Announcements

The "Pennies for Playgrounds" drive is still underway. Please,  save your
extra change for playground improvements. Many thanks!


Return all tests with the Cub Roar each Thursday after viewing the papers &
signing the front of the envelope, please.

Send lunch money in an envelope with the amount & your child's name upon it.

Make checks out to the Book Companies when ordering books from Scholastic or
Troll.

Review your child's conduct folder each night & initial it for me.

Do HW each night with your child. Use the filler paper that I provided in the
folder. Send the HW back to me in the FRONT of the folder.

The Transportation Hot Line is open Monday~Friday  8:00 AM to 8:00 PM     
809-2600
Call for any bus issues that you might have.

Join the PTA!  It is for $4.00 per single member or $6.00 for the 
whole family.

Please send in Box Tops for Education, Campbell's labels, and 
Community Coffee UPCs. These items will help fund to supplies, 
playground equipment, etc. for our school.

HOMEWORK/CONDUCT BINDERS - Homework/Conduct binders will go home daily. 
Please review and sign your child's conduct grade each day. 
   
HOMEWORK - Please assist your child with homework to see that it is 
correct and neat.  It is important for your child to establish good work 
habits. And let me know if your child is taking more than 15 or 20 minutes 
to finish. 

READING:  Practice vocabulary & Readiness words each night with your 
child. 

GETTING HOME: If your child's daily routine of getting home changes 
at any time during the school year, please let me know, in writing.  This 
will 
ensure your child's safety and well-being.  Students will not be allowed 
to deviate from the routine, unless they have written permission.

CUB ROAR - Every Wednesday the CUB ROAR will go home with flyers from the 
community along with information about school events and activities.  Weekly 
test papers and classwork are also included.  

GRADES - Students will be graded on Conduct and Work Habits ONLY for the 
First Quarter.  The grades are E = Excellent, S = Satisfactory and N = Needs 
Improvement. 
 
LIBRARY BOOKS - Students can check out a library book weekly.  Students 
are encouraged to check out a Reading Counts book.  Students may purchase a 
pencil for .25 cents from our new pencil machine.

GENERAL INFORMATION:  * Money: Please send money to school in a labeled 
envelope. It should have your child's name, my name, and the money's 
purpose.  * Instructional Fee: The $10.00 fee will be used to buy special 
materials that will make for unique learning experiences. * Breakfast and 
Lunch: Prices have increased for those who pay to eat.  It is now .60 for 
breakfast full price and .30 for reduced breakfast. Lunch is $1.00 for full 
price and .40 for reduced. Extra milk is .50. Please put money in a labeled 
envelope with your child's name and lunch number. It is helpful if money 
is collected by the month or week. * Labels: Please write your child's name 
on all materials and supplies. This includes coats, sweaters and book bags. 

CONFERENCES: You can call the school office at 892-0869, send an e-mail or 
write me a note, to arrange an appointment day and time. Our communication 
plays a huge role in your child's success at school!  It lends importance 
to education and links us.   

DISCIPLINE:  *Self Control and *Focus are of the utmost importance in 
order for me to provide a place where all students can learn.  You can check 
your child's daily behavior in their HW folder. Please take a few 
minutes to review, initial, and discuss as necessary. This is a GREAT tool 
for us to communicate. I look at this binder every day, so put any notes or 
money envelopes in the Homework/Conduct binder.  

MATH: Students will practice and learn math skills by working individually 
and together. We use hands on materials/objects, discovery and problem 
solving. A variety of programs will be used during instructional time. 
Everyday Counts and Math Investigations are all programs which promote higher
order thinking and problem solving. 
Reviewing math facts at home (flash cards, workbooks, etc.) will give your 
child an edge on becoming a strong problem solver and math student.

SCIENCE/SOCIAL STUDIES: These subjects provide the principal context within 
which students can integrate major understandings, skills and interests. 
They will also be asked to draw upon past experiences. Experiments, problem 
solving skills and art will be utilized for learning and documentation.

COMPUTER INSTRUCTION: We are very fortunate to have a computer lab and 
computers in our classroom. Various math, language and problem solving 
programs will provide fun practice in all areas of the curriculum.  We will 
work in Lyon's Computer LAB on Friday afternoons.  	
				  
PHYSICAL EDUCATION:  P.E. will be taught by both the classroom teacher and  
Dr. Roth, who specializes in P.E.  Your child needs to wear appropriate 
clothes i.e. tennis shoes and shorts or pants, on Wednesdays & Thursdays.

MUSIC: Music will be taught every Friday by Mrs. Sykes, who is specially 
trained in Music, and will be used daily in the classroom. 

ART: We will be doing many art projects throughout the year that will 
require various types of materials. Students will be notified ahead of time 
as to what they will need for each art project. We will also have formal art 
instruction each Tuesday with an Art Teacher.  Please send an old shirt to 
school for your child to wear when we�re painting.  Let me know if you 
would 
like to be an Art Mom and work on projects with the class!  	
					 
WRITING: Students will complete daily writing assignments. Assignments will 
consist of various writing tasks that begin simple and progress toward the 
creative writing of stories. Throughout the year we will learn the steps of 
the writing process. You will see more of this as the year progresses. 	

SUPPLIES: A list of supplies needed for  Transitional First Grade can be 
found on our website. It is important to label all supplies. Some supplies 
are needed for special activities, and notices will go home at the 
appropriate time. Most supplies will not last all year and may need to be 
replenished as needed.
			    
ON THE WEB: To help with communication between home and school, we can be 
located on the web. Our class web page will keep you up-to-date on news, 
homework, spelling and reading lists, as well as classroom happenings. 
Please visit the following information sites often.
 
St. Tammany Parish School Board:
http://www.stpsb.org/   
Lyon Elementary School:  
http:////lyonelementary.stpsb.org/  
The Class Web Page:
http://www.teacherweb.com/LA/LyonElementary/erin.redmond/ 
My email address is:
erin.redmond@stpsb.org  

In conclusion, I look forward to working with you and your child this year. 
I hope to have a chance to meet with you, and to tell you about your 
child's progress. If you have any concerns or questions, please feel free to
contact me. I know that together, we can make this an enjoyable and productive
year for your child!

THANK YOU!
Erin Redmond