Dear Parent(s)/Guardian(s):

Hello and welcome to another school

year! I am looking forward to working
with you and your child this year, heling
him/her learn not only the curriculum
!ut also the learning skills that will !e
imortant for success later on in life"
Greater indeendence and resonsi!ility
will !e emhasi#ed as well as comassion
towards others and a strengthening of
faith in God and $hurch"
%hank you for taking great interest
in your child&s education" Hoefully this
newsletter will ro'ide you with some
answers to the (uestions you may ha'e"
%he school&s newsletter will also gi'e you
imortant information so lease read it
carefully and discuss all rules and
routines with your child" )et&s make this
year a great one!
*incerely,
+s" ,ong- Hoofatt
Homework Routines

Starting next week, your child will be given
nightly homework that will provide extra practice
and help your child develop routines that will be
critical for academic success in future grades and
levels of education.
Nightly reading (at least 15 minutes has
already been given as homework since the !rst
day of school and this can include listening to you
read to your child. Starting on "onday, # ask that
your child record in his$her agenda the title of the
book or text that was read that day. %his can be
done in the parent comment area to the right of
your child&s entry. 'long with this reading,
Spelling and "ath homework will also be given for
"onday ( %hursday. )nly reading and "ath are
assigned for *riday.
%his homework is simple and should not take
more than +,-., minutes to complete. /our child
should be able to do this independently. %here is
also 0exibility in how it is completed. %he week&s
homework for both Spelling and "ath will be
given on the following Wednesday and will be
given back that day. #f there are days in your
family&s schedule that are busier than others,
your child can complete more than one day&s
homework on days that are less busy. %his
provides a great opportunity for your child to
learn how to manage his$her time ( a learning
skill that is important at any age1
Initialing your childs agenda each night
will be your way to communicate to me that your
child&s homework is complete. /ou do not have to
check that it is correct. 2nsuring that there is a
set time and a 3uiet place for your child to
complete his$her homework is the best way to
assist in your child&s homework completion.
#nitially, you may want to remind him$her to make
sure all things, including homework, are packed
each night. /our child should, eventually,
remember to do this on his$her own as a nightly
routine. #f there is a special reason like an illness
or a special family celebration that prevents your
child from completing his$her homework that
night, you can write a little note in the agenda to
let me know. # will also record in the agenda
Some suggestions.
I recommend that a spare set of clothes
including socks and underwear be kept at
school. Accidents and unpredictable weather
sometimes makes it necessary for your child to
change his/her clothes. Keeping these items in
your childs locker will help to minimize any
disruptions in your or your childs day. Indoor
shoes will also help to keep our classroom clean
and more comfortable for learning. A water bottle
will help your child stay hydrated and alert
throughout the day so he/she can be at his/her
best!
September Newsletter
Grade 2
Ms. Diane Wong-Hoofatt
September 6, 2014
Dates to remember:
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