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At about the October timeframe, students are ready to start showcasing what they are learning to their families at home! This weekly learning map is a perfect way to build that home-school connection and allow students to teach their families what they are learning (while also reinforcing skills) at home. I discuss homework during October conferences, and show families this low maintenance 'homework' that does not require a lot of time. I realize that families are busy. I typically ask that fami

If you aren't sure where to start, but want to send out monthly newsletters to families, here are some monthly *almost completely filled out* templates you can use for the ENTIRE year! I know that when I first started teaching, it felt like there were just too many things on my plate, but communication with parents should not be something that is forgotten. You'll just have to fill in the monthly events, and specific units that you are focusing on in your content areas. I added in a monthly cha

This is a quick pre-assessment to check on the following: -Can my student write their numbers 1-30 in isolation? -Is my student writing numbers backwards? -Does my student have an understanding of place value? (ie: 12 vs 21) -Can my student identify numbers 1-30 -Can my student solve addition within 10? -Can my student solve subtraction within 10? -Can my student solve an addition word problem within 10, and show math thinking? -Can my student solve a subtraction word problem within 10, and show

This is a great way to get to know your student by name and need from the people who know them best - family! Hand this out at your back to school night or open house and ask families to fill it out and send it back.

This is a great way for your students to get to know their new classroom and school! It will give your student and their family time to work together to familiarize themselves with the new school year in a fun way!

This is a great document for you to place in multiple areas of the room to catch all families that come to your back to school night / open house. Sometimes the information in your school's system is not updated with current contact information; this document ensures you have the most up-to-date information (and preferred methods of contact).