Homework Update

Families of Room 31 –
Today (Wednesday Aug. 28^th) the students took home a few important items, two of which are due next week.

1.  WRITER’S NOTEBOOK - Due back in school by THURSDAY Sept. 5^th but may returned as soon as they are finished.  The students are to decorate the front cover only with pictures or drawings about their hobbies, family, pets, interests.  Their decorations will serve as launching points for future writing pieces.    Please see the paper sent home today for more information.  The back has a photo copy / sample of my writer’s notebooks for ideas. 
2. ALL ABOUT ME BAG – Due back in school by Tuesday Sept. 3^rd or sooner.  There is a yellow half sheet that explains what the students are to bring in.  Information about this was also sent home in our summer letter.  We will use these bags / items as a way for students o share more about themselves.
3. COMMUNICATION SIGN UPS – This packet (yellow cover letter), includes THREE different items we need the adults to take care of for future communication / math work.  Please take the time over this long weekend to sign up into these accounts for your child.  I will be sharing more about these during our curriculum night on Thursday, September 12^th.  If you have any difficulty with any of these, please let me know.   I’d like to start using these with the students next week.

Reminder – Friday, August 30^th (Professional Development Day for teachers) and Monday September 2^nd (Labor Day), there is no school.
 
Regards –
Miss Finneran and Mrs. Mount

Great First Day!

Families of Room 31!!

What a wonderful first day we all experienced!!!   We were so excited to have our room filled with eager and excited students!  

We spent some time unpacking and labeling our supplies.   Some supplies  -  the extras we did not ask for, were sent home (or to be kept in their backpacks) as we don’t have room to store them in our small buckets. 

Today the children will come home with their planners and Monday communication folders (blue folders) .   The homework folder and planner (and starting tomorrow a purple homework folders)  are to travel between home and school on a daily basis.    The blue Monday communication folder is to be cleaned out of notices / corrected homework and returned empty the next day.

Tonight, students and parents are to read / review the opening day letter that was sent home in the communication folder.  Please make sure your child brings back their planner and an empty communication folder tomorrow. 

Please review these forms tonight and send them back with your child in the morning.    We also ask that you:

            •  send your child to school each day with a WATERBOTTLE and SNACK. 

            •  sign  / initial your child’s planner EVERY NIGHT this school year.

 Just a reminder - Friday is a day off for students as teachers attend a professional development training.  Monday is Labor day so there is no school. 

We are looking forward to a GREAT YEAR!   Please don’t hesitate to get in touch if you have any questions.

Miss Finneran & Mrs. Mount