End of the Year Newsletter

Objective: Parents and students will be able to know of the events and news that will be happening for the end of the school year. 

Standard Objective 5: Use technology tools (e.g., multimedia authoring, presentation, web tools, digital cameras, scanners) for individual and collaborative writing, communication, and publishing activities to create knowledge products for audiences inside and outside the classroom.

• Knowing how to create a newsletter is going to be such a useful thing as I go into an elementary school. I will for sure use this tool as I continue in my career. I am really glad that this tool was available for me to learn how to use.
• I don't think that the student's need to know how to use this. It took a lot of time and it is too high up in technology for them to be able to use. I think this is great for teachers and in higher education but definitely not for elementary students.
• I will change this newsletter for each month but my plan is to give it out at the beginning of the month. That way the parents will know about the things going on in the classroom and if there is anything I need to know about by the end of the month, they will have plenty of time to get it to me. 

End of the Year Newsletter

Smart Cookie Party!

Objective: To let parents/family know about the end of year party where the kids will show all that they have learned from 1st grade.

Standard Objective 5: Use technology tools (e.g., multimedia authoring, presentation, web tools, digital cameras, scanners) for individual and collaborative writing, communication, and publishing activities to create knowledge products for audiences inside and outside the classroom.

• Knowing how to make a flyer was really helpful! I am pretty sure that I will use this as time goes on. Not just for education but this tool can be used for almost any activity, event, etc. This is a great way to let parents and the students know about what is going on in class and these flyers can be used in many different ways in the classroom. 
• I think letting first graders try and make a flyer would be kind of complicated for them. There are a lot of steps and I could see many ways where they would get frustrated and quit. When they get older and can do more things on their own then I think this would be a great tool for them to get familiar with. 
• I am planning on using this flyer to give to each of the child's parents. It tells them all of the details of what we will be doing, important times, when it is, and what it is we are trying to accomplish with it. 

Smart Cookie Flyer

All about Ms. Holmstead!

Hello everyone! I'm going to start by sharing a little about myself. My name is Camille Holmstead and I am the middle of five kids. I was born and raised in Utah all my life. I graduated from Lehi High School and did ballroom, plays, and interned at an Elementary School. I am now a full-time student at Utah Valley University studying Elementary Education with a minor in music. Music is a big part of my life. I have played the piano, flute, and organ and I love it! I love being able to express feelings through the music that I play.
Some of my hobbies include: four wheeling, hiking, playing with children, or playing the piano/organ. In my free time I love curling up with a good book, watch movies, or hanging with my friends. I can't wait to see how my life will unfold and the adventures I will be able to take and participate in!