Already it's week #4!
We're off and running and things are beginning to really settle in here at Kocurek. Teachers are busy assessing students with our District Benchmark tests in Math, Reading, and Writing. We are also giving students in K-2nd grade the DRA and TPRI which are reading inventories. These tests help us to know how our students are reading and when then use that data to make small reading groups and work with students on their strengths and areas for improvement.
We've also begun a new tutoring approach this year called T.A.G. which stands for Targeted Accelerated Growth. We use 8-8:30 am each morning, Monday through Thursday, to tutor students. Each grade level has designed their interventions for the month. Some grade levels will focus on math while others focus on reading and even science. We're excited about this new tutoring time that is school-wide. We are expecting big results from this new approach to meeting student needs. We'll be sure to keep our readers updated on its progress.
Plan to be a key participant in our upcoming Parent-Teacher Conference day. It is set for Monday October 8th. Your child's teacher will be contacting you soon to setup a time on that day to visit about your child's progress. Feel free to contact your child's teacher before this, though, if you feel a need to meet prior to this date. You can call 414-2547 and leave a message with your child's teacher.
Blessings,
Mr. Summers
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