Hello Parents and Students, I am back in Shanghai after a two day conference in Malaysia at M.K.I.S. on the 6 traits of writing. It will greatly complement the work we are doing and will be doing in our units of study for Writers Workshop.

As I write this Mr. Davis has taken 5KP to a Shanghai Museum that is part of the Shanghai Biennale. The students’ homework on their blog over the next few days is to write up a post about this field trip, as always, at least two full paragraphs, and include a relevant picture, either of the building or of a piece of art they enjoyed.

Tonight’s only specific homework if for the class to complete a sheet that will help me assess them with their DRA (developmental reading assessment) testing tomorrow morning. It is a student reading survey and it is very important they fill it in with as much detail as possible in their own language. I will be sending it home today in their homework folder so please remind them to take it out and complete it tonight and return it tomorrow.

Here is some information about the coming Fall BBQ.

Information about BBQ details

RSVP for BBQ

I will not be able to attend this year due to being at school for a masters course on the same weekend. However I do hope to see many of you this Thursday at the Open House and I have an open door policy in class so drop in anytime or send me an e mail if you have specific questions. I welcome your input.

Here is a reminder from Mrs. Denton about music homework for band students.

Many students are not filling out their band PRACTICE RECORD. This is their weekly homework and so far many students have a ‘0’ in their homework grade. I will send home notices next week for students that have a ‘0’. Please help remind students to put band homework in their student planner and then to return it completed in their school bag.

Well done to the Falcons who won the prize for having the most spirit yesterday in the House Spirit Walk. Today there is a chance for 5th grade girls to earn points for their house playing soccer at lunch time and Thursday will be the boys turn.

Don’t forget the October Holiday is next week…Hooray! So the students will return to school on Monday October 6th.