Our First Week Together

Dear Parents of Room 10,

Our first few days of school have come to a close, and we have had an amazing start to the 2015-2016 school year. The class is coming together as a learning community, and it is really nice to see them work together cooperatively.  It was a busy and fun-filled few days as we prepared for Open House.

It was really nice to have the opportunity to meet many of you last evening at our Open House.  I always feel a tad rushed and tend to talk really fast, so if there is anything you need clarified, please let me know.  Your children worked really hard this week as we prepared to “dazzle” you last night with their self-portraits and letters.

Next week we will begin to discuss and chart the guidelines for reading workshop.  We will also begin to practice literacy stations in preparation for guided reading.  The variety of stations I have prepared offer practice in various language arts skills.  I also include other curricular areas in stations such as non-fiction reading about crayfish.

Each week the children will bring home a “Weekly Reflection” in which they will reflect on their week. Most weeks I will write a note (just like this one).  I will ask that you read and sign their weekly reflection.  Also, feel free to write a note on the bottom or on the back.  I will also post it on our class blog so that we will have a history of all our blogs for the school year.   The address for our class blog is http://thebetorbunch.blogspot.com/                                           

Have a wonderful long weekend!                                          Lester B and class

First Day of School is COMING!

Greetings From Room 10!

      While not everyone was able to join us for supply drop-off on Wednesday, it was a pleasure meeting those of you who were able to come.  Remember that on Tuesday, students should bring their supplies to school along with a $3.15 check made out to "Slingerlands" for the assignment notebook and $5 cash for the BARE book.

      Please be sure to carefully look through all of the papers your child will be bringing home on Tuesday! Some of the material is date-sensitive.  Also, please pay close attention to the letter from our school nurse regarding the allergy concerns in our classroom.  Room 10 is an Allergy-Smart classroom!! Please do not send snacks to school which contain peanuts!  However, we will have a snack every morning around 11:15am so be sure to send your child with a healthy, peanut-free snack every day.  Also, please send your child to school with a refillable water bottle.  The weather forecast for Tuesday currently is calling for temperatures in the 90s. Obviously, the school is not air-conditioned, so it's important to stay hydrated.

      I updated our "Special Schedule" on our BLOG.  You will notice that on the first day of school we have Art.  Each Wednesday and Friday your child will have physical education. It is imperative that he/she wears (or brings) sneakers on PE days. Otherwise, they may be unable to participate.

      Thursday night I will begin my classroom presentation at 7:30pm. Feel free to stop in at about 7:15 so you can sign up for party supplies and your October conference.

      Have a safe and enjoyable Labor Day!                       Lester Betor