A Sneak Peek!

Welcome to our class blog, "Ladybugs on Learning"!  I hope you will find this page helpful for both parents and students.  If you are new to our blog, welcome!  If you are a returning guest, welcome back!  I'd like to share a few things with you, to guide you through using our blog.

• We welcome comments on our blog from families as well as from our students.  We began encouraging this last year, and have left some instructions on how to best comment in the sidebar to the right.  Please follow the instructions and comment away!  
• I have posted some links to important information to the right as well.  You will find summer letters to both parents and students, as well as the suggested supply list for incoming Fourth Graders.  You will also see our class handbook, however I haven't updated that quite yet.
• I try to post updates to our blog on Fridays, and very often include pictures or videos of our week.  I also try to include links(games, study guides, videos, etc.)  which could help students with homework or studying.  If you would like to follow our blog by email, there are two options.  You can enter your email in the "Follow by Email" gadget, or you can become a "Follower". Both of these options are in the section on the right.  
• If you or other members of your family speak a different language, I've included a translator gadget to the right.  This will help  families from around the world to keep updated with your child's school activities.
• Summer is moving along quickly, and I'm sure some of you are anxious about starting a new class with a new teacher.  If you don't know me, my name is Mrs. Merten!  I have a link on the right entitled "Meet Mrs. Merten".  If you visit that link, you will learn a little about me and my family.
• Below are a few pictures and a video of our classroom.  I hope you enjoy seeing where you will be learning this year!

In a few weeks or so, you should learn if you are in our class.  Please check back and view the letters to both parents and students, our class handbook, and the "Meet Mrs. Merten" page.  I know we will have a great year!



Enjoy the last few weeks of vacation!

Lacrosse weekend

While at a lacrosse tournament at Harvard Universiity, I ran into some old friends!  The Franklin team did a great job!  Congratulations to Cailin, Shay, Livi and Maggie!

Halfway There!

Hi Gang!
I can't believe that summer is half over already!  I hope you have been reading and relaxing!  I have been reading many books and learning a lot!

Last week I attended a workshop about using technology in the classroom.  I learned SO much!  For those who were in fourth grade last year, your parents received an email about a Google project!  Check it out!  If you create a slide, see me for a blue ticket this fall.

If you are new to fourth grade, I can't wait to show you all that I learned.  Stay tuned for more updates!  My friend, Mrs. Williams is working on a "book a day" challenge.  I am not sure that I can do a book a day, but I will try!  I will keep you updated with blog posts and updates.

Last week I was at a soccer tournament in Devens.  Look who I ran into!

I can't wait to hear what you have been up to.  Leave a comment and let me know!