Ms. Jalee and Ms. Vanessa

Can you believe it? The first week of school is already here. School starts for everyone at MMA on Monday. All of next week will be early out days so please plan on picking your child up at 1 pm. Please help us during pickup by being patient. Pickup during the first couple of weeks of school will take longer than normal. North Shore is still open and has asked that we not do pickup at the North Shore parking lot until after labor day. This combined with everyone getting used to the pickup process will make pickup a bit longer and more stressful for all. Please help us by being patient and watchful so we can ensure a safe and quick pickup. For drop off, Ms. Marleen will be standing out front with a sign that has our names on it to help those students who are still unsure or nervous about finding the classroom. Please do not walk your child into the school.

I am so excited to see all the kids again and get to know all the new ones. This is going to be a great year!

Jalee

I cannot believe that school starts next week. Time flies. I am excited to see all the kids.

Quit a few updates for you:
School supplies can be brought in anytime this week.
Wejoinin for our snack sign up is on the blog. There is a link to the right of the page or you can go to http://www.wejoinin.com/sheets/rizyn.
Back to school night is this Thursday, the 13th. All are invited. From 6:30 to 7 is Montessori 101 for those that are new to the school or just want a refresher. You are welcome to bring you kids. We will have some teachers and assistants monitoring the playground during this time for you. At 7 you will need to collect your children and take them with you to the classrooms. From 7 to 8 will be time you can spend with the teachers. I will be doing an open house style so you can come and go as you please. Feel free to bring you children to this to meet me and Ms. Marleen or just say hi if they cannot make it one more week. 🙂
New student orientation will be Friday, the 14th from 1-1:45. This is for all new students to the school and all first graders. This allows them some time before school actually starts to get acquainted with the school and classroom and helps the feel more at ease for next week. Please drop your child off at the front of the school. Ms. Marleen will be standing out front with a sign that says our name. It is important for the students that you let them come in without you so they can get used to coming in on their own. We will be there Friday and the first couple days next week to help them find their way if they need it.
School supplies can be brought to back to school night.

Thanks for all you do.

Jalee

Hello,

Just wanted to remind you all of the Back to School Pool/BBQ Party. It will be on Tuesday, August 4 at North Shore Aquatic Center from 7-9 pm. Please come and bring your families. It is always a lot of fun. I look forward to seeing you all there.

Also, please review the school dress code. It is on a page at the top of the blog.

Jalee

Ms. Jalee and Ms. Marleen’s Supply List 2015-16

Colored markers
Colored pencils
Dry erase markers
6 composition notebooks (usually colored black and white) if you can find wide ruled that is preferable
One ream of copy paper
Kleenex
Paper towel roll
Zip-lock bags, either gallon or sandwich size
Place mat for lunch with child’s name (required for every child)
Water bottle with child’s name
Portable pencil sharpener with child’s name

Slippers with child’s name (REQUIRED) All students need to have a soft sole shoe/slipper that must be worn at all times while in the building. The slipper needs to be free from logos, lettering, graphics, sparkles, sheen, decorative accents, and characters. *Note: a small pattern is acceptable. (this is taken from the school’s dress code policy)

We are going to be doing community “office supplies” for the students this year. If you would like to send a pencil case with your child, we would prefer the plastic, rectangle shaped ones. These will stack easily on our shelf.

At this time, we are not in need of pencils, scissors, or glue. We have a surplus supply from years past.

If anyone has any old small plates, bowls, silverware, dishtowels or washcloths that you are getting rid of or not needing anymore, we would love them for our classroom.

“NOTICE: THE ITEMS ON THIS LIST WILL BE USED DURING THE REGULAR SCHOOL DAY. THEY MAY BE BROUGHT FROM HOME ON A VOLUNTARY BASIS [except for the required items]. OTHERWISE, THEY WILL BE FURNISHED BY THE SCHOOL.”

Hello All,

This will be my last post for this school year. What a great year it has truly been! I know that a huge part of the success we had this year was due to all of you and your support. How blessed we were to have such supportive and amazing parents. Words cannot express my gratitude to each one of you. It has been a magnificent year, and although I look forward to the summer, I am also sad to see this year end. I will miss those students who will not be returning to our class next year, but I know they will all have great success wherever this next school year takes them. I am excited for the next year and the students we have returning and the new students we will add to our classroom family.

For those returning, I will have a classroom supply list up and ready by the first of July. This is a couple months away but something to put on your calendar is the school pool party at North Shore. It will be the evening of Tuesday, August 4. More info for this will come as it gets closer.

Again I want to express my gratitude to each one of you and let you know of the love I have for your children. Our class and my life would not be complete without having them here.

Have a restful and fun summer.

Take care,

Ms. Jalee

Hello All,

Our two hamsters are in need of a summer home. If you would like to take care of them for the summer please let me know. Just know that Marshmellow bites. I have been trying to hold him and work with him a lot but he still bites. I am okay with taking them home for the summer myself but would like to give the kids the opportunity. This will be a first come first take home offer.

Thanks.

Level 3 parents:

Don’t forget that tomorrow, Tuesday, is level 3 bridging at 11:30. All are invited to come.