MR. WEITKAMP'S WORLD
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Teaching Mission
"To make learning meaningful, memorable, and life long.
To let each student know they are important and belong."

"Students may forget what you said, but they will never forget how you made them feel."


Hello and welcome. My name is Mr. Weitkamp and I am an action based learning teacher. Prior to teaching action based learning I taught first grade, fifth grade, fourth grade, and kindergarten. Also, I work with autistic children. I feel very fortunate to work with kid-centered, kind, helpful, and caring teachers.

The purpose of this site is to inform everyone of all the exciting things going on in my classroom and to supply quality educational links for your children to learn from at home. If you have any questions click here to E-mail me. Thank you to all of the wonderful parents and students that make teaching the best profession in the world! Remember NEVER say, "I can't." Say, "I'll try!" and "I will!" ALWAYS try your best and your dreams can come true.

This summer, on July 4th, I will be getting married. My future wifes name is Julia, and she is a neonatologist from Johns Hopkins. She diagnoses, treats, cures, and helps premature babies. I think I have one of the best and most meaningful jobs in the world, but so does she. : ) I look forward to seeing all of my former super smart, sensational, hard working, kind, and cool students next year. Have a superb summer and make sure you keep reading, writing, and working on your math facts.

"A student never failed a class who loved their teacher." Dr. Bosio

"Test scores are not what are most important; it is the life-long learning that matters."


FIRST GRADE STUDENTS



Cute hair cut = $20
Sneakers = $30
Making your teacher do push-ups because your favorite team beat his = PRICELESS!!

"You make a living by what you get. You make a life by what you give..."

"The most priceless gift you can ever give a child is your time. Time is a gift you can never replace."

"When life gets you down: look up, get up, and NEVER give up."



HOMEWORK

-> Please continue to write in your journals each night.

-> Math, language arts, science and social studies homework should be in your folders each morning for me to check.

-> Remember to READ, READ, READ, to help you SUCCEED!

"My good friend Heather Warner from Fox 43 News came in to help grade projects and visit my class. The students did an OUTSTANDING job! Students had wonderful projects like raising money for the SPCA, raising money for Fox 43 charities, teaching younger students gymnastics, and helping younger students improve their reading and writing. The students that raised money for the SPCA were on the TV show "Meet the Pets." Way to go!!"

Click here for the Fox 43 Website
Fox 43


BRAIN TEASER

What has 4 eyes, but cannot see?

Answer at the bottom



SPECIALS

Day 1 Music
Day 2 Art
Day 3 PE
Day 4 Music
Day 5 Library
Day 6 PE

Jokes K - 5

If you have any good jokes click here to E-mail me. Thank you.

How do you know when it is raining cats and dogs?
When you go outside and step in a "poodle!" Marcus - 1st grade

Why can't your nose be 12 inches long?
Because then it would be a FOOT! Chandler - 1st Grade

What did Mr. and Mrs. Hamburger name their daughter?
Patty : ) Brady - Kindergarten

Where do Cheeseburgers go to dance?
The meatball. Bradley - Kindergarten

What did the one casket say to the other casket?
Was that you coughin? : ) Seth - Kindergarten

Why did Cinderella wait in line all day at the photo booth?
Because she was waiting for her "Prints." Zoe - 1st grade

What did the pharoah say to the Egyptian boy when he opened the door?
Is your Mummy home? Emilee - 2nd grade

Why did the computer go to the pet store?
It needed a mouse. Logan - 4th grade

What did Mr. Mushroom say when no one wanted to play with him at recess?
"Play with me please. I'm really a Fun-gi!" Richie - 1st Grade

What's in style this season an insect asked a tailor?
The tailor replied "Yellow Jackets." Lauren - 4th grade

If April showers bring May flowers, what do May flowers bring?
May flowers bring Pilgrims : ) Jennah - 2nd grade

Educational Links

Click here for Discovery
Discovery News Headlines

Site of the Month
Fun School


Math Sites

Math Baseball
Math baseball and more Math games
Math games and flashcards
Math flashcards and much more
Ken White's coin flipping site
Fun coin-flipping Math game
Kid's Money Kid's Page
Money isn't just for spending
Math Challenges for the Family
The name says it all
Math Stories
House of Math word problems for children
Cool Math
An amusement park of Math fun
Mathletics!
Football, basketball, bowling and baseball Math
School Bell Math
Games, puzzles, homework help and more
Clockwise
Practice learning time here!
The Counting Game
Easy counting game (1 - 9)
Kids on the Web
Kids safe site, games, cool web sites
Time for Kids
Math, Science, Sports, Homework center
Arithmetic
Math games and more

