Diamond Lake School District News Article

December 7, 2018

Fairhaven Families,

During parent teacher conferences, each student’s most recent reading level was shared. During conferences, the teachers updated parents on their child’s reading level by stating something like “he is reading at a B” or “her reading level is an E.” I wanted to take a moment to make sure that parents have a way of understanding what those letters mean.

At Fairhaven, we gather each child’s reading level by having him or her read to the teacher while the teacher takes notes as a part of a “running record.” The running record lets the teachers know if a book is too easy, too hard, or just right for instruction. The running record also gives the teacher a letter that stands for a child’s reading ability so that she can choose books that the child can comfortably read.

At Fairhaven, we use running records and our levels are determined based on the curricular resource named Fountas and Pinnell. The Fountas and Pinnell Chart explains the expected reading grade level for each letter. Please don’t hesitate to contact your child’s teacher or call me if you have questions about your child’s reading level or progress.

Have a great weekend,

Dr. Fredericks

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Event or Activity	Date	Additional Information
Early Dismissal	12.21.18	Students are dismissed at 11:00 AM
Winter Break	12.24.18- 1.4.19	No School!
School Resumes	1.7.19	Welcome back to school!
Pre-K Screening	1.15.19	Call 847-949-0991 for an appointment if you have a child 3-4 years of age
Fairhaven Family Night	1.29.18	Save the date! Details will be sent home soon!
1st Grade Health	Now until completed	Missing Vision and Dental forms are VERY overdo. They are state law required and a parent’s responsibility. 2nd trimester grades may be withheld until forms are turned in. Reminders will continue until completed.
Box Top Collections	Now and throughout the year	Collect Box Tops to raise money for student activities Box Top Information NEW RULES: Prize from Mrs. Spy for every TEN Box Tops brought in!!
Wet Clothes/Accidents	Going forward	If clothes have been borrowed from school, please return them. If possible, send extra pants & underwear in a baggie to be kept in student locker for emergency use. Donations of gently used boy/girl sweatpants will be gladly received in the nurse’s office.
Dress Reminder	Going forward	Warmer coats, hats and gloves will need to be worn to keep warm at recess and bus stops. As the snow starts, students will not be able to play in the snow if they do not have snow pants and boots.

District 76 and the Community

Event or Activity

Date

Additional Information

Community Closet

and Cheer for Children Pick Up

12.8.18

West Oak Middle School
10:00 AM-2:00 PM

Toys for Tots

Now through December 14th

West Oak partnered with the Marine Corps
Collection for new, unwrapped toys

7 de diciembre del 2018

Familias de Fairhaven,

Durante las conferencias de padres y maestros, se compartió el nivel de lectura más reciente de cada estudiante. Durante las conferencias, los maestros actualizaron a los padres el nivel de lectura de sus hijos diciendo algo como "él está leyendo en una B" o "su nivel de lectura es una E." Quería tomarme un momento para asegurarme de que los padres tengan una forma de entender qué significan esas letras

En Fairhaven, reunimos el nivel de lectura de cada niño haciendo que él o ella le lea al maestro mientras el maestro toma notas como parte de un "registro de ejecución". El registro corriente le permite a los maestros saber si un libro es demasiado fácil, demasiado difícil, o simplemente justo para la instrucción. El registro continuo también le da a la maestra una letra que representa la capacidad de lectura de un niño para que pueda elegir libros que el niño pueda leer cómodamente.

En Fairhaven, utilizamos registros de ejecución y nuestros niveles se determinan según el recurso curricular denominado Fountas y Pinnell. La Tabla de Fountas y Pinnell explica el nivel de grado de lectura para cada letra. No dude en comunicarse con el maestro de su hijo o llámeme si tiene preguntas sobre el nivel de lectura o el progreso de su hijo.

Tenga un buen fin de semana,