Viking Voyage
November 1, 2017
At Norwood--We are focusing on becoming a better reader
In every classroom at Norwood we have classroom reading goals of increasing our grade level reading. We want to increase our minutes of purposeful reading in the classroom and at home. In order for our students to be better readers, they must practice and they must talk about what they read. Here are the ways families can help at home:
- Talk to your child about what they are reading. Describe for them what you are reading. Let them see that you enjoy reading.
- Ask your child what their reading goal at school is and how they are working on meeting that goal.
- Read with your child.
- Require reading time at home--using any books they want!
- Ask questions that help them discuss what they are reading: What is your book about? What do you like about it? What do you wonder about it? What would happen in your book if ....
Brightbytes Survey for Parents
Parents,
Please complete the Bright Bytes survey by Friday, Nov. 10
Here is the link: https://goo.gl/amrDVN
- Choose your campus from the list on the left.
- Students choose the person with the mortarboard (graduation cap)..
- Parents choose the house.
Upcoming Events
Nov.1st -Dec. 8th
Coin Drive for Bikes for Angels
Thursday, Nov. 9 @7:45 am
Norwood Veteran's Day Assembly
Friday, Nov. 10 @ 9:30 (Centennial High School Auditorium)
Burleson Veteran's Day Assembly
Wednesday, Nov. 15
TAG Field Trip
Thursday, Nov. 16th @ Noon
Canned Food Drive Ends
Thursday, Nov. 16th @ 1:30
Turkey Bowl
Friday, Nov. 17
4th Grade Field Trip to Austin
Ways we improve reading!
Bikes for Angels @ Norwood
The grade level who raises the most money will earn a free dress sticker. For more information or to donate online please visit www.bikesforangels.org
Donations by check should be payable to Bikes for Angels. You can also visit the Bikes for Angels Facebook page. Norwood was the top fundraising school in Burleson ISD last year and we hope to show our Viking Strong in our support of this organization again this year!
Principal Points-Please Join me
I want to be partners with our families in every way possible. I would like to invite you to a "Principal and Parents Partnering" meeting from 6:00 pm to 6:45 on Tuesday, Dec. 5 in the library.
I will be offering these meetings several times this year. The first partnering meeting will discuss our Capturing Kid's Hearts journey and how we implement that process at school and how families can support the process at home.
There will not be teachers present--it is just a time for me and parents to partner and disucss the best ways we want to serve our students and families at Norwood.
Norwood Elementary
Email: tbesgrove@bisdmail.net
Website: http://norwood.burlesonisd.net/
Location: 619 Evelyn Lane, Burleson, TX, United States
Phone: (817)-245-3400