Announcements and Reminders

Christmas is right around the corner! The week before Christmas break, I 
always like to do craft stations. I have purchased the pillow and ornament 
craft. They have been delievered, and I can tell will both be adorable! The 
kids have told me that some of you are having trouble finding material for 
the wreath. I haven't had any turned in yet, so I am going to use the money 
collected to purchase the material for the wreath and an edible craft. I 
still have 8 students who need to bring in money in order for me to purchase 
the needed items. I'm still asking for 4 packs of the jute wire, from the 
floral section at any craft center. Thank you in advance for helping with 
this fun craft party! We will be doing the crafts the afternoon of the 16th. 
I am asking that all money be turned in by Friday, Dec. 11th, in order for me 
to make the needed purchases in time for the party. We will do craft stations 
on Wednesday afternoon, a snack party on Thursday afternoon for our Christmas 
party, and a movie with popcorn on Friday afternoon for our AR celebration 
(please send in microwave popcorn). For the snack party on Thursday morning, 
I will send home a sign up sheet for paper products, drinks, and food. Please 
let me know if you have any questions.  

Thanks again to Mrs. Albert, Ashton's stepmom, for volunteering to be the 
room representative for the fall festival. She did an sweome job on the 
basket! We are now in need of a new room representative for the second half 
of the year. Please let me know if you are able to help! This is a very 
important job for the running of the classroom! Please consider and let me 
know if you're able to help. Thank you in advance! 

General Reminders:

AR Requirements: This year, we will be setting personal point goals for each 
student based on their own ZPD. We will be taking our first STAR test to 
determine your child's ZPD in the first weeks of school. All students are 
required to maintain an average of 85% regardless of their point goal. 

If you would like access to your child’s AR information and the AR Quiz list 
please go to the following site:  
http://hosted203.renlearn.com/57945/homeconnect/login.aspx
Their login is the 10-digit number they use to login at school. It is the 
school ID that will follow them throughout their school careers, so I've 
asked them all to memorize them. I have sent this number home on a notecard 
with each student. Their password is "INITPASS," just like at school as 
well.   

Enter as a parent and then click on Request Parent/Guardian Access.  Fill 
out the information requested. You can even get e-mail notification when your 
child takes a test!