ENVELOPES

PLEASE put any money sent into school in a sealed envelope or a zip lock bag with  your child's name on it and what it is for. It takes a lot  of time in the morning trying to determine what money is supposed to be used for, tracking down an envelope, and it upsets the students when I ask them what it is for and they are  not sure. I had a student today bring in an envelope with money earned from chores for change with her name on it and a sentence she wrote (with the help from mom) about what she did to earn her change. She not only felt really good about giving she also got writing practice and it did not take very long.

Uniforms Girls

Sweat pants are not part of the school uniform when worn under jumpers.  I would suggest that the girls wear tights to keep their legs warm on cold days.  Color blue or white no crazy patterns or colors. Please refer to the student parent handbook if you have any questions. If they wear sweat pants under their jumpers they will need to remove them at the beginning of the school day.
Thank you!

Help from home

Please provide your child the opportunity to do some  chores  to earn  change to bring into school to support our school wide service project the Leukemia Lymphonma Society. The few students who have brought in change so far have expressed how great they feel about the fact that they are helping out others in need.  Only a few students have brought in an item for the fall science center so far. As soon as a few more items come into the classroom the center will be open for the students to explore.

Goal Sheets

Beginning in November I would like you as the parent to initial the goal sheet in the small box of the activity so I know that you are observing your child do the activity. I am finding that some of the goals sheets are checked and when I ask the child who did the activity with them them tell me they did it by themselves. I also really appreciate the few  of you who write some of your child's responses in the box. That really keeps me informed.

Fall Science Center

I would like to do a fall science center for the children to explore over the next few weeks. Have your child collect something in nature to bring in to add to the science center. Some examples are a gourd, leaf, acorn, apple, book about fall, etc. These items will not be returned so what ever you send in consider it a donation.. The Children love exploring God's world so I am hoping to fill up the science center. Items are due by Friday of next week.

Chores for Change

This weekend would be a great time to give your child the opportunity to do some chores around the house to earn some change. I would love to hear every child in the classroom tell me what they did to earn their change on Monday. One student cleaned his room and he told us that it really made his Mom happy. We will only be doing this activity for this charity until November 16th. Today four children gave up their ice cream money for charity. It was so great when one of the kids told me he really loved ice cream but he wanted to share. Now that is making a connection. I told him I gave up my Diet Coke and that was a sacrifice for me too. :) This is not just a one time thing. Your child can bring in change everyday if you are inclined to give them some chores.

First in Math

VIP First in Math winners this week are Lucas (twice), Ryleigh, Max, and Frances. Our class has earned 3,737 stickers so far. The top five players in the room are Henry, Lucas, Caroline, Frances and Max. Great job kids!