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Parents,

I hope you all have had a wonderful week. Here's the latest news....

*Spirit Days - To help put a stop to the Grinch's shenanigans we are bringing back our winter spirit days next week. Here's what they can wear....

Wednesday: Red Day

Thursday: Green Day

Friday: Pajama Day

*Homework - There will be no spelling words or homework next week.

*Friday - Next Friday is a half day for students. Dismissal will begin at 11:30. We will also be watching a movie and getting drinks and snacks from our classroom Starbucks. Thank you to all that have signed up to bring in something for that activity. The kiddos are going to love it!

*Winter Break - Students will be out of school from December 23 - January 7th. They will report back to school on Wednesday, January 8th. 

*Talent Show - The PPE Talent Show is back! Click on this link to sign your child up. The deadline is December 16th. Students should prepare for their act during their winter break. Students that sign up will be required to attend a dress rehearsal on January 23rd in order to be ready for the big performance on January 24th.

Have a great weekend!

Brad Tanner

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Parents,

I hope you're enjoying the cooler weather and having a great week. Here's the latest news....

*Permission Slips - Please turn in your child's field trip permission slip ASAP. Let me know if you need another copy.

*Kids Heart Challenge - Our American Heart Association challenge/fundraiser has officially begun! We need your help to accomplish our goal of having our school community and families to know Hands-Only CPR and the warning signs of a stroke. Here's how you can help:

    -Sign Up: Click on this link or download the AHA Schools app to sign up.

    -Complete Finn's Mission: Watch a 2-minute video to know Hands-Only CPR, spot the warning signs of a stroke and more!

*Friday, November 22nd - I will be out of town on Friday, November 22nd. Please contact the office if you have any changes in your child's dismissal plans.

Have a great weekend!

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Parents,

I hope you all have had a great week. Here's the latest class news.....

*Field Trip - Our first field trip of the year is on Tuesday, December 3rd. We will be going to the TN State Museum. Your child will be bringing home a permission slip for that trip in today's Friday folder. Please sign and return the bottom portion by Monday, November 18th. You will need to designate if your child is bringing a lunch from home (PREFERRED!) or picking up a sack lunch from the cafeteria.  

*Field Trip Payment - Please go to School Cash Online to pay for the December 3rd field trip. 

*New Blog Feature - I have added a "What's Next?" section to the blog. This will give you a heads up on the upcoming skills your kiddos will be learning in math and reading. Practicing these skills ahead of time will help with their confidence when it is presented to them in class. 

*Kids Heart Challenge - The American Heart Association's Kids Heart Challenge will be from November 14th - December 6th. Check out the flyer in your child's Friday folder for more information. We are shooting for 100% of our students to sign up and learn hands-only CPR and warning signs of a stroke. Let's keep up the amazing participation you all have shown this year!

Have a great weekend!

Brad Tanner

PPE

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Parents, 

I hope you have had a great week. Here's the latest news.......

Parent Conferences: Click on this link if you would like to sign up for a conference. Conferences can be over the phone, virtual, or in person. 

Ice Cream Party: Our class is trying to earn an ice cream party. In order to receive one we need 100% participation in our Invest campaign. Please click on this link to participate.

Harvest Party: The Harvest party will be on Thursday, October 31st from 1:45-2:30. More information on the specifics of the party will be sent out soon. 

Report Cards: Report cards will be sent home on Tuesday, October 22nd. 

Grandfriend's Day: Grades K-2 will have Grandfriend's Day on Thursday, November 7th, while grades 3-5 will have Grandfriend's Day on Friday, November 8th. Our scheduled time on the 7th will be from 11:30-12:30.

Let me know if you have any questions. Have a great weekend!

Brad Tanner

PPE

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Parents,

I hope you all are having a great week. Here's the latest news......

*Homework - I am not assigning spelling words or homework this week. Both will resume after the break.

*No School - School will not be in session on Friday, October 4th. That is a scheduled PD day for teachers and staff. Fall break is the following week, so students will not report back to school until Monday, October 14th. Have a wonderful long break!

*Conferences - Click on this link if you would like to sign up for a conference. The conference date is Friday, October 25th. I can meet with you at a different time and date if you are unable to attend on the 25th. 

Have a great rest of the week!

Brad Tanner

PPE

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Parents,

I hope you all had a great week. We are doing great things in room #18. Here's the latest news.....

