Valentine’s Basket- FEB 10th dinner/ dance!
Please send in board games or any rainy day activities for our basket! These really make for a fun evening of bidding!
THE DANCE AND DINNER IS ON FEBRUARY 10th!
Track in info! Jan 23, 2012
Yes, 5 weeks are over and done with and another great track out is behind us. The parent side of me is cheering inside 
We are going to have a busy quarter, as usual with our usual curriculum as well as extra events. A few of these are listed below
Feb. 3, 17, 24 Interact Presentations- bullying intervention, anger management
Feb. 14- holiday celebration (no parents needed- will send request for goodies/ valentines later)
Feb. 24- Shakespeare Field Trip
Mar. 1/2 Enterprise Day/ Auction (Parent helping is a necessity for this to be successful!)
Mar. 8/9 I am out for a two day training (best behavior expected!)
NEEDED…. CLASS CHARACTER ED READERS- Feb 3!
Lots more to come on all of these events, curricular updates and field trips but just wanted to give a quick heads up and welcome back. We will be doing a few crafts next week and into February so I’d like to send those needs out now as well.
CRAFT NEEDS:
All students need a LONG white tube sock (can be used, buy no holes )
)Bags of rice or beans, whichever is cheapest in bulk…. need to fill 29 socks about halfway full so lots needed!
Misc. buttons, craft items, felt, beads, pipe cleaners to decorate a snowman
Would like all of this for the snowman by next WEDNESDAY, 1/25/12
CANDY HEARTS! About one bag per child needed for a few crafts and writing activities for the month.
Think that is all for now!
Angel Tree
Something I failed to mention yesterday and wanted to send last week… we like to collect angel tree items for a student in need at our school. I picked a family with a child around my students’ ages. IF you possibly can, I would like your child to pick out a small gift ($10 or so) and try to contribute at least half of the amount to help buy the gift if they can (or earn money from you by helping out around the house to contribute to the gift.) I know everyone will be out and about this weekend trying to finish up (well I know I will!) and anything you can send would be GREATLY appreciated by this family. I apologize for the last minute request, but thought we could probably round up something by Monday! Think board games, clothing items (size 10-12 or L), books, drawing and craft items, school supplies, etc…. anything your child would like, this student would too! THANK YOU AHEAD OF TIME!!!
Thank you and last 7 days!
First, I want to thank you all for your kind words, thoughts and prayers while I was out dealing with the loss of my mother in law. It has been a difficult week. That being said, the children did well under the circumstances of the time of year and substitute. It is a difficult time of the year to be out and they did good for the sub overall. I have a few parents to contact and will do so on an individual basis.
Our last 7 days will be a culmination of the quarter, assessments, finishing up things from last week and the fun stuff, celebrations! The students have many assessments to complete in order for me to finish grades, profile cards and report cards which will go home next Tuesday on our last day.
We are mailing TWO letters of request by next week, one is a personal request, the other is a request for donated items for Enterprise Day. We need parents to send in TWO stamps (extras are appreciated as well) by Monday of next week in order to send these out.
We will have our class celebration on Friday, 12/16 from 2-3:30. Mrs. Gaither is sending that information out… all are welcome!
In addition, we need cocoa and cookies for the low-key end of quarter celebration next Tuesday. See the sign up from Mrs. Gandy. We also need a few items for Santa’s Workshop on Monday:
-1 liter bottle (not two liter, not 16 oz!)
-brown sock (gently used is fine)
-4 pack of the large colored bulbs- only need 8 packs total
- few rolls of gold/ silver/ red piping (not ribbon, not string)
- couple of boxes of candy canes (need two canes per child!)
TWO field trip reminders- Asheville money was due Friday… but I will accept through Friday. ALSO, I am sending the play field trip info for February. Yes, I realize that is ridiculous HOWEVER the money is due while we are tracked out. SO, please fill it out IMMEDIATELY and send it in with 5.00 right away! It is due this Friday as well (I apologize for the quick turn around… it was going home last week but it didn’t make it!)
Again, thank you all for everything. It is certainly appreciated!
11/28- next few weeks!
