Dear
Parents,
I
would like to thank those of you who were able to attend Back to School Night
on Wednesday evening. It was so nice to meet you all. I realize there was a lot of information shared in a short
period of time, however I do hope you came away from the evening with a bit of
an understanding about the year ahead.
While it is a year of change and transition for your child, remember, it
is a process and there will be a lot of baby-steps along the way.
It is amazing to me that three weeks of school are
under our belts. We have
accomplished quite a lot this month.
All of the beginning of the year assessments are complete and have been
reviewed. In Reading we are
learning how to look for important words in non-fiction text, and to “read” the
pictures for information. In Math
we have been reviewing number value and place and working with groups of ten
and hundred. Assignment notebooks
and binders are now more familiar and papers are where they need to be for the
most part. Most important is that
we are enjoying each other’s company and learning to work together as a
community of learners. Looking back there are many successes to celebrate.
I
do have a couple of housekeeping items I need your help with. First, if you have not sent in your
child’s emergency forms or other First Day Packet information, please do so by
Monday. Second, Picture Day is
Thursday, September 27th.
You will need to send back the picture form and a check for your child’s
picture to be taken. Third, if
your child is playing a fall sport, please send me their schedule. I do like to get out over the weekend
and catch a game or two. As always, thank you for all you do to send your child
to school excited and ready to learn.
Enjoy the weekend.
Sincerely,
Mrs.
DiNardo
kim.dinardo@apsva.us
Upcoming Events
Thursday
9/27- Picture Day
Thurs.
9/27- Visiting Author Ralph Fletcher
Mon.
10/8- Columbus Day- School Holiday
Fri. 10/12- Building Museum
Field Trip- 9am-12:30pm
Thurs./Friday 10/18-19- Parent
Teacher Conferences
Fri. 10/26- Harvest Fest
6:30-9:30PM
Thurs. 10/31- Halloween Parade
