Author Archives: darsie.vella

Halloween Activities and Costumes: Friday, October 28th. Uniforms on Oct. 31st

We will be holding our Halloween festivities (Halloween parade and party) on Friday, October 28th.  Costumes are encouraged on this day! (Please no gore or masks). The Halloween parade is at 9:00, and parents are invited to attend; please be … Continue reading

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Reading For All Learners

I was so excited to discover that the Reading for All Learners books (the books we use for our “Book Buddies”) could be purchased as an iPad app!  This could be a great alternative for you if you want the … Continue reading

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Positive Me Week

Here is a little re-post in case some parents missed it on Class Dojo…This week is Positive Me week. This event is designed to help students identify and work on their self-esteem and how to care for themselves.  Here is the … Continue reading

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Check for Lice

Students in some classrooms at Quest have been hit with lice, and we do NOT want this to spread! Please, please check your child’s head for lice and for nits (lice eggs). We have had one student in our classroom … Continue reading

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Homework for October 24th-28th

*ALL MATH AND SPELLING HOMEWORK IS DUE FRIDAY OCTOBER 28TH.**ALL READING MINUTES ARE DUE MONDAY OCTOBER 31ST. *** I am going to be rewarding ALL students who have 100% complete Math AND Spelling Homework each month. I call it pay day. … Continue reading

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Information and Upcoming Reminders

1- End of 1st term is this week.  I encourage you to get all missing work completed and turned in from last week.  1st term grades will be finalized Friday, October 21th.2- October Parent/Teacher Conferences Thursday, October 27th. 3:20 Ryder3:35 Anthony3:50 Desaray4:054:20 Aiden4:35 Waylon4:50 Cid5:05 … Continue reading

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Homework for October 17th-19th

This week is a short week with no school Thursday or Friday.I am only assigning reading homework for this week.Remember students are required to read 20 minutes/day or 100 minutes/week  in order to be at 100% for reading.STUDENT MINUTES MUST … Continue reading

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Homework for October 10th-14th

ALL MATH AND SPELLING HOMEWORK IS DUE FRIDAY OCTOBER 14THALL READING MINUTES (OCTOBER 10TH-16TH)  DUE OCTOBER 17THThere are 4 components due for this weeks homework: 1. My Math Lessons 8-12***Last chance to turn in My Math Homework Lessons 5-8 for … Continue reading

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Reading Strategies

This week I will reintroduce the reading strategy, EAGLE EYE.  When reading if you don’t know a word, what can you do?  Look at the pictures for a clue.  When your student reads to you at home,  remind them to … Continue reading

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Picture Retakes Tomorrow October 4th

If your child was absent on picture day, or you were not pleased with how their picture turned out we will be having picture retakes on Tuesday, October 4th.  Picture retake flyers were sent home previously in your child’s green  folder. 

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