Thank you

Thank you all for making our holiday party special. We had a great time. Have a wonderful break and see you after the holidays.

Happy Holidays!
Mrs. Horner

Dilworth Disptach Link

Here is a link to this week's dispatch.

ttp://www.cupertino.k12.ca.us/dilworth.www/DD2010-2011/DragonDispatch.pdf

Holiday Party

We will be having a holiday party in Room 16 on Friday, December 17, 2010.
It will start at 1:00 p.m. Please contact Mrs. Venkatapuram if you would
like to help out. I have posted a sign up sheet outside of Room 16 for
snacks to share with the class. The sign ups are for: drinks (pre-packaged),
fruit, cookies, veggies, cupcakes, and cheese and crackers. We will need at
least 33 of every item, so please bring at least a dozen. Please no peanuts.

Thank you for the donations. I know the class is looking forward to the
holiday party.

Happy Holidays,

Mrs. Horner

December Newsletter

December 3, 2010

Dear Room 16 Parents/ Guardians,

I hope your holiday season is off to a great start. We have been working on many things in Room 16.

Language Arts: We have continuing our unit on the book In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson. Once we have finished the book, we will begin a unit on American Stories. We will be working on another Reader’s Theatre piece. The next book report will not begin until after Winter Break. We will also be starting literature circles after the break. I will be contacting those who were interested in helping out to see if you are available to help out with our literature circles.

Writer’s Workshop: We are finishing up writing our narratives. After we complete our narratives we will be working on writing more in-depth summaries.

Math: We have started our fourth unit. We are currently working on Algebra and Functions. We are learning about variables and algebraic expressions. Shortly, we will be studying equations with two variables.

Social Studies: We are currently studying California’s Native Americans. Next, we will begin studying about California Missions.

Science: We have started our next unit on Magnetism and Electricity. We are exploring the force of magnets by discovering what items stick to magnets.

P.E.: On Tuesdays and Thursdays, the students have been enjoying their unit on volleyball. Their next unit will be on dancing. They are also learning about enough eating fruits and vegetables every day. For more information on P.E., feel free to check the P.E. newsletter on the Dilworth website staff page.

Holiday Party: We will be having a holiday party on Friday, December 17, 2010. Our party will begin at 1:00 p.m. Our Room Parent, Mrs. Venkatapuram, will be coordinating parent volunteers for the party. Please let me know if you have any questions.

Intel Field Trip: Thank you for returning the permission slips and donations for the upcoming field trip in January. The students are really looking forward to the field trip.

Some Up Coming Events:

• December 4-6, 2010 – Book Fair
• December 9, 2010 – Holiday Sing Along
• December 10, 2010 – Parents Night Out
• December 11, 2010 – Plant the Garden Day 8:00-12:00
• December 17, 2010 – Holiday Party in Room 16 1:00 p.m.
• December 20 – 31, 2010 – Winter Break
• January 3, 2011 – School Resumes

If you have any questions or comments, please do not hesitate to contact me at school or via e-mail, at horner_sabrina@cusdk8.org.

Sincerely,

Mrs. Horner

Dilworth Disptach Link

Here is a link to this week's Dilworth Dispatch.

http://www.cupertino.k12.ca.us/dilworth.www/DD2010-2011/DragonDispatch.pdf

Dilworth Disptach Link

Here is a link to the Dilworth Dispatch.

http://www.cupertino.k12.ca.us/dilworth.www/DD2010-2011/DragonDispatch.pdf

Happy Thanksgiving!
Mrs. Horner

November Newsletter

November 1, 2010

Dear Room 16 Parents/ Guardians,

It was wonderful to have such a large turnout for our Halloween Parade. Thank you so much for donating snacks and your time to be a part of our Halloween celebrations!

It is hard to believe it is already November. We have been working on many things in Room 16.

Language Arts: We have started our unit on the book In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson. We will continue to read and discuss this book this month. Last week, we rehearsed and performed our reader’s theatre spooky plays.

Writer’s Workshop: This week, we have been working on ways to write descriptive and complex sentences. Next week, we will begin writing narratives.

Math: We have started our second unit. We are currently working on multiplication and division. Shortly, we will be studying expressions and equations that use addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.

Social Studies: We are finishing up our unit on California’s Geography. We are about to begin studying California’s Native Americans.

Science: We are completing our unit on Solid Earth. Our next unit will be on Magnetism and Electricity.

Music: The students are working on rhythm and tone. They have been learning songs of Native Americans. They will also be working on some seasonal music.

Thank you for the donations for “Time for Kids” and “California Weekly.” If you have not donated, it’s not too late. Please send a check for both publications for $11 payable to Sabrina Horner. The students are enjoying working with these publications. Again, thank you for the donations.

Some Up Coming Events:

• Veteran’s Day – November 11, 2010 – No School
• November 12, 2010 – No School
• November 22-23, 2010 – Furlough Days – No School
• November 24-26, 2010 – Thanksgiving Holiday – No School

If you have any questions or comments, please do not hesitate to contact me at school or via e-mail, at horner_sabrina@cusdk8.org. I look forward to seeing you at conferences.
Sincerely,


Mrs. Horner

Dilworth Disptach Link

Here is a link to this week's Dilworth Dispatch.

http://www.cupertino.k12.ca.us/dilworth.www/DD2010-2011/DragonDispatch.pdf

- Mrs. Horner

Halloween Party

On Friday, October 29, 2010, we will be having a class Halloween Party. It will take place after the Halloween Parade. The Halloween Parade will begin at 1:00 p.m. There will be a sign up sheet listed outside our door for snacks for the party. Our Room Parent, Mrs. Venkatapuram, is coordinating parent volunteers for the party. Please let me know if you have any questions.

