Dear Parents,
I want to begin this note with a thank
you to Liz Fuchs for coordinating a great party after our parade today. 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 that 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 everyone that homework and remembering all supplies is
your child’s responsibility. If your
child forgets something at school, help them figure out a plan to make up the
work. These small mistakes ultimately
will help your child develop strong problem-solving skills and take
responsibility for their work. I would
still encourage 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 the 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.
Important Dates
Saturday
11/1- Tuckahoe 5K Run
Monday 11/3- Outdoor Lab Field Trip
9am-3pm
Monday 11/3- End of the First Quarter
Tuesday 11/4- Election Day- No School
for Students/
Teacher Work Day
Tuesday 11/11- Veteran’s Day- No School
Friday 11/21- Report Cards Issued
Wednesday 11/26- Friday 11/28-
Thanksgiving Break- No School
Enjoy the weekend!
