August 13th

August 13, 2012

Dear Families-

We had a great first full week of school! We are continuing to practice our routines and procedures as well as remembering the school rules. The kids are doing a great job! Here are a few announcements for the week:

Entertainment books are coming home today. This is our biggest fundraiser of the year so I ask your cooperation on a few things.

·         If you do not want to sell the book please return it to school! These books are sent home for you to look at so you can decide if you would like to purchase it. They are not meant as a freebie.

·         If you would like to buy or sell the book the cost is $35 per book. If you sell more than one book, please return your order to school and we will fill the order and give you any additional books you may need. 

You may have noticed some worksheets coming home in your child’s folder every day. These are typically worksheets we have completed together as a class. It is just meant to keep you updated on what we are working on each day. They do not need to be returned to school. 

The first homework packet was sent home on Friday. This packet is not due until this Friday. Your child will also get a new homework packet on Friday. I send them home on Friday because every year I have a few parents who prefer to work on homework over the weekends. I know families are very busy so this way you can choose which days work best for you. Please make sure your child is completing their homework packet every week. Homework is not meant to be difficult but it is meant to reinforce things learned in school and to teach responsibility. 

Book orders are being sent home today! This is a great way to get inexpensive books at your child’s level. These are completely optional and you are welcome to order from any of the forms. If you would like to order anything please return the form and money to school on or before Friday, August 24^th. You can send in one check even if you order off multiple forms. Please make checks out to Scholastic Book Orders. You may also send cash. There is also an online ordering option. I have attached a note with more information on that and I have posted a link on my blog.

Mark your calendars! Open house will be on Wednesday, August 29^th, from 6-8pm. I hope to see you all there! 

So far in first grade we have been reviewing kindergarten concepts and doing lots of writing! It would be helpful if you would read to your child every night and review letter names and the sounds they make! This is important for all of the kids. Thanks for your help with this!

Don’t forget that you get my newsletter as well as spelling words and other announcements on my blog. The address is misscochranlpa.blogspot.com. 

If you ever have any questions or concerns about your child’s progress, behavior, or anything else please let me know! You can send a note in your child’s folder or e-mail me at jcochran@lpatucson.org. Please don’t hesitate to contact me for any reason at all! 

Thank you for your support,

Jenna Cochran