Dear Parents,
We made it through all the ITBS Testing. I am sure your child is glad it is all over with. Maybe not, because they didn't have any homework. We're back to the routine of homework on Monday,Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.
Snack sale on Friday during recess. Also on Friday is the Mass for the Feast of St. Francis. Mass will begin at 11:00 a.m. and will be held outside. If you have a pet bring it to the Mass for a special blessing. Dismissal on Friday, October 2, is 12:30 p.m.
Have a wonderful week.
Sunday, September 20, 2009
Dear Parents,
Starting Monday,September 21 and continuing through Thursday, September 24 is the ITBS testing. Your child will only be testing in the morning. We start at 8:30 a.m. and will finish at approximately 11:30 a.m. Between each test we take a break. We will do some dancing, exercising and stretching. Two tests will be given before recess and one after recess. There are no Spelling words this week and no story for the week which means no Vocabulary words this week.
We need to continue doing Math during the week, so there might be some Math homework this week.
Have your child get plenty of rest during week. Remember this test is not to determine the intelligence of your child but a tool for the teachers to get an idea of your child's needs throughout the year.
Starting Monday,September 21 and continuing through Thursday, September 24 is the ITBS testing. Your child will only be testing in the morning. We start at 8:30 a.m. and will finish at approximately 11:30 a.m. Between each test we take a break. We will do some dancing, exercising and stretching. Two tests will be given before recess and one after recess. There are no Spelling words this week and no story for the week which means no Vocabulary words this week.
We need to continue doing Math during the week, so there might be some Math homework this week.
Have your child get plenty of rest during week. Remember this test is not to determine the intelligence of your child but a tool for the teachers to get an idea of your child's needs throughout the year.
Sunday, September 13, 2009
Dear Parents,
I was pleased to see so many of you at the Open House on Sunday, September 13. I hoped you enjoyed visiting your child's classroom.
On Tuesday, September 8th I sent home the Christian Behavior Rubric for Conduct. We talked about the different levels of behavior. We talked about what kind of behavior was expected of them if they wanted an A, B,C, or D grade in Conduct. I would appreciate it if you would go over the Rubric with your child. If you have already discussed it with your child, thank you for doing that.
Progress Reports go home on Friday, September 18th. The Progress Report is to give you an indication of your child's growing skills and maturity in his/her grade level and not their academic future. The report is a part of the communication between school and home in terms of their current progress. Try not to compare your child with their classmates. Many children and parents have been discouraged and hurt when comparing, forgetting that the progress of one child can in no way compare to the progress of another. Everyone is an individual and is evaluated as such.
Several of you mentioned at the Open House that your child really liked doing the First In Math
computer program. As a school we hope to see some progress in Math computations.
Have a wonderful week.
I was pleased to see so many of you at the Open House on Sunday, September 13. I hoped you enjoyed visiting your child's classroom.
On Tuesday, September 8th I sent home the Christian Behavior Rubric for Conduct. We talked about the different levels of behavior. We talked about what kind of behavior was expected of them if they wanted an A, B,C, or D grade in Conduct. I would appreciate it if you would go over the Rubric with your child. If you have already discussed it with your child, thank you for doing that.
Progress Reports go home on Friday, September 18th. The Progress Report is to give you an indication of your child's growing skills and maturity in his/her grade level and not their academic future. The report is a part of the communication between school and home in terms of their current progress. Try not to compare your child with their classmates. Many children and parents have been discouraged and hurt when comparing, forgetting that the progress of one child can in no way compare to the progress of another. Everyone is an individual and is evaluated as such.
Several of you mentioned at the Open House that your child really liked doing the First In Math
computer program. As a school we hope to see some progress in Math computations.
Have a wonderful week.
Monday, September 7, 2009
Dear Parents,
We are starting our Fourth week of school. Just a few reminders. SAFE ENVIRONMENT MEETING On September 22, and October 13 at 6:00 p.m. in the Audidtorium a Safe Environment Meeting will take place. If you are interested in driving for any Field Trips you need to attend. This also applies if you are going to volunteer in the classroom or help out with lunch Yard Duty. Remember, when you are working around children you need to be Finger Printed.
PLANNERS: At our Faculty meeting on Friday, September 4 a discussion of signing the Planners on Fridays was brought up. A few of us teachers were under the impression that if you did not assign homework on Friday the Planners did not have to be signed. Mrs. Blackburn wants the school to be uniform, so from now on the Planners need to be signed on Fridays.
MATH: A letter is going home on Tuesday regarding the First In Math computer accessed program. For some reason the Second Grade log on and password list was not sent. I received the list on Friday morning. The internet address is : www.firstinmath.com
Sorry for the inconvenience.
Have a wonderful week.
We are starting our Fourth week of school. Just a few reminders. SAFE ENVIRONMENT MEETING On September 22, and October 13 at 6:00 p.m. in the Audidtorium a Safe Environment Meeting will take place. If you are interested in driving for any Field Trips you need to attend. This also applies if you are going to volunteer in the classroom or help out with lunch Yard Duty. Remember, when you are working around children you need to be Finger Printed.
PLANNERS: At our Faculty meeting on Friday, September 4 a discussion of signing the Planners on Fridays was brought up. A few of us teachers were under the impression that if you did not assign homework on Friday the Planners did not have to be signed. Mrs. Blackburn wants the school to be uniform, so from now on the Planners need to be signed on Fridays.
MATH: A letter is going home on Tuesday regarding the First In Math computer accessed program. For some reason the Second Grade log on and password list was not sent. I received the list on Friday morning. The internet address is : www.firstinmath.com
Sorry for the inconvenience.
Have a wonderful week.
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