Weekend Update
October 22, 2023
Dear Families,
This Tuesday, October 24 is the make-up day for school pictures. If you’d like a re-take, please be ready on Tuesday.
Also, Friday, October 27 is our field trip to the high-voltage lab. I think we have enough chaperones for this trip, so thank you! Please be on time that day since we will be leaving before 9 a.m. We should be back by 12:20 p.m., but we will take lunches with us in case we're late. Kids should bring lunch or plan to get a brown-bag school lunch.
I think most kids have the permission slip in. The cost associated with that trip (for the bus) is $7. You can send cash or check or Venmo me at @Trevor-Parker-29. Thanks to those who have already paid. (If payment right now is a problem, don’t worry about it. We don’t exclude anybody for lack of payment.)
Ask Me Abouts:
How did you do on your Unit 1 test in math? Did you have to do a retake? What concepts are you still struggling with? (Volume and double digit multiplication)
What book are you reading for the read-aloud? What do you think about it? Can you relate to anything in it?
How has science in Ned’s class been going so far? Do you have any trouble switching classes? Do you like it?
What books are you reading for independent, choice reading right now? When is the best time of day at home for you to develop a good reading habit?
Thanks for entrusting your child to me,
Trevor
Weekly Schedule
Homework/Binders/Planners Policies
Homework: Homework will fall into two main categories: social/emotional learning and math work. Students will usually get a “Home Connection” assignment on Monday to be returned on Friday. This is an assignment that usually requires them to have a conversation with a “family partner” about a topic that we’re covering that week in our community circle. Students will also get math homework (the green “Practice” pages and/or the “Family letter” which discusses what we’re doing that week) about twice a week. Mostly, these pages should be a review of concepts from class and a chance for you to see what we are working on. Sometimes kids want to take writing assignments home to finish them, and I have no problem with that.
Binders: Every student has a three-ring binder divided into sections for each subject. They should keep all handouts and graded work in the appropriate section until the end of the quarter when we will recycle everything and start over. Binders should be going to and from school every day!
Planners: Every student has a planner to write reminders in. They will keep their planner in their binder. I give time for this at the end of the day and ask them to make their planner match mine. If you’re looking for a high-leverage way to check on your student’s organization and habits, consider asking to see the planner each day. It won’t always be filled out, but we’ve been averaging two or three reminders a week, so it should be a good way to check for progress.
Peninsula Elementary
Email: tparker@pps.net
Website: https://sites.google.com/pps.net/mrparkersclass/home
Location: 8125 North Emerald Avenue, Portland, OR, USA
Phone: 5039166275