*Navigator Shirts - Navigator shirts will be sent home today. These shirts can be worn any day, but we do ask that they be worn on field trips and Navigator Days.

*Invest - Some students will be bringing home a coupon for a free frozen beverage from Twice Daily. They received this coupon because of your participation in our Invest campaign. There is still time to donate! Click on this link for more information.

*Navigator Day - Our next Navigator Day is Friday, September 27th. 

Have a great weekend!

Brad Tanner

PPE

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Parents,

I hope you all are having a great week. We have been working hard in room 18. Here's the latest news....

*Invest - Thank you for helping us reach our participation goal in the Invest campaign. You can help us reach our goal even if you aren't able to give monetarily. Click on this link for more information.

*Behavior Focus - I have added our first goal under the "Behavior Focus" section of the blog. We are currently working on raising our hand before speaking. I have already seen a lot of improvement!

*College Spirit Day - College Spirit Day is on Friday, September 20th. Students are encouraged to wear a college shirt that represents a school they cheer for or want to attend in the future. 

 *Grades/Seesaw - Make sure you are viewing your child's grades in Infinite Campus, as well as any work they are submitting in Seesaw. This will keep you knowledgeable on your child's academic progress.

Have a great weekend!

Brad Tanner

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Parents,

I hope you all have had a great week! Here's the latest news.....

*Sumdog - I have purchased a 1 year subscription to Sumdog. Your child can use this program to practice math and ELA skills at home and at school. You will be getting a letter in your child's Friday folder with additional information about Sumdog. It is a program they are going to love!

*Remind - Please click on this link to sign up to the Tanner Class Remind group. This will allow me to send out important reminders to your family.

*Seesaw - Students should be uploading photos of their work into Seesaw each day. They have been asked to send pictures of their work before I have had a chance to grade it. This will give you an idea of how they are performing on skills we are covering in class. 

*Navigator Day - Navigator Day is next Friday, August 30th. 

Have a great weekend!

Brad Tanner

PPE

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Parents,

I have enjoyed a great 1st week with your kiddos! They have done a wonderful job transitioning into 2nd grade. Please reach out if you have any questions or concerns. Here's the latest news....

*1st Day Forms - Please turn in the 1st Day forms ASAP, especially the "Heath Services In School Setting" form. The school cannot administer non-emergent health services to your child if that form is not signed and turned in. That means we cannot apply bandages to your child if they get any cuts or scrapes.

*Remind - Please click on this link to sign up to the Tanner Class Remind group. This will allow me to send out important reminders to your family. 

*Open House - Open House is Thursday, August 15th at 5:00. Notes from Open House will be posted on my blog.

*Homework - Homework will not begin officially until later this month. However, I would like everyone to begin reading at least 20 minutes a day outside of school hours. 

Have a great weekend!

Brad Tanner

PPE 

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Parents,

Happy last week of school! Here are the things you need to know for this week.....

*Desks - Desks will be cleaned out at the end of the day on Tuesday. Please make sure your child brings in a backpack for all of their treasures. I will be keeping some items in their tubs if I know they are planning on being in my class for 2nd grade. Please let me know if your child is not planning on being in my class next year.

*Auction - Our class auction is on Wednesday, May 22nd. Your kiddos have been working hard throughout the year to earn Dojo points. Those points are about to be spent on lots of fun prizes. Make sure your child has a backpack and an extra bag for all of their loot. 

*Game Day - Game day is also on Wednesday, May 22nd. The last half of the day is dedicated to games of all shapes and sizes. Students can bring in toys and games to play with, but they are not allowed to bring in electronic devices. Also, please make sure they don't bring in anything too big, because they will need space in their bags for their auction prizes. 

*Auction Snacks - Please send in a shareable snack for the auction. I like to have a mini snack table that each child can select a few items from. You have until Wednesday morning to send in all auction items. 

*Login Info Sheet - I am sending home a sheet today that has their login information for Blooket, Xtramath, Classlink  (MNPS sponsored software like Lexia and I-Ready), and other programs they use at school. Feel free to use on days when you're stuck inside!

*Thursday - Thursday is only a half-day of school for students. 

Have a great week!

Brad Tanner

PPE

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Parents,

I hope you all had a great weekend. Here's the latest news....

