Dear Parents,
I want to begin this note with a thank
you to Deb Schueren, MarySue Gordon, and Kim McCormick for coordinating a great
party after our parade on Thursday.
Thanks also to everyone who contributed to, and joined us for the parade
and party. It was a fun afternoon and
the children enjoyed this Tuckahoe tradition.
It is hard to believe that Monday will be the
end of the first quarter. The children
have made many changes since September which can be seen in all parts of their
day. For the most part, everyone is used
to the daily routines, the homework procedures, and done well with test
taking. The pace of our studies will
begin to increase (just a bit) during the second quarter. I am confident that
the children will be able to meet these new challenges if they keep doing the
good job they have done to date. I would
like to remind you to go over your child’s assignments with them when they get
home and have them explain what they need to do that evening. If it is a long term project, use a calendar
and help pace out the project. Once your
child has completed their work, review it with them, and then have them put all
their work and supplies back in their backpack.
I
would like to remind everyone to let me, as well as Mirna Lopez (mirna.lopez@apsva.us) our attendance
secretary, know if your child will be out for the day. This can be done by email the day they are
out. After your child returns to school,
they will have both class work and homework to make up. They will be given a couple of days to make
up any missed work. If they need a
longer amount of time to complete these assignments, please let me know.
As you know we are headed to the
Outdoor Lab on Monday. Please remember
to send your child to school with a bag lunch, including a drink. There is NO food service at the lab. Also it is usually 10-15 degrees cooler up on Buttermilk Mountain, so be sure your child is dressed in layers, with closed toe
shoes. We are looking forward to
spending the day outside and learning about simple machines.
Below are some important November dates
to place on your calendars. If you could
please let me know if your child will not be at school on Monday or Tuesday
prior to Thanksgiving I would appreciate it.
Sat.
Nov. 2- Tuckahoe/H-B 5K and Fun Run
Mon.
11/4- Outdoor Lab Field Trip/End of 1st Quarter
Tues.
11/5- Election Day- No School for Students
Wed.
11/6- Full Day of School- NO EARLY RELEASE
Mon.
11/11- Veterans Day Observation- No School
Fri.
11/22- Report Cards Issues
Wed
11/27-Fri 11/29 Thanksgiving Break
Enjoy the weekend!
Sincerely,
Mrs.
DiNardo
