It’s hard to believe October is almost here.  September was a busy month for all.   Open House was wonderful.  It was great to see so many families and I hope you found the information helpful. If you have any questions or suggestions for improvement, please do not hesitate to contact me.

We have a busy year ahead of us and the students are excited.  As the leaves have begun to change into their bright beautiful colors, we have started to settle down nicely into our classroom routines.  But with all new routines there is a learning curve.  I’d like the students to use their agendas daily.  I have found with my own children, that the agenda is vital tool to stay organized.  I ask the students to write in their agendas every morning. For these first few months I am asking parents to check the agenda and sign it.  Students have been very inconsistent with completing assignments on time. With your help, I am hoping no homework assignments are missed in the future. 

Students are assigned their ELA homework for the week on Mondays.  Extra vocabulary is due on Tuesdays, spelling will soon be due on Wednesday, I SPY new words due on Thursday and every other week Literacy Letters are due on Friday. Please check the website if you need any of the homework clarified.

If you need some conversation starters for your child, ask them about MadLib Monday, I Wonder Wednesday or our Fast Plants.  I hope you are enjoying the last of these warm days.

Have a great week

Rebecca Pittorino

We did it! Welcome Back! The first week of school went great.  I hope your child shared with you information about our first few days. But, if your child is anything like my son, I get the same information every day; “school was fine” and “no we learned nothing new”.  I assure you, we are learning and discovery every day.

 I like to use this blog to communicate to parents and share all the fantastic things we do each day.  Please visit the website and check your child’s homework.  Each student is still required to write their homework in their agenda, but I use the website to clearly inform the student and parents.

At this time, the students have begun changing classes for math and social studies.  My homeroom students will have Mrs. Oeser-Rhein for math every day after lunch.  After math, students will alternate and have science with me or social studies with Mrs. Robertson. 

Within the next few weeks, students will be getting homework assignments.  In English Language Arts, the student will be assigned the week’s worth of homework.  I know all the students are busy both in and outside of school.  With your help, I would like the students to plan and manage their time with homework.  If any frustrations arise, please do not hesitate to email.

This is a wonderful class!  Everyone is eager and enthusiastic.  I have seen everyone pitching in and helping one another.  Each week students get a classroom job, please ask your child, what their job is this week.  Our class pets arrived today, we are deciding on their names at morning meeting.

Finally, If you haven’t already returned the first day information, please return as soon as possible.

Have a wonderful week,

Mrs. Pittorino