Hi Parents,
WOW! It seems like a crazy week! We have been very busy. We are really working at place value in math from billions to thousandths. They are to be able to write it in words, standard, and expanded form. We are working on it daily. 

The new reading series is PACKED with things to teach and do with the kids. I am still trying to figure that out and how to make our day run smoothly with it. Please be patient. I can tell the work will be more challenging for them. That goes along with our Iowa Core. They will be reading harder words. They will be writing more. They will be reading the story more often each week. We do assess after each story. Those are no longer 15 question tests. Now they will have 40 questions covering vocabulary, comprehension, decoding, and language arts. They will also have their post test in spelling. It is a lot more for them. 

In your child's folder is the permission slip for our field trip along with a letter. Please have the form returned to me by September 10. Thank you!

Religion- We started our year working on parts of the Bible. They had to be able to locate 10 different Bible verses for me. We are also working on Creation at this time. 

Picture Day is Thursday, August 29. Make sure if you're ordering pictures, I have the order form. Thanks! 

Mrs. Sickels is doing very well!!! Her incision is about 6 inches. They shaved her head entirely, but she was fine with that. Her biggest issues at this time are bright sunlight and noise. Those will go away in time. She is walking and napping when she is able to, the heat doesn't help right now!

I hope everyone has a great weekend! Enjoy the long weekend! I am heading to Doon after work on Friday to spend the weekend with my mom. 
God Bless, 
Miss Surma