All aboard the roller coaster!

Doesn't it seem like we always have something going on? I hate to tell you that this next month seems to be crammed with dates to remember! Get your calendars out and make note of the following:

Nov. 2 - Daylight Savings time (we get an extra hour of sleep!)
Nov. 4 - Voting day...we will have our own election in class!
Nov. 5 - early dismissal/report card day
Nov. 7 - There will be a substitute. I am in leadership training. Bingo Night!
Nov. 10 - Picture retake day!
Nov.11 - help stuff red folders 8:00-8:30
Nov. 12/13 - We will have another substitute. I will be out for medical reasons.
Nov. 13 - Reading Champions money envelope due.
Nov. 19 - MFA field trip, student led conferences after school
Nov. 20 - Math/Science night

Nov 25 - stuff red folders 1 more time!
Nov 26-30 - Thanksgiving Break

Today we saw a short video about HISD's Reading Champions reading program. We learned a little bit about the March of Dimes and their mission to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects and infant mortality. I shared with them the story that I was born premature, weighed almost 2 lbs and could fit in my mom's hand. Since we keep reading logs in 1st grade I know that keeping track of your child's reading for a few weeks will be easy! I told the kids that simple picture books can be counted and if your child reads chapter books exclusively to keep track of the minutes instead. Choose one method or the other. More information can be found in your red Tuesday folder. I KNOW we can all be medal winners!

You will also find a yellow field trip slip in the red Tuesday folder. We will be going to the Museum of fine Arts on Wednesday, November 19! The cost will be free to students but the bus will cost $6. Parents will have to pay at the door but no charge for the bus. Volunteers are welcome and encouraged...no siblings. Children are to bring a sack lunch and disposable drink. This is a fun day!