Homework Helper
Letter Aa (short a)

HAPPY FALL!
Dear Parents,
	Hello!  I hope you had a great weekend.”  We met Andy Apple who taught us about the short a sound.   Our theme is The 5 Senses and we will be doing a lot of different things using our senses.    We will be working on more writing in the classroom.  I have taught them to self-check their sentences with a smiley face—ask them about it.

	I would like for you to go over your child’s personal information with them—birthday, address, phone number and parent’s names.  I will test them on this information at the end of October.  There are quite a few students who still cannot tie their shoes.  Please practice this skill with them.  Overall they did great when I tested them!  They tried their best!

	Two new programs are starting this week: Great Leaps and RTI.  If you child is Tier 2 or Tier 3 they will begin Great Leaps.  Every tier will participate in RTI.  Red folders were sent home today.  
	***Save the following date:
10/17—Benton Farm Field Trip—please send back information and $ asap!

**I’m still trying to find a date for the Pumpkin Blessing.  I will let you know when a decision has been made. 

Happenings at school this week:
Tues.- PST-Mrs. Haegele-bring in 5-6 books picked out by Evan
Thurs.-Pet Blessing, 1:50 after school
	
The new popcorn words for this week are: see, six, blue 

Homework for the week:
Mon- Aa phonics worksheet
Tues.-Math worksheet- 
Wed.-Popcorn word practice 
Thurs.-Bring in something for show n tell on Friday—letter a (short a); blue
Have a great week,
						Mrs. Abeling & Mrs. Gatti