Our first week together in 2013 was great.  Just getting back into the routine.  The kids did wonderful. 
Now for the changes... This week we have a full 5 days but it is our UNIT TESTING week.
We will have NO formal homework at all this week.  No reading passage, spelling practice, or reading book will come home.  The only thing your child needs to do each night is read one A.R. book.
Our new A.R. goals have been set and your child has started over with earning points for the 3rd nine weeks.
I am pleased to share that everyone got to attend our class A.R. "met my goal" party before Christmas.  And we just shopped at the Library A.R. store with our points.  Hopefully your child shared their toys they bought with their points.
Please encourage your child to read each night and take an A.R. test each day.  The more they read the better they become.
We also took our STAR test right before Christmas and the students' Reading Levels for their library books have all gone up. 
I am looking forward to this next Half Year with you all and Love seeing the students learning and growing.  Have a great Week.