This has been a very wacky week schedule week for us at school and I'm sure everyone at home as well. It has been great sharing student progress so far and I am excited to see the rest of my parents today.
I already have one student who turned in her "Tom the Turkey" in disguise. To the right you will find "Tom the Ballerina". What an awesome idea! I don't think this Tom will be eaten on Thanksgiving Day. I can't wait to see the rest of the turkey's. Remember, the Turkey Dressing Project is due next Thursday, November 19th. Of course I will gladly take them sooner.
You might be wondering why you sent in a one-inch binder at the beginning of the year. This is for your child's kindergarten portfolio. This is something I started about 4 years ago to show capture your child's progress throughout the year. I save student work and originals of writing samples and progress report/report card assessments. At the end of the year I send these home with your child along with a photo CD of the pictures I have taken of your child throughout the year. I think it is a neat keepsake and great way for you and your child to reflect on the progress they have made.
Don't forget, there is homework coming home today, but I will not be sending home any work next Thursday. This is to give your child and family a break for the holiday. I will be keeping the homework folder when it comes in next week. Any papers that the office sends home will go home in your child's backpack without the folder.
