_{Welcome Back to a New School Year!}

Hello, Class 207 families!

I hope you have all had a fun, relaxing, and memorable summer! I can't believe the new school year is almost here, and I am so excited to welcome everyone back. I have been busy in Boston at training preparing for the year ahead, and I can't wait to see all of my returning students and meet my new ones!

As we get ready for the first day of school, I wanted to send a quick newsflash with a few reminders and important dates to help your child feel confident and prepared for a fantastic start to the year.

Summer Homework

I hope your child has been able to set aside a little time this summer to work on their summer assignments.

Math:
Summer math packets will be collected on the first day of school.

Writing:
Students should choose two writing prompts from the summer writing packet. I'm not focusing on a specific length; instead, I'd like students to concentrate on writing with a strong beginning, middle, and end. These assignments are simply meant to encourage creativity and help students organize and express their thoughts through writing.

Reading:
Your child may have read several books over the summer, but they only need to complete one book report project. The book report packet includes several project ideas, but if your child would like to create their own project that's not listed, they are absolutely welcome to do so!

During the first week of school, each student will give a Book Talk to the class, on the book they chose to do their book report project on. This is a fun way for students to share a book they truly enjoyed reading over summer break with their classmates.

Their Book Talk should be approximately 5–10 minutes and include:

• A brief introduction to the main characters and setting.

• A summary of the story, including about three important events (without giving away the ending!).

• A favorite passage from the book (just a few sentences or up to one short paragraph) along with an explanation of why they chose it.

• A recommendation of who they think would enjoy the book.

• A fun book rating (5 out of 5 stars, 10/10, two thumbs up, etc.)

Parent Survey

 Important Dates

Friday, August 7th -1:00–2:00 PM – Open House
Everyone is welcome! This is a wonderful opportunity to:

• Meet my new assistant and myself.

• Visit with classmates and families.

• Bring in and organize school supplies.

• Get comfortable with the classroom before the first day of school.

Monday, August 10th- First Day of School!

We are so excited to welcome everyone back!

Thursday, August 13- 6:30–7:30 PM – Parent Orientation

This is an important evening where we'll share everything you can expect throughout the school year, including classroom routines, curriculum, communication, volunteer opportunities, and ways we can partner together to help your child have a successful year.

Friday, August 28th- Pizza Friday Payment Due

Your option of a full payment of $150 or half payment of $75

 Helpful Links

I've included the following links for:

Pizza Friday Snack 

Classroom Wish List

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090F4FAEAD29A6F58-64843998-julias

Volunteer Opportunities

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090F4FAEAD29A6F58-64848496-volunteer

Parent Volunteer Waivers & Forms

CLICK HERE TO COMPLETE THE ANNUAL VOLUNTEER FORMS

Thank you for all you do to support our classroom community. I am incredibly grateful for the opportunity to be part of your child's educational journey, and I look forward to a new year filled with learning, laughter, growth, and wonderful memories together.

Enjoy these last few days of summer, and I'll see you all very soon!