Hello Everyone,

Sorry it's been awhile since I've posted on here.

Here's a few items I would like to share with all of you.

1. Tuesday Night is our NWEA Data and ISTEP meeting beginning at 5:00 in the cafeteria. Your child brought home a paper concerning this event. Please send the RSVP in as soon as possible if you plan on attending. This meeting will give all of you an overview of the ISTEP test (the written part is coming up the end of February). We will be serving pizza.

2. Science Bowl is having an extra practice on Monday. Pick-up will be at 4:00. There is a special snack for all who can attend this practice.
The Science Bowl Competition is Wednesday beginning at 3:00. Parents are invited to attend, but please no siblings. The less distractions the better for the kids. The competition should be over around 4:00, but may run a little over.

3. Girls on the Run registration is open. Spots are filling up quickly, so fill out the online registration soon. Mrs. Moore and I are the coaches this year. If anyone would like to help out, please let one of us know.

4. Needham has a new typing program that is accessible wherever there is an internet connection. The log-in and password is the same as they use here at school (4-letters, 4-numbers). Since ISTEP is totally online this year the more practice the kids get in typing, the easier it will be for them and less stressful. We will be working some on it here at school, but we don't have a lot of extra time to devote to this program.

TEAM 33 is working hard already this semester. Keep encouraging your child to do their best each and every day. Also, remind them to read something every day. I would like all of them to read at least 20 minutes every night if possible. We have 3 students who are over half way to reaching their end of the year goal of reading 40 books.

I think that's it for now. If you have any concerns or questions, please don't hesitate to contact me. I'd rather deal with an issue before a situation gets out of control.

Thanks for sharing your child with me. I truely enjoy working with them every day.

Have a great weekend!!

Mrs. Whitworth