Friday, September 5, 2014

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!