Wednesday, 9-23, Box Tops Label Meeting, 8:00 a.m. in the PTSA Room
Friday, 9-25, Yearbook Cover Art Contest Ends!!!
Chick-Fil-A Biscuits $2.50
Pine Straw Orders are Due THIS WEEK September 25th!
Reflections entries due September 29th Click for more information: http://tmc.ptsamail.com/reflections/.
Send in your favorite recipes by September 28th. Visit the PTSA website for more information: http://www.fordptsa.com/fundraising.html
Spirit Wear is still available!! To order yours while supplies last go to the PTSA Website: http://www.fordptsa.com/schoolstore.html Fall Spirit Wear will be coming soon!
Our SCRIP fundraiser program is available now and will be posted on our website soon. Order forms will be coming home with your child this week.
Order Sally Foster Online. Visit the PTSA website: http://www.fordptsa.com/sallyfoster.htm
If you haven't signed up for your PTSA Membership card, you can do so by visiting our website: http://www.fordptsa.com/membership.html
Have your child turn in their weekend activities to receive credit in their P.E. classes.
Drop of stuffed toy donations for Firehouse 18
And finally,
SAVE THE DATE: Saturday, October 3rd - Movie in the Garden
We will watch "Wizard of Oz". This is a FREE event with FREE
Popcorn and FREE drinks. Bring food donations for Must Ministries
and receive a FREE raffle ticket for each item you bring. The raffle
will include Wizard of Oz memorabilia or a copy of the Wizard of Oz
DVD. Fore More Information, visit the PTSA website at: http://www.fordptsa.com/familyevents_files/Movie%20in%20the%20garden%202009[1].pdf
Monday, September 21, 2009
Monday, July 27, 2009
2009-2010 Homework Policy
I recently read an article from Scholastic Parent & Child. There are several points worth passing on to you.
· Connect with others. More than any other single factor we can control, connection is the key to a happy childhood-and adulthood.
Connections in the form of unconditional love from an adult, helps foster self-confidence.
· Let them play, kids need time for unstructured games as well as scheduled events. Play with other children hones their imaginations, while teaching problem-solving skills and an ability to tolerate frustration.
· Encourage practice. Learning anything is painful because it involves failure and progress is frequently slow. But, with encouragement, you keep at it and finally see improvement. The reward, teaches discipline.
· Create opportunities for mastery. With mastery come leadership skills, initiative, and a desire for hard work. It transforms a child from a reluctant, fearful learner into a motivated player.
· Provide recognition. The feeling of being valued by others (friends, family, community) is key. Recognition, in turn, reinforces the sense of connection that all children need.
I hope you will join with me from home and in the classroom to promote these five essential steps. Homework from Mrs. Poe’s class will be selected with these in mind.
Everyday your child is expected to read a minimum of 20 minutes a night. That can include silent reading or reading aloud with your child. Please sign the reading time daily. Remember to encourage your child to reach their AR goal.
Everyday your child should practice math facts, addition and subtraction facts up to 20 are a must. Fractions, geometric shapes, time of the day, and reading information from food containers can be fun and a learning moment. What is the weight? What is the size? How does this food help my body grow? This is especially helpful when you take an interest in their learning. Make it a game! Remember, we want to encourage practice, create opportunities for mastery, and provide recognition.
· Connect with others. More than any other single factor we can control, connection is the key to a happy childhood-and adulthood.
Connections in the form of unconditional love from an adult, helps foster self-confidence.
· Let them play, kids need time for unstructured games as well as scheduled events. Play with other children hones their imaginations, while teaching problem-solving skills and an ability to tolerate frustration.
· Encourage practice. Learning anything is painful because it involves failure and progress is frequently slow. But, with encouragement, you keep at it and finally see improvement. The reward, teaches discipline.
· Create opportunities for mastery. With mastery come leadership skills, initiative, and a desire for hard work. It transforms a child from a reluctant, fearful learner into a motivated player.
· Provide recognition. The feeling of being valued by others (friends, family, community) is key. Recognition, in turn, reinforces the sense of connection that all children need.
I hope you will join with me from home and in the classroom to promote these five essential steps. Homework from Mrs. Poe’s class will be selected with these in mind.
Everyday your child is expected to read a minimum of 20 minutes a night. That can include silent reading or reading aloud with your child. Please sign the reading time daily. Remember to encourage your child to reach their AR goal.
Everyday your child should practice math facts, addition and subtraction facts up to 20 are a must. Fractions, geometric shapes, time of the day, and reading information from food containers can be fun and a learning moment. What is the weight? What is the size? How does this food help my body grow? This is especially helpful when you take an interest in their learning. Make it a game! Remember, we want to encourage practice, create opportunities for mastery, and provide recognition.
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