Week of October 29-November 2, 2012

This is a busy week!  Tuesday is our Halloween music performance at 11:00 in the gym.  Your child does not need to wear anything specific.  Wednesday is our Halloween party.  Students can come dressed in their costumes and parents can watch the school parade in the gym.  We will start our class party at the end of the parade at about 10:15 or 10:30.  Thursday and Friday are both short days. 

Next week on November 7 and 8 is parent teacher conferences.  If you have not done so, please go online and schedule a time for your conference.  You can do this at bellavista.canyonsdistrict.org.  There was a note sent home with instructions.  I will be conferencing on Wednesday night and Thursday during class while a substitute teaches.  There is no school on Friday November 9. 

Please watch for the volunteer calendar coming home this week and let me know if you would like to add your name to the list.

It was great to see everyone at Math Box Night.  Hopefully the homework is going well and you are having fun with it.  Please let me know if you have any questions about Math Boxes.

This week is a short week due to Fall Break.  Short day schedule on Wednesday Oct 17, no school Thursday and Friday Oct 18 and 19. 

In order to give teachers more time to prepare report cards, Thursday and Friday November 1 and 2 will BOTH BE SHORT DAYS!  Please put this on your calendar.

Week of October 9-12, 2012

Math Box Night is Tuesday October 9 at 7:00pm.  Bring your student to receive your math box and learn how to use it.  Math boxes will be a part of homework for the rest of the year and they are tons of fun!

Reflections information was sent home today.  You are welcome to help your student complete an art project to enter, however it is certainly not required. 

Most of the students are doing fine without a snack at recess.  However, if your student still would like to bring one, that is fine.

There is no school on October 18, and 19 and October 17 is a short day.

I still need a few more helpers for our Halloween party.  Thanks for all you do and thanks for coming to volunteer in the classroom!  You guys are great!

Week of October 1-5, 2012

Remember school picture day is Wednesday October 3.  Send the order form with your child if you would like to purchase pictures.

On Tuesday October 9th at 7:00pm we will be having a Math Box Night.  Each child will receive a box filled with math materials for doing math homework.  Come and bring your student to receive your math box and learn how to use it!  If you cannot come that night please let me know.

We will be having a class Halloween party on October 31st from about 10:30-11:25.  Let me know if you would like to come help with a game, craft, or treat. 

There is no school for students on Monday October 8.

Week of September 24-28, 2012

I got almost every single reading folder returned last week!  Thank you so much!  Every week the students receive an Enter to Win ticket for a drawing at the end of the year.  They get two tickets if they read 7 days in a week and one ticket if they read 5 days.  Since it is hard to tell if your student has actually turned in their reading folder or if it has just stayed in their back pack, you'll notice I have initialed the line if I have recorded those days read.  That way we can all stay on track!  Also remember to return homework on Mondays.  I also got almost all the homework papers back!  It is so important for students to reinforce at home the things they are learning in school.  If you are having any problems with homework time, please let me know.  I have some tips that may help things go more smoothly! 

This class is wonderful!  They are all so eager and excited to be at school.  Thanks for all your support at home!

Here are the volunteers I have scheduled for this week:
Tuesday - Rachel Anderson
Wednesday - Franceen Thompson and Ashley Judd
Thursday - Chrystal McNee

I will send home the volunteer calendar for October on Friday.  Please Email me if have not volunteered yet and would like to come in.

Week of September 17-21, 2012

Remember to return homework and reading folders on Monday.  Also, the PTA Walk-a-thon is on Friday.  There was a note sent home about this last week. 

Thank you to all of you who have come in and volunteered in our class this week!  Remember to check the volunteer calendar I sent home to see when you are scheduled.  This is very flexible and can change if you need to.  Thanks for all your help at home and at school.

Week of September 10-14, 2012

Hello parents!  This week I will be sending home a printed newsletter and updating my blog to make sure everyone is getting this information.  If you did not get an email reminder to check the blog, or if there is another parent or care giver you would like to put on my email list, please email me at jane.butters@canyonsdistrict.org.  Next week I will just update the blog with any new information items.

Homework:

            We are starting kindergarten homework this week.  The paper will be sent home on Monday.  Please work on the homework throughout the week, sign the bottom and have your child return it to school on Monday September 17^th for a prize!  I always collect the homework and do not return it.  So, if you find your child’s homework in their backpack, that means I did not see it!

Reading folders:

            We are also starting reading folders this week.  The folders went home with the students on Friday.  The instructions are in the folders.  Simply mark the days your child reads, initial the end of the row, and send it back to school every Monday starting September 17.

Volunteers:

            I am sending home a volunteer calendar for September on bright pink paper on Monday.  This schedule is a work in progress!  If you are scheduled for a day you cannot come, just email me and let me know.  If you are not scheduled and would like to volunteer, just let me know which days work best for you.  On the day you are scheduled, come in from 9:15-10:15.  Be sure to register on the district website and check in at the office when you come.

Library Books:

            On Monday we are also going to the school library for the first time.  Each child will be able to check out two books from the school library.  Enjoy them throughout the week and return them the next Monday.

Snacks:

            As mentioned in the information you received at your assessment appointment, each student will be allowed to bring a small healthy snack for recess only for the month of September.  After that we will use our whole recess time for active play.

            Well, that’s all for this week!  This year is off to a great start!  Thanks for all your help!