Good Afternoon,
The talk of soccer games, hikes, and playing outside sure made it sound like everyone had a great weekend. Today we started formalized reading instruction. Like everything else, it will move at a slower pace as we establish norms and routines. Tonight, each child has a book or part of a book to read as well as a book of choice.
I will be out of the classroom on Tuesday and Friday of this week. Tomorrow I have a meeting at the Agency of Education. A year and a half ago I was appointed, by the governor, to be a member of the Vermont Standards Board of Professional Educators. We meet 10 times a year. Mrs. Jane will be filling in for me. On Friday, I am taking a personal day to head to Maine. My daughter has a race on Saturday and my wife and I are driving up Friday.
OPEN HOUSE: Tomorrow will be the Waitsfield School's Open House. It wills tart at 5:30 and run until 6:30. Open house is a chance for your child to show you their classroom and things they are excited about. It truly is their evening and I have set it up so that they can be your classroom tour guides. I look forward to seeing everyone and enjoying the evening. I ask that you refrain from asking about any specific academic levels or performances (of your child). I wouldn't be comfortable talking about your child's ability in front of other parents.
NOTES:
*Please make sure your child has a sweatshirt or jacket on these cooler days. I often have a window open and the classroom does stay cool.
*Please send back reading books each day. Even if you don;t get to the homework, I need the books back.
That is all for now. Have a great week!
Peace,
Tommy
