Dear Parents and Students,
Welcome to the 2009-2010 School Year! I am looking forward to a wonderful year getting to know each of you. Please check the calendar above and this page frequently for updates. This page has been provided to parents and students as a courtesy. Please be aware that daily homework assignments will not be posted here. Homework assignments will be explained in class, clearly posted on the board and students should be writing them in their school agendas.
In a few weeks I will begin to send home the Silver Palms Communication Folder most Tuesdays. Please review it with your child and have them return the folder with all signed paperwork the next day.
It is important that the children practice multiplication facts daily. At the bottom of this site you will find some helpful math links like aplusmath.com and aaamath.com. These sites provide wonderful opportunities to practice skills the children are learning in class. Reading practice is also very important. Each child should be reading at least twenty minutes in the evening and keeping track of what they read on their reading log which is turned in at the end of the month. Reading and Math FCAT Assessments will be given during the month of March. Please have your child practice on FCAT Explorer. Any username and passwords needed for practice at home will be provided to the students within the coming weeks. Also, the children usually have a test for either Science or Social Studies sometime during the week. I usually provide a study guide for them to review before the tests. I am requesting that you review and sign any study guide that your child brings home. If they return it signed, they often get bonus points on their tests.
Our lunch time is 12:43 p.m. which is late in the day. We have snack time around 9:25 a.m. Breakfast is an extremely important part of the day. It helps give the children energy to work and think. It is highly suggested that children have a good breakfast and bring in a healthy snack.
If you should have any questions or concerns, please call me at Silver Palms (754) 323-7450 between 2:10-2:50 pm. If you need a quick response, it is best to e-mail me at maria.olivera@browardschools.com or send in a note in your child's agenda.
There is an option available to you through www.schoolnotes.com that will notify you via e-mail every time I update information on this page. If you are interested in this option, please click the "Notify Me" button at the top of your screen and follow the directions.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Olivera
