Happy Tuesday!

NWEA reports home
Today I am sending BOY NWEA reports home.  There are two versions--one with the normal graph you are used to seeing, and another page with a new student summary.  Look these over and please let me know if you have questions and concerns.  We will go over these again at parent teacher conferences.

DIBELS reports home
I am also sending home BOY DIBELS reports today.  This report looks a little different than in past years, as there are a few new reading subtests for 2nd grade.  As always, please let me know if you have questions or concerns!

Parent Teacher Conferences (also known as Creekside Family Conferences!)

In your child's folder TODAY you will find a sign up sheet for parent-teacher conferences that will be held October 9th and 10th.  Please sign up your preference for a time to come meet with me to discuss your child's progress, and return to school as soon as possible.  It will be no problem giving everyone their first choice of day, but please understand you may not get your top choice of times.  I will do my best to accommodate each family, but with 26 children and many having the same top three choices, it just isn't possible.  But I promise to get as close to your time as I can.  I will give preference first to those who turn their forms in sooner!  Our goal is 100% parent participation, so let's make it happen for our class!  Your time slot will be confirmed with you by the end of the month.

PTO Walk-A-Thon $$$$ 

Money is due by September 26th!!!! This is our one BIG fundraiser for our PTO!  We will walk on Friday, October 4th at 1pm.

Spelling Test
We took our next spelling test this afternoon.  I will have those graded and in folders soon.  There will be a list of the new words in folders tomorrow.  The next test will be next Tuesday.  Keep practicing those spelling words at home!

Early Release
Don't forget tomorrow is Wednesday!  That means Early Release day!  Dismissal will start at 1:40

Math
Here is what we are working on in math this week:

• solving multiplication number stories
• solving division number stories
• multiplication facts
• solving multi-step number stories

Superkids
Here is what we are working on in Superkids this week:

• CV, CVC, and CVCe words
• y as a vowel and consonant
• memory words: (starting Wednesday) show, now, work, first, down, many, about, over, only, before, would, could
• y as a consonant and a vowel
• adjectives
• comprehension
• Super Magazine--It's Tricky

Writing
Here is what we are working on in Writing this week:

• 6 traits--voice, sentence fluency
• writer's workshop routines
• writing a 4-5 sentence paragraph with a beginning, middle, and end

High Ability
Here is what we are working on in our high ability unit this week:

• similies
• metaphors
• comparisons
• comparisons to the sun
• reading: Frindle

Upcoming Dates

Here are some upcoming dates to add to your calendar!

• 9/20--movie night
• 9/23-9/27--College GO Week (more info TBA)
• 9/26--walk a thon $ due
• 10/4--end of 1st 9 weeks
• 10/4--walk a thon @1pm
• 10/9-10/10--Parent Teacher conferences 
• 10/10--Fall Book Fair Family Night--3-7pm
• 10/12-10/20--FALL BREAK-NO SCHOOL
• 10/25--movie night

Have a great day!