We are starting our 40 Book Challenge today! We are challenging your child to read 40 books by the end of the school year. We know they can do it! To make this more manageable and to encourage everyone to participate, we are breaking this down into 10 books for each quarter. Easy right? Each quarter students will be given a list of genres and number of books for each genre that they must read. We will have a celebration at the end of each quarter for all that successfully completed the challenge each quarter.The Rules:Each book must be read by your child during the current quarter. Books read in class count in their book total.Your student should read at least 30 minutes each day. Your student must use the Book Challenge reading log to make genre choices. The book must be a ‘Good Fit Book’ as discussed in class. This will ensure the the book is an appropriate reading level for your student.If your student does not participate this quarter and decides to join in a following quarter, he or she may do so. The goal is to motivate more reading! There will be celebrations for participating students at the end of each quarter.The purpose of this challenge is to get your child reading books they might not normally choose and to increase their love of reading. The other objective of this challenge is to add rigor to our reading program.
In your reading and writing classrooms we will be using a flexible seating format. We are very excited about this innovative, research based learning structure. Please watch the video below to learn more about flexible seating.
Hope you're enjoying your weekend. We are excited to start our year together.
Be sure to sign up for Class Dojo in order to receive up to the moment information regarding your child. The big day is finally here. We are so excited to get to meet you. See you this afternoon! Remember to bring your laptop or tablet so you can get it hooked up the the BYOD wifi & complete the agreement so we can start using devices in the classroom!
We are looking forward to meeting everyone on Wednesday from 4-6 pm. You can bring your supplies and drop them off in your homeroom.
We will be also be sharing information about the BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) program for 4th & 5th graders at Meet the Teacher. If you think you may be interested in having your child bring their own device, please bring the device on Wednesday in order to log it onto our network. You will be given a contract for you and your child to sign. You can read more about the BYOD program on our school website. All 4th & 5th grade students and parents are encouraged to come to this meeting, a new contract needs to be signed yearly. Students cannot bring a device to school without a signed contract. Cell phones and Ipod touches are not allowed this year. If you have any questions, feel free to email us (see email addresses in the right hand column). We are looking forward to a year filled with learning & fun. Students in fourth and fifth grade are permitted to bring their personal laptops and tablets as part of our BYOD program. Teachers will be sharing information about this program at Meet the Teacher on August 24th from 4-6. If you think you may be interested in having your child bring their own device, please bring their device to Meet the Teacher that night in order to log it onto our network. You will be given a contract for you and your child to sign. You can read more about the BYOD program on our school website. All student/parents are encouraged to come to this meeting, even if they signed a contract last year, because there are some changes and a new contract is required each year. Students cannot bring a device to school without a signed contract. Cell phones and Ipod touches are not allowed this year.
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Forest Pines Drive Elementary School 11455 Forest Pines Drive Raleigh, NC 27614 919-562-6262 www.forestpineses.wcpss.net Amy Ehlers [email protected] Pam Foster pfoster1@wcpss.net Kim George [email protected] Gina Golden [email protected] Upcoming Dates Archives
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