Monday, September 29, 2014

Weekly Update 9/29

Hello!  Hard to believe we're already heading into October!

  • Picture day is Wednesday, October 1st.  These pictures are head shots only, so the girls can leave their fancy shoes at home.  We'd hate for them to get messed up on the playground.
  • There is no school on Friday!
  • Have you checked your child's AR progress?  Students should have completed more than half of their goal by this point in the 1st nine weeks.  Dr. Small and Mrs. Austin are checking and rewarding students that have made good progress towards their goal.
  • Reading tests are going to start coming home after completion.  Please use these as a way to review and reteach skills.
  • Students will be taking a Pretest for each Math chapter.  These are a great resource to work with your child on to help prepare them for their end of chapter tests.  Please look in Think Central to see these tests.  They are only available online.
  • Did you know we have a Parent Resource Room at Springwood?  It's located in our Media Center.  There are computers and a printer for you to use, as well as books that you can borrow. 
  • Students are taking timed multiplication tests two times a week in Math.  Ask your child what fact they're currently working on.  We have students working as high as 4s right now.  By the end of the week, I expect some will have moved up to 5s!  Practice facts with your child for a few minutes each night!  
  • Paint The Town Pink is on Thursday!  Wear pink!
  • In the future…
    • October 7th – SAC Meeting – 12:00
    • October 7th – PTO Meeting – 6:00
    • October 7th – Curriculum Night for Math at 6pm - Pizza will be provided
    • October 8th – Spirit Night at Chick Fil A on N. Monroe – 4:00-8:00