October is here already!

September has flown by! It is hard to believe that we have been through one month of school. School has been an adjustment for us all as we are learning the routines and expectations of the classroom.

I have noticed an improvement on work habits for many of you this month. I want to remind all of you to work in class and try to focus on yourself. I know having so many in the room can be distracting, however everyone needs to respect each other and cooperate so that each student can focus and get their work done.

If you work hard and use your class time for assignments, you will not have to use home time or recess to finish.

Parents: I have sent home a letter to you outlining the assignment checklist and free period incentive for our classroom. The students now have 3 visual checklists to keep their monthly completed assignments organized. There is a class checklist poster, an individual table checklist, and now a checklist in each student's agenda. My hope is that they will gain independence, take responsibility for their learning, and motivate themselves to work in class to get their assignments completed. I have and will continue to remind them to stay caught up with their work and not wait until the end of the month to complete their work. I will also be there for them to help if they are having difficulty with the concepts we are learning.

Please do not hesitate to talk to me directly if you have any questions, comments, or concerns.

I hope that everyone is having a safe, happy, and fun weekend!

See you Monday Grade 5's!