Our first report card is coming home today. This report card is very different from the kindergarten report card. This 9 weeks your child will get a reading and a math grade. These grades are E-Excellent, G-Good, S-Satisfactory, N-Needs Improvement, U-Unsatisfactory.  Always remember that the report card reflects an entire 9 week period not just the past week or so. We do not give English and Spelling grades during this 1st grading period. We start these the next 9 weeks since we are only beginning to introduce these subjects in our day.

On the lower section of the report card you will not see E's or G's, only:  O-Outstanding, S-Satisfactory, N-Needs  Improvement. These grades are given for Social Studies, Science, Health, Handwriting, Behavior, Work Habits. I usually do not give O's for Science, Social
Studies or Health until later in the year when the students are working more independently . Art, Music and PE grades are given by those teachers.

We do not have a teacher parent conference scheduled until January.  I will contact you if I feel that a conference is needed before then.  Please feel free to do the same.

**When you receive your child's report card, please KEEP the report card. Sign the white signature card that is in the envelope. Then send the signature card AND the envelope back to me as soon as possible.

  RED RIBBON WEEK is this week.  Look for stickers, activities and notes reminding the children to "SAY NO TO DRUGS!"  Early education is valuable.

Looking Ahead:

Monday...."Drug Dog" Assembly
                 School Bus Driver Appreciation Day            

Tuesday....Computer Lab

Wednesday...Media Center (return and check out)
                    Lunch & Learn for Parents 11:30       

Thursday...Arthur Atsma Magic Assembly, Performing Arts Program

Friday....Pep Rally for perfect attendance students
              Fall Fun Centers 12:20-1:20  Everyone is invited!
              Backyard Burger Night 5-7pm