Week 12

I apologize for my late appearance this week.  It has been a busy week with Halloween, a visit from the district and teacher observations - but no excuses, right?

In your child's homework folder you should've found our newest fundraiser packet.  We really want to encourage everyone to participate, not only for the awesome prizes your child can win, but for the much needed materials the funds will afford our school.  Being a new school, we are need of many supplies/materials and fundraising is the primary way we will be able to purchase these things.  Any level participation will help!

Also, early next week we will begin our reading assessment.  Each student will be assessed in their reading skills so we are able to find out their true "level" of reading.  This knowledge will allow us to group the students according to their levels so that each child is being appropriately challenged.  You will receive results from this assessment so that you are aware of what level books you should provide for your child at home as well.

Congratulations to Jamauri Davis, this week's Student of the Week.  He came to us a little later in the year so I am ashamed to say that I don't have his picture in my files - but I will make that up to him :)

Week 10

I hope everyone had a relaxing three weeks off with your child and you were able to spend some quality time together.  As hard as it is to get back into "school mode" I feel like we transitioned rather easily yesterday, so that is a victory in itself! :)

This week we are experimenting with different materials to help with stroke formation skills.  While many of the children can recognize numbers/letters, writing them is a bit more challenging due to developing motor skills.  We will work with salt trays, gel bags and shaving cream which will provide models of stroke designs.

We are introducing iPads into our centers this week to begin implementing the student technology component of our daily schedule. Students will first learn how to handle the devices and to care for them properly.  We will begin various handwriting applications towards the end of the week.

Report cards go out on Friday.  Parent/Teacher conferences will take place Monday, the 24th where you can bring any questions or concerns you may have regarding your child or school procedures/policies.  I will be sending home a schedule today where you will make 1st, 2nd, and 3rd choices for a time slot.

Also, we are sending home information on our first fundraiser.  PTO has prioritized several items of importance that this fundraiser will help fund.  This is a great fundraiser to do with the holidays approaching so hopefully it won't be too challenging.  The more money we can raise, the quicker we can grow our school!

Have a wonderful week!