Veteran's Day
No school Monday, November 12th due to Veteran's Day. If you are a Veteran, thank you for helping to keep our nation safe.
Chess Club
Both Tuesday's and Thursday's chess clubs will meet this week. We will be learning and practicing castling. There are a number of complicated rules to castling and it takes some time for students to master them.
Reading Directions
Reading and following directions is a very important skill. In order to give your student extra practice in reading and following directions at home, here are a few suggestions: Follow a recipe together. Have the student read the recipe out loud. Then have the student explain in their own words what you should do first, second, etc. Purchase a craft project that has directions. Again, have your student read the directions and explain to you what you have to do to complete the project. Print out google map or Mapquest directions when you are going somewhere. Have the student keep track of where you are and tell you when to turn and in what direction. Your child will have so much fun they will not even realize that they are practicing their reading skills!
