Mrs. Harrington’s Happenings!

I had a great week back at school last week and was so glad to see all of my students! Everyone is doing such a great job as they get ready to move up a grade. You will see that we have very little (if any homework). Students will continue to read and have a spelling list.

I will be helping the 3rd-5th graders with K-PREP testing this week-therefore, many of my students’ resource time may change or the schedule may not be as regular as it normally is. I apologize for any confusion and appreciate your flexibility.

Please remember that there are many special events as we get closer to the end of school.
This week the 1st graders are going to see “Goodnight Moon” at the Lexington Opera House. This will be on Thursday, May 10.

Have a great week!
~Kristin Harrington

I hope that everyone enjoyed their spring break and arrived back to school ready to finish up the school year! I am excited to say that I will be returning to work next Monday, April 30th! I look forward to seeing the students again and see how much progress they’ve made! There are many important dates to keep in mind as we get closer to the end of the school year. I will make sure to keep you updated with these the best that I can. Also make sure that you are getting materials home from students’ regular classroom teachers to keep up with all that is happening in the classroom.
Have a great week!
~Mrs. Harrington

I hope you are all doing well! I am currently on maternity leave as I was placed on bed rest by my doctor at the end of February. I miss all of my students, but I know they are in great hands with Mrs. Ford and Mrs. Sarah as they are currently working in the resource room while I am out. Depending on the arrival of baby, I plan to be back around the end of April or beginning of May. I hope everyone enjoys this warm weather!
~Mrs. Harrington

This week, the second graders have a spelling list with words that have -ou and -ow (we are working to remember that they say the sound “ow!”). Second graders are also reading “Frogs” this week in their reading books and learning about the life cycle of frogs.

First graders are reading “Mama’s Birthday Present” and their spelling list includes words with -ai and -ay.

Please remember that Valentine’s is next Tuesday and many homeroom classes may be having a Valentine exchange. Please see your student’s homeroom teacher for more details on their classroom activities.

Have a great week!
~Mrs. Harrington

We’ve had a great month so far in the Resource Room! We’ve talked about snow and animals’ habits in the winter such as gathering food and hibernation. We’ve learned about Martin Luther King, Jr. and what it means to have a dream and get along with others. This week, we are celebrating the 100th day of school! We are also having fun with the theme of Groundhog Day!

I look forward to having a great week! Remember that midterms come home later this week and if you have any questions you can reach me at kristin.harrington@harrison.kyschools.us or 859-234-7114
~Kristin Harrington

This week, our class will be reading "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever!".  As we read, we will be doing some activities to go along with the story and talking about Christmas traditions.  Please note there will be no spelling this week and no homework this week either.  

You will receive information from your students' homeroom teachers about their Christmas parties and we will be having other special events this week including a Sing a Long!  

I look forward to having a great week with your students as we get ready for Christmas!
~Mrs. Harrington

I hope everyone had a nice Thanksgiving Break! 

This week, we will be reading the Gingerbread Man and our spelling words/vocabulary will go along with the story.  We will continue with the gingerbread theme next week as well.  

The book fair will be at our school this week and we hope that everyone is able to come to Literacy Night on Thursday, December 1st.  The evening will be filled with some great Christmas activities.  

Remember that there will be no school on Monday, December 5th as it is a teacher work day.  

Have a great week!

~Kristin Harrington

Happy Halloween!  Most homerooms will be having their Halloween parties this afternoon. I hope everyone has a safe evening of trick or treating.  

Also note that Saturday, November 5 will be the Fall Festival- make sure you come and support our school!

This week, we are going to be reading "Where the Wild Things Are" and talking about emotions and coping skills.  Next week, we will be having a classroom election in order to learn more about Election Day (please note that there is no school on November 8th due to Election Day).  

We have a new addition to our staff here at Northside!  Mrs. Duckworth is a resource teacher that will be working at our school during the morning hours.  She will specifically be working with the 3rd graders (I will continue to work with them according to the afternoon schedule).  I am so excited to have her and know that she will enjoy working with the great group of 3rd grade students and they will in turn enjoy working with her.  

If you have any questions, feel free to contact me at 234-7114 or kristin.harrington@harrison.kyschools.us

Have a great week!

I hope that everyone has had a good fall break and is ready to get back to work!  This week, report cards will be coming home (as well as progress reports for my students).  Feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns.  

Also this week, Parent Teacher Conferences will be taking place on Thursday from 4-6pm.  I will be available for conferences in addition to the students' homeroom teachers.  Hope to see you there!

I hope that everyone had a nice long weekend!  The change in the weather certainly makes it feel like fall!  This week, midterms will be coming home and next week, I will begin tutoring on Mondays from 3:15-4:15.  If you are interested in tutoring, contact me and we will discuss this option. 

Have a great week!

~Mrs. Harrington