Baldwin EL Parent Club Meeting November 4, 2016

Developing Literacy Skills at School Reading: Readers’ Workshop Leveled Books Guided Reading Groups Independent Reading School Media Center

Developing Literacy Skills at School Writing: Writers’ Workshop Class Lessons/Modeling Writing Assignments narrative writing information writing opinion writing

Developing Literacy Skills at Home Read EVERY DAY!! Read in English AND your language. Visit RHPL. Use online resources to spark student interest. Read with your child and/or talk to your child about what he or she is reading.

Raz-Kids http://www.raz-kids.com/

Discussion Points for Parent/Teacher Conferences Expectations academic behavioral Progress social Responsibilities student teacher parent Communication agendas backpacks/folders homework email/phone

Michigan Winter Brrrrr!!!!

Michigan Winter Children go OUTSIDE for recess every day unless the actual temperature or wind chill is BELOW 0° F (-18°C). If school is cancelled , you will receive notification as long as your email address is up-to-date.

Cold Weather Gear Snow pants

Cold Weather Gear Snow pants Hat Scarf Gloves Boots

Cold Weather Gear Snow pants Hat Scarf Gloves Boots Coat

School Events Parent/Teacher Conferences PTA Meetings No School! 11/9, 11/15, 11/17 PTA Meetings 11/16 at 8:30 a.m. 1/11 at 7:00 p.m. No School! 11/7: Teacher Records Day 11/8: Election Day 11/23-11/27: Thanksgiving Break 12/22-1/3: Winter Break 1/16: MLK Day 1/27: Teacher Records Day

Parent Liaison Center Events Situational English Club Thursdays at 10 a.m. through 12/15 Basic PowerPoint Class Tuesday 11/15 and 11/22 at 10 a.m. Household Finances Class Thursday 12/1 and 12/8 at 1 p.m. Craft Classes: Tuesdays at 10 a.m. 11/29: hand knitted blankets 12/6: Christmas wreaths 12/13: tied fleece blankets

Parent Liaison Center Events

Parent Liaison Center Events

Community Events Downtown Rochester Holiday Expo Festival of Trees 11/14 at the Royal Park Hotel 5-7:30 p.m. Festival of Trees 11/18-11/20 at the Rochester Community House The Big, Bright Light Show 11/21-1/1 Kris Kringle Market 12/2-12/3 Rochester Christmas Parade 12/4 Fire and Ice Festival 1/20-1/22

Our next meeting: January 2016