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Highlights for the Coming Week:
K4 - Teachers are getting the classroom ready to open their very own Pick-n-Save grocery store. Thank you to all parents who donated items for this special learning experience. The store should be ready for business during the week of Nov. 18th.
K5 - Students will be learning about nutrition and eating healthy. With the holidays approaching, the timing of these lessons will be perfect. They should eat their veggies!
Grade 1 - Celebrations of Writing! Students recently completed their first small moments, personal narrative.
Grade 2 - Second graders will be learning about place value during math class. Additionally, classrooms will be engaging in some Veteran's Day activities.
Grade 3 - Children will be introduced to a new science unit which focuses on animals and their adaptations. This is generally a favorite topic in third grade. Watch for a fun, informative culminating project in the coming weeks!
Dates to Remember...
(Mr. Z's Fundraiser pick-up was yesterday.)
Monday, November 11 - Veteran's Day
Wednesday, November 13 - Early Dismissal at 11:15AM, Parent Teacher Conferences 12:30-3:30PM and 4:30-7:30PM
Tips for Parent Teacher Conferences...
Parent-teacher conferences present an excellent opportunity to find out how your child is adjusting to the new school year and to get to know his/her teacher.
Teachers may be sharing assessment information from the beginning of the school year. You will have the opportunity to learn how your child performed on reading, math and writing assessments.
Some things to consider before/during the conference:
- Ask your child if there is anything that he/she would like you to discuss with the teacher.
- Jot down everything that you want to talk about at the conference.
- Arrive promptly or a few minutes early.
- Be open-minded to suggestions from the teacher.
- Take notes about what has been discussed to share with your child.
- Be mindful about your allotted time!
Mornings at Willow Glen
Each morning, there are para professionals who are assigned to supervise students outside, beginning just before 8:00AM. Teachers hours are from 8:00-4:00pm. This makes it a challenge to offer teacher supervision before school. Most staff arrive prior to 8:00am, as they offer much of their personal time to prepare the classroom for your children. With this being said, we are still in need of additional supervision outside prior to the bell ringing. For this reason, all staff members are on a rotation schedule, in which they provide supervision at the first grade doors. You may see different teachers out there every day, but please know that our Willow Glen staff is highly collaborative, and they maintain consistent behavioral expectations from all students. We are also a small, close community, so our teachers tend to know many students by name and have nice relationships with "former" students. I try to circulate around all the doors in the morning, whenever I am able. Balls and playground equipment are not permitted. Please let me know if there is anything that I need to be aware of. Your feedback is valuable, and our goal is to provide a calm, safe environment for our children prior to a full day of learning!
Bundle up your "bundles of love"...It is getting chilly outside!
Remember to read together!
