SEPTEMBER 17-SEPTEMBER 21

Progress Reports went home on Friday. I also included the Conduct Rubric which is used by the school. Once again, remind your child to always put forth their best effort. The progress reports must be signed and returned by Friday, September 21. A reminder: the Progress Report is just that: progress---where your child is academically right now in my classroom. Some children are working really well, but when they are finished they do not use their time wisely. They have 2 library books in their desk and 2 readers. When finished with work they are to get out their books and read. Some students prefer to just sit and talk. This is not using their time wisely and it is disruptive to others who are still working. You may want to talk to your child about this behavior.

ITBS testing begins on Monday. It will continue all week. It is important that your child be at school for the test. Please make sure your child gets plenty of rest and eats a good breakfast. Once again just tell your child to do their best. Healthy snacks will be provided for the children during testing. Thank you to the parents who had a hand in providing the snack.

This week the spelling test will include 2 extra challenge words. The challenge words will be ones that your child should know how to spell. They will be short a words that will have 4-5 letters. Those 2 words will be included in the overall spelling grade.

Most of the students are doing well on the timed math addition tests. Others need to continue to work on these math facts at home. I wrote a note on the timed test to those that need that extra help. This is part of the math grade.

Continue to review vocabulary words nightly. When we are doing workbook pages sometimes your child must do the reading independently. If they do not know their vocabulary words these pages can be very difficult. Your child is also required to read a short story on the board which uses vocabulary. They are then required to draw a picture that goes with the story. This will also be difficult if they do not know their words. In a couple of weeks they will be individually tested on the vocabulary words. So please keep working on them every night.

The catalog sale ends on Wednesday. Hopefully you have been selling. I have seen a lot of penguins in our classroom. That is a good sign.

Friday, September 21, dismissal is at 12:30. It is also Spirit Free Dress Day. In order for your child to have free dress they must wear an OLM t-shirt.

Remember SHOP$SMART for SCHOOLS. Bring in your original receipts from any MERCED MALL store to the Customer Service Counter or to the office at OLM School. We want to be the school that WINS at the end of the year. THANK YOU.

VOCABULARY WORDS

clean

all

of

why

up

would

this

but

take

because

find

circle

animal

turtle

Thank you for all of your support. Please continue to sign the planners and see that your child completes homework and returns it. If you have read this blog.....THANK YOU. Have a great weekend. GOD LOVES YOU!