Hello everyone.

The dolphin class has made significant improvements this week and I am proud to say that your children adjusting to the new school year and applying themselves during class. This week in Science class we continued working on our five senses. We made "touch charts" with different material on a cardboard and I had the children use their sense of touch and tell me how the different materials felt. In math class we continued our work on addition and I introduced subtraction. During reading class we read a story about a pig and I had the children answer comprehension questions.

Terry's concentration is improving. Although he tends to talk to the other boys, he has made significant improvements and is now focusing more on his work. Way to GO Terry!

Rain has also improved in this area. He was one of the first people to finish his work yesterday during Science class and I was very impressed. Keep up the good work Rain!

Ethan is a smart boy, although he sometimes gets distracted. When I remind him to do his work, he does a very good job. His concentration is improving slowly. He loves to talk and I enjoy talking to him very much, as he is very funny and has many questions and stories. I am very happy to have him in class.

I am glad to see Adam is feeling better and I am very happy to have him back in class. Adam is quite smart when he applies himself. He is a very creative boy and loves to ask questions.

Melissa is improving in regards to her work, however she sometimes has difficulty following directions or listening to teachers. She often fights with her classmates. She is one of the more advanced students and I am happy to see her academic progress. I will continue to work with her on her temperament.

Paige is a quite and helpful student. She listens very well and is eager to learn. I am very happy to have her in class. She always has a smile on her face and she brightens the classroom with her positive attitude.

Joyce makes me laugh! She is such a talkative and funny little girl and she is so loving towards her little sister at playtime. She seems wise beyond her years.

A few reminders to parents: I send home a book every Friday. Please make sure your kids read the book and fill out the reading book. Also, please make sure they bring the book back on Monday. A lot of the time when I ask them where their book is they answer with "I don't know." Also, I believe it is important for children to eat snacks as this prevents them from being hungry throughout the day and gives them energy so they can do their class work. I will enforce this rule unless the parents tell me otherwise, so please let me know if there are any health issues that prevent your children from eating at snack time.

I look forward to talking with all of you in the months to come. Please do not hesitate to approach me with any questions or concerns.

Happy Weekend!