![\"\"](\"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/keebler\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/210\/2023\/11\/image.png\")
<\/figure>\n\n\nThe importance of summer learning-<\/h1>\n
Many students spend their summer playing video games or sitting around watching TV.\u00a0 It is important that students continue to learn over the summer or we will see a significant loss in their reading abilities and cognitive stills.\u00a0 Please watch this short 2 minute visual of what can happen if students do continue to learn.<\/p>\n
https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch? As I teacher, I am seeing an increasing number of children with poor handwriting skills.\u00a0 With more electronic devices the need to learn to type increases.\u00a0 More and more your students are being tested on the computer, so typing skills are a must.\u00a0 However, writing is still our main form of communication in school and some studies have shown that children that can write faster and neater get better grades.\u00a0 If your child has poor handwriting they may need to be playing with toys more.\u00a0 Here is an interesting article that explains why:<\/p>\n 10 Ways to Improve a Child’s Handwriting<\/a><\/p>\n Back to School Routines<\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Why Food Companies Should Stop Using Tongue Staining dye<\/a><\/p>\n FYI. Danger in the grocery store!<\/strong><\/p>\n From The New York Times: More Emergency Visits Linked to Energy Drinks<\/strong><\/p>\n The number of annual hospital visits related to energy drinks doubled from 2007 to 2011, with patients from 18 to 25 accounting for the largest group by age, a federal report found.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0https:\/\/nyti.ms\/TPP6dS<\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n https:\/\/childtopia.com\/index.php<\/a> – This website offers: Games, Learning Worksheets, Listen and Reading Comprehension, Learn to Draw Letters and Number, Arts and Crafts and Tales.<\/strong><\/p>\n Our school has adopted the 6+1 Traits for teaching our students writing.\u00a0 Below are websites that give more information and help students work with the traits.\u00a0 All students could benefit from these sites.<\/strong><\/p>\n https:\/\/www.edina.k12.mn.us\/concord\/teacherlinks\/sixtraits\/sixtraits.html<\/a><\/p>\n This one is to help explain the 6+1 Traits to parents:<\/p>\n https:\/\/district.ausd.net\/docs\/sixwriting.ppt#1<\/a><\/p>\n School Library<\/p>\n https:\/\/libraries.resa.net\/<\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Anti-Bullying<\/strong><\/p>\n Don’t Laugh at Me Video by Peter, Paul and Mary https:\/\/dearbornschools.org\/dtube?v=YplumXH9iuz9W&Itemid=333<\/a><\/p>\n Stop Bullying Website https:\/\/www.stopbullying.gov\/kids\/index.html<\/a><\/p>\nMore toys, less screen time –<\/h1>\n
How to make mornings less stressful<\/h1>\n
The Dangers of Food Dye<\/h1>\n
\u00a0<\/h1>\n
English Language Learners<\/strong><\/h1>\n
Writing – <\/strong><\/h1>\n