I can hardly believe the time is passing so quickly.  The last two weeks have been spent learning to work together, learning the rules of the classroom and introducing The Great Lessons.

Tomorrow begins our third week of school.  We will also begin our regular work cycle, in earnest, where we start breaking the class into smaller groups and give more individualized lessons.   This week we will also assign reading groups and the children will be selecting the books they would like to read as part of our reading curriculum.  By the end of the week, we will have completed our Great Lessons.   Whew!  Take a breath, we are just getting started.

Wednesdays will be our designated day for our Celebrations of Life.  This is a time for you to share with us photos of your child, special stories or experiences.  We ask that no treats be brought for these celebrations.  If you would like to donate a favorite book to our classroom library, in your child’s name, the gesture is always appreciated.   You can sign up for your child’s celebration at this link.

Ask your children about the Time Line of Life Research paper that is due Wednesday, Sept 4.    This is a low-key project designed to get them moving in the right direction for the home projects that are to come.