Newsletter, September 13, 2010

Newsletter from Room 508
September 13, 2010

Dear Students and Families,

Thank you for doing such a fine job completing and turning in homework last week! Homework going home today is due next Monday, September 20th. Stop and see last week's wonderful book reports posted in the hallway. Let's set a goal for every child to complete and turn in homework this week!

I received no Scholastic book orders last week. I will send home new forms in October.

T-shirts: I have a few t-shirts, size small (about size 6), left from last year that you may purchase for $5.00. Last year's shirts look exactly the same as this year's. The price for this year's shirts is $7.00. Students may wear school t-shirts any day to school, as a change from uniforms. School t-shirts are great for fieldtrips, too. I encourage all students to purchase school t-shirts.

Thank you for getting your child in our room, by 7:45 AM so, he/she may eat breakfast, and be ready to start the day off right. All students at Helen Cordero are eligible for free breakfast and lunch. Please do not bring your child before 7:25 AM, for that is when Duties arrive. It is not safe for your child to be on school grounds before the Duties.

If you have not returned the "Permission to Include Your Child in Class Photos," I am sending home a final copy today. Please sign and return the form. I need to know, "yes" or "no," do you give permission for your child to be in photos.
To see our classroom blog, go to http://turtlezoop.blogspot.com

Please check your child's backpack daily. Make sure it is clean and free of things not appropriate for school. Students should not bring chips, candy, toys, electronics such as Game Boys, or drinks (other than water) to school. Students may bring water bottles with water inside and names outside.

Friday Jeans
On Fridays, students may
chose to wear jeans (without
holes), but still must wear
uniform shirts.

Please consider using the parent
pick up and drop off lane
mornings and afternoons instead
of parking and walking. It is safe,
and probably faster. Duties are there
in the mornings, beginning at 7:25, and either Ms. Laura or I stay with the children after school until they are picked up. Children not picked up by 2:10 are taken to the office to wait for parents.



Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Dear Families,

In yesterday's newsletter, I failed to fill in some blanks for you concerning dates and times of parenting classes. Below is the information you need.

Nurtured Heart Approach for parents training on Thursday, Sept. 16th from 5 pm to 7 pm in the Library. Child care will be provided.

Mind in the Making classes for our families will be starting next Wednesday, September 8th. This is a wonderful opportunity for our families. There will be two sessions, one in English and one in Spanish, both held at the same time. These will run every Wednesday through October 20th. Childcare will be provided.

Sincerely, Mrs. Wise
gaylemwise@gmail.com