* I am looking forward to meeting with you at parent-teacher interviews next week. I will send home your appointment time tomorrow. Please let me know ASAP if you cannot attend at that time and I will do my best to reschedule you. Thanks!

* The children made an easy math fact egg carton game on Monday. Please use it nightly at home to practice math facts. In pairs, the students used 2 counters and chose addition or subtraction facts. Try using 3 counters for an extra addition challenge. Regular practice will improve your child's recall of the basic math facts.

* As part of our "Winter" theme, students worked on brainstorming winter words, collaboratively shared word attack skills to spell the words (syllabication, compound words, endings, blends, etc.) and made a word search for a partner to solve. Today we were able to talk about the importance of one's neatness and proper letter formation as key to completing the fun activity. I now realize fewer words and bigger squares would have been helpful. Thanks for trying it.

* Please send that extra pair of mittens and socks, as well as dry, warm, snow gear every day so your child can enjoy outdoor fun.

*If your home phone number has changed, please notify myself or the office. It's really important that we have a working contact number.

* Still looking for a few volunteers for our Credit Union Fun Day on March 18. More details to follow. If available for a few hours, I'd very much appreciate your help.