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Thursday, September 22, 2011

Progress Reports


Progress Reports will be sent home

Monday, September 26

Report Cards will be sent home

Early November :)

Saturday, September 17, 2011

Recorder Time-

Students brought home paperwork for recorders Friday. Students will be learning to play these instruments this year during our Music resource. The cost is $7.00 and this includes music. We will be placing our first order at the end of the week. Please make sure your student purchases their recorder.

Beauclerc Spirit Wear is also for sale. Spirit Wear includes jackets, shirts, and sweat shirts.

We have finally reached our class limit of 18 students. We are rolling along with our Reading and Math groups. For the next two weeks we will have a star resource using 1 hour of technology! I am excited about getting this so early in the year.

Our lunch time is 1:45- please make sure your student has lunch money in their account and has a snack for the classroom each day.

Thanks for supporting your student.

Monday, September 12, 2011

Day 15 -

WOW~ it is hard to believe it is already Day 15. We have had many changes in Room 45 already this year. We have had one student transfer to another STAR program closer to his home, and we have added 4 new students in just the last week! That brings our classroom total to 14- and we will be capped at 18.

We have been taking Benchmark Tests the last few days in Reading and Math. Tomorrow 5th graders will complete a Benchmark Test for Science. This will help us identify areas in which your students are struggling.

Remember that STAR is a 5 day program. Students attendance is critical. One missed day in a STAR class cannot be made up. Because we are involved in remedial learning, the day to day structure is so important. Students need to come to class alert and ready to work with their school supplies. We have many students that are often tired and can't focus- I would suggest an earlier bed time.

Over the next few weeks, we will be meeting to discuss your student's progress to date. This is probably the most challenging task they have had to date. Your encouragement and support at home will make this a good year for them.

Last week a FAIR report was sent home listing activities that you can do at home to help. It is critical that you follow through with learning at home.

Looking forward to a great year!