Dear Families,

Spring has sprung and we are starting the final seven weeks of school! The fourth and final grading period has begun, and like the other grading periods there is plenty of learning left before the end of the school year. Please remind your child to still give his or her best effort in school. We want the last several weeks to go as smoothly as possible. For the last two months of the school year we will continue to teach to the Ohio Learning Standards, implement our evidence-based programs, and prepare our students for 1st grade.

Currently, students are hard at work at reading and writing words. They continue to build up their sight word vocabulary. They are segmenting and blending words with 4-5 sounds in them. Our students have come a long way in their overall reading abilities. Sounding out words has become much easier for our students throughout the year. Many of them can read decodable texts. We are so proud of our students’ achievements! In math, students are working on skills related to addition and subtraction as well as how to compose and decompose numbers 11-19.The level of rigor has increased throughout the school year.

As we move towards the final few weeks of the school year, it is important to stay connected with us. The end of the year is always very busy with several activities and events planned. Please refer to the school newsletter to keep you informed of all the wonderful things that are happening at West Park School. You can also check out our website at www.ravennaschools.us and Facebook page for all the latest information. I will continue to send out important reminders through the Parent Square App. Thanks again for all of your continued support!

Sincerely,

Frank Sciarabba