Classroom News

Please remember that your child will bring home his or her first spelling pretest on Monday (practice test). This will allow you to see which words he or she is struggling with, and it helps me individualize spelling lists for the students each week. I have placed a fun "Hangman Spelling" link on my blog that already has the weekly words set up to give you an extra tool to use at home to help your child practice the words. However, nothing beats some one-on-one practice time with mom or dad!

Please don't forget to have your child read our weekly story selection "Because of Winn Dixie" on Tuesday night. He or she should have our reading textbook in their backpack that night. Encourage your child to model for you the fluent reader voices we will be practicing this week! I appreciate your help in making sure the textbook gets returned to school on Wednesday.

Also, we have only received about 10 boxes of kleenex so far. I'm afraid that won't last us throughout this school year. If you haven't sent a box with your child's school supplies yet, please send those when you can. In addition to that, we still have a few students without a separate pair of tennis shoes at school for pe. It isn't necessary to buy a new pair of shoes. A rock-free pair of old "kicks" would be perfect! I know this is such an expensive time of year for us parents, so whenever you are able to take care of these items, it is surely appreciated! :-)

Finally, I hope your child enjoyed the first week of school and is ready for a busy and fun week 2. I know I am! What a truly awesome group of kids this is! I hope to see many of you at our Shade Party on Tuesday night. I'll be the one chasing an ornery 2 year old around the playground!

Mrs. Bond