Week 1 Down!

Whew, this week has been a whirlwind!  Exhausting – yes!  But, so much fun!  Your children are beyond fabulous, and I feel so blessed to be their teacher this year.  Thank you for sharing them with me!! 

We have spent the entire week learning all about our school/classroom and how to create a respectful and safe environment for all.  We have read lots of heartwarming stories, traveled to Letterland, learned some fancy words (scampered, nuzzled, gentle), launched Writer’s Workshop; and, began our study of numbers and quantities.  Needless to say, we have been busy, busy, busy! 

Next week, please begin studying your child’s sight words each evening.  Our yearlong sight word schedule is attached to your child’s green folder.  Please, please, please do your best to keep up with our sight word schedule.  I truly cannot emphasis enough how essential sight word recognition is to your child’s reading development and success!! 

Other Important Notes:

1.  Weekly homework will start in the coming weeks.  I will keep you all posted on an exact start date.  For now, please just continue to read with your child nightly and practice sight words.

2. It will help TREMENDOUSLY if your child would wear slip on or Velcro shoes to school on Dance days until they know how to tie their shoes independently. 

3. After the holiday break in December, Mrs. Camel and I will NOT tie shoes for children.  Please be sure to practice at home!  Here is a link that will help teach your child to tie their shoes in just one second.  Promise!  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMuNjnNyaiA

Hope you all have a restful weekend and are able to enjoy some family time! 

Educationally yours,

Ms. Bruner