Good Afternoon,
I hope everyone had a lovely weekend. Today, we had our second lesson on magnets. The students tested a variety of objects, for attraction, and looked for similarities amongst the items. The students have now started self grading (along with a teacher grade) their science notebook entries. The idea is that they look at their work, reflect on it, and score it based on a set of criteria. I will share these during our next parent conference.
I have a HUGE favor to ask. It seems as though Monday may have snuck up on the majority of the class today. There were many kids with out shoes and/or there homework bags. As a whole, it was probably one of the hardest focus days that the group has had. I had a few adults in and out of the room today and they were all noticing a huge difference in the class' performance and focus. If you could help your child both be prepared and rested for Mondays, I would greatly appreciate it.
Notes:
*We will have an assembly on Thursday, January 22nd at 1:00-1:45. The Vermont symphony orchestra will be visiting.
*We will have a fire drill on Friday that will happen during recess time. This will be a change for the kids.
*Please make sure your child has appropriate outdoor apparel for recess.
*We will shave the Winter Program on Wednesday. Please see last mOnday's post to review procedures and expectations.
Peace,
Tommy
