Blue Homework Folders Start Today!

Homework Folders

     Homework Folders go home every Monday (except for short weeks) and they are due back by Friday. I give your child a week to complete the work because I realize how busy families are with after school activities and our busy, hectic lives. Some children need several sittings to get the work done. Especially, children who have extra work in their folder that they haven't completed at school or work they missed when absent from school. PLEASE help your child each week to complete his or her homework by keeping these hints in mind.

1. Make homework a priority. Make a plan with your child to complete all the work in the blue folder.

2. Help your child find a quiet, clean spot to do his or her work. Have your child use a pencil, so mistakes can be erased easily. 

3. Read over the homework with your child. Be sure he or she READS the directions and completes ALL the work.

4. Go over any mistakes and have your child redo errors. Corrections can be done in pen, so that it is clear that help was given in finding errors.

5. Have a high expectation for your child. Tell him or her that you expect him or her to do his or her best on the work. Expect and ask for neatness and complete work. 

These early expectations will set up your child for homework success in future years. Your support is imperative! Thanks!

SUMDOG passwords are on the inside flap of the folders. This is a great way for kids to get extra math practice. 

First days

 

Book Bags - Nightly Reading

      We had a great first couple of weeks.  I love the enthusiasm from this group of kids.  Beginning today, we will be sending home book bags for nightly reading.  

     I really can't stress the importance of nightly reading enough.  

     Your child should be bringing home a book in their book bag nightly.  He or she should read for at least 20 minutes EVERY night.  You should initial one box (no date necessary) after your child has read and then return the book bag to school EVERY day.  Only one box should be initialed on the weekend, even though the expectation is that your child will read each day on the weekend.  Please understand that the initials and stickers are an incentive to get the books and book bags back to school....it is NOT to keep track of how much the child has read.  It is expected that your child will read at least 20 minutes daily.  If your child forgets his or her book bag at home or at school, or if they miss school, then they will not receive an extra sticker if you sign two spots.  No worries.....every child gets a prize eventually.  Remember....the IMPORTANT THING IS THAT YOUR CHILD READS!  Thanks for your support!

       

Our Daily Schedule

Classroom Teacher:  Jean Schultz                        AST: Kathy Cassin                                                Para:            Mary Leary           

	Mon	Tues	Wed	Thurs	Fri
8:25 to 9:30	Morning meeting/Read aloud	All School Sing 8:40 to 9:10	Morning meeting/ read aloud	Morning meeting/read aloud	Morning meeting/read aloud
	9:05 to 9:35 Skills Block	Morning meeting	9:05 to 9:35 Skills Block	Science 9:05-9:35	9:05 to 9:35 Skills Block
9:30 to 10:30	Fundations 9:35-10:05	9:30 to 10:00 Spanish	Fundations 9:35-10:05	Fundations 9:35-10:05	Fundations    9:35-10:05
	10:05-10:15 snack	10:05-10:15 snack	10:05-10:15 snack	10:05-10:15 snack	10:05-10:15         snack
10:30 to 11:30	10:15-11:15 Math	10:15-11:15 Math	10:15-11:15 Math	10:15-11:15 Math	10:15-11:15 Math
	11:15 to 12:10	11:15 to 12:10	11:15 to 12:10	11:15 to 12:10	11:15 to 12:10
11:30 to 12:30	Lunch/Recess	Lunch/Recess	Lunch/Recess	Lunch/Recess	Lunch/Recess
	Guided Reading 12:15-1:00	Guided Reading 12:15-1:00	Guided Reading 12:15-1:00	Guided Reading 12:15-1:00	Guided Reading 12:15-1:00
12:30 to 1:30	“	“	“	“	“
	Writing 1:00- 1:45	Fundations 1:00-1:30	Writing 1:00-1:45	1:00 to 1:30 Library	Writing    1:00 -1:40
1:30 to 2:30	“	Writing 1:30-2:05	“	Writing 1:30-2:00	“
	1:45-2:00 Chapter Book	2:05-2:15 Chapter Book	Science 1:45-2:30	Technology/ Engineering 2:00-2:30	1:40 to 2:10 Music
2:30 to 2:50	2:00 to 2:40 Art	2:15 to 2:45 PE	Chapter book 2:30-2:45	Chapter book 2:30-2:45	2:15 to 2:45 PE