Kindergarten with Mrs. Petersen

Watch this short video with instructions for Kids Read Now, a program from the State of Utah that provides each K-3 child with 4 Free Books: Kids Read Now

Welcome to only 30 days left of school. We are working hard to get ready for our end of year testing that will start or April 29th. Monday will be the last day we will send home Library books. After this week we will keep them in the classroom. Mrs. Anderson will stop sending home library books in a couple weeks and we want to ensure that all have been returned to the school prior to that. This week we will participate in the Great Shake Out earthquake drill followed by a fire drill.

• April 18: Great Shake Out (Earthquake drill)
• April 19: Bonus Dress Down-Even if you prepaid, this is a bonus dress down and requires a dollar to be paid.
• April 26: Dollar Dress Down Day
• April 29: End of Year assessments begin
• May 17: Mrs Petersen’s Class Graduation 12:30
• May 21: Field Trip to the Children’s Treehouse Museum
• May 22: Field day
• May 23: Early out 1:10pm
• May 24: Last day of school, yearbook signing- early out 1:10pm

Welcome back! I hope you all had a wonderful spring break. We only have 35 days left in school. We are preparing for end of year testing. We will begin end of year testing the last week of this month. If you want to prepare your student for this the most helpful things you can do at home is by reading, letter flash cards, and number 0-100 flash cards.
There are no more days off school for the rest of the year.


Looking ahead:
~April 29 – May 3 End of Year KEEP testing. Please make sure you child attends this week.
~May 6 – May 10 End of Year Acadience testing. Please make sure you child attends this week.
~Friday, May 17 12:30 Mrs. Petersen’s Kindergarten class graduation. Invitations to come.
~Tuesday May 21 11:00 – 2:00 Field Trip to Children’s Treehouse Museum. All parents welcome to attend. Not younger sibling please. More info and permission form to come.
~Thursday May 23 -Early out 1:10
~Friday May 24 -Early out 1:10 LAST DAY OF SCHOOL

Parents this came to the teachers from Dr. Dave. I have noticed some lax in clothing in our class. I need to be better at addressing it. I will from today forward. This is what Dr. Dave and other administrators have noticed in students throughout the school.

We need your assistance to ensure consistency with uniform compliance–especially with Spring clothing coming back. As teachers, you are usually the first to see your students and to determine if their clothing is compliant. Things we are noticing:

1. Some students are coming to school in black pants. Remember, students are allowed to wear navy or khaki bottoms only. 
2. Girls are wearing stretch pants. Jeggings are okay as long as they have pockets. 
3. Students are showing too much leg. Skirts and shorts should be no shorter than 2 inches above the knee cap.
4. Students are wearing Crocs. Our policy states that shoes must be closed-toe and closed-heel. Crocs do not fit that description. 
5. Socks should be red, white, or blue. Obviously, if socks are hidden, we aren’t going to ask students to show us their socks. 
6. Students are wearing Jackets and hoodies in class that are not Quest apparel. Those type of hoodies and jackets can be worn during lunch time and recess only. 

We will address these concerns with your students and have them call home at the beginning of the day if different clothing is necessary to comply with our policies. Thanks so much.
Dr. Dave

Welcome to Spring! We have just 40 days left of school. Lots to learn and practice before these kiddos move up to first grade. Remember that next week Monday April 1 – Friday April 5 is SPRING BREAK – – No School for anyone! This Friday is Dollar Dress Down day.
Please remember to read with your child each night. We have sent home Wonders Books throughout the year, they are all at their level of reading. They are great to practice to help your child’s reading fluency. Also having them practice writing will build skills.
Upcoming Dates:
March 29: Dollar Dress Down
April 1 – April 5: SPRING BREAK
April 26: Dollar Dress Down

Lots of events this week!
Thursday March 14, is our Lockdown drill. Just a reminder that your student is allowed to bring a stuffed animal for comfort while we sit quietly during our drill.
Friday March 15:
First is Spring picture day. Students are allowed a free dress down that day.
Second, Friday will be the end of the the 3rd term. Monday will begin the 4th and last term of the school year.
Lastly, that night is the Daddy/Daughter dance. in the Q2 gym. Please see the flyer below for more details.

As we are winding down the school year. We will be working hard to get our students ready for 1st grade! Preparing for our end of year testing. If you would like to work with your child at home, please work with them on letter naming and sounds and counting and identifying numbers 0-100. Please continue reading with your child for 20 min each night.

More upcoming events:
Friday March 22: Mother/Son dance
Friday March 29: Dollar Dress Down Day
Mon April 1 – Fri April 5: Spring Break NO SCHOOL

Next Sunday is day light savings day! Please prepare your students to spring forward. One good way to do this is by adjusting their bed time by a half hour this week.

Thursday March 14, we will be having our annual Lockdown drill. We will discuss in class and practice a couple times before the actual day.
Friday March 15 will be Spring picture day where your student may dress however you decide. All students will be allowed a free dress down that day.
Friday March 15 Daddy/Daughter Dance 6-8 for ALL Quest Families
Friday March 22 Mother/Son Dance 6-8 for ALL Quest Families
Friday March 29 will be our monthly dollar dress down day.
Monday April 1 – Friday April 5 SPRING BREAK – NO SCHOOL.