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Hi Parents!

Short weeks sometimes feel like long weeks, but this week flew by.  I think the kids are settling into the year.  On the whole, I am quite pleased with how quickly they're picking up on classroom routines and procedures.  Staying focused during the afternoon has been a bit difficult, but I am hopeful that as the kids build stamina for a full school day, they will have an easier time staying on task.

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Study Guides:

You will see below that we are hitting the ground running this week where content and our units are concerned. I will be sending home two study guides this week. I will have the students keep them in their homework folder on the side that we have labeled 'Study Guides'. This is a great place to house them so they have them both at home and at school. Please make sure that you are reviewing them each night, as you will see that we are going to cover a lot of information. The test dates will always be written on them.

Focus Areas for the Coming Week:

• Reading:  We will walk through the different Literacy Stations that we will participate in and learn the procedures and expectations. 

• Math:  We will begin our first math unit Place Value. A study guide will come home this week. 

• Virginia Studies:  We will begin  learning about the five regions of Virginia- Chapter 1 in our VA Studies Textbook. A study guide for this first chapter will come home this week. 

Thank you again for your support and help as we continue to adjust to 4th grade. I hope you were able to find time to relax and unwind with your family! As always, I welcome any questions and concerns.