St John - Emmaneul Lutheran School
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May 14 Newsletter and homework Interactive Spelling crossword puzzle (Use current spelling list found on this week's newsletter.) Printable version click here Printable word search (Use current spelling list) Great language arts games! http://www.vocabulary.co.il/ 100 Day Projects. See what other kids did for their projects! If we have a 2-hour delay on a Wednesday we get out at 2:35. If we have a 3-hour delay on a Wednesday we get out at 3:35. Book-It Reading Log - Students are expected to read 50 minutes a week to an adult in April. Parents may read with their children or take turns reading during this early part of the program. Write in how many minutes each day your child actually read TO another person. Return the sheet at the end of the month. Pizza Hut's program only last through March, however, you may use any coupon you have gotten for March reading up to 30 days after receiving it. In April, children can choose a prize from the treasure box or play money for our school store. In May I will be tabulating the minutes. The child with the most minutes recorded will win a free book. Great new link for parents! http://www.additudemag.com/ It has a lot of helpful ideas for parents with kids who have poor organizational skills, who may be attention deficit or have unharnessed energy. I have found some good articles for myself. Click here for an updated schedule for the 2011-2012 school year. (10-14-'11) Newsletters Am I Spoiling My Young Child? This is one of the best articles I've read on helping children to grow emotionally healthy. Study: What kids watch on TV may affect behavior This is a study you may have heard about. This particular article was found on ConsumerReports.org Stop Tantrum Before it Starts: Fort Wayne Journal Gazette 6-5-2011 Kids' Insomnia Tied to TV: Fort Wayne Journal Gazette 6-27-2011 Parents Can Help Kids Stay One Step Ahead of Germs: by Karen Stephens, Parenting Exchange Library Read more for downloads and to find some great sites for online learning games. DownloadsWelcome Back Parent Orientation to first grade Great links http://www.scholastic.com/parents/ Order books online. Our code is GL3BN Spelling City (and More) This is a great site. When you want to find a spelling list enter Mary Hines as the teacher and St. John Lutheran as the School. (Sorry, the site must have an old database of schools. It was the best I could do.) http://www.gameclassroom.com/1st-grade: This is another great site with lots of variety for 1st graders
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