Sept 3, 2015

Week three of school is almost over and we are going strong! We have so much going on in room 6 that the week just flies by.  I hope your kids are having as much fun as I am.

Homework
Mrs. Trewman and I were talking and we want to make homework as simple as possible for you at home. So starting this Friday, we will be sending home all of the homework in Mrs. Trewman's homework folders. All homework will be due to Mrs. Trewman on the following Friday.  If there is anything your child does not finish in class (or personally needs more practice with), that will be sent home for that individual student on an as needed basis.  For example, one of my reading groups went home with a book today for fluency practice. We hope this makes homework easier for you all to keep track of.

In Reading
This week we learned about fables and finding the moral in a story.  Try reading a fable together and ask them what they think the moral is. Your kids come up with some pretty hysterical ideas. The best one I heard this week was "Never trust a goat."

In Language
We are still really working on our capitalization rules and finding the subject and predicate in a sentence.  Our first quiz on these two skills will be tomorrow.

In Writing
Next week we are starting our first narrative paragraphs.  I can't wait to see what they come up with!

No School
There is no school the next two Mondays.  Two four day weeks in a row! How great is that!?!? Have a fantastic long weekend!


This should have went home in your Thursday folders, but I wanted to be sure you all got a copy.

Student of the Week Update

Hello Gator Families!

We are off to an amazing start with all of your wonderful children. We are about to start our Student of the Week program and want to let you know details of what to expect.

●     One student will be chosen from each class per week.  Classroom teachers will notify you the week before your child is selected as Student of the Week.

●     The Students of the Week will have to opportunity to participate in Free-Dress Friday for their week. See below for dress code.

●     Kindergarten through third grade will give each student a turn at being Student of the Week.

●     Fourth through sixth grade will choose students based on their behavior at school.

Free-Dress Friday Dress Code

We believe that appropriate dress and grooming contribute to a productive learning environment.

➔     Clothing should not present a health/safety hazard or a distraction that would interfere with the educational process.

➔     Girls skirts should be no shorter than 1 inch above their knees.

➔     Closed-toed, athletic shoes are still required as students are participating in PE.

➔     Shirts must have appropriate images or words on them.

➔     Shoulder straps must be two inches or wider.