Shelley UrbenDec 15, 20202 minEnd of the Year *Virtual* EventsDear Families, Before we go into the long weekend, I just wanted to send out a few notes as we are now on our last two weeks of school:...
Shelley UrbenDec 15, 20201 minSmall Groups, Chess, and a PoemDear Families, Here are a few essential pieces of information for the week: Small Groups Start This Week. Each group will meet directly...
Shelley UrbenDec 15, 20202 minDistance Learning UpdatesDear Families, It was so magnificent to meet with many of the Huckleberries individually last week. Hearing them read and share their...
Shelley UrbenDec 15, 20202 minDistance Learning UpdateDear Huckleberry Families, Things seem to be calming down a bit as we begin to fall into a routine that works for our families. I am...
Shelley UrbenDec 15, 20202 minHuckleberry North's Virtual Human Body MuseumDear Families, I hope this message finds everyone well and you all stay that way. This is a strange time in our collective history. A...
Shelley UrbenDec 15, 20202 minChange of PlansDear Families, Friday was a day like no other. However, through all the uncertainties and changes in plans, the Huckleberries were...
Shelley UrbenDec 15, 20202 minDouble Preparations: The Human Body Museum and The Spring Music ProgramFamilies, The Huckleberries are getting ready for their end of unit celebration! They will be curating a Human Body Museum with exhibits,...
Shelley UrbenDec 15, 20202 minWriting Opinions and Pumping BloodDear Families, The Huckleberries have embarked on a new unit, opinion writing. As you all are quite aware, Huckleberries have lots of...
Shelley UrbenDec 15, 20201 minThe Muscular SystemDear Families, This past week the Huckleberries studied the Muscular System. There are over 600 muscles, all of which work together to...
Shelley UrbenDec 15, 20201 minThe Skeletal SystemDear Families, This past week the Huckleberries began learning all about the body system that both gives our human bodies their shape and...
Shelley UrbenDec 15, 20202 minCells, Word Problems, and Spreading LoveDear Families, In the midst of some exciting winter weather, the Huckleberries studied about the building blocks of the human body,...
Shelley UrbenDec 15, 20201 minA Great Start to 2020!Dear Families, We had a wonderful first week back in Huckleberry North. Some kids returned a little bit taller, with fewer teeth, or...
Shelley UrbenDec 15, 20201 minHappy 2020!Dear Families, Hope all enjoyed a wonderful and restful Winter Break! It was a busy end to 2019 with the Huckleberry Infomance and Salmon...
Shelley UrbenDec 15, 20201 minSalmon Field Trip and InformanceDear Families, Our Animal Migration unit is coming to a close. This means the Huckleberries are preparing for our end of unit...
Shelley UrbenDec 15, 20201 minSalmonDear Families, This past week was all about salmon. The Huckleberries recorded all they learned about salmon, stuffed and sewed salmon...
Shelley UrbenDec 15, 20202 minOur Butterflies Take to the SkiesDear Families, The week concluded with the release of our butterflies. We have been observing these tiny insects for several weeks now....
Shelley UrbenDec 15, 20201 minConferences and CreaturesDear Families, Thank you all for attending conferences. Learning is a collaborative effort between the students, me the teacher, and you...
Shelley UrbenDec 15, 20201 minHalloween, November, and Conferences Dear Families, First, thank you to our wonderful room parents, Kelly and Barbara, for putting on a great class party. Also, thank you to...
Shelley UrbenDec 15, 20201 minMigration MapsDear Families, This past week the Huckleberries applied their cartography skills to map the west coast. Upon this, the routes of each of...
Shelley UrbenDec 15, 20201 minCartography and Roots DayDear Families, The Huckleberries are budding cartographers. They carefully studied maps this past week before trying their own hand at...