Hello!

With Valentine’s Day falling on a Sunday this year and there being no school on Friday or Monday, we will be celebrating on Thursday, February 11th.  We will be having a “Fall in Love with Reading” day.  Students may bring books, blankets, pillows, and one stuffed animal for a read a thon.  Students may bring valentines to exchange, but need to be sure to bring one for each student in the class.  We have 24 students.  Also, they will need to bring a bag or box of some sort to collect their valentines.

Parent Teacher Conferences are this week on February 9th, 10th, and 11th.  These days will all be early out days and school will be dismissed at 1 PM.

The science fair is coming up on February 17th and 18th!  I still need project titles from a few students.  I need those ASAP!  For some great science fair guidelines, examples of display boards, etc., check out this link:  http://www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/project_guide_index.shtml?from=Blog    We are also still in need of volunteers, so let me know if you can help.

Our class is going on a field trip on February 23rd to the Leonardo Museum.  I still need a few permission slips.

Our school is also having a ski night on Tuesday, Feb 23rd at Nordic Valley @ 4pm. $12.50 for pass, $28.50 pass and rental, $48.50 pass, rental and lesson.  Registration will be during Parent Teacher Conferences from 1-6 PM.

I would like to remind you and your students that there are many online resources that they should be using to practice the skills that we are learning at school.  There is IXL, MyOn, UtahCompose, and SAGE.  Unfortunately, we don’t have the time or resources for the students to get adequate practice at school and therefore, they need to be practicing at home.  If this is not possible or is challenging for your family, please let me know.  I would be willing to have students stay after school to use our classroom computers and get some extra help and practice.

As always, please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.  I look forward to meeting with you at conferences this week!

Kirsten