Good afternoon,

Happy almost October! This week:

• In October we start reading logs. Going home today is the October Reading log. The expectation is that students should be reading for 20 minutes at home everyday (or at least most days). They color a pumpkin for each day they read 20 minutes, then on the back they fill in the date, title, and how the book was read. Please keep it in a safe place at home, it is due November 1st.
• In October we also start Weekly Writing homework. Going home at the beginning of each month is their weekly writing topics. Each week the student chooses one topic from the list and writes about it on a separate sheet of paper or notebook. They must follow the guidelines at the bottom of the page. Weekly Writing is due every Friday. The writing should be done by the student with minimal help from adults. Please have your child try their best to spell the words. I do not expect every word to be spelled correctly. Students will never learn to spell if we spell words for them. This is excellent practice since writing is a challenge for most.
• There is no school tomorrow (Tuesday) for students!
• This week in math we will complete module 1 lessons 20-23.
• Thanks to those of you that have ordered Scholastic books. Keep those orders coming!
• Please join us for the October PTA Meeting this Thursday, Oct. 3 at 6:00 pm. The meeting will take place on Zoom. Use the link below to Join the Zoom Meeting https://us05web.zoom.us/j/81347641325?pwd=0sbKMVOTGTmTUT6SMr7EkZtjGjhraJ.1 Meeting ID: 813 4764 1325 Passcode: 0Qzb2m
• Phonics books and fluency homework also go home today. These should be practiced daily at home. The books stay home and are for your child to keep and practice. Fluency homework is due on Friday.

Enjoy your week!!