We're collecting NEW socks of all sizes for The Family Place, Options for Independence, and CAPSA (a non-profit domestic violence, sexual abuse, and rape recovery center serving Cache County as well as the Bear Lake area). Donations will be accepted for the entire month of October.
These deals expire on Monday, September 30th at 11:59 pm.
Click here to go shopping: https://orders.scholastic.com/P62V3 To everyone who made our Fall Festival possible. thank you! We appreciate your time, donations, attendance, and support. We couldn't have done it without you! If you still have your copy of the Fall 2019 issue of Cache Valley Family Magazine, you can find the following article on page 14. Why Reading with Your Child is So Important
By Sarah Hadsell Years ago, I had a conversation with my older sister who had just sent her oldest child off to kindergarten. We discussed all the fun things her son would do at school as well as all the great things he would learn. But then our casual chat took on a slightly more serious tone. My sister started talking about what she could do at home to support her son in his education. It was at that point that she said something incredibly powerful. She mentioned that if she could choose to do one thing for her child, it would be to read with him every day. Not so surprising, right? But it was her next statement that hit me hard enough that I still remember it 20 years later. “Everything in school will be easier for my son if I can help him become a good reader,” she said. Her point was this: By helping a child become a strong, confident, fluent reader, a parent is giving their child a gift that will help them with every subject and in every grade throughout the rest of their educational experience. Whether or not society believes that statement to be true, there are countless reasons that a parent should read with their child at home. It Creates a Pleasure Connection Orville Prescott once said, “Few children learn to love books by themselves. Someone has to lure them into the wonderful world of the written word; someone has to show them the way.” By reading with their children at home, parents are introducing the concept that reading makes them happy. It’s fun! It’s something they choose to return to, time and time again. For some children, this idea is so foreign that they may not believe it unless they experience it firsthand. Parents can literally change a child’s life by patiently taking the time to explore their interests and then find books that heighten their young one’s curiosities. It Builds Vocabulary & Grammar Simply put, reading exposes children to far richer words, phrases, vocabulary, and grammar than they’re likely to ever encounter in everyday conversations. This repeated exposure will improve a child’s own vocabulary. Once empowered with higher-level language skills, most children will see improvements in their own speech and writing. It may sound far-fetched, but it really makes sense. There is an absolute ripple effect when it comes to the benefits of reading with children. Not only will a child’s fluency improve, but their language skills will have a positive effect in other areas of their education as well. It Provides a Reading Role Model Part of the process of becoming a skilled reader is the acquisition of skilled expression when reading aloud. This is an ability that is just as important as learning the phonogram sounds in words. Beginning readers spend most of their effort slowly and methodically deciphering and decoding text. But as they improve their fluency and proficiency, they can add the skill of reading with expression. Parents become part of this process and teach vital skills when they adjust their pacing to fit the story, add emphasis when needed, and inject emotion as they read. Small, Consistent Effort Counts When families make a conscious and consistent effort to read with their children every day, it doesn’t take long for the dividends to add up. Jim Trelease, author of The Read-Aloud Handbook, says, “The more you read, the better you get at it; the better you get at it, the more you like it; and the more you like it, the more you do it.” Goals can start small and grow with time. But even five minutes of daily reading will make a difference in a child’s life. Every type and style of paired reading will lead to something good. The most important thing is to be consistent and to have fun with it. Amazing Things Happen When You Try Despite the benefits that come from reading at home with children, it’s easy for some families to feel deflated and defeated before they even try. Life is busy. “Who has the time to sit down and read nowadays?” But the truth is, amazing things will happen when parents are brave enough to try. (Photo releases were signed at the beginning of the year in order for student photos to be published on our blog.)
Last week, students brought home an introductory letter to the Lexia Learning program that we've been using at school. The great news is that families can use this resource at home as well. Home use is not required, but the program is a powerful tool and a fun learning activity for those who are interested. When using the program at home, you may help your student by clarifying instructions and/or explaining concepts that they may not understand. But please keep in mind that the program is gathering data according to your student's responses and performance. Customized lessons and activities are crafted at their specific level and according to their specific needs. For this reason, we ask that students complete the activities independently rather than getting help with the answers. If you notice that your student is struggling with a concept, feel free to give extra practice and coaching that's outside of your student's Lexia time.
To learn more about this program, visit www.LexiaLearning.com . You can also visit the Lexia section of our class website. Come join us on campus for our Fall Festival!
Proceeds from this FUNdraiser will be saved for playground equipment. Scroll down for details on ticket pricing & ticket pre-sales. Spirit Week is coming up! Participation is optional, but it sure is fun!
Monday 16th: Maui Monday Students will still wear dress code, but they may also wear tropical accessories. Examples would include hula skirts, leis, Hawaiian shirts, and sunglasses (at recess). Tuesday 17th: Superhero Tuesday Students will still wear dress code, but they may also wear superhero accessories (such as capes). Wednesday 18th: Wacky Wardrobe Wednesday Students will still wear dress code, but they may also wear crazy socks! If they want to be extra crazy, they can wear their dress code shirt inside out. :) Thursday 19th: Throwback Thursday (80's style) We'll incorporate 80’s music into our day -- soundtracks from ET & Back to the Future. Friday 20th: Spirit Friday Show your school spirit! Our school colors are blue and gold. Wear a blue or yellow dress code shirt. Or, if you ordered a spirit t-shirt, wear that instead! This deal expires on Monday, September 16th at 11:59 pm.
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It’s almost time for our annual Fall Festival. It will be held on September 21, 2019 from 2-5 P.M. Our class will be donating a basket to the silent auction at Fall Festival. We need donations from everyone to make this possible. A list of items is at the following link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090a4dadad29ab9-fall . You are also welcome to donate a theme-related item that's not on the list. Let’s work together to make a great basket that will help the school fund! Thank you, Mrs. Hadsell Elsa and Anna and Olaf... oh my! So many fun character books to choose from!! Secret Life of Pets, Hotel Transylvania, The Incredibles, Monsters Inc, Abominable, and more. Shipping is FREE. Interested? Submit your order online. Our class activation code is: P62V3 Autumn & Halloween, here we come! Ready to go shopping? Shipping is FREE. Submit your order online. Our class activation code is: P62V3 Check out these adorable Halloween board books! Shipping is FREE. Interested? Submit your order online. Our class activation code is: P62V3 Scholastic offers some killer deals on books all throughout the school year. Their second batch of deals is already available and up for grabs. Shipping is FREE. Interested? Submit your order online. Our class activation code is: P62V3 If you love $1 deals and want to see updates about them on social media, find and follow our Facebook page: Books for a Buck - Mrs. Hadsell's Classroom |
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