October 4, 2010

Dear Students and Families,

Homework going home today is due next Monday, October 11th. Thank you, parents, for making sure your child has a set place and time, and the support they need to complete their homework, and make sure it is returned on time. Your child should not be working more than 20 minutes per day on homework, plus the 20 minutes for reading. If it takes your child more than 20 minutes a day to complete homework, please write a note or call me to let me know.

There is no school this Friday, October 8th because of our Fall Holiday. We will be doing our spelling test and reading assessment on Thursday, so please make sure your child is present!  Always, the last day of the week is assessment day. Make-up testing is often not possible. Missing a test can affect your child's grades. Students' assessments will be kept in their Data Notebooks at school. Parents are always welcome to come in and see their child's data notebook and grades.

It is so important for your child is at school everyday possible.