Dear Parents and Guardians,

We are trying out a new problems solving station at school.  This is part of our new venture at Jefferson elementary to give students extra practice with critical thinking skills.  I have created a Problem Solving Station for our students in grades 1-5 that is located outside of my room, C13.  This is a voluntary program that is meant for extra practice.  If your child chooses to participate, they can do so at any point this school year and they can be as active in this as time and their schedule allows.  This does not take place of assignments that are sent home from the classroom.  It is meant to be fun and educational.

How does this work:

1. Student selects a problem set from their grade cluster.

2.  The problems themselves are leveled.  Each problem has a star next to it. 

     1 star is easy - 4 stars is difficult.

3.  The student completes these problems on their own time, no deadline.           

     He/she doesn't have to complete all the problems, if the 4 star problems are   

      too challenging  then they can be skipped.

4. Once the student completes the problems, then he/she can bring the    

     problems back to me.

5. For every 10 stars that are earned, the students get to visit my prize box.