SIGSBEE SCOOP 2016-2017: September 5-9 (Week 3)
Sigsbee Charter School SCOOP
Respect, Responsibility, Resilience
One of the joys of being a principal is having the ability to visit classrooms throughout the day. It's a pleasure to watch students enthusiastically dive into learning. This is especially prevalent during literacy time as students are introduced to new books. The youngest are eager to share what they are reading or describe the story they are creating to follow the pictures. Older students tend to be motivated by the discussion of the reading and the issues or themes they can connect with. They find ways to inject their opinions around central ideas and are happy to have their opinions heard. Conversations about books build community in a classroom and across the school.
The most significant contribution a parent can make in contributing to school success is supporting a reading life for their child at home and at school. Surround your child with books that are of interest to him/her, provide opportunities to find new titles by visiting libraries and bookstores, and make time for reading every day. It's important for students to see their parents reading too, even if only for 20 minutes. Young students enjoy climbing on a lap and listening to an adult read to them. They will offer their own plot summaries by doing a picture walk through books they are learning to read. Typically, adolescents are a bit more difficult to share with. However, by using books as an avenue for discussion, parents of tweens are often able to discuss pertinent issues without making it too personal. Try reading the same books to discuss topics that are relevant to your tween. It's a great way to find something in common.
Remember that reading is not about recording logs or completing projects. Reading opens doors, expands horizons, answers questions and feeds imaginations. To foster a reader at home, be sure to find the right books, both in terms of level and interest. Talk to your child about books that taught you something new, changed your opinion or made you angry. The characters in your reading become a part of your family for the time they are visiting your home. A child loses that connection when they are evaluated by the number of minutes read or the level of the book. In reality, this is not what good readers care about. Our end goal is not to create students who read for assignments but to create lifelong readers who want to learn about the world. This learning can occur with magazines, blogs, online articles, texts, posts and books. Sometimes it happens two hours at a time; sometimes, it won't last for more than five minutes. At the end of the week, we have all expanded our view and broadened our horizons, for the mere price of a bit of time spent with a book.
Monday, September 5: Labor Day: No School
Tuesday, September 6: Jennifer Holm autographed book pre-orders due
Wednesday, September 7: 8th grade parent meeting 6:00 PM Library
Thursday, September 8: Jennifer Holm Author Visit (grades 4-8)
Friday, September 9: Kindergarten Color Day- wear red to help kindergartners learn their colors
LINKS FOR PARENTS
Click here for the Parents for Charter Schools: Weekly Tip
Did you miss K-5 Back to School Night? Check here for the posted presentations.
LINKS FOR PARENTS
Click here for the Parents for Charter Schools: Weekly Tip
Did you miss K-5 Back to School Night? Check here for the posted presentations.
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