September 3, 2009

Ray’s Ramblings
September 3, 2009

Dear Parents,

We have had a very busy week. Initial screening and assessment of all children is complete and we will begin ELF Groups (reading) next week. ELF stands for Early Literacy Friends. Whenever I say ELF it refers to our reading groups.

NO SCHOOL ON MONDAY: Everyone enjoy your three day weekend!

PARENT ORIENTATION: Thursday night is Parent Orientation. Please come at the time you signed up for. Remember to be prepared to come either 30 minutes early or stay 30 minutes after the session in my room. Remember, this meeting is for adults only!

TAKE HOME FOLDERS: Some of our folders are getting quite full! Please make it a habit to go through your child’s folder each night. When you return the folder the next day, it should ONLY contain homework, note to me, or envelope with money! Please remove work that has been completed! Remember to send folders everyday.

HOME WORK PROJECT: I am very pleased with the projects that you completed at home. They will be on display Thursday night at Orientation!


TREASURE BOX: Please continue to send items for Treasure Box. We will be drawing from this each Friday! Thank you so much for your donations!!!

BEHAVIOR: The children seem to be settling into our routine. Thank you for your support from home. Continue to talk with your child about “making good choices” and “stop and think”.

HOMEWORK: All children should be practicing writing their name correctly! As they write their name, have them SAY the name of each letter. I am finding that many children cannot spell or recognize the letters in their name! Also practice writing numbers 0 to 10, using the following rhymes:

SEPTEMBER HOMEWORK PACKETS: Our first “OFFCIAL” homework packet will be given out at Parent Orientation.




1
Straight line down
Then you’re done.
That’s the way
To make a one!

2
Around and back
On the railroad track.
Two! Two!
Two! Two!
3
Around a tree,
Around a tree,
That’s the way
To make a three!

4
Down and over,
Down once more,
That’s the way
To make a four!


5
Straight line down,
Then around,
Hat on top
And five’s a clown!
6
A stick and a hoop
Do the tricks
That’s the way
To make a six!

7
Across the sky
And down from heaven
That’s the way
To make a seven!

8
Make an ‘S’
Do not wait
Come back up
And that’s an eight!
9
A hoop and a line
That’s a nine!


14
Straight line down
Then around with a grin
That’s the way
To make a ten!


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