Coming to school: Folder in backpack
Coat near backpack
Sturdy Shoes (on PE days)
Lunch money in envelope
Library Book (return each library day)
Rested children learn better
(8 pm is an average time)
Consistency:
Each day the folder/backpack goes to school. Each
afternoon the folder/backpack goes home with the days work or notes
for the parent to see.
Responsibility:
Give your child one place to put their
folder/backpack/coat each day. Make it a consistent place. Their
responsibility ends in putting it in the correct spot. Please take
the responsibility for cleaning out your child’s folder and
returning it to the backpack.
• Students should be listening to you read to them at least 10
minutes per day. They should try reading to you or independently 15
minutes per day. Read to your child everyday if possible. Record all
reading on a Mustang Minutes form and turn in each week (100 minutes
or more each week). Remember, you are their favorite role model!
• Homework will go home each Friday. There are 5 suggested
activities, please choose 3 together and complete. Depending on your
child's abilities you may expand or simplify the activities. The
vocabulary words are from our reading each week and the students
should work on reading them (not spelling). All activities relate to
what we are doing in the classroom and should not take more than
10-15 minutes each. Remember to be consistent and keep this as a fun
opportunity to connect with your child's education.
• Other homework...students may always
practice sight words, math problems, or handwriting. If you want to
encourage this, give them a place to study, a short amount of time
(15 minutes maximum), and only give positive praise for what they
work on!
• Help them obtain a library card and visit the children’s
section often.
Remember: You are the most important person in you
children’s lives! High expectations bring great rewards. Also,
positive praise, consistency, and good planning are most
important.
Thank you for helping your child get started on
beginning study skills. Together we can help your child to
succeed!
