This Week’s News

• Open House 9/16
• Homework
• Two Hour Late Opening on Wednesday, 9/17 for Teacher Training

Open House/Back to School

I hope you can join us Tuesday evening at 6 for our Open House.  We will meet on the playground to introduce the staff and then head into classes to mingle.  I will not be making a formal presentation but we will be signing up for conference times so be sure to stop in.  

Homework

This week I am introducing the Spelling and Math practice routines.  

For Spelling we did a quick assessment to get a sense of your student’s developmental level.  This determined the list of words that I gave to them.  We will adjust along the way if it turns out that the words are too easy or too challenging.  On the cover sheet there are two columns, ‘Write’ and ‘Spell and Check’.  For ‘Write’ they simply copy the words once in that column.  For ‘Spell and Check’ they cover the words with another piece of paper and try to spell the words without looking and then check them.  The attached sheets have related grammar and writing practice.  

For Math we have some simple practice and review exercises.  I will adjust the activities to challenge and support as I get to know our mathematicians a little better.

The reading log is optional and there is not reading comprehension activity this week.  Please return the homework on Friday!

Thanks and I hope to see you soon,

Mark