Weekly Reminders

Posted on October 10, 2019 by darsie.vella
Image result for Free canned food drive clipart1- FRIDAY:  
3 cans Dress Down Day for Food Drive  (Student participation is optional. Students are welcome to wear a Quest Spirit shirt with uniform pants or traditional uniforms).

2- PLEASE make sure your student comes dressed for the weather.  The mornings are getting pretty cold.  I’d hate  for the kiddos get sick as a result of not being prepared for the weather.

3- PLEASE LABEL: Please label sweaters, jackets, water bottles, etc. (especially Quest apparel, they all look the same)

4- Scholastic Book Order.  Book orders this month are due on Thursday, October 30th. Click here for easy online ordering, our class code is JBTR2: Scholastic Book Club

Upcoming Events:
Food Drive- Now thru October 25
Quest Spirit Night at Chick-fil-a- Tuesday, October 15th
Fall Break, No School- October 16-18
Halloween Parade- October 31
No School- Friday, November 1
Parent Teacher Conferences-  November 5 and 7 Sign-ups coming…
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Weekly Optional Review for October 7th-11th

Posted on October 8, 2019 by darsie.vella
**Please let me stress that this is optional practice for your student, not required.  We do ask for students to read 20+ minutes every day to develop their love for reading.  

1- Optional Math Practice: 
  • The family letter below provides review in math that you can do with your student.  Please read the letter and invite your child to share what they know about the concept by doing the activity together. 

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2- Reading 20 minutes per day.  No need to submit minutes, but we strongly encourage you to make reading a priority. Reading comprehension strategy: Help your child read a story and then retell the events from the story in the correct order.  Here is another fun site the kids can use for reading minutes: 


This is what we are working on this week in language arts block: 
Unit 1 Week 5 Parent Newsletter
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Picture Retakes Tomorrow

Posted on October 7, 2019 by darsie.vella
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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 8th.  Picture retake flyers were sent home previously in your child’s blue folder.  Wear school UNIFORMS, no spirit shirts (in the Spring there will be a dress down picture day)
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Review for Test Tomorrow: I can count on to subtract

Posted on October 7, 2019 by darsie.vella
We will be having a test tomorrow on the standard named above. The kids were supposed to bring their review paper below home and practice a little for it. However, when I was preping for tomorrow, I notice several students who forgot to put them in their homework folder. I also sent home the math “Parent Letter” as review paper which goes along with this standard. It is in the front of their homework folder.

1. The FIRST thing that they should ALWAYS do is: circle and underline the important information.
2. Then they need to determine the parts (Addend/Subtrahend)  and the whole (sum/total)
3. Using this information, they should be able to fill in the number sentence/equation too:  Count on to subtract. If you have any questions let me know. Most of the kids are really doing well but it wouldn’t hurt to have a quick conversation to see if they can tell you what they should be doing. SEE BELOW
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Weekly Reminders

Posted on October 3, 2019 by darsie.vella
Image result for Free canned food drive clipart1- FRIDAY:  Early Out 1:00 pm
Tomorrow October 4th is the Start of our Can Drive, We are trying to generate as much money/cans as possible this year. Please bring in at least one Dollar tomorrow for the kick off of the Can drive and your child can dress down tomorrow for doing so.

This if for a great cause and we are honored to be able to be part of it again this year.
Again tomorrow is Oct. 4th and is Dollar dress down day. (Student participation is optional. Students are welcome to wear a Quest Spirit shirt with uniform pants or traditional uniforms).

2- Do you need picture retakes? Picture Day is Tuesday, Oct 8th. 

3-Wednesday, Oct. 9th is Family night at the Rush Funplex in Syracuse.  Bring your entire family and skate for free.  They will be offering a $5.00 pass that gives you unlimited activities also.  Come support Quest Academy and enjoy a wonderful family night at the Rush Funplex.  time is from 6pm to 8pm

4-  To help in your Halloween costume selections, here are a few Quest Costume Guidelines:
Costumes should be modest and without blood or gore. Though students may paint their faces, masks and weapons are not allowed. Anything that depicts violence is banned (knives, guns, swords, spears, etc.). Just to reiterate, no blood, either depicted on the costume or in makeup, is allowed.

5-  Scholastic Book Order due this Monday, September 30th.  Click here for easy online ordering, our class code is JBTR2: Scholastic Book Club
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Vision Screenings

Posted on October 3, 2019 by darsie.vella
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The eyes have it!!!!…

1)Vision Screenings will take place on October 10th.  If you prefer that your child not be screened, please contact the office.

 2) We are looking for volunteers to help with vision screenings from 8:30 to noon on October 10th.  If interested, please contact Mrs. Goldsberry at sgoldsberry@questac.org
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Free Skate Night

Posted on October 2, 2019 by darsie.vella
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Canned Food Drive…We Need Your Help

Posted on October 2, 2019 by darsie.vella
Show your Quest pride by donating food items for the food bank and help our school earn money! Each of you CAN make a difference. Donations accepted thru October 25. 
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Scholastic Book Orders

Posted on September 30, 2019 by darsie.vella


  Screen Shot 2019-08-21 at 1.38.20 PMScholastic Book Order due today Monday, September 30th.  Click here for easy online ordering, our class code is JBTR2: Scholastic Book Club
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Optional Review for September 30th-October 4th

Posted on September 30, 2019 by darsie.vella
**Please let me stress that this is optional practice for your student, not required.  We do ask for students to read 20+ minutes every day to develop their love for reading.  

1- Optional Math Practice: 
  • The family letter below provides review in math that you can do with your student.  Please read the letter and invite your child to share what they know about the concept by doing the activity together. 
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Please continue to read with your student. The goal is to read 100 minutes per week with your student. Please make sure you record your student’s minutes each time they read.
Reading comprehension strategy: Help your child read a story and then ask and answer questions about the text and characters.

This is what we are working on this week in language arts block: 
Unit 1 Week 4 Parent Newsletter
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