Elementary classes are off and running. The first few weeks are spent in review and teaching the students the standards and expectations of their new classrooms. Now, with that behind us, we are in the full swing of things. We cannot stress enough how important it is to have your child here promptly and to avoid any unneccessary absences. Significant ground is covered each day. Even though written work is made up, students miss the corresponding lesson leaving them a bit behind.
It was wonderful to see so many of you at Back to School Night. We love partnering with you in your child's education. Parental involvement is so necessary and invaluable. Thank you for all you do to support the elementary teachers!
Our first Parent Conferences are scheduled for Tuesday, October 18th. Elementary students have no school that day to provide us with ample time to meet with every parent. Sign-ups will be in the school office, and a reminder will be sent home closer to that time.
The following day, October 19th will be our first Serve-a-Thon. We are so excited to get our students loving and serving others. Our hope is that we will be a blessing to others. Please encourage your child to be involved in sending out their support letters. Every bit helps!
As a reinforcement to strong reading and comprehension, students from 2nd to 5th grade are involved in the Accelerated Reading Program (AR). Students are tested and begin reading books at that level. After a book is read, a computerized comprehension test is taken. Your child's teacher helps each student set a reasonable point goal aiming at a comprehension score of 85% or better. Points are given for reading at the correct level, reading a required number of books, and achieving the required comprehension score. This is also a grade on the elementary report card. Please encourage your child to bring their AR books home as part of their homework routine. AR has proven to boost reading and comprehension scores on the SAT.
Finally, we are looking forward to some great events in the coming weeks and months. Look for more details on the Serve-a-thon, class field trips, and our annual Harvest Festival.
AVC is the place to be!
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