February 12th

Hello and Happy Valentine's Day,
I hope everyone is having nice week. Now that everyone is back we're back to work. In math class we've begun studying about fractions and shapes. In reading we started book 4. It's a little more difficult than the 3 previous books but the stories are more interesting. I think the kids will really enjoy this book. This week we read "The Shopping List"; a funny story about a boy who goes to his father's store to get some food. He has a shopping list his mom gave him, and when he gets to the store he gets all the food and then forgets the last thing he needed to get . Everyone at the store helps him to try to remember, and it's not until the end when he remembers he needed to get his dad for dinner. In phonics we're still doing long vowels.

Aston has been doing much better recently in class. He seems to be trying harder in both math and phonics. He also seems much more interested in the new material we're studying now in math ( shapes and fractions ).

Albert has been doing great! His writing and scissor use has improved tremendously.

Devon was feeling a little sick on Friday. I hope he feels better soon.

Kyle has been very helpful this week. He's been teacher helper a few days this week; I think he enjoys the extra responsibilities in class, not to mention helping his classmates.

Bonnie and Serena have been helping Dora, a new student in the Kangaroo class. They have both been very sweet, and surprisingly the two of them have bonded quickly with her and have been very helpful helping her making her feel welcome at Tree House.

I'd also like to welcome back Phil, Eason, Irene, and Benson. We missed you when you were gone.