Good morning! It's hard to believe that October is wrapping up, and that with our first tri-conferences done, we are now well into our academic year!
Students recently finished their first major assignment of the year, their Personal Identity Projects. I am eager to begin reading students' work and getting to know each one of them on a different level. One hiccup we ran into with this assignment is 19 of 29 students did not have their projects ready to submit on the due date (yesterday). A one day extension has been granted to allow those students who forgot it at home to bring it in, serendipitously allowing those who had not yet completed it another evening to finish it up. Any unfinished PIPs will be assessed "as is". Student self-assessments and reflections later this week are intended to help identify how each one can manage their time more effectively to meet grade-level expectations.
Students have also been busy creating hemp-bracelets and key chains with Mrs. Wood to sell to our school community to raise funds for UNICEF. We are proud of all the hard work they have done and are looking forward to making our yearly donation after Halloween.
Speaking of Halloween, the students have agreed to provide their own individual snacks for their Halloween party this year. Paper lunch bags will go home tomorrow, and students may fill it with any snacks they wish for our party. Our party will begin Thursday afternoon with a whole school parade, followed by a movie in our classroom (title to be determined). Thank you for your support.
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