Chess Club
Both Tuesday's and Thursday's chess clubs will meet this week.
Friday
There will be no school on Friday, April 6th.
Encourage Your Children
After spring break it seems like we are racing toward the end of school. The nice weather, spring sports, longer days, and knowing the end is near seems to make it harder for some students to concentrate on school work. There are a couple of things that you can do, as parents, to help. First, make sure that your student continues to get the amount of sleep that they need. With more light - it is easier to stay up too late. Also, encourage your children to end well. Remind them to put in as much effort on school work as they have been throughout the rest of the year. Continue to make school a priority by checking to make sure their homework is complete and making sure they have adequate time for doing their homework. Students who get enough sleep and come in with their homework completed feel much better about school.
Friday, March 23, 2012
Friday, March 16, 2012
For the Week of March 19th
Institute Day
No school Tuesday, March 20th because of teacher institute day.
Chess Club
Chess Club only meets on Thursday this week.
Spring Break
I hope you are able to enjoy some quality family time next week during spring break.
Summer Plans
Some of you have begun to think about this summer. (spring must be in the air!!) If your child struggles more with reading than the average child, reading during the summer is even more important for him/her. If we plan what we are going to do to help our children read during the summer, we have a much better chance of succeeding than if we make no plan. Think about what time of day would be best for reading. Think about the place that would be best. Think about how it will happen - especially if there are other siblings in the family. If getting around to reading is especially hard for your family, I would suggest doing it first thing in the morning. Every day your child should spend some time reading to themselves silently, reading to another person outloud and listening to someone else read. Books should be easy for them to read if they are reading on their own. They can be a little harder when reading to someone else because they can get instant help when they need it. Books read to them should be on an even harder level so that they can increase their vocabularies and learn to enjoy and appreciate various genre's and authors. The books your child reads to themselves should be of high interest to them. Let them pick out the topics they like to read about. Steer them to ones that they can actually read, however. Help them find the topics they like at the levels that are easy for them.
No school Tuesday, March 20th because of teacher institute day.
Chess Club
Chess Club only meets on Thursday this week.
Spring Break
I hope you are able to enjoy some quality family time next week during spring break.
Summer Plans
Some of you have begun to think about this summer. (spring must be in the air!!) If your child struggles more with reading than the average child, reading during the summer is even more important for him/her. If we plan what we are going to do to help our children read during the summer, we have a much better chance of succeeding than if we make no plan. Think about what time of day would be best for reading. Think about the place that would be best. Think about how it will happen - especially if there are other siblings in the family. If getting around to reading is especially hard for your family, I would suggest doing it first thing in the morning. Every day your child should spend some time reading to themselves silently, reading to another person outloud and listening to someone else read. Books should be easy for them to read if they are reading on their own. They can be a little harder when reading to someone else because they can get instant help when they need it. Books read to them should be on an even harder level so that they can increase their vocabularies and learn to enjoy and appreciate various genre's and authors. The books your child reads to themselves should be of high interest to them. Let them pick out the topics they like to read about. Steer them to ones that they can actually read, however. Help them find the topics they like at the levels that are easy for them.
Friday, March 9, 2012
For the Week of March 12th
Chess Club
Chess Club meets this Tuesday the 13th and this Thursday the 15th.
Ozzie's Reading Club
Those who have been participating in Ozzie's Reading Club, please turn in your final ticket right away. I will get an order form for tickets to you. You will then be able to pick out the date, receive the free ticket for your student, and will be able to order extra tickets for your family.
Parent Teacher Conferences
I have had the pleasure of meeting with many of you during last week's parent/teacher conferences. Some of you have begun to think about this summer. (spring must be in the air!!) If your child struggles more with reading than the average child, reading during the summer is even more important for him/her. If we plan what we are going to do to help our children read during the summer, we have a much better chance of succeeding than if we make no plan. Think about what time of day would be best for reading. Think about the place that would be best. Think about how it will happen - especially if there are other siblings in the family. If getting around to reading is especially hard for your family, I would suggest doing it first thing in the morning. Every day your child should spend some time reading to themselves silently, reading to another person outloud and listening to someone else read. Books should be easy for them to read if they are reading on their own. They can be a little harder when reading to someone else because they can get instant help when they need it. Books read to them should be on an even harder level so that they can increase their vocabularies and learn to enjoy and appreciate various genre's and authors. The books your child reads to themselves should be of high interest to them. Let them pick out the topics they like to read about. Steer them to ones that they can actually read, however. Help them find the topics they like at the levels that are easy for them.
Chess Club meets this Tuesday the 13th and this Thursday the 15th.
Ozzie's Reading Club
Those who have been participating in Ozzie's Reading Club, please turn in your final ticket right away. I will get an order form for tickets to you. You will then be able to pick out the date, receive the free ticket for your student, and will be able to order extra tickets for your family.
Parent Teacher Conferences
I have had the pleasure of meeting with many of you during last week's parent/teacher conferences. Some of you have begun to think about this summer. (spring must be in the air!!) If your child struggles more with reading than the average child, reading during the summer is even more important for him/her. If we plan what we are going to do to help our children read during the summer, we have a much better chance of succeeding than if we make no plan. Think about what time of day would be best for reading. Think about the place that would be best. Think about how it will happen - especially if there are other siblings in the family. If getting around to reading is especially hard for your family, I would suggest doing it first thing in the morning. Every day your child should spend some time reading to themselves silently, reading to another person outloud and listening to someone else read. Books should be easy for them to read if they are reading on their own. They can be a little harder when reading to someone else because they can get instant help when they need it. Books read to them should be on an even harder level so that they can increase their vocabularies and learn to enjoy and appreciate various genre's and authors. The books your child reads to themselves should be of high interest to them. Let them pick out the topics they like to read about. Steer them to ones that they can actually read, however. Help them find the topics they like at the levels that are easy for them.
Friday, March 2, 2012
For the Week of March 5th
No School Monday, March 5th and Friday, March 9th!
Chess Club
There will be no chess club this week due to parent/teacher conferences. During Thursday's club last week we learned a strategy for attacking a pawn that is not being defended.
ISAT Tests
The school will begin ISAT tests this week. Please make sure your child has a good nights sleep each night and a nourishing breakfast before coming to school. We want all the children to do their best work on the test. Your support and encouragement go a long way in helping your child to feel confident and successful.
Chess Club
There will be no chess club this week due to parent/teacher conferences. During Thursday's club last week we learned a strategy for attacking a pawn that is not being defended.
ISAT Tests
The school will begin ISAT tests this week. Please make sure your child has a good nights sleep each night and a nourishing breakfast before coming to school. We want all the children to do their best work on the test. Your support and encouragement go a long way in helping your child to feel confident and successful.
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