Mrs. Clark's

We have a field trip on Tuesday, March 18  to the Hogle Zoo. Please consider paying a $5 donation to the office to help pay for the buses. The zoo entrance is free for all students. If you are not one of the selected (5) chaperones, plan on paying your own entrance fee. We will be leaving the school at 8:45. No toys/cards will be allowed on the bus ride. If driving separately and meeting us at the zoo. Be at the zoo entrance  at 9:45. We can’t wait for you if you’re late. We would like the students to wear red uniform shirts and uniform pants. Being a small backpack to carry their school lunch or home lunch in. If you are sending lunch from home, please make everything disposable and non-refrigerated. We will return to the school at about 2:00. We also ask that you do NOT send your student with any money. Students will not be allowed to purchase anything at the zoo. Please be aware of the weather and send them dressed in appropriate clothes.

Times to be aware of:

8:45 Buses leave school

9:45 Volunteers arrive at Hogle Zoo and purchase tickets, if needed.  

12:45 Meet at entrance to leave Hogle Zoo

1:00 Buses Leave back to school

2:00 Arrive back at Quest

3:10 School Dismissal

The National Jr Honors Society is doing a book drive. The Quest’s Kindness Crew will be collecting the books every morning next week in the Quest Q1 lobby.

   We are going to the zoo on Tuesday, March 18, 2025. We will be leaving the school on buses at 8:45 and returning at 2:00. School lunches are provided for school lunch daily cost, please mark if you would like one for your child. If you choose to send your child with a home lunch, please make sure it is completely disposable, including the bag, and labeled with their name.
    Due to high bus costs, we are asking for a $5 donations from each student. If you are able, please pay at the front office.   

Volunteer info:
    Thank you for all of you willing to volunteer as chaperones with a group!  Due to bus space only 5 parents per class will be able to ride the bus, others will need to drive separately and meet us at the zoo. Bus Riders will be a lottery base. Volunteers will need to pay for your own entry of $21.95. We do get 5 adult tickets per class. I will let you know if you are one of the five in a later email. Otherwise, please plan to pay for your entry at the Zoo before we arrive. Volunteers must be prepared to stay with their group at all times, bring a backpack to hold lunches, and bring your own personal lunch. We ask that you do not bring siblings, so your attention is on our students. You will need to drive yourself and meet at the zoo at 9:45 am with a ticket purchased. We will plan to leave the zoo at 1:00 pm. At that point, volunteers are welcome to check out their children with me at the bus and go home.

Click the link to fill out permission

Valentine Friend-Grams–This is an opportunity for students to surprise someone in the school with a fun token of friendship. Students may purchase cute Valentine cards that will be attached to a small treat and delivered to the classes on Valentine’s Day (Friday, February 14) Please see below for additional details:

• $.25 each
• February 10-12 (Monday-Wednesday)
• 8:00-8:25 am and 3:10-3:45 pm 
• Q1 Lobby

POQA Presents our theme for the 2025 Parent/Child Dances, Masquerade Ball! We are so excited to see all our Elementary & Jr High kids having some fun, quality bonding time. You have one month until the dances! We wanted to give enough notice to those who like to prepare in advance for events. We can’t wait to see your amazing masks & attire! Let the fun begin!

Don’t forget to get your tickets ordered in advance!

Daddy/Daughter: March 7

Mother/ Son: March 14

Families, 
It is time for the mid-year student survey for Peekapak, the SEL program that we use. This survey will help us gather valuable feedback to measure the impact of the program. Thank you for taking the time to participate in the USBW + Peekapak research project. Your involvement is greatly appreciated! Pleas click on the following link to complete the survey.  https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/GG2288C

We are reading realistic fiction and learning how to compare and contrast different characters. In phonics, we are learning about silent letters. See the list below for examples.

We are learning strategies to add and subtract 3-digit numbers with regrouping. PLEASE read the family letter below, and consider doing the activity with your child at home.

The stores have Valentine’s cards for sale, if you are ready to buy those now here is some information to know: If you fill out the PERMISSION FORM, your child can have and pass out candy on this day. The form is posted on the BLOG. Our class has 27 students in it. Have them only sign their card with their name. Do not address the card/prize to specific kids. We will celebrate Valentine’s Day on Feb 14 after lunch at 12:00-1:00. We will be having a card exchange and playing with prizes that were handed out to them. We will have some simple games/projects and won’t need any parent help for this holiday. The kids can bring a decorated box/bag on the morning of Feb 14. They will need those totally decorated at home. If you would like to not participate in created a box/bag, I will have a simple bag for them to bring their cards/prized home in. If you have questions, please let me know. Thanks