Heart words are words we see often in books. Some have a tricky part that doesn’t follow the letter sounds we’ve learned yet, so we mark that part with a heart.
New this week: is, a. We’ll keep practicing all the others!
All our heart words so far: I, can, the, and, we, is, a
Ask your child to spot them in books at home!
A little window into our classroom — our daily routine and news for families.
Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri: 8:45 am–2:00 pm. Wednesday: 8:45 am–12:45 pm. The yard opens at 8:35 am and instruction begins at 8:45 am. Room 6 is dismissed at the middle gate — please wait until I've connected your child with an approved adult.
Weekly Specials: Each week, Room 6 also enjoys these special classes:
Free breakfast starts at 8:00 am (flagpole gate); lunch is 11:45 am–12:30 pm. Please pack a labeled water bottle and a healthy snack each day. For birthdays, your child gets a special birthday bag to fill — we skip cupcakes and other treats.
Everything you might need in one place. Tap any card to open it.
I am so grateful to every family who has donated items from our class wish list. Your generosity does not go unnoticed — each item helps make our classroom a warmer, richer place for your children to learn and grow. Thank you for being so thoughtful and for supporting Room 6 in this way. It truly means the world to me.
A mix of local outings and fun little things worth knowing about — updated as we spot them.
Sun, Oct 18 · check-in 8am. Walk, roll, or stroll about 3.5 miles from the Manhattan Beach Pier to the Hermosa Beach Pier and back! The walk supports the Friendship Foundation, which helps kids with disabilities, and South Bay education foundations. Registration is $30 per walker and includes a t-shirt and swag bag. Stay for the Pumpkin Race afterward!
Walk with us! Please sign up and join the Wiseburn team. Join the Wiseburn team → Learn more →
Sun, Oct 18 · starts 12pm. Manhattan Beach's famous free pumpkin race! Build a pumpkin racer, watch them roll down the hill, and enjoy family activities. Learn more →
Mon, Oct 26. A perfect excuse to count pumpkin seeds, guess how heavy a pumpkin is, or bake something pumpkin-y together at home.
Fri, Oct 30 · Wiseburn Middle School. Food trucks, a Spooky Play Zone, games, a DJ, and a Haunted House with a timed entrance to reduce wait times. Held at Wiseburn Middle School (5504 W 135th Street, Hawthorne, CA 90250).
Tickets: Available online. Check for updates and purchase through the Wiseburn MS PTSA Instagram or the Wiseburn MS PTSA website.
Fri, Oct 30 · 5–8pm. Free trick-or-treating on the Redondo Beach Pier and Boardwalk (5–6pm), plus a magic show, music, crafts, and a photo station. Learn more →
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Our very first days together — meeting friends and settling into Room 6.
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