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Have a Happy Thanksgiving!
Amazon Will Donate to Quest When You Make a Purchase!
If you are a big Amazon shopper like I am, you may be happy to know that Amazon will donate a percentage of purchases to a charity! POQA has set up our school to receive donations!
- How it works:
- Visit: smile.amazon.com
- Log in
- Choose: Quest Academy Inc (be sure it is the West Haven, Utah one)
- Use Amazon the way you usually do. It will now say below the search bar “Supporting: Quest Academy Inc.”
- In the future, instead of going to amazon.com, you can use smile.amazon.com
- Thank you for supporting our school!
Popcorn Fundraiser
We are excited to be partnering with Hoppin’ Poppin’ Kettle Corn for our fundraiser. Order forms were sent home with all students (I did notice that 2 unknown students in our class dropped their forms on the ground as they were leaving our classroom – please let me know if you didn’t receive a form and I will make sure your child brings one home). 
Please do not encourage your students to go door to door but only sell to those they know. The popcorn is gluten free.
Please return the order forms and money to the Q1 or Q2 office by November 30th. There are 2 delivery date options, December 4th or 11th. Parents will need to pick up orders between 2-3:30PM in the Q1 Gym.
We are excited to announce that the funds raised from this event will be designated to field trips, clubs and future activities for all the students at Quest Academy.
If you have any questions, please contact a member of the POQA Board.
Please do not encourage your students to go door to door but only sell to those they know. The popcorn is gluten free.
Please return the order forms and money to the Q1 or Q2 office by November 30th. There are 2 delivery date options, December 4th or 11th. Parents will need to pick up orders between 2-3:30PM in the Q1 Gym.
We are excited to announce that the funds raised from this event will be designated to field trips, clubs and future activities for all the students at Quest Academy.
If you have any questions, please contact a member of the POQA Board.
Letters to Veterans
On Veterans Day, we made cards and a banner to send to veterans serving in the Middle East. While I wish I could post every single child’s precious letter to the veterans, I wanted to at least post a few letters so that you have an idea of just how sweet and thoughtful the children were in writing their letters. Enjoy!
Homework for the Week of November 16th-20th
For this week’s homework, there are 6 components required (all but the Moon Journal are due on Friday, November 20th):
1. Reading (20-30 minutes every day!)
2. Word Sorts
3. Spelling
4. Math
5. Sentence
6. Moon Journal (due Tuesday, December 1st)
Each week, print out the HOMEWORK FORM (CLICK HERE), which is found here or under the “Homework Form” tab above. If you would like to reduce the number of necessary printed papers, you may choose to print only page 1 of the Homework Form and use any blank paper for Tuesday’s Writing Sort and Thursday’s Glue Sort (see below).
A Reading for All Learners (Book Buddy) leveled book will be sent home with your child DAILY. Please have your child read the book (or one story from the books that contain more than one story) at least three times and then sign the included form. You may supplement your child’s reading using books at home, library books, etc. to fulfill the minimum requirement of 20-30 minutes of reading per day.
Each week, print your student’s assigned Word Sort by clicking on the appropriate link below. Use the Word Sort for the following activities:
Hunches Sort: CLICK HERE for Red Sort 20
(Anna, Adriel, Deklyn, Zoey, Logan, Vincent)
Sneetches Sort: CLICK HERE for Red Sort 26
(Christopher, Ryan, Dea, Khloee, Saidi, Aaron)
Things Sort: CLICK HERE for Yellow Sort 13
(Kaylee, Xander, Tanner, London, Raya, Jaxx, Maylee, Keagan, Rowdy, Quinnlyn)
Whos Sort: CLICK HERE for Yellow Sort 18
(Enoch, Mason, Ava, Rock)
about
up
play
said
out
if
Write a sentence that includes two of this week’s spelling words. Please include the following:
MOON JOURNAL
Please click on this link and print the Moon Journal: CLICK HERE for the Moon Journal. The rest of the homework is due on Friday, November 20th, but the Moon Journal is not due until Tuesday, December 1st. Thank you!
If the moon cannot be seen on any given night, your child can do one of two things: either draw clouds, or visit the following website which displays the phase of the moon according to your location/time zone: http://www.moonpage.com/index.html
1. Reading (20-30 minutes every day!)
2. Word Sorts
3. Spelling
4. Math
5. Sentence
6. Moon Journal (due Tuesday, December 1st)
Each week, print out the HOMEWORK FORM (CLICK HERE), which is found here or under the “Homework Form” tab above. If you would like to reduce the number of necessary printed papers, you may choose to print only page 1 of the Homework Form and use any blank paper for Tuesday’s Writing Sort and Thursday’s Glue Sort (see below).
- This form does NOT need to be printed or turned in for credit during weeks that we are doing only READING homework. Simply initialing the form that comes home with your child’s Book Buddy is sufficient during those weeks.
