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Hogle Zoo Field Trip

Oct16

We have a field trip planned the the Hogle Zoo, Tuesday, October 24 and we are in need of drivers and chaperones.  This field trip really snuck up on me.  My apologies!

If you are able to drive and chaperone for this trip, please email me ASAP with the number of students (total including your own child) you can fit safely in your vehicle.    With fall break this week, I need to get ride arrangements squared away as quickly as possible.  We need enough space for 27 children.

Unfortunately, our field trip funds do not cover parent admission into the Zoo.   Admission for adults is $14.95.  I know it is a huge commitment to take the day off work, drive your own vehicle and be asked to pay admission.  I appreciate your willingness to take this on.

 

Ms. Amity

This entry was posted on October 16, 2017, in General.

Fall Festival

Oct11

Join us for our Annual Fall Festival Friday, October 27th from 4-7pm. Watch for volunteer sign ups after the upcoming Parent Teacher Conferences. This is another great way to get those hours in :).

 

Don’t wait in line at Fall Festival!! Purchase tickets before the event and walk right in. We will be pre-selling Fall Festival tickets and wristbands at a discounted price on Monday, October 16th from 1-7pm at Parent Teacher Conferences in the school lobby. If you miss us that day, we will also host a drive-through ticket pre-sale on Monday October 23rd from 3-4pm. Drive through the East end of North Shore parking lot, pull up in your car and purchase your tickets!

 

Price Details

  • Wristbands – allow access to bounce houses, dunk tank, and climbing wall – provided by Custom Events
  • Tickets – allow access to all other events and goodies, including haunted house, root bier garden, cotton candy and more

 

Pre-Sale Individual Prices:

1 wristband for $7

4 tickets for $1

 

Pre-Sale Bundle Prices:

1 wristband and 16 tickets for $10

24 tickets for $5

 

Prices at the Door: 

1 wristband for $8

4 tickets for $1

 

Hope to see you all there!

MAPA

This entry was posted on October 11, 2017, in General.

Week 5 – Thanks and Things to Remember

Sep16

I want to give a big shout out to all of the parents who volunteered their time to drive and chaperone in the drizzly cold yesterday!  The experience was great and the kids learned a lot.   We will be going to the Hogle Zoo Tuesday, October 24. We will need parent drivers and chaperones for this trip as well.  As a heads up, chaperones will have an entrance fee into the zoo.  Unfortunately, our field trip funds do not cover chaperones.

Our first home project is due Monday, September 18.  We are presenting these projects to another classroom in small groups.  It is important that your child comes prepared with their project on Monday.  You can find the original post regarding this project here.

Our first IXL assignment was given last week and is due Sunday.  As outlined on the classroom management plan you received, these assignments are mandatory.  Your child is expected to record them each week in their planner and complete this work at home.  If they do not record this work in their planner, you can find it at the top of the homepage under the IXL link.  Students are welcome to practice any IXL they want, as long as the homework assignment is completed first.  I have spoken to the class about making arrangements with me if the resources needed to complete this are not available at home.

Finally, we have early release this Friday, September 22, at 1:00 pm.  Please make the necessary arrangements to pick up your child at this time.

Celebration of the Constitution – Freedom’s Light – Field Trip

Sep6

Today your child will be bringing home a permission slip for our first field trip, taking place Friday, September 15.  Please review, sign and return this slip no later than Monday, September 11.

Lacey has volunteered to arrange carpool for this first field trip.  If you are interested in driving and chaperoning, please contact Lacey Wolfinger.   Please tell her how many TOTAL children, including your own, you can drive.  The sooner we can arrange the rides, the better.

We need 4 or 5 volunteers, enough to transport 27 students from the school to Bountiful park and back again.  We will be leaving from the North Shore parking lot at 8:30 and leaving Bountiful park at 2:15.

Once Lacey has the drivers squared away, a WeJoinIn will be made and it will be your responsibility to place your child in the car you would like them in.  If you are making your own arrangements, please notify Lacey of these details so she can communicate with me.   I cannot make these arrangements myself.

You can contact Lacey at: laceywolfinger@yahoo.com

I am putting PDF copies of the permission slips under the PDF tab on the home page. In the event your child loses their copy, you can print one at home.

 

 

Week 3 – Important Dates to Remember

Sep3

It’s hard to believe we are already entering our third week of school.

Your kids have their first home project, elements, and have been given time in class to get started.  The majority of the remaining work will be completed at home, with the finished project due in class Monday, September 18.

Our class is bonding well and friendships are being formed.  It is important to speak to your child about using time wisely in class, even though what they might really want to do is chat with their new friends.  We will be discussing time management this week and how to balance work with breaks in order to become amazing learners.

Silent Reading – Please make sure your child brings a book from home to read during our silent reading period.  This is a quiet transition time each day after recess into our afternoon cultural activities.  We have a small class library, but I have noticed there are numerous children not interested in the books available in our room.   If you know your child is particular in their reading habits, please help them select a book from home to bring to school each day.

Dates to Remember

  • September 7: Back to School Night –  6:00 pm
  • September 12: 6th grade Parent/Student Redwoods Meeting –  5:30 pm
  • September 15: Freedom’s Light Constitution Day Field Trip* – permission slips                                             coming home this week
  • September 18: Element home project due

*I’m looking for a parent willing to organize carpool for our class field trips.  We have numerous field trips this year that will require parent drivers/chaperones.   Please email me if you are interested in taking on this role for our class this year.