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Tomorrow we will visit the Book Fair when we return from our Field Trip so the kids have a chance to preview what is being sold. They will write a list of books they would like to have. Tomorrow night is also our Media by Moonlight event. I hope you can come by and check out how great the library looks. The monster theme is adorable.You can come then to purchase books or, if you prefer, you can send your child in with money on Wednesday and I will bring them by the book fair to purchase books. There are some great selections this year! 
No homework this week. We will not resume homework until our first full week of school when we track back in. 
Wednesday we have a day of projects, projects, projects. We will meet in our classroom and then we are off the the Media center to publish books digitally with the help of Mrs. Kardas' 5th grade class. We will also spend time in the Maker Space working on a class bulletin board to teach others how we figured out how many letters all the children in 1st grade have in their first name. I also have a few other projects planned if we have enough time. We will not be in our classroom on Wednesday. 
Optional Track Our work will go home on Wednesday. These are optional... however, if your child completes:1) the math packet they can earn a Homework Pass for one full day's homework. 2) the extra reading assignment they can earn a lunch bunch with an extra yummy SURPRISE snack! One of the major hurdles for us to get to for Mid Year Reading Benchmarks is the ability to read and answer written questions independently (I cannot help them in any way to read or answer these questions). This is a HUGE jump for 1st graders and we work everyday to make this goal attainable. We will start reading assessments in December. To keep your child practicing I encourage them to complete the extra reading. Remind them to answer in complete sentences. I will also send home the November Book It Log so you can get started on earning your free pizza from Pizza Hut. Thank you Pizza Hut for encouraging our children to read everyday! 
One of our sweet classmates will be moving during track out. We wish the Jones Family good luck in their new home. We will miss you! Tomorrow is our Field Trip to Marbles Museum. Check your child's D.O.T. for a reminder slip about lunch.
