way - thank you!!

Thanks so much!!