October 4, 2010

October is here and Thanksgiving and Halloween are just around the corner.
What a great month! Printing has improved, we are learning to read, and spelling is awesome! Thanks you for all of your support!
*Absent - Thanks for completing worksheets when your child is absent. I appreciate it very much.
*Late - I have quite a few students who are coming 5 minutes late in the morning and the afternoon. Warning bell is 8:25 a.m. School starts at 8:30 a.m. Afternoon the warning bell goes at 12:45 p.m. and school starts at 12:50 p.m. Maybe set your clock 5 - 10 minutes ahead! Your child is more settled and ready to start if they get to school around 8:20 a.m. That way they can visit with the kids in the class, fill their water bottle, talk to me, etc.
*Cross Country Run - If this is your child's 1st time, it is very low key for the
Gr. 1's. We run west of the Motor-Cross track, just across the road. Grade 1's do not have to run very far and there are some Grade 6 students who lead them around. It is a fun experience for the students. You can come and watch if you want to. Next week, I'll know the schedule. We usually go last. Whatever the schedule is, I would plan to be there at least 15 - 20 minutes earlier. Last year we were ahead of the schedule and some of the parents that came, missed seeing their child.
*Picture Retake - I am amazed that with digital cameras, some of the pictures weren't a little better. Thank goodness for retakes!
*Halloween Party list will be on the blog on Oct. 12. Parents will sit in the gym to watch the Halloween Parade.
*Fire Safety - The students loved Fireman Stan Colenutt. Practice fire safety with your family at home. Practice your escape and meeting place.
*Home Reading - Thank you, thank you, thank you!! Keep up the great work. I hope you are enjoying your "one on one time" with your child when you read together. Practice the stories on the sheet and in the booklet at home. I test the students on the vocabulary words that are on the sheet. Remember to practice them in different directions each time.
Spelling Test - Aren't you impressed with how well your child is doing? I'm trying to get your child to not make corrections on their spelling test. But they can't stand that. They want to correct it. I would like you to see how they write the words, so that it might help you when you study for next week.
*Library - Your child loves going to the library.
*Oct. 6 - Author visit - Hazel Hutchins - Gr. 1 goes to the library at 10:30 - 11:00.
*Character Education - Integrity
*Thanks for returning Chirp, Chickadee, & Owl forms. We love our classroom rewards. Highlight forms will coming this week.
*Ziplock Bags - Please return every day!
*Weather - If the weather starts turning cold, make sure your child is dressed warm enough for recess outside.
Hope everyone enjoyed the warm weekend.
It's going to be a great week.