Homework Alert: Starting Monday,Febraury 8th students will be issued grammar workbooks.  These will be used for homework each night, Monday-Thursday.  Stay tuned for additional reading assignments.

Hello Students and Parents, 

We are now half way through the year.  Regardless of past performance, I encourage each student to focus on their academics and work to improve their skills so that they will have a successful high school career.  The skills taught and reinforced through Language Arts will serve as the basis for success in all classes. 

I cannot stress enough the importance of reading.  Parents, help your students locate materials that will interest them and keep encouraging them to read.  Students set a goal of reading not just for assignments but for additional enjoyment and enrichment.  A simple goal is to read just one additional chapter in a book or news or magazine article each week. 

As we continue the year, students will have repeated opportunities to practice reading strategies that will help them with EOG preparation and reading in general. 

As always, feel free to contact me with your comments or concerns.

Jane Wood

woodjn@rss.k12.nc.us