Tomorrow I will be at the Lincoln Center all day for a meeting. Therefore, there will be a sub in the room.
Venture Theater will be here tomorrow to hold tryouts for the upcoming musical. All 4-6th graders are encouraged to participate. The cost has been covered by the Bitterroot PTA so there is no cost to you. They even get real costumes. Everyone that tries out gets a part. This is a fabulous way to get kids involved in a social activity. The only thing Venture asks is that kids need to be able to practice EVERY school day for two weeks from 3:15-4:15. If they have to miss once, that is probably ok. But if you know you have other things during that time two or three times a week, please refrain from trying out. Otherwise, come one come all. Check your child's calendar for exact practice and performance dates. FUN!!!
Now, let's talk seriously for a minute. I am shocked at how many 4th graders still have yet to master their basic 1-12 times tables. I am doing all I can in the classroom but I CAN'T do this alone. I need you to drill and kill these kids with flashcards daily. Don't we all remember sitting at the kitchen table in front of our parents getting flashcarded to death. Remember the correct pile and the wrong pile that you had to do over and over and over again. I am BEGGING you to get this going TONIGHT! Make flashcards, buy flashcards, print off flashcards, whatever! Just get flashcards. It is actually quite painful to watch them count on their fingers 12 times 4. That is 48 fingers. Not to mention all the time lost waiting in class. Please, please, please!
Ok, enough about that. Have a wonderful evening!
