Dear Parents,

The field trip to Happy Pumpkin corn maze is this Friday. We will be leaving the school at 8:40 AM. Please ensure your student arrives on time and is dressed in uniform pants with a uniform or spirit shirt, as this is not a dress-down day.

Parent-Teacher conferences are scheduled for October 14th and 15th. I encourage you to sign up using the provided link to choose a time for you and your student to visit with me and celebrate their achievements.

Additionally, the Trick or Treat trot is coming up on October 26th. If your student would like to participate, please mark your calendars.

Lastly, please help your student practice addition and subtraction facts within 10. We are focusing on mastering this concept to build a strong foundation for their math success.

Thank you for your support!

Dear Families,

I hope this message finds you well! I am excited to share that we will be going on our yearly field trip to Happy Pumpkin on October 4th at 8:40 AM. We will return after first grade’s scheduled lunch time and will enjoy a picnic on the back lawn of the school upon our return.

Please take a moment to fill out the Google form regarding your child’s lunch options. Additionally, I will need 5 parents to ride the bus with us and help supervise a group of students during the trip, as well as assist with lunch distribution when we return. While all parents are welcome to join us, we can only accommodate 5 parents on the bus. For those not riding the bus, please note that entry at Happy Pumpkin will need to be paid.

Lastly, we kindly ask that no siblings attend the field trip, as we will have over 100 first graders participating.

Thank you for your support, and I look forward to a fun and memorable day!

Best regards,
Ms. Strain

Dear Families,

Thank you for your continued support and involvement in our classroom! Volunteers are the best, and we would love your help for upcoming events.

Please use the link below to sign up to attend the field trip, ride the bus, and supervise a group of children. You can also sign up to meet the class at the destination:

[Field Trip Volunteer Sign-Up Link]

Additionally, we need volunteers to assist in the classroom for the Gear Point Exchange Store and HFW pass-off on Fridays. Your participation makes a big difference!

Volunteer link

Thank you for considering these opportunities to support our students!

Best regards,
Ms. Strain

Dear Families,

I hope this message finds you well! I am excited to share that we will be going on our yearly field trip to Happy Pumpkin on October 4th at 8:40 AM. We will return after first grade’s scheduled lunch time and will enjoy a picnic on the back lawn of the school upon our return.

Please take a moment to fill out the Google form regarding your child’s lunch options. Additionally, I will need 5 parents to ride the bus with us and help supervise a group of students during the trip, as well as assist with lunch distribution when we return. While all parents are welcome to join us, we can only accommodate 5 parents on the bus. For those not riding the bus, please note that entry at Happy Pumpkin will need to be paid.

Lastly, we kindly ask that no siblings attend the field trip, as we will have over 100 first graders participating.

Thank you for your support, and I look forward to a fun and memorable day!

Best regards,
Ms. Strain

Dear Families,

Thank you for your continued support and involvement in our classroom! Volunteers are the best, and we would love your help for upcoming events.

Please use the link below to sign up to attend the field trip, ride the bus, and supervise a group of children. You can also sign up to meet the class at the destination:

[Field Trip Volunteer Sign-Up Link]

Additionally, we need volunteers to assist in the classroom for the Gear Point Exchange Store and HFW pass-off on Fridays. Your participation makes a big difference!

Volunteer link

Thank you for considering these opportunities to support our students!

Best regards,
Ms. Strain

Dear Parents,

We have made it through our third week of school! The kiddos have started learning the expectations of literacy and math centers and are doing a great job finding learning programs independently. This week, we will begin introducing small groups into our routine while still practicing our centers.

I made a little mistake on the calendar regarding the start date of the Cookie Dough Fundraiser. I have updated the calendars, and the start date will be Monday, September 16th. Thank you to all of you who signed up to volunteer; it is greatly appreciated.

Thanks!
Ms. Strain

Dear Parents,

We are getting in the groove of things and learning our routines and expectations. The kiddos are earning gear points and doing great at understanding the concept of hard work paying off with rewards. We will finish the last week of review with Smart Start and math review, and then begin our weekly units in Wonders.

If you would like to volunteer to help with gear point exchange or class parties, please use the link.

Thank you for your continued support! Ms. Strain

Dear Families,

We had a fantastic first week of school! I have enjoyed getting to know all the personalities in our classroom and creating our classroom family. We loved reading the book Our Class Is A Family and learning that every member has something special to bring.

Thank you for remembering your take-home folders on Friday. They will be sent home on Monday with a reading passage, high-frequency words, and information about our i-Ready math program. Please remember to read for 20 minutes every night and mark it on your calendar to return at the end of the month.

Picture day is Wednesday, August 28th, for badges. Also, please remember there is no school on August 30th. If you have not sent headphones with your child to use and stay at school, please do so.

Thank you for your continued support!

Best regards,
Ms. Strain

I-ready Math Information

Dear Families,

We are just one week away from Back to School Night on August 19th from 6-8 pm! I am busy preparing our classroom for a year filled with fun and learning.

If you have not yet filled out the Google Form and All About Me sign up, please use the links below:

Google Form
All About Me Sign Up

Your prompt completion of these forms will help us ensure a smooth and successful start to the school year for your child. Thank you in advance for your cooperation and support.

Warm regards, Ms. Strain

Dear parents,

I hope this email finds you well. As we prepare for the upcoming school year, I kindly ask that you take a moment to fill out the following forms:

1. Google Form: 
2. All About Me Sign Up: 

Your prompt completion of these forms will help us ensure a smooth and successful start to the school year for your child. Thank you in advance for your cooperation and support.

Warm regards,

Ms. Strain

We will be having dress down days tomorrow, Thursday and Friday for elementary students. Please ensure your student is wearing long pants in order to participate on the bounce houses for field day tomorrow to avoid any friction burns.
Thank you for helping your students enjoy the final days of school!
Also please send a water bottle and apply sunscreen before school if your student needs sunscreen we will be outside in the heat of the day. I will be sending home an envelope with report cards, acadience scores and Summer reading info tomorrow. Thanks! Ms. Strain

The State has an amazing program called Kids Read Now! This program allows our students, Kindergarten through 3^rd Grade, to select FOUR FREE BOOKS to read during the summer (they’ll be shipped to your house). The intent is to encourage reading during the summer months and to help students maintain their reading skills. Orders will only be fulfilled once we have indicated  that every child has made their selections. Please click here for an instructional video on selecting and receiving these books. This link will also be available on your student’s class blog. Please select your books by Friday, May 3rd . Thanks for all you do. Happy summer and happy READING!