Monday, February 17, 2014

Book Fair

Dear Parents,

The Scholastic Book Fair is in full swing this week! Our class will get to shop on Tuesday and Thursday from 2:15-2:45. Feel free to come and shop with them. If your child is going to shop by themselves on Tuesday or Thursday, please send their money in a ziplock bag with the amount they are allowed to spend written on the outside. Also, please fill out the order form that came home last week if you have specific items you would like them to purchase. There will be some adult volunteers that can help them shop.

During Book Fair week, we will be collecting change in a milk jug to help connect more kids with books. Please consider sending in some change to help this great cause! Family night at the Book Fair will be this Thursday night from 6-8. Students are encouraged to dress like their favorite book character and join in the parade. Make sure to stop by and check out our class wish list as well. We look forward to seeing you and whole family!

Here's to a wonderful week of celebrating reading and books!

Thursday, February 6, 2014

Family Gathering and More

Dear Parents,

The class has been working so hard on their family gathering. Their hard work at home and at school has really paid off. They are so excited!! Thank you so much for all you are doing to help them prepare.  Please have them at school tomorrow between 7:30-7:45 am. They can hang their stuff up in the booth. Then they should come to the playroom where I will be waiting for them. Make sure they come dressed like what they want to be when they grow up. After family gathering is over,  we will change into our uniforms.

We still need a few things for our Valentine's Day party. You can visit the wiki here: http://lpmiller0521.wikispaces.com/Valentine%27s+Day+Party Please make sure they bring their decorated boxes to school by February 12th.

For the first time, addition and subtraction fluency will receive a grade on the progress report. We have been working on fluency since October. By the end of this 9 weeks, they are expected to be fluent with their facts in order to receive an MS on their progress report. Please make sure they are practicing their facts every night at home. You should continue using the sheet I gave you at our conference in October to guide you on what facts they should be studying.

Picture day is February 13th. Students may dress out of uniform that day. We will be taking our group picture, so everyone will participate.A flyer came home in your child's binder with more information.

Thanks so much for all you do! I'm looking forward to seeing everyone in the morning!