November 8

We have a new student. Welcome to Kayden. He has already told me what a fun and great class we have...so I think he will enjoy us.

Report Cards are attached. This reflects the level of work and competence your child has displayed during First Term.

It was a fun day. We had several students give their County Reports and that means we are more than half way through. We have had 14 reports given! Please remind your student to be prepared for their "lucky" day when they get to give their report. I have to explain to you that the study of Utah Counties is not part of the official Utah State Core. It is more like a tradition than a requirement. Because we are expected to teach the Core requirements, it is necessary to put some things in perspective of importance. I am required by law and contract to teach the core requirements set by the Utah State Office of Education. This includes things like language, reading, writing, grammar, math, science, social studies (Utah History...not counties) art, music, healthy life style and PE, computer, cursive penmanship, basically all the things listed on the report card. But county reports, Bring and Brag, birthday celebrations, County Fairs, Halloween Parties, and etc. are extra fluff that are a blast and we do it to make the school experience enjoyable...but it is not required. I hope that this clears up any wonderment about why County Reports are still on going. I teach reading, writing, arithmetic, science, and social studies every day and if we get to a report...YaHoo...but not at the sacrifice of the other academics.

The Book Fair will be available during P/T Conferences. Plan to get some of your Christmas shopping done.

Thank you to Bailee's, London's, and Danielle's moms for coming in and having the Halloween Party. It was great fun for the students.

I have attached your SEP Parent Teacher Conference Schedule for you and your student. Please make sure the student comes with you. Thanks to all of you that pre-scheduled on line. Your child will be setting goals and so we need to have them there at the conference.

Congratulations to all the students that turned in their Reflections Projects. WE had some real "winners" in my opinion.

We appreciated the service that Braden and Rebecca rendered as Students of the Week. They are both hard working, smart students that always set a good example in most all areas of our school day.

Parent letter #9 is attached and due on Thursday, November 11. Please remember that there is a short day on Thursday, November 11 for 1st-6th grades and no kindergarten will be held at all on the 11th of November.

Spelling List:

1. cousin
2. skate
3. think
4. silliest
5. typical
6. string
7. doorknob
8. science
9. then
10. there
11. their
12. there
13. young
14. seems
15. eleventh

See you all at Parent Teacher SEP Conferences.