April 18, 2011

We have just over a month until school is out. I can't believe how fast this year has flown by! I have a couple announcements and reminders for you this week.

There will be no school on Thursday, Friday or Monday, April 21st, 22nd, and 25th. I hope you have a nice few days off with your kids.

Spirit week is coming up! Here are the dress days:
Wednesday, April 20th: Jersey Day/Sports Day
Tuesday, April 26th: Hippie Day
Wednesday, April 27th: Free Dress Down Day
Thursday, April 28th: PJ Day
Friday, April 29th: Crazy Hair/Crazy Hat Day
If your child does not dress up in the theme for the day they need to be in uniform!

This week is the penny war! We will be raising money for the American Heart Association and March of Dimes. There is more information about this in my newsletter and in the link.

I did give homework and spelling this week. The packet is meant to cover the next two weeks, and is not due until April 29th. Also the spelling test will be on April 29th. The packet is longer than usual since it is going to cover more time. If you have any problems with getting it done please let me know!

The booklet fundraiser ends on Wednesday so please send any money or unsold books back to school.

Here are the spelling words:

1. weird
2. either
3. vein
4. reindeer
5. veil
6. new
7. few
8. grew
9. knew
10. threw

Bonus words:
1. knocked
2. subtraction

Here are the spelling words for this week: 1. when 2. where 3. why 4. whistle 5. whale 6. wash 7. ball 8. watch 9. hall 10. small Bonus words: 1. polygon 2. congruent Please remember there is no homework packet this week, just spelling words.

Here are the spelling words for next week: 1. cage 2. bridge 3. each 4. switch 5. pouch 6. pie 7. lie 8. niece 9. piece 10. field Bonus words: 1. April 2. elephant

March 28, 2011

Don't forget that picture day is tomorrow! Picture money is due when the pictures are taken. Dress is parent's choice for the pictures but please keep in mind that we do have P.E. and recess so if you do not want the clothes to get dirty you may want to send a change of clothes. Here are the spelling words for this week: 1. knot 2. know 3. write 4. knee 5. sign 6. knock 7. wrist 8. wreath 9. climbed 10. would Bonus words: 1. Tucson 2. timeline

Welcome back! I hope you all had a great few days off with your children!

Here are the spelling words for this week:
1. phone
2. graph
3. phonics
4. dolphin
5. phase
6. germ
7. magic
8. age
9. page
10. digit

Bonus words:
1. spring
2. ladybug

There is no school this Thursday and Friday, March 17th and 18th. Wednesday is a half day with no after school. Please make sure your child is picked up right at 11:30! Have a great break!

Book orders are now due Wednesday. If you would like to send them in please do so!

There will be no homework and no spelling this week. Please make sure your child keeps reading over the break!

Your child can wear a green shirt or St. Patrick's Day shirt and jeans or Friday dress to school on Wednesday.

Spring pictures are on March 29th. Your child does not have to wear their uniform for these pictures but if you dress them in clothes you do not want to get ruined you may want to send a change of clothes. We do have P.E. and recess that day.

Have a great few days off with your child! I will see you back at school on Monday!

I just have a couple quick reminders for you this week:

Book orders are due this Friday. Please send the order form and cash or a check made out to Scholastic Book Clubs to school by Friday if you would like to order something.

Next Wednesday is report card day! This means it is a half day with no after school and no lunch. Please make arrangements to have your child picked up promptly at 11:30. There will also be no school on Thursday and Friday, March 17th and 18th.

Here are the spelling words for this week:

1. kind
2. turkey
3. key
4. float
5. told
6. gold
7. child
8. most
9. boat
10. soapy

Bonus words:
1. insect
2. butterfly

Have a great week!