Homework: This is the last week for homework. Yes, it's still optional.  :)

Auction: The auction will be on Wednesday, May 22nd. Please send in all items by that date. More details on that day will be sent out next week.

Dress-Up Days: Here are the dress-up themes for next week.....

    Monday: Ken and Barbie Day

    Tuesday: Hero and Heroine Day

    Wednesday: Favorite Superstar Day

    Thursday: Sports Team Day

Have a great week!

Brad Tanner

PPE 

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Parents,

I hope you all have had a great week! Some of the following information needed to be sent out prior to Monday, so I'm doing my blog post a little earlier than normal. Here's the latest news....

*Auction Day Snacks - The last request for the auction will be to send in one of your child's favorite snacks to share. I set up a little snack table and let them choose a couple of things to eat or take home with them. These are snacks to share, so prepackaged items are super helpful. This may be the most popular part of the auction! 

*Library Books - All library books are due on Monday, May 6th. Overdue notices will be sent home on Friday, May 10th.

*Yearbooks - Yearbooks will be sent home Friday, May 10th.

*Field Day - Field day is now scheduled for Friday, May 10th. We will not be having pizza on that day. More information on lunch plans for field day will be sent out next week.

*2nd Grade Materials - Please don't purchase the 2nd grade box of materials if your child is planning on being in my class next year. Here are the only materials they will need....

__ paper towels (2 rolls)

__ crayons (Size? If your child likes to color go for the big box!)

__ 3 wide ruled composition notebooks (I'm color blind, so the color doesn't matter to me.)

__ 2 boxes of pre-sharpened pencils

*I plan on keeping their pencil boxes and headphones in their tubs for next year, unless I know they will not be in my class. You can purchase a new pencil box and headphones if you would like, but it will not be necessary. 

Have a great weekend!

Brad Tanner

PPE

 

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Parents,

I hope you all had a great weekend. Here's the latest news.....

*Field Day - Field Day is this Friday, May 3rd. The rain date is next Friday, May 10th. Make sure your kiddos have on shorts, their PPE t-shirts, tennis shoes, and a water bottle. We will be having pizza on that day, but students can still pack a snack and sides to go with their pizza. 

*Homework - Homework will continue in May. However, the optional status of homework gives you the freedom to end it whenever you would like.  :)

*Auction Items - I am still in the process of collecting new and gently used items for the auction. Let me know if you have anything you would like to donate.

*2nd Grade Materials - Please do not purchase the box of 2nd grade materials if your child will be in my class next year. That list contains a lot of items I do not need. Please save your money and wait for my condensed list. 

Have a great week!

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Parents,

I hope you all had a great weekend. Here's the latest class news......

*TCAP Schedule - We are still on a TCAP schedule for Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday of this week. Here are the changes....

Lunch: 10:55-11:25

Recess: 11:25-11:55

Special Areas: 12:00-12:30

*Field Day - Field Day is Friday, May 3rd. You will be receiving an email in the near future with information on how to pay for your child's pizza. The rain date is scheduled for Friday, May 10th.

*Plants - We have been planting and studying plants over the past couple of weeks. Your child will be bringing their plants home soon. Please let me know if something needs to happen to those plants that would prevent them from being sent home. Accidents happen all the time!  :)

*Auction Items - Your kiddos are creating a wish list for items they would like to have in the class auction. Be on the lookout for that list in the next week or two. 

*Auction Items - I am still in the process of collecting new and gently used items for the auction. Let me know if you have anything you would like to donate. 

*2nd Grade Materials - Please do not purchase the box of 2nd grade materials if your child will be in my class next year. That list contains a lot of items I do not need. Please save your money and wait for my condensed list. 

Have a great week!

Brad Tanner

PPE

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Parents,

I hope you all had a great weekend. Your children are very excited about today's eclipse. I hope you are able to enjoy it as well. Here's the latest news...

*Field Trip Payment - Please go to School Cash Online to pay for next week's field trip to the Nashville Childrens' Theatre. There are 11 students that still need to pay for that trip. 

*Permission Slips - Don't forget to turn in your child's permission slip for next week's field trip.

*Homework - I wanted to send you a friendly reminder that homework is always optional in my class. I know there are a lot of extracurricular activities starting up, so please make the homework fit with your schedule. 

Have a great week!

Brad Tanner

PPE

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Parents,

I hope you all had a great weekend and a Happy Easter! Here's the latest news.....