Reading and Writing Sites

Seussville (Dr. Seuss)
Dr. Seuss activities, games and much more!
Picture Dictionary for Kids
Colorful picture dictionary just for you!
Children's Storybooks Online
Pick a story to hear, sit back and enjoy!
Letter links
See words that start with each letter
Encyclopedia for Kids
Some adult help may be needed
The Young Writer's Club
Write and publish your own story here
Aesop's Fables
Over 600 Aesop's Fables with audio narration
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
Follow the White Rabbit down a virtual rabbit hole
Bab's Online Stories
Great bedtime stories
Billy Bear's Animated Storybooks
Storybooks, create your own stories, more
Candlelight Children's Stories
Illustrated bedtime stories, games, etc.
CyberSeuss
More Dr.Seuss
Grampa Tucker's Rhymes and Tales
Silly poems, funny stories, lots of laughs
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Listen to the story here
The Kid's Storytelling Club
Learn what to write after "Once upon a time.."
Read Room
Learn about the places you "travel" in books
Word Puzzles
Make your own word puzzles
Welcome to Dreambox
Take a magical journey into a story
Stone Soup Magazine
Stories, poems and artwork by kids
Welcome to KidsStory
Kids stories, poems and games
Weekly Reader Galaxy
Weekly Reader magazine
A Game a Day
Crossword puzzles, trivia, word searches and more!
Reading Backpack
Awesome Reading activities

Author Sites

Eric Carle
The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Mem Fox
Koala Lou
Marc Brown
Arthur books
Mercer Mayer
Little Critter books
Beverly Cleary
Ramona books
Dr. Seuss
Cat in the Hat, Green Eggs and Ham
Audrey Wood
See how pictures and books are written and illustrated
Crockett Johnson
Harold & the Purple Crayon and more
Dave Pilkey
Captain Underpants and more books
Ezra Jack Keats
A virtual exhibit- check it out!
Tedd Arnold
No Jumping on the Bed, Green Wilma and more
Nancy Carlson
I like Me! and more
Tomie dePaola
Strega Nona
Robert Munsch
Paper Bag Princess, Love You Forever
Mary Pope Osborne
Magic Tree House series
Jan Brett
Activities, send a hedgie-gram, hedgehogs and others welcome here!
Patricia Polacco
Keeping Quilt
Hans Wilhelm
Bunny Trouble
David Adler
Cam Jensen books
Berenstain Bears
Games, book reviews and lots more cool stuff
Arthur
Visit Arthur, DJ and much more!

Science Sites

Ask Dr. Science
Get Science questions answered here
Bill Nye the Science Guy
Disney's Bill Nye the Science Guy site
Magic School Bus
Scholastic's Magic School Bus site
I Spy
Interactive site
Beakman's World
Interactive Science site
NASA For Kids
Check out this space stuff!
Galactic Odyssey
Film of a space shuttle flight
Nye Labs Online
Science experiments for kids to try
National Geographic for Kids
Animals up close, cartoon factory and more
American Museum of Natural History
IMAX films, nature activities and lots more
Experimental Science projects
Fundamentals of Scientific experimentation
The Last Word
Answers to 1000's of Science questions
Bill Nye's Nye Sci Challenge
Games, make your own animations and more!
Cool Science for Curious Kids
Check out this Science site for kids!!!
Explore Science
Interactive Science education

Social Studies Sites

The White House for Kids
Socks and Buddy take you on a tour
Stately Knowledge
Facts about the states (even Washington D.C.)
50 States and Capitals
(More) Facts about all 50 states
Time Travelers
Ohio Historical Society for Kids
MapQuest
Directions to anywhere you need to go
What's in a Name?
Discover the meaning behind names
This Day in History
Pick a day and find out what happened in history on that day
Sedgewick County Zoo Fun Stuff
Animals are hiding in letters???
Dinosaur Information Sheets
Find out all about dinosaurs
ZooNet for Kids
A kid's guide to animals on the web
ZooNet Image Archives
Online safari of wild animals
Brain Pop
Animated Science movies
Sound Safaris
Listen to the wild animal sounds safely
Biographical Dictionary
Dictionary of notable people
Cuffs for Kids
Safety tips and games from a police officer
Mapblast Blastoff
Create a map for anywhere in the US
An American Thanksgiving
Not just for kids! Recipes, coloring pages and lots more
Christmas! Christmas!
Not just for kids!

Homework Helper Sites

Ask an Expert
Kid Info
Fun School
StudyWeb
Ask Jeeves for Kids
Star Tribune Homework Help
Kids Connect:Frequently Asked Questions
Homeroom.com

Miscellaneous Sites

Kendra's Coloring Book
Click, mix and choose your own colors
Virtual Flowers and Gifts
FREE virtual flowers and gifts to send
The Kid's Channel
Kid's jokes
Crayons and Computers
Art projects
Yahooligans
The Web Guide for kids
Colgate's Kids World
Colgate is more than just toothpaste!
Sports Illustrated for Kids
Sports Trivia, games and much more
Blue Mountain Cards
Send a greeting card online-FREE!
Jig Zone
Put together a jigsaw puzzle
KidsCom
Kids polls you can answer!
Virtual Puppy
Keep a virtual puppy here- check it daily!
Bonnie's Fun Things
Games and more
Disneyland
Take a trip to a fantasy theme park
Pipsqueaks
Write songs and make music with everyday objects
Learn2.com
Kids can learn things all by themselves
Nickelodeon!
Nick's news, games, activities, etc.
The Official Home of the Beanie Babies
Site for fans and collectors
Sound America
Is there a TV inside the computer?
Cartoon World
Cartoon stars are here!
Warner Brothers
Animation music & sound effects
Welcome to Piano on the Net
Learn to play piano on the internet!
World of Puppets
Learn how puppets are made
The Locker Room
Sports for Kids

