Hi Everyone!
Report cards are coming up! I would like to encourage you to write a parent report card comment for your child. This will go on their report card, along with my comments. Please email them to me by Friday, December 9th, and put your child’s name and the words “Parent Report Card Comments” in the subject. Parent Report Card Comments Due: Dec 9th , 2016 Reminders: · Write as if you are speaking to your child · 250 word limit (please stay under this limit!) · Celebrate growth · Include next semester goals for reading, writing, and math, and home-school (if you want) Example: (Written to the child, but this is an end of the year piece- this is 225 words!) ________, you have done some amazing work this year and we are so proud of you! Your creativity has really come through in your writing, your conversations, and even in the way you problem solve. You have grown tremendously in your self-confidence and willingness to take risks through the trying of new unexplored areas. We look forward to your journey as you continue to discover your passions and initiate your own learning and growth with those special areas in mind. We want you to continue pushing the envelope as you hone your writing in new ways: how about writing poetry? a short story? an editorial to a news column? You’ve handled the reading of news and business magazines with such aplomb that it would be great for you to read them on a more regular basis. We should make a more conscious effort to read some of literature’s greatest classics next year. You have shown consistency in your math knowledge and know you will continue to excel in your understanding of addition and subtraction. We invite you to offer more feedback and insight into your own learning as a second grader. You’ve mentioned that your best learning period was a unit study on space. We should brainstorm together on future unit study topics and how to broach all subject areas with your interests in mind. Dear Core 2 Families,
I wanted to reach out and share how impressed I was by your kids and by all of the families yesterday! It was so amazing to see all of the kids sharing their learning so passionately! This project was a really interesting one to do with such young kids. Because of their age, most of them had not had much exposure to the ideas that underlie the government, politics, and voting. They had to learn a lot of new information in order to create the products that they shared with you last night. I was deeply proud of their perseverance and willingness to dive into new ideas and concepts. Watching them share all of this with the community last night was really amazing, because I knew how much they had stretched themselves to get there. I wanted to thank all of the parents for being such thoughtful participants in Exhibition last night. I saw so many adults asking kids thoughtful questions, listening intently and really being present with our class. I know that Exhibition is a big push for everyone, and I truly appreciate your thoughtful participation. It makes a huge difference to the students. I hope all of you have a wonderful Thanksgiving break. I am truly thankful to get to work every day with you and your kids. Love, Robin Hello Core 2 families,
I wanted to touch base about Exhibition which is coming up on November 14th and 15th from 5-6:30. Exhibition is a chance for each student to share their learning with the community, and we are excited to be sharing our Election Project! Each student will be giving tours in class of our project for 40 minutes (either from 5-5:40 or 5:40-6:20). Please sign up your child for one 40 minute slot: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0d48a8a729abfe3-exhibition1 The main things that they will be sharing during the tour are:
They will also have 40 minutes to explore other classes. At 6:20, we will all meet back in Core 2 for a short concert of protest songs. We are very excited to get a chance to share our learning from this project! The students have worked hard and persevered in creating some truly amazing work that they are excited to share with you! Please remember that students must be dressed in Exhibition appropriate attire. Thanks and please reach out with any questions that you have! |
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