READING

Good Day!
Lots has been said in the past years about the value of homework; some are in support of it, some are not. In my opinion, any school work with meaning enhances the learning process, whether at home or at school. Regardless of your opinion on homework, one thing that is clear is the importance of reading! Clearly, the more one reads, the better reader you become!

Here's a challenge: As a family read together! Turn off all forms of technology, and have each member of the family pick up something of interest to them to read. My preference would be to choose a book but newspapers and magazines are fine. Spend 30 minutes reading silently, or with younger children, reading to them out loud. Then (and here's the good part!) Once the time period is up, share with one another what you have just read! Talk about it!

Have fun and enjoy the rich literature we are so lucky to have!

Yours,
Bill Lander

Sanborn High School Inquiries

Good afternoon!
I want to be sure to have you know that my attention to the education of the Fremont children is not limited to the Ellis School. I am in regular contact with the Sanborn administration. Dr. Blake, their new superintendent and I have agreed to meet regularly to discuss matters related to education in general and topics specifics to Fremont.

I would be interested in hearing from you if you have matters you would like communicated to the administration in Sanborn.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Yours,
Bill Lander

Beginning of the year: Off to a great start!

The beginning of the school year in Fremont is off to a great start! It was a real pleasure to watch the students come into the school on Monday and settle into what promises to be an exciting year!
In order for the year to most successful for the students, I would like to offer the following tips:
1. Assure that your student attends school regularly, unless sick.
2. Assure that your child gets 8-10 hours of sleep each night.
3. Provide a healthy breakfast or encourage your child to eat breakfast at school.
4. Find time to read as a family.
5. Set a routine/consistent time to do homework.
6. Encourage your child to become involved in extracurricular activities, both in school and outside of school.
7. Talk to your child about school. This can be difficult at times to get information from children but it is so important that your child knows you are interested in what is happening at school.
8. I encourage you to stay in touch with the school: communication is the key!

Please feel free to contact me at anytime with your thoughts.

Yours,
Bill Lander