Spelling Words

List A/B: stop, stem, step, swim, slug, spot, sled, snap

List C: costume, reptile, inside, sunrise, volume, homeless, lemonade, divide

List D: badge, banner, corner, design, fold, parade, rectangle, salute, tread

List P: alter, confuse, distribute, eject, embrace, equip, flexible, instant, keen, limp, scurry, seize, shallow, surround, victim.

Upcoming home project and Cultural Festival

Dear Parents,

The school-wide Cultural Festival is coming up on Friday, November 16.  Students will be displaying their second home project during this festival.  Individual presentations will be done in class the week of November 12-15.  The theme for this home-project is American History and Independence.   Here are some ideas for this year’s festival: 13 colonies, statue of liberty, liberty bell, the national bird, the history of the flag, Founding Fathers, U.S. presidents, states, Native Americans, Pilgrims, revolutionary war, Declaration of Independence, etc.

Students should find a creative way to share what they have learned with the whole school.  Students will need to have a display for their project.  During the festival students will have the opportunity to visit each classroom and view the presentations prepared by their schoolmates.  Parents will also be invited to come to the festival as well.  I will provide a schedule of individual presentations the week prior to the festival, so students will know when they will be presenting to the class.

Spelling words

List A/B: bed, hen, jet, leg, net, ten, web, red

List C:  time, hive, stone, blade, shore, prune, frame, crane

List D: cone, cube, earth, fern, fuel, grain, lizard, miner, present, seam

List P:  applaud, crafty, disclose, drab, entire, exclaim, exquisite, intend, jeer, peer, progress, refine, scoundrel, uneasy, vain

Next week updates

  • There will not be any spelling words next week due to Fall Break on Thursday and Friday.
  • Original Works order forms are due Wednesday, October 17.
  • If you have not signed up for Parent Teacher Conferences yet, please do so by Saturday. Ms. Sharon and I are looking forward to meeting with you all.
  •  PTC sign-up link here

 

Information regarding Original Works fundraiser

Dear Parents,

I sent home your child’s artwork today for our classroom fundraiser.  Below is some information from Ms. Rachel Bush who is the coordinator for this fundraiser.

Original Works Q & A:

What is Original Works?
Turn your child’s art into keepsakes (mugs, tote bags, pot holders, pillowcases, keychains, nightlights, etc.). This fundraiser benefits your child’s classroom directly.

What if my child didn’t do or complete their art?
Complete it now! Art needs to be on plain 8.5”x11” paper (cardstock is best for durability). No3-D art (glitter, pipe cleaners, etc.) and no copyrighted art. Must be original!  Whatever you turn in with your payment will be considered complete.

What if my child made more than one piece of art?
You need one order form per piece of art. The order form needs to be filled out and taped to the back of your child’s art.

What if I have a child who wants to participate and isn’t at MMA?
Anyone can submit art. All you need is an order form and to designate which teacher you want to benefit!

How do I pay?
Write a check made to Original Works and attach it to the order form or write your credit card number on order form.

When are orders due?
Art, order forms, and payment must be returned to the front office by October 17th.

What needs to be on the art?
Your child’s name, teacher’s name, and a T designating the top of art must be written on the back of each piece of art.

When will keepsakes arrive?
Friday, November 30th!

Questions?
Email rachael.bush@gmail.com

Parent Teacher Conferences October 15th, 16th, and17th

Parent Teacher Conference is right around the corner.  I am looking forward to celebrating your amazing children with you.  Please look here for our track it forward sign up sheet.  You will find our sign up times listed on the above dates labeled Ms. Krista PTC.  If you have not made an account with Track it forward you will be prompted to do that before you can sign up for a conference slot. These conferences are only for parent/guardians.

Please sign up for conferences by Saturday, October, 13.   After that, I will print the schedule and clear the online sign-up. Changes to the schedule will not be able to be made after that date. We look forward to meeting with you.

October 15-17 will also be early-out days.  School will dismiss at 1pm.  Fall break will be October 18-19.  School resumes on the 22nd.