Thank You

Thank you to everyone who came to Back-To-School Night last night.  I could tell the students were proud to show off their classroom and the work they have been doing.  If you were unable to make it last night, a packet that includes an outline of the curriculum, as well as other important information about fourth grade, will be sent home in next week's folder.  

Thank you, also, to everyone who ordered books from the Scholastic Book Order.  I was pleasantly surprised by how many of you chose to purchase books.  I know that the order has been shipped, so we should receive the books next week.

Reminder - The school-wide fundraiser is due back on Monday.

Mr. D's advisory joined us for Morning Meeting on Wednesday!

Back to School Night

I realize that I have not been sending home much student work in the Friday Folders.  This is due in part to the fact that the first few weeks of school are spent establishing expectations and practicing routines.  Trust me, the time we spend now modeling and practicing the expected behaviors will allow us to spend much more of our time later in the year focused on learning.

The second reason that you are not seeing much student work coming home is that we do not spend much time on worksheets in class.  Our focus is more often on problem solving in groups, explaining our thinking, and participating in discussions.  We do write as part of this process, but it is often in their writing notebooks, math journals, and reading response books, all of which stay at school.  I encourage you to take a look at these resources when you visit the classroom during Back to School Night.

**Reminder - Back to School Night is Thursday, September 25th from 5:15-6:15 for the K-5 classrooms.  Mr. Moreno will be giving a short presentation from 5:00 to 5:15 in the gym, and there will be food out front for dinner.  Hope to see you there!

Fun at the Fair

We had a great time at the Tunbridge Fair yesterday!  Luckily, the rain held off so we were able to enjoy the day.








In today's folder you will find information about the salsa sale and a book order for the month of September.  You can order online at www.scholastic.com/bookclubs using the class activation code LBMD9.  Your child is also bringing home the school fundraiser.  Obviously, you are not required to participate in any of these, but they are all for good causes so please consider purchasing something.

Welcome to the website!

I am sending a newsletter in the Friday Folder today.  Next week, however, I will post the weekly update ONLY on this site, so please remember to check in!

We will be heading to the Tunbridge Fair on Thursday.  Thank you to those of you who volunteered to chaperone.  If anyone else is planning on joining us that day, please let me know.  Students will need to bring a bag lunch and wear comfortable walking shoes and clothes appropriate for the weather.  It is okay if students want to bring a little bit of money to buy one snack after lunch, but they will not need money for rides, games, or souvenirs, as those activities will not be part of our day.  (I encourage you to return to the fair later in the weekend and partake in those activities!)

I have included a letter in the folder about Rocket Math, which is a program we are using this year to help improve fluency with basic multiplication facts.  Please read over the letter so you are better able to support your child at home.  Also, be aware that students are expected to read for 15 minutes each night.  For now they are on their honor to do so, but soon they will be filling in a reading log and writing responses to what they are reading.  You will hear more about this soon.

It has been another great week!  Thanks for all of your support at home!