Monday, October 11, 2010

October School Store

Our second school store was a huge success! During our lunch meeting on Tuesday, students worked in groups to brainstorm ways to improve our business. Groups of students focused on budgeting, supplies, scheduling, and advertising. We put many of those ideas in action on Friday 10/8. Our next school store is scheduled for Wednesday, 11/10.

Thanks to the parents I met with this week for GIEP meetings. I appreciate your time and support. It's great to be able to work together to meet the educational needs of your student.

Saturday, October 2, 2010

October Update

Happy October! I hope everyone had a great first month of school! I have enjoyed getting to know your students and am looking forward to a wonderful year.

I am in the process of meeting individually with students to check in and talk about their classes. We are revisiting the goals that each student set for this year and seeing how they are progressing. We will have lunch meetings on Tuesday, October 6th so students will have the opportunity to be together. School store is scheduled for Friday, October 8th during lunches. Since we had our first school store in September, we have learned a little bit about what worked and what we will need to change. When we meet on the 6th, we will be talking about how we can improve our business.

GIEP meetings will also continue in October. If I haven't met with you in September to discuss your child's educational needs, I look forward to this month where we can work together to plan for a successful year. I have been adding contests, competitions, and other enrichment opportunities to the gifted/enrichment Moodle site. Please check the site periodically and see if any of the opportunities posted might be of interest to your student.

Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns throughout the school year. I appreciate all of your help and support at home.