September 13, 2010

Successful Week! I am very impressed with what our class accomplished.

*Spelling Test - WOW!! Awesome results! What a way to start off the year. Next Spelling Test will be on Monday, September 20, because I will be in Washington attending my son's wedding. I want to give the test and celebrate with the students.

*Red Pencil - Everyone needs 2 red pencils. If you haven't sent them, the Raymond Pharmacy has them.

*Shoe laces & zippers - HELP!! - Please practice helping your child with these skills. It would help out immensely.

*School pictures - Please remember to check off the color of the background. Return sheets by Wednesday, September 15.

*Autobiography and Family Celebration Sheet - Thanks for filling out the information and sending it back. If you haven't sent it yet, please send as soon as possible. Thanks!

*Character Education for September is RESPECT! We will be talking about respect at school and if you catch your child showing respect, compliment them.

*Friends - Some of the students in my class our trying to make arrangements to go to their friend's house on their own. Please help reinforce the importance of going home first, and then making plans! Unless you send me a note saying they have permission to go home with a friend that has been prearrange, they won't be allowed to go. Thanks for your help.

*We will be walking & running for the next couple of weeks as a class. We have to report to the office on how many miles we accomplish! This will be a challenge and lots of fun, especially since I have to do it with the kids!

*Meet the Teacher Night - Remember, I will be attending my son's wedding, but if you come, you have a chance to win free school fees and books!

*Pizza Day - I am sad that I will miss the 1st Pizza Day with the kids but they are going to love it. Remember to wear red/white if possible.

*Late Policy - Starting Monday, September 13, I have to send all late students to the office to sign a late slip. This happens at 8:30 a.m. and 12:49 p.m. This is hard for me to do, but it is school policy.

*Running Shoes - Just a few students who don't have extra runners. There are lots of muddy areas on the playground and students have to take off their muddy shoes.

*Absent - Thanks for letting me know in advance if your child is going to be absent and thanks for phoning the office when your child is sick.

*Breakfast was awesome! No one complained about being hungry before recess. It smelled so good down the hallways.

*Home Reading - Thanks for caring about your child's education. It makes a great difference when you read consistently. I know every once in awhile, something comes up that interferes, but keep up the great work! Remember to make reading fun. If your child doesn't know a word, just say it for them. I know this is sometimes hard to do, especially when you have repeated the word for your child 50 times or more. You are reading for fun and if you want them to be willing to read with you, you have to make it a happy, no fear situation.

*Sight Words - I have put the 5 sight words on a ring. Practice reading them and also spelling them. Next week, I will send home a sheet with the words, but you will need to cut them and put them on the ring.

*V.I.P. - The students are loving this opportunity to get up in the front of the class. Thanks for writing out their clues!

*Snacks - Once again, thanks for sending recess snacks and 2 snacks on Friday.

*Library Books - I know some of the books are too hard for your child right now, but they are enjoying checking out their own books. Mrs. Susan Peterson is the librarian.

*Printing - We are continuing to work on correct formation. We are improving. Hope you have noticed so that you can celebrate with your child.

*Allergies - No one has reported any allergies to me!

Well, it is going to be a short week for me at school. Hope all goes well while I'm gone. Mrs. Vidal, my educational assistant, will help take great care of your kids. She know my routine, really well. Mrs. Kim McKay is substituting for me. I know she will do a wonderful job.

*Please let me know in your child's agenda, if you read the blog at least every Monday. Sometimes, if something important comes up in the middle of the week, I'll add new information or your child will write it in their agenda. Agendas are a great way to communcate.

*My sub will be keeping all work sheets at school, so that I can see how they did while I was gone. Your child's book bag should be pretty empty for 3 days!!

Have a great week! My class is the best!!