I have my sign-up sheet posted at my door! Please come in and sign up for a good time that works for you and your family! Thanks!

Some of my Banana (yellow) sorts students took the wrong sorts test on Friday. I will re-administer the right yellow sort test 15 tomorrow, and send it home tomorrow as well so you know which sort your child should be working on this week! Sorry about any confusion!

Please check your child’s grades periodically to monitor progress. If there are any questions you may want me to address regarding grades, please contact me. I am more than happy to discuss ways that your child may improve in specific areas. Parent teacher conferences are coming up Oct 15-17 and I want you to be completely aware of how your child is doing in school. I look forward to meeting with all my students’ wonderful families! I will post parent teacher conference sign-up sheets soon. Here is the link for our online grading access system. The SIS system allows you to log in and see your child’s grades as well as any missing work. https://quest.usoe-dcs.org/Login.aspx Login information was given out at back to school night. Contact the office if you need help with your login information.

Nightly Homework Every Monday I will post a list of 5 high frequency words that your child will need to be able to read/use in a sentence/SPELL! Students will be tested on THURSDAY THIS WEEK! SIGHT WORD LIST: morning, home, play, small, sad Word Study Homework Daily practice of lessons is critical to your child’s academic success. Children need to be completing their homework daily. All of the spelling (word work) assignments are the same weekly, only the word lists change. The new words can be found here on the blog on Monday, therefore you are able to complete assignments as it fits your schedule. Your child’s Word Sorts are specific to their learning needs. Your child’s group (apples, bananas, or limes) will be sent home on Monday September 10. Passing word sorts with a proficiency level of 80% is required. If your child did not pass their word sort test last week, they will continue to work on their previous sort until it is mastered. Tests were passed back on Friday, a sticker on their test indicates a passing grade, please continue on to the next sort. Apples: Red Sort 16 Red Sort 17 Bananas: Yellow Sort 15 Yellow Sort 16 Limes: Green Sort 4 Click on the link below for a nightly schedule your child should follow for word sorts practice. Weekly Word Work Homework   Practice this weeks vocabulary list: Please just learn the definition, spelling will not be tested. career – job that needs training penalty – punishment positive – very sure about something location – place flutters – moves in a light quick way selected – chosen announcement – give new information to a group of people excitable – easily worked up positive – very sure about something

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We are learning all about plants this month in science. Since we have been talking about flowers and the process of bees pollinating them, we have been able to arrange for a local bee keeper (my DAD!) to come show us a live, clear observation (completely sealed!) observation box. This will be a fun experience for the kids to see the bees in action. Please let me know if your child is allergic to bees, and as an extra precaution would like me to arrange for your child to be in another class during the visit. The bees are completely sealed in and I have been assured that it is safe for classroom observation. If you have any questions or concerns, please let me know.

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Nightly Homework Every Monday I will post a list of 5 high frequency words that your child will need to be able to read/use in a sentence/SPELL! Students will be tested on Friday! SIGHT WORD LIST: off, went, old, number, great Word Study Homework Daily practice of lessons is critical to your child’s academic success. Children need to be completing their homework daily. All of the spelling (word work) assignments are the same weekly, only the word lists change. The new words can be found here on the blog on Monday, therefore you are able to complete assignments as it fits your schedule. Your child’s Word Sorts are specific to their learning needs. Your child’s group (apples, bananas, or limes) will be sent home on Monday September 10. Apples: Red Sort 16 Bananas: Yellow Sort 15 Limes: Green Sort 3 Click on the link below for a nightly schedule your child should follow for word sorts practice. Weekly Word Work Homework   Practice this weeks vocabulary list: Please just learn the definition, spelling will not be tested. 1. assistance – help 2. affinity – naturally like it 3. depend – need 4.disability – keeps you from doing things 5. position – the way a person or thing stands, sits or lies down 6. attached – connected or feel close 7. responsibility – something you have to take care of 8. frisky – lively and playful

Here is the link for our online grading access system. The SIS system allows you to log in and see your child’s grades as well as any missing work. https://quest.usoe-dcs.org/Login.aspx Login information was given out at back to school night. Contact the office if you need help with your login information.

Today I will be sending home a letter required by the State of Utah, to inform parents if your child is at or below reading level, and if your child will be receiving any intervention instruction. Please look for these letters in your child’s back-pack today.