Carrie Gregoire This is my 11th year teaching. I have taught Title I and 4th grade in Edwardsville and the Topeka district. I am looking forward to a great year at Scranton.

Guidelines for helping with homework
1. Set aside a time (usually 30 minutes) each day for family learning (doing homework, reading about an interest, writing stories, etc.)
2. Help only when your child truly wants it.
3. Help only when there's an absence of anger or frustration.
4. Help only when your child can describe what the teacher said.
5. Move away from your child before he/she 'gets it.' Some kids believe they can only learn something or 'get it' when an adult is close by. To prevent this, don't sit at the table when your child does his/her homework.
From Charles Fay, Ph D.

We are starting a new recycling program. All the following 'trash' is being collected.

• Drink pouches - Capri Sun, Kool-Aid, Honest Kids
• Kashi boxes - cereal, waffles, granola bars
• Mars candy wrappers (clean wrapper) - Twix, Skittles, Starburst, Snickers, and M&M
• Cookie wrappers - Chips Ahoy, Oreo, Fig Newtons, Nutter Butter
• Toasted chip bags - Ritz and Wheat Thins
• Yogurt containers - 6 oz. and 32 oz
• Energy bar wrappers - Balance Energy Bar and Clif Energy Bar
• Frito-Lay chip bags (clean bag)
• Aveeno tubes
• Scotch tape dispensers

Spelling activities for the week can be found on www.spellingcity.com First go to 'find your list' at the top of the site, then search by teacher and enter 'Gregoire' Click on the unit for the week.