Special Points: To find our website, go to the Richland School District web- site and click on Schools, then Jeffer- son. Included on the webpage is our school calendar for the year. This is a great place to check out the ex- citing happenings at Jefferson. Change of Infor- mation. If you have a change in contact information please let the office or your child’s teacher know. It ensures easy con- tact if there were to be an emergency or illness with your child. Children should be dropped off at school no earlier than 7:50 a.m. Su- pervision is not on the premises until 7:50 in the mornings. If your child will be absent you must call school. The information will then be passed on to your child’s teacher. Also, specify if you would like homework pre- pared for your child. VOLUNTEERS WANTED. If you are interested in vol- unteering at our school talk with your child ’s classroom teacher and/or the office. We would love to have you. Please stop in the office to complete paperwork prior to volunteering. From the Office March 2016 Jazzed About Jefferson Jazzed About Jefferson Monthly Newsletter http://www.richland.k12.wi.us/Jefferson/index.html Richland School District-Referendum These are some of the impacts the questions for an April referendum would have on Jefferson Elementary if passed. 1. Safety and Security The improvements will allow us to increase instructional areas as well as update our health services area for students needing medical attention. The current layout re- quires students to receive services in an area without proper running water and toilet- ing facilities. In addition, these improvements will meet the need of having a welcoming environment and providing for a secure building. 2. Building Maintenance & Improvements New Counter tops and Cabinets Add Air Conditioning Fire Alarm Blacktop Clock/PA Site Concrete and Ramp to Playground Enhance outdoor playground area Phone system upgrades (district wide) Technology Replacement and upgrades of equipment in computer labs Necessary Student Computer Lab Replacement Educational Software and Apps to foster student learning opportunities Learning Management System Necessary Staff Computer Replacement Technology Integrator Position (to help teachers use technology for instruction) Computer Technician Position Technology Professional Development Mobile Device Management Software Student Information System Software Internet Content Filtering Software Maintenance Operational Software Join Us for a 2016 Referendum Community Information Night RCHS IMC --- 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 10 Tuesday, March 29
When we teach students to read the goal is to have each child be a fluent, compre-hending reader who loves to read. As children are beginning to read, in early ele-mentary, they often claim bragging rights for how many books they have read. While fluency is very important for student performance, it is necessary that stu-dents are able to demonstrate comprehension of their reading.
A few strategies that you can act on to help promote your child’s understanding of their readings;
1. After reading a few pages, ask your child to tell you what they have been read-ing. Ask questions specific to what has been read perhaps about the characters, setting, sequence, problems and/or solution.
2. If your child is reading a chapter book ask questions at the end of the chapters.
3. When the book is read, ask your child questions about how they could re-write the book with a different ending or if they would encourage other’s to read the book along with why or why not.
With a younger child, take turns choosing books to read to your child. Long after
children are able to read, they are learning from listening to others read. Children
will model pace, tone and expression after hearing you read. Often young children
enjoy reading their favorites over and over. When you take your turn, introduce
your child to new titles and authors. When on the go, bring along a book and read to
your child at a sibling practice or event. To slow the speed of the day, curl up to-
