Halloween Party on October 31st! All are welcome to join us! The school parade begins at 9:15, and our class party starts right after the parade finishes (roughly 9:30). The party goes until 10:40. Have kids come dressed in their costumes and a change of clothes in their backpacks. After the party we will have them change and watch a fun movie!

Next week, be looking for a form in the Friday folders for an eye screening! This is a great, and free service, so take advantage of it! It's a more in depth screening than the normal one provided later this year. Read the flier for more details.

In reading, we have been working on using the initial sound and picture cues to help us decode words. We have also been stretching out the word, like bubble gum, to hear all the sounds. Use these strategies at home to help your child decode words. Next week, we will begin to teach two letters a week, so there will be slightly more letter formation work.

In writing, we continue to work on the descriptive genre. I give the kids a topic connected to our letter of the week, and the kids think of one describing word to fit the picture. They then use this word in a sentence. Our main targets have been spaces between words, and sentences start with a capital and end with a period. Remind your child at home if you see them forget to do these things when they write. Next week, we will be doing two describing words and two sentences!

In Science, we have been talking about our five senses. We read books about the senses and are learning how our ears, tongue, eyes, skin, and nose work. Cool! This will help them think of more creative words in their writing and to be more aware of their worlds.

Thanks to all who came to conferences! It was so great to be able to sit down and really touch base about your child. As always, please let me know if you have questions or concerns! :)