We Survived the First Week!

Whew! We made it! It was a long week, and I am sure that the children are as tired as I am, but I feel like we had a productive week.

We spent the majority of the week establishing routines, routines, routines! When we weren't working on routines, we were learning procedures, procedures, procedures! Seriously, we spent a lot of time learning how our classroom clicks. The children also took beginning of the year assessments in reading and math.

Next week will prove to be another busy week. On Monday, we will have our DIBELS reading assessment. School pictures will be on Wednesday. The following week will be NWEA testing. Once I know the actual days and times, I will be sure to pass along that information.

We will also start a "regular" week. Monday will be the spelling pre-test, and the spelling packet will go home for homework, due on Wednesday. Tuesday the reading book will go home with a bookmark to sign for Wednesday. Thursday will be the final spelling test. We will also be working on place value and other number sense standards this week. It will definitely be a busy week, but I am excited to get started.

Finally, thank you to everyone who has returned the handbook/acceptable use policy paper and Buckaroo Binder contract. If you have not sent it in with your child please do so before Wednesday. We will go to the computer lab, and I'd like for everyone to have access to the internet. I will also be sending out a "test" email early next week to make sure that I have everyone's correct email address.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Mrs. Runyon