We are off to a great start!

What a fantastic first day of school! The children and I accomplished so much in our short time together! We played a little game that helped us learn each other's names, read a funny story about an imaginative summer vacation, took a tour of the building (including a viewing of our new Art Wall!), and learned something new about several of our classmates -based on the artifact they brought in their little brown bag! I can already see that this is a sweet group of students who are ready to learn!

Items to note:

* Your child brought home a "homework assignment" for you today! Please fill out the family inventory and send it back by Friday, if possible. This will help me to get to know you better!

* Lunches begin tomorrow. Look over the new district lunch menu with your child ahead of time so they know what they'd like to choose (there are some new options- Red, White, and Blue. There is a link to the District Menu in the side bar :)

* Your child may bring a healthy snack tomorrow. Please refer to the "Quick Reference Guide" for possible suggestions! We DO have a peanut/nut allergy in our class, so please please please do not send nuts -or any items that contain nuts- to our classroom. I really appreciate your assistance to keep our students healthy and safe in the classroom!

* THANK YOU for sending in those school supplies so quickly- and so thoroughly! Several students have purchased new calculators this school year, and already received them through the school office. Those are now in their desks. If you haven't purchased a new calculator, please send the calculator your child used last year in 1st grade (its perfect, we use the same one). Calculators do pop up from time to time during lessons throughout the year.

Thank you for such a smooth start, and the makings of a great year!