Late Start

Just a reminder that we start school at 10:40 a.m. tomorrow.  Have a lovely evening!

Candy Sale Tomorrow!!!

Air Heads For Sale!



Mrs. Matlosz’s class is selling Air Heads this Friday, September 20th!

They are only $.25 each!!!

Picture Day!

Just a reminder that we have picture day tomorrow.  If you want to order pictures you have to make sure I have the picture envelope or order online.  Have a great night!

Our First Full Week!

What a wonderful first week and two days of school!  I have had a great time getting to know your children and many of you.  It was nice seeing so many of you at our curriculum night.  I look forward to a fantastic year!

Today your child will bring home a weekly report.  Please look it over, sign and return.  This is meant to help inform you of your child’s weekly behavior and academic progress.  I hope that you find this helpful.

Math:

We have already started unit 1 in math.  We are reviewing subtraction, number grids, finding numbers around us, telling time and place value.  Next week we will be working on graphing, and name collection boxes. Our online math should be set up by next week.  I will send home passwords with the kids when it’s ready to go.J

Language Arts:

We discussed several read alouds that involve the theme of friends, and really looking at important qualities that we believe good friends possess.  We started notebooks, which we do every morning when we arrive.  The children have many fun and interesting things to write about, I love reading their stories!

Computer Lab:

We started computer lab and have done some testing.  I know the kids look forward to starting our keyboarding skills soon!

Spelling:

Next week the kids will take a pre-test, and spelling tests will begin the following week.

 

I am in need of one more room parent.  If you are interested, please let me know as soon as possible.  Thank you ahead of time for your consideration!

 

Dates to remember:

 

September 2013

18        Fall School Pictures

24       LATE START - at 10:40 am                

for all K-5 students

(Professional Development for staff)

         

October 2013

4         Grandparents Day for   Grades 1 and 2 only

10        PTO meeting in MC at 7 pm

11         Valley View Voyage

23       Picture Retakes 

25       NOON DISMISSAL

31        Halloween Parties

 

 

 

I look forward to another great week with your child.  please feel free to contact me at any time with any questions, comments, or concerns.

 

Important Information!

Dear Parents:

We have been informed by the City of Rockford that a no water contact order has been issued due to levels of E-coli found in the City water.  The contamination was caused by an equipment malfunction at the City’s water treatment plant.

Based on the recommendation of the Kent County Health Department, and because the health and safety of your children is our priority, the following schools/programs will be closed on Thursday, September 5:

CLOSED

Meadow Ridge Elementary

Parkside Elementary

Valley View Elementary

North Rockford Middle School

River Valley Academy

Child Care (Administration Building)

ALL OTHER SCHOOLS ARE IN SESSION

AND TRANSPORTATION ROUTES WILL RUN AS NORMAL

 

If the City of Rockford is able to resolve this issue, we will plan on all schools being in session on Friday, but I will keep you informed if this changes.

 

Sincerely,

 

Dr. Michael Shibler, Superintendent

Rockford Public Schools

 

We did it!

We had a fabulous first day back!  I loved getting to know all of the children and look forward to a fabulous year together.