Announcements

1/8 Report cards go home
1/15 Food Drive, student of the month breakfast
1/18 No school MLK day

	I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season.  Thanks for all the 
gifts and help at our holiday party.  I think the kids truly enjoyed it.  
Special thanks to my room moms Nicole and Nina!!

It is time to get back to work as LEAP testing will be here before you know 
it.  Our LEAP practice will become more intense.  As we enter the 3rd nine 
weeks my expectations will increase.  Students have been exposed to all the 
components of the test and a LEAP practice test which should ease any test 
anxiety they may have. They have also been taught many skills and strategies 
needed to master the test but will need to put forth the effort necessary to 
utilize them.  Motivation, responsibility, and attendance will be extremely 
important as we approach the upcoming LEAP test. I appreciate all your 
support this past year and look forward to working with you this new year.