Updates

Posting to the blog in the middle of a school day? Yes, I'm at home right now. My two lovely kiddos are sick and they passed their germs on to me. So we are all having a sick day at home. And believe me, it is no fun staying home when you are sick and cranky and your two children are also sick and cranky. But maybe I'll be able to get a bit of work done in their quiet and mellow moments, like now!

Thank you to all of the parents who joined us at Back to School Night!  I hope the information we shared was helpful. For those parents who were unable to attend, please read through the powerpoint slides from our presentation. A lot of information was shared and we will be starting out some of the different programs soon. I will try to not inundate you all, by easing in one or two programs at a time.

We are beginning homework this coming Monday, August 26th. At that time, we will also be sending home our first Sight Words lists - the Earth Words! These words are all review from Kindergarten, so please review them with your child and if your child has already mastered them, sign them and send them back right away, to move on to the next lists. 

With the homework packet, your child will also be bringing home their minibooks for the first week. Please read each minibook three times, sign the front cover, and return the books in the envelope on Friday with your homework folder.

We will also be sending home our Endangered Class Pet on Friday with one special student. I will be randomly pulling a name to choose who will bring home our pet rhino! I will post more info about our Endangered Class Pet later in the week.

We will be beginning some of our other programs (math facts, Accelerated Reader, Daily Five Workshops, Bucket Fillers) in the next week or two, so be on the lookout!  Check back here for more info to come! Enjoy your hump day!