As we move into our second week we are beginning to gel as a community. We are all getting used to one another, our school building and our routines. Throughout the week all students have participated and worked hard in all aspects. After this week there seem to be two strong themes in student's reflections. One theme is the upcoming three day weekend, and the other theme is school related excitement.
For this upcoming weekend students are excited about many different things. A few students will be travelling to coastal New England states. Others are excited about some trips to visit with and spend time with family, while others still are excited to spend some quality time with friends. I for one am excited to send some time with my family, and get out in the canoe with my wife and our 1 1/2 year old.
As for school related excitement people are really enjoying P.E. with Mr. Blanchard, and although new to us this year, he already fits into the fabric of our staff. Three students are getting really amped up for band. This is an exciting year as students get their first chance to play a band instrument. Please keep you eyes open for information from Ms. Gelfon regarding instrument pickup, and from me regarding what those of us who choose to pass on band will be doing when band is in session.
Finally we are moving through our review of the foundation concepts in math, and are getting ready to move into more advanced ideas. Students are working on increasing their depth of knowledge in the area of subtraction to establish a solid base to master addition and division.
As always I hope this update finds you well and that you have a relaxing and enjoyable weekend.
-Dave
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