Weekly News for Sept. 8

We start our first story in reading this week, Rugby and Rosie. This story is about a boy who raises a guide dog. Please send in with your child any stories or pictures you find that show friendship between humans and animals.

We are growing Wisconsin Fast Plants. During this study, we will be learning about the lifecycle of a plant, how bees influence plant life, and the basics of science notebooking.

Our first spelling test will be this Friday. Purple lists will be sent home every Monday (or Tuesday if there isn't school on Monday). Please make sure your student studies their words for Friday.

Reminders:

• Open House is Thursday @ 6:30 - 7:30. I look forward to meeting you all.
• Be sure your student reads an AR book nightly. Reading calendars are due at the end of the month.
• There is homework every night.

Please remember to sign and return the permission slip for Food is Elementary. The cost of the program is $8.00. This check should be made out to LEAP.

Have a wonderful week!

We Made It!

We completed our first day of 3rd grade today. Thank you for sharing your child with me!

A few things will come home that need to be returned to class. These are:
- 1/2 sheet with signature understanding district and school policies
- 1/2 sheet with signature understanding classroom policies
- green card with contact information ... only fill in the top portion

In case you have forgotten, I need to collect $5 from each child for our Time For Kids subscription. Also, each child needs a chair bag to store their materials. Please try to get these to me as soon as possible.

Your child should be able to explain the blue reading calendar. This DOES need to come back to school each day. I'd like to have students read AT LEAST 20 minutes per night. Please write down whatever you read and initial. They need to come prepared to take an AR test the following day.

Our specials are the following:
Mondays - PE
Tuesdays - Library (please bring books back every week)
Wednesdays - Music
Thursdays - PE
Fridays - Music

If you have any questions, I can be reached from 8:00 - 3:30 at 222-5700. Don't forget Wednesdays are early releases - 1:55.