What's up for the week of October 3rd...

Hello! What a busy week we have had! Ms. Hernandez and I were talking today after school about how amazed we are at the ability levels of students. We are only 28 days into the school year and, we as teachers, are consistently seeing many students working independently challenging themselves and setting goals for themselves. The focus on growth mindset is seen throughout so many areas of the day, as well. For instance while, creating the "addition strategies" chart below, students were insistent that the word "yet" was included after the disadvantage statement. A strong growth mindset really impacts your child's learning at school and at home:)

Some important information...

*The Book it to the CREEK celebration is this Friday! Here are the times that 1st graders will be celebrating...

• Book it to the CREEK celebration (gym)........9:20-10:15
• Book it to the CREEK party (playground)...... 10:55-11:35
• Lunch for 1st grade ..........................11:35-12:00

*Classes will switch to their new special this Friday; 1st grade doesn't have specials Friday because of Book it to the CREEK. New specials as of Monday are...Ms. Hernandez's homeroom will switch to Drama and Mrs. Bryan-Doherty's class will switch to technology. Gym will remain on the same days.

*Homework: Thank you for instilling good homework rituals with your child at home! Remember to log those reading minutes! Please remember to only do the assigned Math pages for each evening. Math homework is to only practice the skill taught that DAY and to show you what they learned. If they get behind, of course there will be a need to do multiple pages in an evening. However, for students to complete all of the homework the first night that it's sent home does not strengthen their Math capability. By your child completing one page of review nightly, they are retrieving the information from that day and applying it. If they are able to explain to you what they have done, if they can teach you...even better!

*Conferences: A Slyreply will be sent out this weekend for you to sign up for a conference time. We look forward to chatting about your child/children!

*Library information...look below!!!

Thank you for entrusting your child/children to us daily! We are thoroughly enjoying watching them grow academically, socially and emotionally!

With gratitude,

Ms. Hernandez and Mrs. Bryan-Doherty

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