NEW ITEMS IN FOLDERS...

There will be two new items in your child's folder tomorrow. Here is a brief explanation of each:

1. Color a leaf for each book you read with your child. The paper says to leave it in your folder, but you need to leave it at home until your child has colored all of the leaves. If your child CAN read you a book, only color the leaves for books your child reads. If your child is not ready to read independently, color a leaf for each book you read together. If your child names letters or sight words in the book--THAT IS READING FOR YOUR CHILD!!!!! Encourage them to continue doing what they can...that is how they will build the confidence needed to become a reader!!! When all leaves are colored, your child will get a prize from the school bus! YAY!

2. On the front of your child's behavior log, there is a table of activities to be completed with your child at your convenience...there are not dates in each box. Please do these as you can and mark them off so I know you and your child have completed the activity. Read over the activities in advance because some things can be done in the car, while you are cooking dinner, etc. Every time your child fills up a row across the table they will receive a prize from the school bus--a real motivator!!!

Thanks for all the time you are putting in with your children! The benefits of this time is priceless!!! Have fun, and let me know if you have any questions!! :) MM