September 18th, 2010   I"m back!!  As you were aware I was out most of last week, fortunately, I was in contact with the supply teachers on a daily basis.  Students, because of their great work ethic, were engaged in daily activities, related to the unit on Patterns and were given assistance when necessary.  Work will continue in this unit until the 30th of September when students will have their first Math test for this new school year.  I have re-evaluated tutoring and have decided that I will be having the Grade 5's, after school.  The Grade 6 students already have a flex period, daily, where they can receive help. Therefore, I will be having tutoring for the Grade 5s on the 29th of September , after school, from 3:00 til 4:00, with parent pick up.  Students are encouraged to bring a snack.  I have begun quizzes  and I am very impressed with the results.  These are not timed test and focus is on the multipliction facts, only. On the quizzes, to date, 100% of the students, in Grade 5, have acceptable results.  This is in part to home, school and your child.  Working together helps to keep the drive to succeed in all our students. Thus far, the Grade 6 students are doing a number of mental math questions by auditory means, only. The students enjoy this challenge and are learning how to make number connections.    Without continual growth and progress, such words as improvement, achievement, and success have no meaning. Benjamin Franklin Any questions or concerns, please call.  R. Turcotte