Ms. Naimey

I received this email about a new parent group interested in the gifted and talented programming in MSAD #71.  Cathy Kremer, a parent of a student from Kennebunk, is organizing a parent group to discuss G/T issues.  If you have any questions about the meeting, please contact Cathy Kremer. Her email is hogel@gwi.net and her phone number is 985-2211. Below is some information that Cathy has provided. You can also contact Erin Neale at Consolidated if you have any questions at eneale@msad71.net.

GT Parent Meeting

Our first meeting will be in the~Hank's Room downstairs~at the Kennebunk Free Library

Route One, Kennebunk~on~

Tuesday, December 5:~~from 6 PM until 7 PM

The group will:

Provide~a forum for learning about GT

Share our experiences, and perceived needs of GTs

Share books, web sites, research articles, and State of Maine program guidelines

Provide speakers including GT educators or experts

Share ways to provide~learning opportunities outside of the schools including summer~camp programs

Advocate for clearer State guidelines to provide minimum standards to all schools~throughout Maine

Any adult is welcome, regardless of whether your child has been identified. Young children are welcome at the library; but must be attended by adults.~ Thank you.

Posted by Ms. Naimey at 07:26 PM | Permalink

I hope you and your family have a wonderful Thanksgiving together.  We all have a lot to be thankful for, I know I do!  Please enjoy the holiday break with your wonderful children!

Posted by Ms. Naimey at 07:45 PM | Permalink

We have a new IMac lab at Consolidated.  The computers run on a dual platform. Today in computer class, all I kept hearing was how sick the new computers are!  That was quite a rave review from the kids. 

We have also gotten four of the old machines for use in our classroom instead of the Linux machines that were in there.  I am hoping that will give some more versatility to this mini lab.

Next time you are in Consolidated, stop in and see the new lab.  Check out how sick it is!

Posted by Ms. Naimey at 08:26 PM | Permalink

These are the times and dates that I have available for conferences.  Please call to schedule a time.

Wed 11/22                   12:20, 12:40, 1:10

Tues  11/28                  3:00, 4:00

Wed 11/29                    3:00, 3:40, 4:20, 5:10, 5:30, 5:50, 6:30

Wed 12/6                      3:20, 3:40, 4:00

Please send me in a note if there is something specific that you would like to talk about.  I am looking forward to seeing you!                                 Nancy

Posted by Ms. Naimey at 06:55 AM | Permalink

Please call Consolidated at 967-2121 and sign up for a conference.  I will be doing them later this month.  Call early to reserve your time!  I am looking forward to meeting with you! 

Posted by Ms. Naimey at 12:57 PM | Permalink

I will not be able to send a reminder home so I thought I would remind you via this blog that students will be walking to Graves Library on Tuesday.  Mrs. Vennell and Mrs. Beckersley, my substitute, will be accompanying them.  They will leave right after recess.  They will miss DEAR time and library time but I am sure they will be making up that at Graves Library.  It is such a treasure to have such a wonderful library in Kennebunkport.  Please be sure your child is dressed appropriately for the weather that day.  Thank you.

Posted by Ms. Naimey at 02:43 PM | Permalink

We had an unexpected break today from our writing when we took the time out of our day to visit a couple from Arkansas that are seeing the world via a mule drawn carriage.  They plan to spend about twenty years of their lives seeing the United States and the world.  Students were able to meet their mule, Delta, and learned  about mules and saw their carriage and how they are living.  We also looked at a map to see where they have traveled and how long it has taken.  It was a little unusual but it was an interesting look at a different lifestyle.

We have been spending a lot of time finalizing our plans for our class book on the river trip.  Students have been working really hard collaborating together on their writing and working on their final drafts.  They are learning what it takes to publish a book but the end result is going to be amazing!  I can't wait until we get it back.  The writing is almost complete so next week , we will be working on the illustrations.

If you haven't had a chance to see the self-portratis hanging in the hall outside our classroom.  You can view them online at http://staff.msad71.net/cdefilipp/homepage.htm.  You can also view Joanne Abram's website on guidance at http://www.kport.org/Guidance/

I will be out on Monday and Tuesday.  I know I will miss the class and I will look forward to seeing them on Wednesday.  Have a great weekend.

Posted by Ms. Naimey at 09:16 PM | Permalink