Friday, November 30, 2012

Success in the Savanna, 11/30


Friday, November 30, 2012

Dear Parents,

         What a smooth transition back to school!  I hope the return to school was as stress-free or at least limitedly so at your house.  We came back and shared stories but quickly jumped into a mix of both new and old content material.  As example, students are now learning to round numbers to the tens, hundreds, and thousands places while continuing with our studies of Ancient Greece and Animals.  We also did research on the Greek gods and animal classifications.  Soon, our room will be decorated with mobiles for each of the vertebrates:  fish, reptile, amphibian, mammal, and bird. 
        
         December will certainly be a busy month with the close out (hopefully) of units in three of the major content areas:  math, science, and social studies.  Please remind your child to keep up with assignments and review all study guides and portfolio information a few nights before test dates.  I certainly don’t expect students to study for hours in preparation for a test.  But, some review of the material (no more than an hour) over a two or three night period is reasonable.  Thank you for your efforts in this regard.

I know that the basketball season is quickly approaching.  If any of your children are playing on a team please send me their schedule, as they become available.  I enjoy going to the games on Friday evenings and Saturday mornings. 

         Here are some important dates to remember for this month:

Fri. Dec. 21- Brass Rubbings (9 – noon)
Mon. Dec.24-Tues. January 2, 2013- Holiday Break- No School
Wed. Jan. 3, 2013- School Reopens

Have a happy and healthy weekend!

                                                                        Sincerely,

                                                                      Ms. Coffman

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