December- 'Tis the Season!

Wow! It is hard to believe that it is December already. We will be working hard this month to help students meet the expected DIBELS and reading benchmarks in January. Students will be re-assessed on both tests the first part of January. I know that December is a busy month for everyone, but PLEASE KEEP READING DAILY--even over Christmas Break. Two weeks off with no reading can have a large effect on their January reading scores.


Please mark your calendars for our First Grade Christmas Program "How the Grinch Stole Christmas!" by Dr. Seuss. We will be practicing hard during the next few weeks so please make sure your child is still everyday to learn speaking parts and songs. The program will be Wednesday, December 13 at 6:00 pm for parents. We will also be performing for the school that morning at 9:30.

Red Ribbon Week

Red Ribbon week is Monday October 30-Friday, November 3. Each day the PTA has a variety of activities planned to help encourage students to be "drug free and bully free". We are also focusing on  saying things that will "bring each other up". Here is a schedule of plans for the week:

Monday- Kickoff Assembly- Wear sunglasses "Block Out Bullying"
Tuesday- Wear your Halloween costume "Drugs Will Come Back to Haunt You"
Wednesday- Crazy hair and clothes day "Be Unique and Stand United- Say No to Bullying!"
Thursday- Wear your favorite sports team shirt "Be On a Drug Free Team"
Friday- Wear red "Go Red for Red Ribbon Week"

Halloween Parade

         All students will participate in the Mount Mahogany Halloween Parade on Tuesday, October 31st. On that day, students may wear their Halloween costumes to school. The parade will begin at 9:30 am. It is a pick-up, drop-off parade through the halls and classrooms of Kindergarten through Sixth Grade, as well as the gym. We are asking parents to gather in the gym by 10:00 to watch the parade.

        Students who decide not to wear their costumes all day will be given time to change after the parade. If your child has a toy weapon as an accessory to his/her costume, please leave it at home. No masks. Thank you!

Parent Teacher Conferences

Don't forget to log into Skyward to set up a time that you would like to meet during Parent Teacher Conferences on Wednesday, October 4 or Thursday, October 5. Conferences will be held between 4:00 and 7:30 pm both days in ten minute increments. If you do not set up a time, one will be assigned to you. I look forward to meeting with you!

Sing up for 'Remind" to get Text Message Updates and Reminders

Back to School Information

Thank you to everyone who was able to attend Back to School Night. A description of homework expectations and various classroom information was presented. If you were not in attendance, I have sent home the documents we discussed. I have also included the math workbook that your child will use throughout the school year. Please keep this in a safe place, as replacement books are not available.

Homework folders, spelling words, and Math/Spelling BINGO sheets will start coming home this week. Please select and complete homework items from the BINGO page and be prepared for a test on the spelling words this Friday. Math/Spelling BINGO sheets are due Friday, September 8. Please remember to sign your child's paper if they have earned a BINGO. Signatures are required to earn beads for brag tag necklaces. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask. Thank you!

**Don't forget to sign up for the "Remind" application to receive test message updates and reminders. Our class code is: 3d82f6