Twirling Thursday!

The title of this blog scarily describes how this week has passed. We have begun practicing for the program on top of the reading week activities on top of normal curriculum work. We have asked the children to know their parts without visual help by tomorrow. Please make sure they are pronouncing the words correctly and accurately.

Tomorrow is a big day as well, but it is a regular day. The children will arrive at school as they normally do and will follow the morning schedule until the grandparents and special friends arrive at the classroom at 10am. Our visitors should not arrive at the classroom prior to that time. There is a program specifically for our visitors in the JRT at 9:00am. We will have a writing piece to share and if time allows, we will perform a reader's theater. Then the children will escort their special visitors around the Lower School campus and return to the classroom by 11am. We will resume our daily schedule at 11am. Many of you have asked if the children can leave at that time. This day is not intended to be an early release day. However, if your child must leave at that time, they are responsible for the work they miss. I know they will miss the math review for the test on Monday as well as be unable to complete the computer project, Scratch, that they are currently working on for credit.

For homework tonight, the children have to study for a spelling test, complete a math review, and complete/proofread their writing piece about their special friends.

I did share with the children all about the Valentine's treat and the special delivery box that they can decorate to bring to school on February 10 along with the prepared Valentine's that will be delivered on February 11 during our Valentine celebration. The box that they decorate should not be any bigger than a shoe box and they should make sure that the opening in the top is big enough for Valentines.

The biography due date is getting closer. The children should be beginning to write their report and at least finish the cover. I can't wait for them to share these orally in class. You may want to encourage your child to read their report out loud at home to make sure they are comfortable reading in front of the class.

Thank you for helping to make sure your child was prepared for our Shorecrest Gets a "Charge" Out of Reading activities this week.