School Notes From the First Four Days!!!

We had an amazing 3 days last week!  Everyone worked really hard adjusting to school and learning the classroom expectations!  We had such a successful week that the entire class earned a sundae party!!  On Friday afternoon everyone received a heaping bowl of vanilla fudge ice cream and they were able to choose their own toppings.  We had whipped cream, sprinkles, chocolate crunch topping, and hot fudge.  Our room smelled heavenly and everyone ate with gusto!  It was a great way to end the first week of school!

This week, we are starting to talk about the importance of school.  We are working hard to become a "team" and we are working on creating our classroom rules.  I am also introducing the students to our daily schedule and all of our classroom routines.  This will take us a few weeks to iron out, but I know we will get there! I am so blessed to have 18 wonderful students this year!! We are going to have so much fun!

Here are a few notes for the next few days:


FLYNN THEATER FIELD TRIP:  Today I sent home a bright green piece of paper that is a permission slip for your child to go to the Flynn Theater in October to see Sylvester and the Magic Pebble.  This is a fantastic show and I am so excited to share this experience with your child.  Please sign and return the permission slip as soon as possible along with the $8.00 fee.  You can pay in cash or send a check made payable to UMS.  If you are interested in being a chaperone, please check that box on the permission slip. I will put all of the interested parents' names into a hat and pull out 1 or 2 names.  I will contact you if your name is chosen and you can send your money in at that time.

UMS PICTURE DAY:  Next Wednesday, September 14th is our picture day.  Picture order forms went home on Friday.  Please fill it out and return it to school as soon as possible.  All forms must be returned by Wednesday if you are ordering pictures.  If you do not want to order your child's picture, that is fine. Everyone in the class will receive a class picture.

LOTS OF PAPERWORK:  I just want to remind you that a lot of paperwork has been sent home in the last few days. If you have any paperwork left at home. please fill it out and return it to school with your child.  I have sent home a blog permission slip, medical forms from the nurse, the home-school compact, the background check necessary to volunteer, and the Flynn permission slip.  I also sent home a book order which is due this Friday if you are ordering books.  Please pay with a check made payable to Scholastic Book Clubs. 


** I am still waiting for a few blog permission slips to come back before I start posting pictures.
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me at marshallc@csdvt.org .

Welcome Second Grade Families!!

 I am so excited to start this year!!  We have a fabulous class filled with 18 amazing second graders!  The first day of school is right around the corner, so here are a few dates that I want to remind you of.

Curriculum Night:  I will be hosting a curriculum night this Thursday, August 25th with a few other second grade teachers.  The half hour presentation starts at 6:00 p.m. in Room 11 (Mrs. Thibault's room) with time at the end for questions.  This is a very low key event where we will provide a general overview of the second grade curriculum.  If you can't make it, don't worry because I will send home a newsletter full of the same information.  My classroom will not be open on this night. 


Open House:  On Tuesday, August 30th, all of my second graders and their families are invited to Room 9 from 8:00 - 9:00 a.m.!! This is a chance for students to meet me (again), get familiar with the classroom, and find some old friends to make their transition easier!  I will have a small scavenger hunt for the students to complete which ends with a small gift.  I will also have their green home/school folders ready for you to take home with some information to look through before the first day of school.  This is a very relaxed event and it is a great way to start the year!!  (Don't forget to return the green home/school folder to Room 9 with your child on the first day of school.)


First Day of School:  The first day of school is Wednesday, August 31st.  School starts at 8:30 a.m. and goes until 3:00 p.m..  You can drop your child off at UMS no earlier than 8:10.  I will be on the playground by 8:20 to help out anyone who needs a hug! 

Last Day of Second Grade

This year has gone by so quickly!  Monday, June 13th is our last day of school.  We will have "Step Up" day in the morning which is when I will get to meet my new class and the your second graders will get to visit with their kindergarten teachers one more time!  School will be dismissed at 12:45.  I am so sad to see Monday come, but I know that I have 20 students that are ready to graduate to third grade. It has been a sincere pleasure having your child in my room this year. This is a wonderful group of kids and I look forward to hearing of their many accomplishments as they continue their education. Have a wonderful summer and please keep in touch!!

UMS In The Eyes of Second Graders Part 4

Here are some thoughts from a few more friends in our room!

Maddie M.

Maddie told me that her favorite place in UMS is right in our classroom!

"The book nook in our room is my favorite place at UMS.  The Boxcar Children is one of

my new favorite book series.  Brooke recommended it to me and I really like this series."

Brooke B.

Brooke quickly told me that her favorite place is the art room. 

"The art room is my favorite place in UMS.  Art is my favorite special and it is

the one place where I get to be very creative.  Mrs. Derry is really nice too!"

Connor C.

 With a smile on his face, Connor told me, "Recess is my favorite part of school.

I love the playground! I can play games like kickball and tag.  Kickball is my favorite game

and the big fish is my favorite part of the structure. There is lots to do outside."

Milo T.

After some thought and discussion, Milo picked Mr. Antonicci as his favorite "part" of UMS.

(Milo didn't think he could pick a person, so the art room almost won out until I told him

that he could absolutely choose Mr. Antonicci)  Milo said, "Mr. Antonicci is my favorite person

at UMS.  He is really nice and he is the BEST principal that I will probably ever have.  I get to spend special

time with him every week.  He is super cool and he runs the school really well."

MBS Fly Up Day!

On Friday morning, we are traveling to MBS to check out "the big school".  When we get there, the students will have an opportunity to meet their new teacher and classmates for next year.  Your child will spend about half an hour in their new classroom, getting to know their teacher and fellow classmates. After their orientation, I will gather our crew and we will head to the gymnasium!  Once we are there, we will combine with Porter's Point second graders and do some activities with the MBS P.E. teachers.  This is an amazing morning and I am sure that there is excitement mingled with anxiety for our kiddos!  If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to call me at 264-5959.

Burnham Library Visit Tomorrow!

The Burnham library is coming to UMS on Friday to explain about their summer programs!  However, since we will be at Fly Up Day at MBS, we are going to miss their presentation.  To make up for it, all of the second graders are walking to the Burnham library TOMORROW!  We will meet the librarians, hear about the summer programs, and see what the library has to offer. I have sent home a bright blue permission slip for you to sign and return tomorrow! Please make sure that you return it because your child can't go without it!  Thanks for helping out!!

UMS In The Eyes of Second Graders Part 3

A few more students had the opportunity today to share their favorite spot in UMS.  Check it out!!

Jack C.



Jack says, "Mr. Antonicci has a great office!  He sometimes lets us visit his office at snack time.

We can play games there like Yahtzee and Trouble.  He is a great principal!"

Jackson S.

Jackson said his favorite thing to do at UMS is to play on the computer.  "I love to play math and

reading games.  They are so much fun to play.  I love to play "Make a Robot" on abcya.com."

Blake Q.



Blake said, "P.E. is my favorite  place at UMS.  It is fun to do stations like the

hippity hop, the jungle gym, and the hula hoops." (Notice the P.E. rocks sign on the wall)

Hannah S.



Hannah had a hard time picking a place at UMS and she finally settled on the music room.  She said,

"I like to sing and dance and we do alot of that in music class.  Get down Methusala is my favorite

song and the feather dance is my favorite dance!"

Kylie B.

Kylie quickly told me that music is her favorite special.  "The music room is my favorite place

because I love to sing. I am a good singer. I love doing the feather dance! Ms. Mutz is alot of fun!!"