Short weeks sometimes feel like long weeks, but the week still flew by! I think that the kids are settling into the year. On the whole, I am quite pleased with how quickly they're picking up on classroom routines and procedures. Staying focused during the afternoon has been a bit difficult, but i am hopeful that as the kids build stamina for a full school day, they will have an easier time staying on task.
We will have our Patriot Day ceremony at the flag pole on Wednesday morning. We will honor those who lost their lives on September 11th, along with all the service members and first responders who keep us safe. Truly, we will never forget.
Here's my update for the week...
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Room Parent Needed
I am still in need of at least one Room Parent to help coordinate and plan our yearly parties and events. If you can help with this, please email me. You will be guided through the year by our PTA Room Parent Coordinator, beginning on Wednesday, September 11th with a Room Parent and Volunteer Welcome Coffee at 8:35 a.m. in the Pinebrook cafe.
Homework Update:
Homework will be begin on Monday, September 16th. To both afford families flexibility and to facilitate time management, homework will follow a predictable pattern. Each week, your child will receive a homework packet on Mondays. The completed homework packet will be due back no later than Friday. Each week students will practice writing our 5 words of the week/sight words, and complete some math and/or literacy practice. Nightly reading will continue as a homework requirement in addition to the homework packet.
Nightly Reading Homework:
I have noticed that the past two weeks, many students have not been completing their nightly reading homework. Students are required to read 15-20 minutes each night with an adult. We ask that you then record their reading each night on the right side of the agenda. Please note the book(s) that they read that night, the number of minutes, along with a signature. If you have any questions about recording your child's reading in their agenda, please let me know.
Thursday Folders:
Please empty your child's Thursday folder each Thursday and return it to school on Fridays. I do reuse these folders each week.
Focus Areas for the Coming Week:
- Reading-We will begin Book Shopping, which is the process of choosing Just Right books to out into our reading bags and we will be learning about our literacy centers.
- Writing- We will talk about types of sentences, learn about our Super Star Spelling Dictionaries, and using our writing folders.
- Math-We will begin establishing the routines and procedures of Math Workshop as we focus on number sense, counting, ordering numbers, and comparing numbers.
- Science/Social Studies-We will talk about the meaning of Patriot Day. We will define and discuss the 5 senses. We will learn about the 4 seasons.
I hope that you all have a wonderful weekend! Please let me know if you have any questions, comments, or feedback. :)
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