Wow! It’s
been a busy week! We are finishing up some beginning of the year
assessments and trying to get into our “normal” routine. All first
graders did very well with our safety drills last week and it feels good to
know that we are prepared to work together in all situations.
This week
Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday our staff developer from Columbia Universities
Teacher College will be here working in classrooms and with teachers. This
is always a very exciting learning time for all!
Please
note that math morning has been switched from Friday, Oct. 9th to Friday, Oct.
16th. Our math staff developer will be here on the 16th and is looking forward
to talking to you that morning. A note also came home with this date change.
Upcoming events:
Wednesday,
September 23rd-Friday 25th: NYC Teacher College Staff
Developer here working in classrooms
Thursday,
September 24th: Hot Dogs and How to Help Family Night 5:30-7:00
Curriculum Updates:
Readers' Workshop: This week we will be
focusing on using multiple strategies to figure out tricky words: double
-checking reading to make sure the word looks right and makes sense, trying
more than one strategy (use the picture, get your mouth ready, look through the
word, think about what makes sense, look for parts you know), and working
together with partners to read and talk about books.
Writers' Workshop: This week are
continuing to work on our small moment stories. We are making our
characters come alive by adding actions and talking.
Math Workshop: We will be focusing on partners of 9 and
10. Our goal is to make all partners automatic. We are using a
variety of math tools and games to help us achieve this.
Science: This week we will be investigating several seeds and
planting our own seeds. We will also be building terrariums and planting
woodland plants.
I hope to
see many of you at family night on Thursday! Have a great rest of
the week!
-Samantha
PSC NEWS
- Information on Saturday’s Simon’s Cheese fundraiser comes home Monday. You MUST use a flyer for NDLC to receive credit for your purchase. Need more for family and friends? Print them from ndlccharter.org/parents/parent-school-committee.php or pick some up at Thursday’s Family Night. See you at Simon’s Cheese!
- Can you help? We need parent hosts at Saturday’s fundraiser to help greet customers, open doors, and be personal shoppers. Volunteer slots are one hour long – the fundraiser runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sign up now at http://vols.pt/vt9rHf.
- Learn more about the Parent-School Committee and how you can help at Thursday’s Family Night. Whether volunteering your time and talents, saving BoxTops and Labels or signing up for fundraisers, our success depends on YOU!
- Join us! The next PSC meeting is Monday, October 5, at 6 p.m. in the school library.
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