| Homework As I reminded you at Back To School Night, your child’s first homework packet has come home. It is designed to done over the course of a week, but I understand that everyone’s schedules are varied, so if you feel doing the homework on the weekends is a better use of time that’s fine with me. I would not suggest that all the homework be done in one sitting. Please try to break it up a little bit! I’d hate for your first grader to get burnt out on homework…there’s a long career of homework ahead of them still! First grade homework is the perfect opportunity to begin building good work habits for the future. Each week, when the homework comes home, sit down with your child and look at each assignment. Talk about the directions. Does it seem like a quick piece of work, or one that will take more time? Make a plan for the week. When will we do homework? Which pieces which days? Create a work place for homework, someplace you can monitor and be available for help, but that also allows for independence as your child matures. Have your child return the completed work each Friday morning in their red folder. It should be his or her own responsibility to put it in their backpacks that day, and to put it in the basket by the door when they come in. Reminders are great, but don’t do it for them! This is the time to build responsibility and independence! | Spirit Day If you would like to volunteer for an hour on Saturday, September 24 at our Spirit Day you can sign up at the PTA website, or you can stop by and let me know and I’ll tell Jennifer and Jean ( PTA presidents). There was also a sign-up sheet at Back To School Night, so if you signed up there, you’re on the list! I hope everyone is able to at least stop by for the fun that day! There will be games, prizes and all kinds of fun activities! Come do some chalk art, of have your picture taken, or knock down some milk cans! Play BINGO, or see how far you can stomp a rocket! Have your face painted or get a tattoo! There will be so much fun to be had! I hope to see you there! | Dates To Remember Sep 23…first homework due Sep 24… Argonaut Spirit Day Sep 29… First Field Trip Johnson’s Farm Oct 4… Guest Speaker Oct 11… Picture Day |
