I hope everyone enjoyed their Thanksgiving and got a chance to relax.

• Now that we are 1/3 of the way into the school year I am changing how the reading logs will be working each week. I am hoping to make reading a habit to help bridge the kids for reading homework each night in 6th grade.  Beginning this week (Nov.26) students will be required to turn in their reading log by Tuesday the following week.  Students will earn one Smile Buck for turning the reading log in on time with 100-149 minutes and earn another Smile Buck for reading 150 minutes or more.  If students do not turn in their reading log by the following Tuesday they will be required to pay 5 Smile Bucks to me.  Research proves that the more students read the more they will make progress in this skill. I know and understand that kids have extracurricular activities in which they participate, however; they should still be able to plan out the week and set aside time to do their reading homework.  Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns about this reading requirement.  Thanks for all your help in this matter.
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• Don’t forget that our Holiday Program is tomorrow at Fair Haven Ministries. Program begins at 7:45, be at the church at 7:30. The 5th grade will be meeting in the Family Life Center. It is the big room on the far east side of the building.