Week of October 3 - 7

Dear Parents,

Thank you for coming to school for our Ya Ya Box presentation on Friday, September 30th. The scholars did such a fantastic job sharing their unique personalities. I was especially touched by how much time and effort was put into each box.  Truly, thank you for making the boxes a meaningful experience for your children. We’ll keep the finished products in the classroom for a week so the kids can show them one-on-one to their friends. They’ll come home at the end of the week for you to keep (I’ve had mine for three years now... it’s turned into a fun time capsule, of sorts!).

Assessment Week

As discussed on Friday, this week in class there will be no formal instruction.  As this is the week before our Parent/Teacher Conferences, I will be utilizing the next five days to assess each student so that I’m well prepared to discuss your child during our meeting. 

I will be assessing each scholar on the following information (some oral, some written):

- Letter and sound recognition

- Rhyming

- Number recognition and counting

- Shapes and colors

- Social behavior

- Oral communication & story retelling

- Concepts of Print (information about books)

Please do not feel you need to “prep” your child for this assessment. Each student has a beautifully distinctive way of expressing what he/she knows already. This is not a “pass” or “fail” situation - this is an opportunity to gather information so that we can all learn this year.

Lesson Plan for the Week

What you can expect this week, though, is a lot of organized fun. Most public schools in our area are on vacation this week, but we are not.  Our school is open and still a learning environment.  We will be doing some science projects, art lessons, singing and dancing, along with watching some educational programs and reading some fascinating books.  A few students from our After School Club will be joining us this week and they will each be presenting a lesson to our scholars as well.  But, I will say, if you needed to schedule a dentist appointment or a well-appointment with your pediatrician, this would be the week to do it. Please let Ms. Diane and me know if your child will be late or needs to leave early, so that I can schedule my assessments accordingly.

As Always...

If you have any questions, comments, or concerns please feel free to email me, stop by the classroom, talk to Ms. Diane, or leave a comment on our blog.  Please become a “follower” of our blog and “like” our school’s Facebook page, if you haven’t already done so.

Have a terrific week!

Mrs. Stuhr