January 29, 2017

Progress reports went home at the end of last week in all 5th and 6th grade classes!  Please review your child's progress report with him or her.  It is so important to discuss, in depth, the habits of mind section.  We hope that these progress reports provide a snapshot of where students are currently and that the opportunity to review them with you is a learning experience.  When students and families use these tools to reflect on the progress students are making and how they can improve, they work wonders in helping students to find success!  Please sign the progress report and have your child return it to school on Monday!

Mr. Bret, our compost assistant celebrated a birthday this week!  We all chose to celebrate!  The time Mr. Bret has been able to spend at our school will be coming to an end very soon.  We feel lucky to have had him with us to take on a very important job!  We wish him well!

Lastly, the whole 5th and 6th grade team met with Mr. Foxall this week to review expectations and to check in with how things are going!  One very important reminder that came out of the meeting is related to winter dress for recess.  So long as the weather permits, we will have recess and students are expected to participate.  Please remind students that in order to enjoy recess they must have long pants (and snow pants if possible), a jacket, hat, mittens/gloves and boots.  We want all of our students to be safe while getting the fresh air they need everyday!