I wanted to thank everyone for our first round of conferences.  I enjoyed sitting with each of you and celebrating the amazing work that is happening each day within our classroom.  I feel fortunate that I get to spend my day with these incredible children.  It was wonderful getting to know our new families better and reflecting on the growth with our returning students.

I hope everyone had a nice break.  The students have returned ready to work.  I see students challenging themselves in new and exciting ways.   We are working hard on the first 3 habits: be proactive, begin with the end in mind, and put first things first.   They are working on growth mindset and will be completing their weekly reflections on Friday.

I sent home Roaring Reader folders yesterday.   Please remember to take a few minutes each night to complete the reading assignment with your child.  Reading every night for at least 20 minutes makes a huge differences in your child’s growth and potential.  We only have a few days left for the month of October, please help support your child in completing their home project.

This week is our Red Ribbon Week.  Yesterday, we had a wonderful guest speaker talk about how we can be our own hero.  We are reflecting on making good choices for ourselves and looking for opportunities to stretch ourselves in new ways.  This week is a great opportunity to talk with your child about what being a superhero to themselves and others is and the choices we make each and everyday.