As you now know, your child has received their first Progress Report for the 2010-11 school year. In the envelope you will find your child's academic and behavior report, with some comments suggesting goals for the rest of the trimester; a letter/sound sheet you can use as a study guide to work on any letters/sounds your child does not know/remember; and a High-Frequency Word List for your child's grade. It is not expected of them to know all of the letters, sounds, and sight words by the 1st Report Card. I just like to give you the information as a collective so you can adjust to meet your child's specific needs. Some families put them on index cards to use as flash-cards, some families give their child a whiteboard and work on 3 or 4 specific letters/words at a time, some choose to only work on the specific letters/sounds we are coving in class that week. Feel free to adjust the pace of your practice to best challenge your child.
You will receive a reminder on the coversheet of Monday's homework, but please remove all papers from the Progress Report envelope, sign by the "x" on 1st Reporting Period, and return the envelope next week. I'd like to get them back on Monday if possible, but anytime during the week is okay. We have to keep them on file all year, so it is important they not be misplaced or thrown away.
Overall the class is performing exceptionally well considering all the changes made this year. 30 students in a K/1 classroom is no small order, and they have all risen to meet the challenges. They have adjusted to my routines, are becoming better independent workers, and are still conveying a passion and enjoyment for learning. I couldn't ask for more as a teacher. Keep up the great work and enjoy your weekends!!
-Mr. Linnet
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