Newsletter 3 2014-2015 9/25/2014
Dear Families,
Things are going great. We created a set of class rules; and we have been using the jackdaws to get to know each other (and to learn cursive and spelling, to practice speaking in front of a group, and to practice listening.) We also made 3D self-portraits. Look for those in the hall when you’re here for the parent meeting.
Parent Meeting
Our Curriculum Night is Thursday, September 25 at 6:30 PM. We’ll meet in Room 302. For those of you that have more than one child here, there will be a repeat of the meetings at 7:05 PM. This is a meeting for adults only. There will not be child care. That said, I’d rather have your child here reading a book, than have you not attend. So please bring your child if you need to. I hope you can make it.
Volunteer
I welcome volunteers. If you would like to help out on a regular basis please let me know. If you want to be here for special occasions like parties or field trips that’s fine too. The forms for background checks have to be filled out each year. They’re available in the office and they take a while to process, so please turn them in a week or two before you want to volunteer.
Homework
Starting Monday we will be asking for 3 regular things at home: the exit slip we’ll send each day, math fact practice (about 5 minutes per day), and reading. Look for a check sheet to keep track of practice. Students may also bring home unfinished work in other areas. That should be completed and return ASAP.
Permission Slips
I’m sending home slips for you to sign that let me use your child’s work and photo on our web sites. There will never be names with photos, and no last names. There’s also permission for me to take photos all year and share them with you all. Please let me know if you have questions about this.
Snack
Thanks to everyone for the snack sent so far. I’m trying to keep track here and help the students remember. If you want to send birthday treats, please do (totally optional though). Thanks for remembering about no peanuts. Another option people have used instead of sending food has been donating a book to the class—a gift that keeps on giving.
Sincerely,
Jeff