Thanks,

Mrs. Horner

Conference Reminder

Just a reminder:

Conference Week will begin tomorrow and finish on Oct. 15th. During these days School will end at 1:00 p.m. Band is not in session during conference week. It will begin again the week of October 18th.

I look forward to seeing you at conferences.

Mrs. Horner

October Newsletter

October 1, 2010

Dear Room 16 Parents/ Guardians,

The school year is off to a great start and it’s hard to believe it is already October! We have been working on many things in Room 16.

Language Arts: We are finishing up our unit on Journeys. We have been working on the reading strategies: summarizing, inference, and organization. We will soon begin a unit on the book In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson.

Math: We have started our second unit. We are currently working on estimation, addition, and subtraction. Shortly, we will be studying expressions and equations.

Social Studies: We are continuing our unit on California’s Geography. We are learning about the regions of California.

Science: We are continuing our unit on Solid Earth. We have been performing experiments on rocks to learn about their properties.

P.E.: The students are working tracking their fitness. Please remember that P.E. is on Tuesdays and Thursdays so students have good shoes for moving around.

Thank you for the donations for “Time for Kids” and “California Weekly.” If you have not donated, it’s not too late. Please send a check for both publications for $11 payable to Sabrina Horner. The students are enjoying working with these publications. Again, thank you for the donations.

Some Up Coming Events:

• Dilworth Walkaround is this Saturday from 1:00 p.m. -6:00 p.m. Please remember to have your student bring their permission slip with them to the Walkaround. Donation cards are due on October 18th. I look forward to seeing you there.

• Conferences start next week. They are from October 7th to October 15th. Please remember that school will be out at 1:00 p.m. for those days. I have sent home your conference letters with appointment times. Your student is welcome to attend the conference with you.

• October 21st is student picture day.

If you have any questions or comments, please do not hesitate to contact me at school or via e-mail, at horner_sabrina@cusdk8.org. I look forward to seeing you at conferences.

Sincerely,

Mrs. Horner

Dilworth Disptach Link

Here is a link to this week's dispatch:

http://www.cupertino.k12.ca.us/dilworth.www/DD2010-2011/DragonDispatch.pdf

Thank you & Reminders

Dear Parents,

It was a pleasure to meet so many of you at Back to School Night.

Thank you to those of you who signed up for volunteering for traffic and playground control. We still need a few volunteers for our traffic control week in October (10/4-10/8) as well as some volunteers for traffic control and playground for our week in March (3/7-11). Please let me know if you can help out for either and I will pass on the information.

Thank you for sending in the volunteer I the classroom sign ups. I will be reviewing them and contacting you shortly.

Our “Time for Kids” and “California Weekly” should start arriving this week. Please remember to send in a donation for $11.00 for the cost of both publications. Your donation is appreciated.

Lastly, just a reminder that Monday is Labor Day. There will be no school on Monday.

Have a nice weekend,

Mrs. Horner

Back to School Night / Book Orders

Thank you to everyone who attended Picnic on the Lawn. It was a fun event and very nice to meet you.

Back to School Night is September 1, 2010. The schedule is as follows:

K-2 6:15-7:00
3-5 7:15-8:00

I hope you will be able to make it.

- Mrs. Horner

Welcome Letter

August 19, 2010

Dear Room 16 Parents/ Guardians,

Welcome to Room 16 and the 2010-2011 school year! I am very excited to have your student in my class. I look forward to positive and productive fourth grade experience.

First, here’s a little bit about me. I graduated from San Jose State University with my B.A. in Theatre Arts. I also received my teaching credential from San Jose State University while working as an intern for a school in Santa Clara. Last year, I was a long-term substitute for Dilworth in a fourth grade classroom. This is my first year teaching at Dilworth.

Working together is key to the success of your student. The teacher, parent/ guardian, and student must work together. I look forward to getting to know your child to help him or her strive to succeed. In addition to getting to know your child, I am also looking forward to getting to know you and working together to create a successful school year. My overall goal is to help your student build responsibility and reach their goals.

There are important documents that need to be returned to school in this manila folder. Please look carefully at all documents, update and return them to class by Friday, August 27, 2010.

Some Up Coming Events:

• Picnic on the Lawn will occur on Thursday, August 26, 2010 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. This is a time to meet other families from our class in a casual environment.

• Back to School Night is on Wednesday, September 1, 2010. Primary grades will have their presentations from 6:15 to 7:00 p.m. There will be a short presentation of all Dilworth teachers in the GLC at 7:00 p.m. The upper grade presentation (4th and 5th) will begin at 7:15 p.m. and end at 8:00 p.m.

If you have any questions or comments, please do not hesitate to contact me at school or via e-mail, at horner_sabrina@cusdk8.org. I look forward to seeing you at back to school night. Let’s have a wonderful school year.


Sincerely,

Mrs. Horner