Peterman's Update for September 29 - October 3

Dear Parents,

Well another week has passed and it has been a good week.The students are really adjusting to what I expect and have been doing a good job following the rules. Each student is learning to except consequences for their behavior. Whether these consequences be small or large they are starting to recognize how they can improve themselves.

     This past week we focused on behavior skills and learned how to accept our behaviors and recognize that I have learned from my mistakes. The students are excepting their time out of the pool and realize they have alot of chances to still be part of the pool bunch. At this point I don't have many students with over 10 minutes of missed swim time. this week is another week so we will see if they have learned.

During class time we have been studying about coins and money. Please continue to practice these skills with your son or daughter as we progress through the year. I simple technique is to empty your pocket change at the table and have your son or daughter recognize the different coins and name their value or better yet have them try and determine how much it is. Have them take the pop cans back and count them out and have them practice their skills of counting by tens. these are simple ways to help your son or daughter be exposed to simple money concepts we are practicing as well.

     Each week we also have been working on basic reading skills. to assist your son or daughter have them read to you the stories they come home with on Friday. these stories are either symbol written or have actual words. I have been trying to influence vocabulary and want the kids to speak in whole sentences where possible. If they have a story, practice with them and keep track of unfamiliar words and then review.

     During our domestics we will also try and do a simple recipe with the kids. the recipes can be repeated and are ones simple to read. this week we did Smores. the kids loved them and they were simple to make. the recipe we followed came home so give it a try as well.

     Just to remind you  that on Wednesday, October 1,2014 we will be swimming again. the kid had a good time last week and really enjoyed the time in the pool. Please be sure to label your son or daughters suit and towel if possible. this makes it alot easier for me to know whose suit or towel one belongs to if I find it on the floor. Once again feel free to come and watch. We swim from 11:00 to 12:00 at the Kent city pool. We would love to have you join us if you like to swim.

     This week I plan to incorporate manners into my lessons. Please help your son or daughter with this daily. We want to be sure we appreciate what others do for us and make them recognize this as well.

    I want to remind you as well. Please check your emails. I will send out a blast weekly to remind you of events or even give you a weekly update. 

Doug Peterman