SUNSHINE FOR CIERRA

Cierra was a precious little angel from my 2003 kindergarten class. She had been a miracle child beating all odds and fighting cancer. On March 17th Cierra lost her battle with cancer. As always, her loving mother was right by her side, holding her in her arms. Her mother held her tightly in her arms and wept for hours until she was able to let her go. It was one of the most heart breaking sights I have ever seen, but such selflessness and compassionate love I have never witnessed. Cierra was an amazing gift from heaven. Everyone that was lucky enough to know her is a better person because of her. Her mother is one of the strongest people I have ever met. She has been through so much and yet always has a smile on her face and was willing to lend a helping hand. As hard as this is and as much as Cierra's life meant to me, I cannot even begin to imagine the loss her mother is feeling. Cierra may be gone for now, but she will live on in the hearts of everyone she touched. Please keep Cierra's family in your thoughts and prayers.

Life is not a matter of milestones, but of moments. Make every moment count!


A ray of sunlight sent to brighten everyone�s day
Cierra made life�s little problems seem miles away.
Everyone who knew Cierra has a heart that is a little more pure
This is a tough time for all, but we will see her again for sure.
Cierra had a mother that was more like an angel by her side
She held her close and wiped away every tear that she cried.
Her mother helped Cierra always and Cierra helped her mother as well
Their relationship and her loving family makes this a difficult farewell.
So many many questions with no clear answers in our sight
Just like Cierra, we must be strong and fight with all our might.
God once brought his son to live with him for eternity
Cierra is now by his side smiling, laughing, and pain free.

Cierra Angelica Lugo - June 15, 1996 - March 17, 2004

Thank you for teaching me about the truly important things in life.
You touched many lives and will NEVER be forgoten!
Cierra's Website click here for Cierra's Website.


Exercising with Kindergarten

SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT

A well known speaker started off his seminar by holding up a $20 bill. In the room of 200, he asked, "Who would like this $20 bill?" Hands started going up. He said, "I am going to give this $20 to one of you but first, let me do this. "He proceeded to crumple the bill up. He then asked, "Who still wants it?" Still the hands were up in the air. "Well," he replied, "What if I do this? "And he dropped it on the ground and started to grind it into the floor with his shoe. He picked it up, now crumpled and dirty. "Now who still wants it?" Still the hands went into the air. "My friends, you have all learned a very valuable lesson. No matter what I did to the money, you still wanted it because it did not decrease in value. It was still worth $20. Many times in our lives, we are dropped, crumpled, and ground into the dirt by the decisions we make and the circumstances that come our way. We feel as though we are worthless. But no matter what has happened or what will happen, you will never lose your value, dirty or clean, crumpled or finely creased, you are still priceless to those who love you."
The worth of our lives comes not in what we do, how much we have, or who we know, but by WHO WE ARE. You are special - Don't ever forget it. Count Your Blessings, not your problems.


QUOTABLE QUOTE

"There is a wonderful book by Robert Fulghum entitled All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten. The title speaks the truth. For example, we learn at a very early age that if we make a mess, we should clean it up. We learn to say 'please' and 'thank you.' We learn that a nap is always nice. We learn that when we go out into the large and sometimes frightening world, it is always comforting to hold hands.

But somewhere in the process of growing up, we tend to forget these simple truths. But they're still there, living inside us. They never die because they are so deeply ingrained. We learn these truths so completely as children because they are communicated to us with great clarity."

BY: Pat Croce - Former 76ers owner, self made millionaire, Author (I Feel Great and You Will Too!), Motivator.


The 2007 & 2008 Back to Back National Champion
TENNESSEE LADY VOLS


Congratulations to Pat Summitt for having over 1000 wins and 8 National Championships. Pat Summitt has more wins than anyone in the history of division 1 basketball. Way to go Pat!


Candace Parker, from the University of Tennessee, is the first woman to ever dunk in NCAA Tourney. Parker also made history two years ago as the first woman to win the McDonald�s Slam Dunk contest. Go Tennessee Lady Vols!







Words I Live By

Never work to make a living,
Always work to make a life.
For true measures of succeeding,
Are your actions throughout strife.
Money and awards will be left behind,
When your soul need no longer pray,
But the good you have helped children find,
In God's eyes will always stay.


Principal Santa with an overgrown kid : )

Please keep Brady Lucas and his family in your thoughts and prayers as he continues to recover from cancer.

BRAIN TEASER ANSWER

Mississippi! : )


Some Wonderful Websites:

The Living Word Community Church Website click here for The Living Word.

THE V Foundation for cancer research
click here for the V Foundation.

The Dallas Cowboys Website
click here for the Dallas Cowboys.

The University of Tennessee Volunteers Website
click here for University of Tennessee Volunteers.

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