I hope everyone had a great holiday! It was a was a whirlwind 4 days in Orlando but I survived and it was a great trip with the family! We are down to the home stretch with three weeks and two days before our next set of holidays and track out. I am giving you a little preview of the next few weeks and will be sending weekly reminders.
Early release – Friday, December 2nd 1:15
Historical fiction book report due – Friday, December 2nd- DATE CHANGED TO GIVE AN EXTRA DAY THIS WEEK!
Holiday Shop – Wednesday, December 7th at 11:50 if you want to help us out
ASHEVILLE MONEY DUE- Friday, December 9th- online available too!
Learning Experience – Friday, December 16th – 2:00-3:30- more to come from Mrs. Gaither- thank you!
IN CLASS Non fiction book project due- Friday, December 16th
Craft extravaganza- Monday, December 19th- will send a needs list and we will have a mini- santa’s workshop in the classroom… more coming
Cocoa/ cookies and pajamas- Tuesday, December 20th- we will need items sent in for this.
Track out/ Report Cards – Tuesday, December 20th
Happy holidays indeed!
11/14 updates!
Parents,
We are winding down on a very busy week and of course heading into a busy season of activities, fun and learning!
*Please ask the students about Mr. Craft and the tools they are learning with him! I hope to see these tools in their writing.
*Dessert tasting is Friday at 2:15 in the CAFETERIA… bring in delicious, homemade desserts, cut in bite sized pieces, to share!
*Dessert tasting is Friday at 2:15 in the CAFETERIA… bring in delicious, homemade desserts, cut in bite sized pieces, to share!
*Next week is a short but busy week! We will be making tennis ball turkeys and doing some pumpkin centerpieces (some of our pumpkins rotted 
) We will do the best we can with what we have!
) We will do the best we can with what we have!*I will be out on Wednesday of next week as I am traveling to Disney for a soccer showcase for my daughter.
*BizWorld will run the week of 11/28- please look for details volunteers!
*The social studies projects looked great! Way to go students and parents who supported them!
*Our historical fiction project is coming home tomorrow, but students have been reading their books all week (or should have!) Please look for this tomorrow.
*Asheville money (70 per person) is due December 9th.
Math- working on place value, problem solving and geometry
Reading- features of non-fiction, finding and locating information, main idea and supporting details, summarizing (ahhhh!)
Writing- business letters, letters of request, elaboration, subject-verb agreement
Science- rocks and minerals
Social studies- Native Americans, Settlers in NC, historical people, Piedmont Region
Projects: Historical Fiction- home, Non-fiction candy cane- in class, Piedmont project- beginning here/ finishing at home
As always let me know if you have questions regarding anything!
BizWorld!
Volunteers needed the week of 11/28 to volunteer for this economic program! 2:15-3:15 each day
Let me know if you can!
Projects
Social studies is due 11/14
New historical fiction project (sending home tomorrow) will be due on November 30th. Students will pick their books to approve by Thursday to begin reading!
11/8 updates and needs- please review carefully!
All students still need: pumpkins (small, around 1 pound), tennis ball, birthday candles
All students should have returned the following items:
*form for field trip (check website for more info)
*form for dessert tasting (see website)
*art by me
*cookie dough (due 11/14)
* t-shirt forms (due 11/14)
Nov 11- NO school- Veteran’s Day!
Nov 14-18- Writer in Residence sponsored by PTA- Howard Craft
Nov 18- Dessert Tasting 2:15 (Can any parent organize this for me?!) Quick and easy- shoot out an email confirming what we have!
Nov 24-28 Thanksgiving Break
Nov 28-Dec 2 BizWorld (economic program to prepare for enterprise day) WE NEED VOLUNTEERS FOR THIS WEEK!
Mrs. Gaither will coordinate our winter learning experience scheduled for dec. 16th… more info to come…many thanks to her!
11/18 Pie Tasting- 2:15
You’re Invited!
On Friday, November 18th, we will be having a Thanksgiving Pie Tasting. Family members are welcome to join us from 2:15-3:15 in the classroom. Please fill out the information below to help me make sure we have a variety of pies, desserts, and supplies for the tasting. Bring in homemade desserts, cut into bite size pieces for everyone to try and enjoy.
Please email me with your dessert and I will confirm with you.
