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"I was working in the lab late one night..."The Monster Mash by Bobby "Boris" Pickett & The Crypt Kickers Hello hello Reader, It's parent teacher conference season. This may be the longest one on one time you get with your child's teacher this year- so make the most of it! 3 Ways to Have a Productive Conference1๏ธโฃ Ask: What's the biggest challenge for students in this grade / subject? The problem with conferences is they tend to take place during a very "vanilla" time of year. The teacher may say your child is doing great... but that could change in January when content gets more difficult. Ask this question to anticipate the hard part. Use the Parent Teacher Conf. Checklist to guide your questions. 2๏ธโฃ Share: A tough moment from last year Pretending your child is perfect won't help anyone. Share a challenge from the year before (behavior or academic). This will help your child's teacher anticipate their needs and show that you're working on a team with their teacher. 3๏ธโฃ Follow Up After the conference, take advice from their teacher right away. Did they suggest memorizing math facts? Practice a few days in a row. Then send their teacher a note sharing how it's going. ] This helps in 2 parts: it will benefit your child and it will show the teacher you value their expertise. What's New?๐ณ๏ธYou Should Vote: Election day is in one week! Here's my process for voting: 1. Go to your county's board of elections website 2. Look up your voter registration and polling site 3. Look up your sample ballot. Take a screen shot 4. Research candidates- use "mark up" on your phone to fill out your selections 5. Make a plan to vote and then treat yourself afterward! ๐ง Last Chance Gardening: Last weekend I worked in the garden to swap out the last of my sad summer plants with the winter ones. I planted garlic for the first time- it takes 8 months, so I'll let you know how it goes when the school year ends! ๐ Story Time: I'll be hosting story time at Betty's next Friday November 6 from 9:30 - 10am. Things I Love๐ธ Seeing you! I'm almost at 4,000 followers on IG- follow me, send me a DM and I'll follow you back :) ๐Nonstop: I've been wearing these stretch flare "jeans" nonstop this fall. I've had them almost a year they've held their shape and are still so flattering.โ ๐ป I got ripped off: I just bought this at Wal-Mart for $11, and now I found it on sale for $5.90! Don't be a sucker like me- this book fun Halloween story is cute for all ages. Delivered in time for spooky stories this weekend Are you + the fam dressing up for Halloween? Respond to this email and I'll tell you what I'm dressing up as ๐ |
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Learn about the latest news in education and tips to help your kids thrive in elementary school. Delivered to your inbox every Tuesday. Primary Focus was founded by Natalie Parmenter, a former kindergarten teacher to guide parents through elementary school. We provide information that is often common knowledge to teachers but is not widely known among parents. Primary Focus is dedicated to enlightening parents on all things elementary school so their children can thrive.
"Here I am baby, signed, sealed, delivered, I'm yours" Signed, Sealed, Delivered by Stevie Wonder Quick Links: ๐ Double Story time! Fri 10/9 at Betty's and Sat 10/10 Story Time Costume Party at Batch House! ๐ Early Bird Ending! Workshop Early bird discount ends TODAY. Save $10 with code: early10 Hello hello Reader, I remember when I was in 5th grade and I got my first C. Progress reports were sent home, and after years of being an A / B student, my math grade had slipped. When I got home, I...
"It's my party, and I'll cry if I want to" It's My Party by Lesley Gore Hey Reader! This weekend is my birthday! I'm so honored to turn 36 this weekend. I experienced a lot of joy, pain, and life lessons at age 35. I'm ready to take that wisdom on to my next age. The Joy: Anytime I got to swim, I had some really really good laughs this year, traveling far and wide to see my friends & family, sweet moments with my husband, and I got to meet so many of you this year! The Pain: I tore my calf on...
This is a special edition email for Charlotte, NC subscribers. If you have a friend that's interested, you can forward it to them. Please do not copy + paste, post, or publish elsewhere. ๐ฎ๐จ It's been a week Reader! If you tuned in to the School Board Meeting last night it was a real shocker no one could have predicted. Before I dive in, if you need a refresher on what's been going on, you can read Sunday's special edition email here. About Last Night... 5pm Tues 9/22: After mounting scrutiny,...