ELA Update

Girls for Girls Program 
This afternoon, all middle school girls were introduced to the Girls for Girls program. Ask your child about the session! They are invited to participate in this group over the coming weeks. Each student received an information sheet with a consent form and application to take home—please check with your child if you haven’t seen it yet. 

Reading Expectations 
In ELA, September is focused on setting routines and establishing baselines. Today, all students, except for 7M girls, were given time to choose a “Just Right” book and begin reading. This should be recorded in their reading duo-tang. 

Baseline Assessments 
Students in 6/7M FI, 7/8M, and 8P completed some more baseline reading assessments today. This valuable data helps guide my programming and helps to match students with reading materials that support their growth. 

Reminders: 

• Daily Reading: All students should be reading for 20–30 minutes each night. 

• Organization: Please ensure your child has a courier bag (available for $1.50 at the Dollar Store). A jumbo freezer bag also works well—this helps keep materials organized and easy to transport. 

Looking forward to a great year with lots of growth in reading!