Dear
Parents,
It is so good to have had the feel
of fall in the air this week! We are
well into our routines and the children are all working hard to keep up with
their responsibilities. I am very
pleased with their (and your) efforts to date.
Remember this is a process and perfection is not expected, rather trying
your best.
The children have been learning
about maps and globes in Social Studies, and how to organize information in
their composition books. In Math we
continue to work with place value, how to identify numbers in a variety of ways
as well as adding larger numbers. In Language
Arts we have focused on how to identify important information in non-fiction
text, identifying robust vocabulary words and using them in context, and
learning about pronouns.
I appreciate all the offers of help
that I received at Back to School Night.
I will be reaching out to those of you who signed up over the weekend to
confirm and work out the specifics of the different jobs. This also goes for those of you who showed an
interest to chaperone our field trip to the National Building Museum.
I would like to remind everyone that
the children might need a sweater or light jacket when they come to school as the
temperature begins to fall. This will
also mean reminders to bring these items home each evening. Please remember that we do go outside
everyday, and we would like for your children to be dressed appropriately for
the weather. Also, we are beginning to
see the first colds in the classroom.
When assessing your child’s ability to come to school with a cold,
please remember that we ask if your child has a fever that they stay at home,
and not return until they have been fever free for 24 hours. If your child is sick and not coming to
school, please call the Attendance Line (703-228-8320) and report your child’s
absence. Please know that in the
classroom the children are being reminded to wash their hands several times a
day, as well as to wipe down their desks a couple of times a week.
I hope everyone enjoys a relaxing weekend.
Sincerely,
Mrs.
DiNardo
kim.dinardo@apsva.us
Upcoming Events
Tues.
10/8- Building Museum Field Trip- 9:00am-12:30pm
Thur.-Fri. 10/10-11- Parent Teacher Conferences
Mon. 10/14- Columbus Day- No School for students
Tues. 10/22- Mini-Walk for the Homeless-9:15am
Fri. 10/25- Harvest Fest- 7:00pm
Thurs. 10/31- Halloween Parade- 2:00pm