*Last Field Trip - Our last field trip for the year is Wednesday, April 17th to the Nashville Childrens' Theatre. Please go to School Cash Online to pay for that field trip. The cost is $16. 

*Auction Items - I am still in the process of collecting new and gently used items for the auction. Let me know if you have anything you would like to donate. Not sure what the auction is or what items could be donated? Just ask your child and they will give you all the information you'll need......hopefully.

*2nd Grade Materials - Please do not purchase the box of 2nd grade materials if your child will be in my class next year. That list contains a lot of items I do not need. Please save your money and wait for my condensed list. I can only stack tissue boxes and Clorox wipes so high before the towers start collapsing. :)

Have a great week!

Brad Tanner

PPE

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Parents,

I hope you all are having a great start to your week. Here's the latest class news....

*Field Trip - Our field trip to the TN State Capitol is tomorrow, March 26th. Please make sure your kiddos wear their PPE t-shirt, comfortable shoes, and bring a lunch unless you signed up to get one from the cafeteria. We will leave the school at around 9:30 and return around 12:30.

*Navigator Day - Thursday, March 28th is Navigator Day.

*Good Friday/Spring Holiday - Don't forget that there is no school this Friday!

*Homework - We will have homework this week. The spelling test will be given on Thursday.

Have a great week!

Brad Tanner

PPE

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Parents,

I hope you all had an amazing spring break! Your kiddos had a lot of things to say this morning about what they did over the break. :) Here is the latest news.....

*Poke'mon Cards Needed - In honor of March Mathness at PPE I have created some math games that involve Poke'mon cards. However, I don't currently own very many of those cards. I grew up collecting baseball, basketball, and football cards, so Poke'mon is relatively new to me. I am asking for Poke'mon card donations to fuel the different math games we'll be doing in class. The kiddos (and their teacher) are pumped about some of the math games we'll be doing with them. 

*Auction Items - I am collecting new and gently used items for the class auction. Keep me in mind if you're during any purging over the next several weeks. As long as a child would want it I will take it! Feel free to reach out to me if you're ever wondering if something would be good for the auction.

*Field Trip Chaperones - Last call for field trip chaperones for the TN State Capitol field trip on Tuesday, March 26th. 

*Field Trip Payment - Don't forget to go to SchoolCashOnline to pay for your child's field trip to the TN State Capitol. 

*No School - School is not in session on Friday, March 29th for Good Friday/Spring Holiday. 

Have a great week!

Brad Tanner

PPE

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Parents,

I hope you all had a great weekend and are staying healthy. Here's the latest news...

*Field Trip Payment - The $5 payment for the field trip to the Tennessee State Capitol is due at this time. Please go to schoolcashonline.com to make that payment. 

*No Homework - Homework will not be sent out this week. It will resume the week after spring break.

*No School - There is no school for students on Tuesday, March 5th. 

*Book Character Day - Book Character Dress-Up Day is Friday, March 8th. Students may dress up like one of their favorite book characters. Bonus points if they bring the book that goes with their outfit!

*Half Day - Friday, March 8th is a 1/2 day for students. Please let me know if your child has different dismissal plans for that day.

Have a great week!

Brad Tanner

PPE

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Parents,

I hope you all had a restful weekend. Here's the latest news....

*Read-A-Thon - Minutes read at school count towards their overall reading goal. We get around 60 minutes of reading a day during the Read-A-Thon. 

*Homework - Homework will resume after spring break.

*NO TECH - We are going without tech today (2/26) and tomorrow (2/27) to help the class complete that Read-A-Thon challenge. They can mark that challenge off as long as they don't use screens at home both days.

*Field Trip Info - First graders will be going on a field trip to the Tennessee State Capitol Building and Tennessee Supreme Court on Tuesday, March 26th. The cost of the field trip is $5.00 per student and can be paid at schoolcashonline.com. The State Museum and Representative Caleb Hemmer (parent of a PPE first grader) will be helping with the Capitol tour. State Supreme Court Justice Sarah Campbell (parent of a PPE first grader) will be helping with the visit to the Supreme Court. There will be a limit to the number of parent chaperones we can take. We will send out more information concerning chaperones at a later date. 

Let me know if you have any questions. Have a great week!

Brad Tanner

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Parents,

I hope everyone had a great weekend. The weeks leading up to spring break are pretty busy, so make sure you read through everything carefully and keep an eye on the important dates section of the blog. Here's the latest news.....

