Exciting news: Each student has the opportunity to select a book from the January book order valued 7 dollars or less and receive that item for free. Only 1 item can be selected, and the 7 dollars cannot be used towards a more expensive item. Students have a coupon code to input online (under a parent account) to select and order their book. To create a parent account, go to scholastic.ca/canadaclubs. The more students that can order under their parents' account, the better as that will reduce the amount of time I would have to spend inputting all the coupon codes. If there is truly a difficulty doing this, I can input the item myself. Students must not lose their coupons as I do not have replacements. If students cannot find something of interest that is 7 dollars or less in the January book orders, they are welcome to hang onto their coupon for a future book order. The due date for the January book order is Friday, January 24th at 9 AM.

• Students should be reading 15 to 20 minutes in English this week, Monday through Thursday.
• Students should write one sentence under the day's date in their agenda on days Monday through Thursday. This sentence should relate to their reading and can summarize their reading, give their opinion of it, or reflect on it by making a personal connection. 
• Students should study their English spelling words at home this week. There is a spelling test on next Day 1 (Wednesday, January 15th). The words should be written into students' agendas under "Mots de la semaine." Students received these words last week. Students may also have a print-out of the words. Students can study their words with a family member or on SpellingCity.com or using the SpellingCity app (for phones and tablets). Students have their usernames and passwords in their agendas. 
• Students are asked to complete 2 pages of math work this week out of their navy blue duo-tang. Please note this minimum requirement is per week, not per day. 

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• Students should be reading 15 to 20 minutes in English this week, Monday through Thursday.
• Students should write one sentence under the day's date in their agenda on days Monday through Thursday. This sentence should relate to their reading and can summarize their reading, give their opinion of it, or reflect on it by making a personal connection. 
• Students should study their English spelling words at home this week. There is a spelling test tomorrow. The words should be written into students' agendas under "Mots de la semaine." Students received these words last week. Students may also have a print-out of the words. Students can study their words with a family member or on SpellingCity.com or using the SpellingCity app (for phones and tablets). Students have their usernames and passwords in their agendas. 
• Students are asked to complete 2 pages of math work this week out of their navy blue duo-tang. Please note this minimum requirement is per week, not per day. 
• Parent-teacher interview appointment times are being sent home this week. Please return the sheet to school confirming that you can make the appointment, or indicating that you will not be able to attend.
• Friday is Hat Day or Crazy Hair Day at Stratford. Students are asked to bring in a small donation of 1 dollar towards the Christmas basket fundraiser if they are able.
  
• On Halloween, October 31st, students will have the opportunity to wear a costume in the afternoon (from 12:05 to 2:30 PM). However, students are not allowed to wear masks, face paint, or bring any weapons to school (fake or real). Students will not have much time to get into their costume at school, so it should be something simple.
  
• Coupon book orders are due October 28th.

Late yesterday, Stratford staff was made aware that there is to be a Meet the Staff function at the school on Tuesday, September 24th.  Parents of grades 3 and 4 students are invited to attend at 5 PM. Parents of grades 5 and 6 students are invited to attend at 6 PM. 

Grade 3 and 4 teachers will each be holding a brief 15-minute information session at 5:15 PM (in their classrooms). Parents are then invited to take a look around the school and the new addition.

I am cognizant of the fact that this event has been scheduled with little notice. Please do not feel as if you need to cancel other engagements to attend. Most of the information I will be sharing is review of information already sent home. Any additional information I can share with you via e-mail. That being said, I will be happy to meet any parents or guardians able to attend on short notice. It is also a good opportunity for people to see the school and the new addition.