1/11 - 1/15

 Hello,

This week we will be taking the winter iReady assessment in the area of reading and math. I will send the results to you as soon as I get them. It's important to remember that these assessments are truly for the teachers use to see what the students need to learn and their growth throughout the year.

Upcoming Events:

1/22: Early Release

1/25: No School

2/1: Report Cards sent home

2/12: No School

2/15: No School

Researcher's Workshop:

This week we will be starting a new social studies unit all about culture and family structures. We will be asking ourselves the essential question of how are our families the same and how are they different. I want you to be aware I will be reading books about family structures and ones that are similar and different from our own.

In other news:

Join NDLC staff members and other NDLC parents and guardians in discussing the book The Read Aloud Family on Tuesday, Feb 9th from 8:00-8:30 pm.  The discussion will take place on Google Meet (a link will be sent prior to the meeting).  See below for a description of the book. The book can be purchased on Amazon or any other book retailer. 

The Read Aloud Family

Discover practical strategies to make reading aloud a meaningful family ritual.

The stories we read--and the conversations we have about them--help shape family traditions, create lifelong memories, and become part of our legacy. Reading aloud not only has the power to change a family--it has the power to change the world. 

But we all know that connecting deeply with our families can be difficult in our busy, technology-driven society. Reading aloud is one of the best ways to be fully present with our children, even after they can read themselves, but it isn't always easy to do. Discover how to:

• Prepare your kids for academic success through reading to them
• Develop empathy and compassion in your kids through books
• Find time to read aloud in the midst of school, sports, and dinner dishes
• Choose books across a variety of sibling interests and ages
• Make reading aloud the best part of your family's day

The Read-Aloud Family also offers age-appropriate book lists from infancy through adolescence. From a toddler's wonder to a teenager's resistance, you will find the inspiration you need to start a read-aloud movement in your own home.