Thank you parents for attending the parent meeting today. I hope the message was clear that we are a TEAM and the teacher and parents MUST work together to help each child LEARN and GROW LOTS this year!! The kindergarten expectations have changed in just the last few years- read by 3rd grade law- and there is a lot expected of them! Over 80 sights words to know, reading at independent 4 by the end of the year with comprehension skills!, ANNNNND a whole math curriculum. It is an exciting time for you (parents!) and your child. I am excited to be the leader (coach) of this TEAM and look forward to a wonderful year.

PARENTS, please make sure the I-chat form to volunteer is filled out in the office ASAP– they will need a copy of your driver’s license or state ID. This MUST be filled out to help in the classroom and to go on field trips– thank you!!

ROOM PARENTS- if you are willing to help in the classroom or help me with “secretarial” type tasks or would like to help organize classroom holiday parties, please send with a remind message with your availability. I am hoping to have a few consistent “helpers”- for example,

Someone that can come in EVERY MONDAY from 9:20-10:00 while the children are in science to help with sight word rings/reading bags.

Someone that can come in EVERY FRIDAY from 2:05-2:45 to help with POETRY notebooks while the children are in art.

Someone to come in during READING TIME (mornings) to help with students one-on-one to learn letter ID, sight words, and extra reading practice.

THANKS IN ADVANCE TO ALL PARENTS FOR HELPING TO CUT YOUR CHILD’S SIGHT WORD CARDS THAT WERE SENT HOME TODAY!!!! PLEASE RETURN ON TUESDAY so we can start reading bags and sight word homework!

TUESDAY is a FULL DAY and pick up will be at 3:30 on the small playround by door 4. We will come out to our yellow line and students MUST HIGH 5 ME BEFORE THEY LEAVE EACH DAY!

Thanks for all you do!

Love,

Mrs. Rawson