Another week down and the students seem like they've been in first grade for months. I am so proud of how well they have adapted to a new environment.

We were all very disappointed that movie night was cancelled due to the weather but I am excited to say it has been rescheduled for Friday, September 12th. Mark your calendars now and plan to join us for the fun.

 Homework officially begins this week. Please help your child remember to bring their book to school each day for our guided reading lesson. Homework should not take longer than 20 minutes. If it is consistantly taking longer, I will adjust it for your child. Your child has daily homework however it is not due until Friday. 

Daily behavior is marked on your child's behavior calendar. Please initial on the day each night. If there is no mark for that day your child displayed good behavior all day. If there is a letter code, your child was reminded 3 times and the folder was marked on the fourth. There is a sticker on the binder (behind the calendar) that explains the letter codes. 

 A phonics pretest will be given on Monday to determine which students need a more challenging list of words. If you child makes a 100 on the pretest, he/she will be given an enrichment list. These are words that go along with our unit theme or upcoming unit theme. The enrichment words are not graded. They are for challenging practice.

I look forward to another exciting week. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me via email or you can call the school.