Weekly Updates

Hello Families!

Our second week of school is officially in the books! The students are doing a great job following the routines and working during the work times. I am so proud of how much they get accomplished each day! Many visitors have also commented on how hard they are working each day.

This week we focused on letters E-I. The students did much better at completing the packet pages throughly! We only had a couple who need to finish up some things this weekend. Next week we will begin reading groups and their Montessori work. We are also working on All About Me people so that we can share with others our likes. These will be up in the hallway soon for all to see. Areas to practice at home would be them either reading an easy book to someone or picture reading a more difficult book to someone. Reading logs do not start until October but we have been talking in class about reading to yourself, and reading to others. This is a regular part of our morning literacy time. More information will come home about reading log requirements at the end of September.

We have completed both Math and Language NWEA tests! These are a computer test that is done district wide. Scores will come home with the first report card at conferences so that we can discuss together the results. To prepare for the winter test please make sure your child is playing on websites and familiar with using a computer. We will begin computers in the classroom on Wednesday afternoons. We will start with www.abcya.com which has great games for them! They have language, math, patterning, and of course the fun games that help the students manage the keyboard and mouse.

Unfortunately I will not be here this Monday, Sept 16th. My daughter has a dentist appt for a chipped tooth and she is demanding her Mama take her! It is still hard to leave the class this early so I have Ms. Rida subbing for me. Ms. Rida was a long term sub in our building last year so she is very familiar with the layout and rules of the school. She is also familiar with my schedule for the classroom. I explained to all of the students today so that they know what is happening. I told them I know they will be the best for her on Monday. It would be great if you could remind them Monday morning so that they are not surprised when they do not see me. Thanks for your understanding! I try and post when I will not be here so that the children are prepared for it.

Calendar Updates-

Friday, September 20th- HALF DAY dismissal is at 11:45 am

Weds, September 25th- LATE Start! School begins at 9:35 am

Friday, September 27th– NO SCHOOL for KINDERGARTEN only! (district k meeting)

Have a great weekend!!

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