Math Journal Information

Your child will most likely bring home a Math Journal. This journal serves as a source for learning concepts from the daily lessons, as well as for practicing previously taught skills. There are various ways that we use the journals in class. Often students work together with their peers while a teacher walks around the classroom to help. Sometimes we complete problems as a class and other times students work independently so that we can check their progress. Therefore some pages are not complete or corrected. You may use these journals for reviewing skills over the summer. Occasionally the directions or methods on a given page are confusing or the task is too difficult to complete independently, skip it and choose one your student understands. The pages with Math Boxes are the best ones for students if they are looking for some extra practice. You could even make up new problems on a separate sheet of paper based on the ones in the journal. Work in the journal is not required, but it could serve as a good resource for practice. Use as you wish and hopefully skills will stay sharp over the summer.

New Modified Programs at Weber

We are happy to welcome back two Modified Special Education Programs to Weber for the 2012-2013 school year! A modified special education program is a classroom where students with Individual Education Plans (IEP’s) spend approximately 50% or more of their time in this program. The modified program at Weber’s emphasis is for students with autism. The students’ curriculum/goals are adapted to fit their needs, which may be much different than the general education curriculum. We welcome teachers, Sarah McCurdy and Sarah Herring, and 12 new students to Weber!

Summer Reading Ideas!

Check out the following link for summer reading suggestions for all ages! http://www.iccsd.k12.ia.us/library/Bibs/SummerReads.htm Happy reading!