This week is Literacy Week! I have always loved reading and look forward to focusing on literacy this week. I hope to get the students excited about reading and sharing some of their favorite books.
A beautiful tree has been put up on the wall in the front of the school. Each time a student reads a book, they get to add a leaf to the tree. Please encourage your children to spend time at home reading good books! We want our tree to sprout a lot of leaves!
Each of the students should be coming to school this week with a printed picture of the cover of their favorite book, along with a brief summary and what they liked about the book. If printing a picture is not an option for your family, the student may draw a picture of the cover instead.
On Tuesday we will have an assembly with a local author named Julie Lee. She shares a message of self-acceptance and mindfulness that I am excited to hear!
Tuesday night is also Literacy Night. Please come with your family and enjoy fun games and activities, as well as an Usborne book fair. It is at the school from 5:30-7:00 PM. Come dressed as your favorite storybook character and have fun celebrating literacy with us!
This doesn’t have anything to do with Literacy Week, but Thursday is March 14th, which is Pi Day! We have already started preparing by learning about circles. The students look forward to this day every year because it means we get to eat pie! If any of you are willing and able, we would be happy to accept donations of a variety of pies on Thursday.
Friday we will have a read-a-thon from 10-11:00 AM. The students may bring a blanket and one stuffed animal to help them enjoy their reading time. They should also bring a book from home if we do not have a book in the classroom that they want to read.
Friday is also an early out day. School will dismiss at 1:00 PM.
Please don’t forget to look over and sign your student’s reflection sheet and return it to school tomorrow. I really feel strongly that helping students learn to break down their expectations, make a plan, and follow it is vital to their success. These are life-long skills that will come into play in all areas of their lives. Your support is an important part of the process. We’ll keep working on it!
I appreciate the opportunity to spend time with your children every day. We have our issues, and I am definitely not perfect, but it is wonderful to learn and grow together. I am constantly reflecting on how things are going and what I can improve within myself to help everyone have the best possible experience while we are at school. I always have things to work on! Despite my flaws, I love and appreciate your children and want to do everything I can to help them succeed and be happy. I know I can speak for Petra and say that she feels the same.