The first weeks of school always include a ton of time learning procedures, going over rules, and reviewing old material, but CPE has developed a reputation for excellence by jumping right into the fire. We’ve been emphasizing all those doggone rules while simultaneously rolling out a host of academics. This week the kids are learning their mini-plays, selecting a chapter book to read at home, drafting their first set of Super Sentences, learning about the concept of “theory” in History, reviewing addition concepts, and more. Each night the kids are expected to read for at least 20 minutes and complete the homework review sheet. They also need to get their Assignment Calendar signed. The kids carry in their binders the homework sheet and Assignment Calendar, but the homework can also be found here: Monday, Sept. 8th; Tuesday, Sept. 9th; Wednesday, Sept. 10th; Thursday, Sept. 11th.  Also note the Back-to-School Night is Sept. 18th and our first field trip, this one to Lava Beds National Monument, is Sept. 19th. If you have any questions about either, please feel free to contact me at mack.lewis@district6.org. Thanks for sending us such a great bunch of kids!