What a great first week!  We were very busy learning each other’s names, the schedule, new routines and rules.  We also had fun playing outside, drawing pictures, singing songs and reading books.

Just some reminders:
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	<li>From now on the green and white Ray  School folder will come home only on Fridays full of notes for you to read.  Please read and respond appropriately.  Send the folder back on Monday.  This is a good way to send lunch money as well.</li>
	<li>The red folder will come home today with homework.  Please work on it a little bit at a time each day with your child and return in on Friday.</li>
	<li>Please send lunch/milk money for the week on Mondays.</li>
	<li>September is snack month for boys.  Please send in a healthy snack, enough for 28 students.  We do have a peanut allergy so please be careful in choosing your snack.</li>
	<li>October will be snack month for girls.</li>
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This week:
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	<li>Spanish instruction with Mr. Walter begins.</li>
	<li>In Math we will begin exploring length, and continue exploring manipulatives, counting and numbers.</li>
	<li>I will be using <span style="text-decoration: underline">Handwriting without Tears</span> to begin handwriting instruction.  A letter guide and some tips are included in your child’s folder this week.</li>
	<li>We will continue to use names to focus phonics instruction and I will introduce rhymes.</li>
	<li>Students will continue to practice reading to themselves.  They can either read the pictures or read the words.  We are building stamina for independent reading.</li>
	<li>I will continue to involve the students in cooperative games to build community</li>
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Important Dates to Remember:
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	<li>Children’s Book Fair 9/13 1-6 pm</li>
	<li>LSC Meeting 9/14 6:30 pm</li>
	<li>PTA Meeting 9/21 6:00 pm dinner, 6:30 pm meeting</li>
	<li>No School 9/25</li>
	<li>After School Program Starts 9/30</li>
	<li>Picture Day 9/30</li>
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