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Can you believe that one fourth of our school year is nearly over?  It seemed like only a couple weeks ago parents were bringing their children into the building with new backpacks and an armload of supplies--new crayons, paper, pencils, scissors, etc.  The excitement of what the new school year was going to bring was in the air and for some it may have been overwhelming.  It didn't take long (just hours) and the questions arose: How much work will I have?  Where do I put my work when I'm done?  When is this due?  What do I do when I'm done?  Do I have to take this home if I'm not finished?  And those are just a few!  Amazingly enough, those questions have been and are answered on a regular basis.  Even more amazing is how well kids learn to adapt to new routines of the classroom, and they do it on their own.   

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200 minutes 
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Congratulations to all the students who met their September AR goals!  October goals are set and posted in the classroom.
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We could use a few items:  disinfecting wipes, old magazines, new tennis balls.  If you can provide any of these items for us, that would be great.  The tennis balls are used as "cushions" on our chairs and desks to help save the floor and lessen the noise.  Please make sure the magazines are free from "questionable" pictures or articles. 
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Thank you to those families who have signed up on Engrade.  If you haven't yet done so, please do so as soon as possible.  If you need your login information sent to you again, please let me know and I'll get it to you.  It's a simple way to keep track of your child's progress on a daily basis.  

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