Newsletter February 2020
January 23, 2020 by swoolley
February 2020
Thayne Elementary Newsletter
Principal's Message:
ATTENDANCE IS A KEY TO SUCCESS!
Studies regularly report the importance of time spent in the classroom relative to a student’s positive growth and achievement. Consistent and prompt attendance is crucial in maintaining reading skills and academic performance, building upon previously taught concepts, and social development, etc.
Of course, some absences are simply unavoidable. When students are unable to be at school, please encourage your student to read.
Parent Teacher Conference Link:
PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES – Tuesday and Wednesday, February 18 and 19, 3-7pm
Parent Teacher Conferences will be scheduled using the website PTCFast.com. Etna Elementary will also operate on this platform.
To use this service, log onto the website below (from any server), select the teacher(s) whom you will be visiting, and sign up for times.
https://www.ptcfast.com/schools/TESEES
You can also connect through thayne.lcsd2.org.
If you do not have internet access, please contact your student’s teacher so that they can help you schedule.
Our goal is 100% attendance. Hope to see you there!
Other News:
FROM THE LIBRARY:
Elephants, Tigers and Books OH MY!
It’s time for our Scholastic Jungle Book Fair
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February 17th – 20th
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Monday 8:00am – 3:30pm
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Tues & Wed 8:00am – 7:00pm
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Thursday 8:00am –3:00pm
Stop by and sign in under your student’s teacher. The teachers with the most parent sign-ins will win free books for their classrooms.
Items may also be ordered online at scholastic.com/fair.
FROM MR. RUTHARDT, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST:
For proper growth and development, all students should wear shoes at school. If possible, please send shoes in your child’s backpack if they wear boots to school.
Literacy Corner:
PARENT TIP #5
Ways to Encourage Your Child to Read
Do you know the impact of 20 minutes of reading per day? The reader is exposed to 1.8 million words per year and scores in the 90th percentile on standardized tests.
You can make a DIFFERENCE by reading every night with your child.
Here are three ideas to help encourage your child to read at home.
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Zero in on Your Child’s Interests: What topics interest your child? Horses? Read Black Beauty and find nonfiction articles on famous horses like Seabiscuit.
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Expand Your Definition of Reading: Include magazines, comic books, and graphic novels in your child’s library.
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Pair Books with Activities: If your child reads Mr. Poppins’ Penguins, then maybe you could plan a trip to the zoo. Another idea would be to have a family movie night and watch the movie version of the book.
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Remember to have fun and enjoy your time reading together.
Calendar
Feb 7 – No School
Feb 18 – 3-7 pm – Parent Teacher Conferences
Feb 19 – 3-7 pm – Parent Teacher Conferences
Feb 21 – No School
Feb 28 – No School
WOW! Look at this!
Thank you, Dian Jackson, for your recent donation of this shark jawbone to our science classes!