From
The Lower School…
LOWER SCHOOL NEWS
Saturday, October 7th, 2005
Thank
you to all the parents who attended the Grade Level
Coffees. It was a wonderful opportunity
for me to talk with you in smaller groups. I look
forward to the Early Childhood Coffees coming up on
Monday, October 17. PK3 and PK4 parents are
invited to a coffee at 9:00 a.m. and Kindergarten
parents at 1:00 p.m. These will be held in the Lower
School Meeting Room, 103 B, on the Lower School
Campus. This has been an opportunity for us to pray together, share positive
features about Shannon, and discuss any topic that you desire. As I stated in
those small group settings, my door is very open to you should you have
concerns or praises to share. Please call me, e-mail me, or stop in to see me.
I share a favorite scripture from Ephesians that speaks to our unity in Christ.
How awesome that although we may have differences in background and
churches, we can meet together as one unified body of believers.
'There is one body and one Spirit - just as you were called to one hope
when you were called - one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and
Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all.' Ephesians 4:4-5
Kathy Neely
Lower School Administrator
Grandparents' Day Reminder!
If your students are to be
checked out by a grandparent
on Friday, October 14, please
remember to turn in the
necessary permission slip for
that child's release. All
grandparents who are currently
on file with the school have
been mailed a brochure inviting
them to attend the event. If you
would like to pick up any extra
invitations or if your
grandparents are not listed with
the school, additional brochures
are available in the Lower and
Main School
Offices.
Lower School Chess Club
Playing chess is a great way to develop critical thinking skills while having fun
with friends. If you are skilled and available to run an after-school Chess Club
for 3rd through 5th Grade students, please contact Lower School Administrator
Kathy Neely at 678-5118. We would love to get one started!
Let's Do Lunch!
Beginning in October, Early Childhood children
who are dismissed at 11:45 a.m. will have the
opportunity to stay for a lunch visit with their
friends. Morning students can sign up for lunch
by putting their name on the chart outside their
classroom door. Opportunities will be limited and
may vary by classroom based on the total
number of children. There will be a $7.00 fee for
this service, plus the cost of lunch. Children may
pack a lunch or purchase from our lunch menu.
The menu is located under
Lunch Menu below.
Bon Appetite'!
SEEDS Training…
Supporting Early Elementary Developmental Skills
Dr. Mildred Young recently came to the SFCS Lower School campus to share her SEEDS literacy program with our parents. Ten parents participated in this training and will be placed on a volunteer list for teachers to contact for a
SEEDS lesson. If you were previously trained and are available to assist this year, please contact your classroom
teacher. We are trying to assess the interest in an evening training session. If you were not able to attend but would
like another opportunity, please contact the Lower School Office at 678-5119. Keep in mind that, once trained, you
would need to have daytime availability for us to use your services.
AR News
Accelerated Reader (AR) is a reading program utilized
by Shannon Forest that improves comprehension. The program
is handled through the computer lab, and is available
and encouraged by the classroom teacher.
Here's how it works: Students check out AR books which
are designated with a yellow tag on the spine and a
sticker on the inside of the front cover. The sticker
tells the reading level of the book and the possible
point value. The child reads the book and then takes
a computer-generated quiz. The students earn points
based on the number of questions answered correctly.
They must answer at least 60% of the questions to pass
the test and earn points.
Each time your child reaches a new level in Accelerated
Reader they will receive a prize for that level. Our
theme this year is "Buggy for Books!" Your child's "bug"
will be placed on our flower garden (located in the
hall outside the computer lab) to indicate the level
they have achieved.
I look forward to a wonderful year of reading. If you
have any questions please feel free to come see me in
the computer lab, email me at swhiting@shannonforest.com
, or give me a call at 678-5186.
In His service,
Sandra Whiting
AR Information
AR Points
AR books by Author
AR books by Title
AR books by Grade
Level
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