*Read-A-Thon - The Read-A-Thon begins Tuesday, February 20th and ends Monday, March 4th. Your child will be receiving a folder tomorrow with all of the Read-A-Thon information and reading logs. That folder must stay in their backpacks, because it will be used at school and at home. Please make sure your child places it back in their backpacks after they write down the books they read at home. 

*Homework - Homework will not be assigned over the next two weeks due to the Read-A-Thon. I am instead challenging each student to read at least 60 minutes outside of school every day, and possibly more on the weekend. The 60 minutes can be spread throughout the day. They can read on the bus, in the car, under the covers, or anywhere else they would like. Here are some ways they can read at home.....

-audio books

-read independently using digital or paper books.

-be read to by a sibling or adult

-takes turns reading with a sibling or adult

-Playaway books

-books from videos found on sites like Youtube, BookFlix, or Storyline Online

*Used Book Sale - The used book sale is February 20th - February 22nd. We are scheduled to attend as a class on Tuesday, February 20th at 9:30. Please send in money if you would like them to participate. Books are typically $1 or less.

*Field Trip - Our field trip to TPAC is Thursday, February 22nd. Please make sure they have their field trip t-shirt and a lunch if you signed up for them to bring one from home.

Let me know if you have any questions. Have a great week!

Brad Tanner

PPE 

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Parents,

I hope you all had a great weekend. Here's the latest news....

*Valentine's Day Party - The Valentine's Day party is on Wednesday, February 14th from 1:05-2:05. Make sure your child has valentines for the class and a decorated box to hold all of their valentines. 

*Progress Reports - Progress reports will be sent home on Tuesday, February 13th. 

*Teacher Planning/PD Day - There is no school for students on Monday, February 19th. 

Let me know if you have any questions. Have a great week!

Brad Tanner

PPE

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Parents,

I hope you all had a great weekend. Here is the latest news....

*Field Trip Permission Slip - Please sign and return the field trip permission slip that was in your child's Friday folder. The trip to TPAC is on Thursday, February 22nd. No chaperones are needed for this field trip.

*Black History Month Reading Calendar - I have added a Black History Month reading calendar to the "Documents" section of the blog. There are books for each day read by our very own PPE staff. Just scan the QR code to access each day's book.

*Valentine's Day - Please make sure your child is working on their Valentine's Day box at home. They will need cards for each student and a box to hold all of the cards they receive. You will find a class roster in the "Documents" section of the blog. 

*Behavior Focus - I have updated the "Behavior Focus" section of the blog to reflect the the areas the class can show some improvement on in the cafeteria and the classroom. Please have a conversation with your child about how they can show some improvement in those areas. 

Let me know if you have any questions. Have a great week!

Brad Tanner

PPE

 

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Parents,

I hope you all are having a great start to the week. Here is the latest news.....

Parent Homework - Please make sure you turn in the homework assignment I gave you in your child's Friday folder. I am going to laminate those letters and give them to the kiddos on the 14th. Please have them turned in by this Friday.

Navigator Day - Navigator Day is tomorrow. Students can wear their PPE t-shirts.

Valentine's Day Party - Your child will need a decorated box and cards for our Valentine's Day party on Wednesday, February 14th. There is a class roster under the "Documents" section of the blog. The party will be from 1:00-2:00. Happy decorating! 

Let me know if you have any questions. Have a great week!

Brad Tanner

PPE

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Parents,

I hope you all had a restful and wonderful holiday break! I'm looking forward to a great 2nd semester with your kiddos. Here's the latest news.....

*Yearbook photos - We are need of pictures for the yearbook. Please check your camera roll for any pictures that were taken at field trips, parties, or other PPE events this year.  You can email them to Hannah @ hannahgwright@gmail.com. Make sure you let her know who's in the photos and the name of their teacher.

*Fluency practice - We have been learning about reading with fluency. In class, we discussed that fluency means to read without stumbling or to read smoothly without mistakes. To help your child grow in this area, I will be sending home short passages for homework. Please have your child practice reading the passages a couple of times each night. 

*MLK Day - There will be no school on Monday, January 15th in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

*Report Cards - Report cards will be sent home on Tuesday, January 16th. 

Have a wonderful week!

Brad Tanner

PPE