Bit late again

Hello,

I'm noticing a pattern. Despite my best efforts to get this out by 6pm, I seem to be starting it after that time.  Part of the problem is that I feel completely brain dead at the end of the school day, so I put off a bunch of tasks. I will try to do better. The single space after punctuation attempt is more difficult than I imagined as well. I'll keep trying.

I've decided that our first homework club will be a Lego club, based on overwhelming support. We will start next Tuesday.  It will run every Tuesday after school, unless I have an IEP or some other immovable meeting.  I will send an information and permission slip home. The regular Tuesday dismissal is at 3:20. Lego club members will get free time to chill out or play until 3:30.  Then we will get our homework done, including our twenty minutes of reading.  The plan is to start our Lego activities no later than 4:15. We'll go until 5:00. This schedule has been successful in the past. If your child can only stay for part of it, that is fine. It is a completely optional club, on a week to week basis. They can choose to stay any Tuesday they wish. For anyone with 5:00 ride trouble, I stay at the school until at least 6:00, and as long as you can get there by then, I have no problem with it. I will start my own work at 5:00, but I have no issue with continued work or play in the classroom for those waiting for rides. As I said, a note will go home soon. You may also ask questions at open house on Thursday at 6:00.

We grouped up for our Math pre-test review this morning. Anyone scoring between 20 and 25 was in one group, 11-19 in another, and ten or less in a third.  The idea is always to meet them where they are at. The groups were solely for the review and next activity. I'll be doing more and more of this in the class to keep everyone challenged. There is quite an array of skill levels, and it doesn't make much sense for much whole class instruction with such a disparity. Feel free to question your child and myself on how things are going.

We enjoyed School House Rock during our in class lunch. I'll be offering those up a minimum of once a week. It is a break from the lunch room and a good way to learn some grammar (among other things).

We played our first rounds of showdown this afternoon. It is one of my favorite off their feet activities. I've got a few others we'll be introducing soon. It's all about getting them out of their chairs and thinking on their feet.

I need to run.  Thanks for reading. Have a good night.

Mr. Shea