March 9, 2015
Hi Parents,
We are moving along and
singing our song!
· Wednesday is an Early Release Day
· There is a portion of Math HW that will need to be
signed by you. There is an instruction piece on the front that explains our
work with this standard. On Friday your student will take a Mastery Test of
this standard to determine if they have met the requirement of the standard.
Please make sure you are discussing these papers with your student, signing and
returning the next school day. J
· A similar set of papers will be coming home weekly for
ELA after the break. The best way to help your student in Reading is to support
them with their nightly reading. At this point in the year, your students
should be reading Chapter Books. If they are still only reading the D, E, and F
books they will struggle with vocabulary in reading assignments. There are so
many books at the Public Library to move your student along. The Children’s Librarian
at the Kori Road library is FANTASTIC!!!
· PTA Spring Pictures will take place Thursday. For
$5.00 students can have their picture made with the Easter Bunny or a Spring
background.
· Enjoy your Spring Break!! Rest, relax and Enjoy!!!
· When we return from Spring Break we will have 54 days
of school left. This is an important time as we demonstrate our mastery of
First Grade Standards for promotion. We will communicate individually about
where your student is falling within the requirements. If you have questions
about what is expected of your student, please visit here:
Take a look at
First Grade and you will see the level of performance your child is expected to
perform at independently. The new Common Core curriculum is tough, but we have
been working hard all year.
Parental Involvement is KEY
in your student’s success! The National Education Association (NEA) states that:
“regardless of family income or background, students with involved parents
are more likely to: - Earn higher grades and test scores, and enroll in higher-level programs
- Be promoted, pass their classes, and earn credits
- Attend school regularly
- Have better social skills, show improved behavior, and adapt well to school
- Graduate and go on to postsecondary education (see A New Wave of Evidence, Southwest Educational Development Laboratory, 2002 - in references below).
Remember we are a TEAM when
educating your student!! (Together Everyone Achieves More)
“You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes.
You can steer yourself any direction you choose.”
Dr.
Seuss
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