State assessments are here, and we're ready for our Kansas Reading Assessment this week. Here are a few ways to make sure we're ready to do our best. One, make sure each student gets a good nights rest; no staying up late or sleeping in. Two, a good hardy breakfast makes us alert. Finally, we're working to earn a class celebration after all of our assessments. A key to this is making sure we are all here to school on time. We may enter our classroom at 8:15, and the tardy bell rings at 8:30, so be sure to be ready before then. Thanks!

Art Night is Tuesday, February 9, 2010 from 6:00 - 7:00. A pancake dinner is being served at 5:30. See you there!

Our Valentines Party will be on Friday, February 12, at 2:30. I will be sending notes home this week with a class list and a reminder to those that have offered to provide items for the party. Thanks!

Spring Parent / Teacher conferences are scheduled for February 3 and 4, 2010. Notes confirming scheduled meeting times will be sent home today. For the most part, we have kept the same schedule as in the Fall. Please review the note and check whether the time works for you or not, and return the note to school. Thanks, and I'm excited to be able to meet!

Congratulations to our class for reaching their goal of 50 orange bucks in 45 days! We have worked very hard to reach this goal, and as a reward, we have voted to hold a Read and Feed this Friday, January 22, 2010. This means students can bring a pillow and a small snack to school. Toward the end of our day, we will sprawl out around the room and have silent reading time. Snacks should be limited to something small, about the size of a ziplock sandwich bag. If a student does not have a snack, popcorn will be available. Our next goal is to have 50 orange bucks in 35 days! I'm proud of my students for challenging themselves!