A Reading for All Learners (Book Buddy) leveled book will be sent home with your child DAILY. Please have your child read the book (or one story from the books that contain more than one story) at least three times and then sign the included form. You may supplement your child’s reading using books at home, library books, etc. to fulfill the minimum requirement of 20-30 minutes of reading per day.
Each week, print your student’s assigned Word Sort by clicking on the appropriate link below. Use the Word Sort for the following activities:
- Monday: Print, cut, and sort your words with an adult and explain this week’s rule. Sort each word under the correct guide word. Some guide words have a C or V combination on them – C stands for consonant and V stands for vowel.
- Tuesday: Practice the sort and write it (using the grid on page 2 of the Homework Form).
- Wednesday: Blind Sort (Lay down the guide words and then read the rest of the words aloud without showing them to your child. Your child must indicate where the word goes without seeing it.
- Thursday: Sort and glue (sort the words and glue them using the grid on page 3 of the Homework Form).
Hunches Sort: CLICK HERE for Red Sort 20(Anna, Adriel, Deklyn, Zoey, Logan, Vincent)
Sneetches Sort: CLICK HERE for Red Sort 26(Christopher, Ryan, Dea, Khloee, Saidi, Aaron)
Things Sort: CLICK HERE for Yellow Sort 13(Kaylee, Xander, Tanner, London, Raya, Jaxx, Maylee, Keagan, Rowdy, Quinnlyn)
Whos Sort: CLICK HERE for Yellow Sort 18(Enoch, Mason, Ava, Rock)
- Study the following “High Frequency Words” using any method you wish in order to prepare for the weekly spelling test on Fridays.
- There is a list of recommended spelling study activities that you can access BY CLICKING HERE for Spelling Word Activities, but, again, you may use any method you wish.
- Please write the spelling words in alphabetical order on the Homework Form.
about
up
play
said
out
if
- Print off the weekly My Math homework pages (or you can use the copies that are sent home each week in your child’s backpack). Complete the My Math homework pages and staple them to the Homework Form.
- CLICK HERE for My Math Homework Lesson 10
- CLICK HERE for My Math Homework Lesson 11
- CLICK HERE for My Math Homework Lesson 12
- Please also practice math skills regularly by utilizing any of the math activities that you can access BY CLICKING HERE for Math Activities. These math facts activities do not need to be documented for homework credit – they are simply a resource to help you practice math fluency on a regular basis. I strongly encourage you to have your child do the IXL math and Xtra Math regularly.
Write a sentence that includes two of this week’s spelling words. Please include the following:
- Write a complete sentence [must include a subject and predicate (noun and verb)]
- Use at least 5 words.
- Capitalize first word and any proper nouns.
- Use correct upper/lowercase letters.
- Use finger spaces between words.
- End the sentence with a punctuation mark.
MOON JOURNAL
Please click on this link and print the Moon Journal: CLICK HERE for the Moon Journal. The rest of the homework is due on Friday, November 20th, but the Moon Journal is not due until Tuesday, December 1st. Thank you!
If the moon cannot be seen on any given night, your child can do one of two things: either draw clouds, or visit the following website which displays the phase of the moon according to your location/time zone: http://www.moonpage.com/index.html
November Parent Teacher Conferences: Thursday, November 19th
The following is a list of the folks who signed up at Back to School Night for Parent Teacher Conferences in November. Please let me know if you are unable to keep your appointment or if you have already met with me and are willing to give up your scheduled appointment so that someone else can meet with me.
Thank you! 🙂
Thursday, November 19th
3:30-3:40: Ava Tuy
3:40-3:50: Zoey Hemmert
3:50-4:00: Rowdy Rogers
4:00-4:10: Logan Knavel
4:10-4:20: Tanner Larson
4:20-4:30: Maylee Wilson
Thank you! 🙂
Thursday, November 19th
3:30-3:40: Ava Tuy
3:40-3:50: Zoey Hemmert
3:50-4:00: Rowdy Rogers
4:00-4:10: Logan Knavel
4:10-4:20: Tanner Larson
4:20-4:30: Maylee Wilson
Happy Veterans Day!
We had a great day celebrating all the many service men and women who protect our great nation! We were able to Facetime this morning with a soldier who is currently deployed in the Middle East, and it was fascinating to hear his description of the work he is doing there. The students had a lot of interesting questions for him and it was a very memorable experience. Please enjoy some of our pictures from Veterans Day, and remember to put a green light bulb in your porch light tonight to show support for our veterans!
Thank you, Veterans! We appreciate your service and sacrifice!
Thank you, Veterans! We appreciate your service and sacrifice!
Homework for the Week of November 9th-13th
For this week’s homework, there are 5 components required:
1. Reading (20-30 minutes every day!)
2. Word Sorts
3. Spelling
4. Math
5. Sentence
Each week, print out the HOMEWORK FORM (CLICK HERE), which is found here or under the “Homework Form” tab above. If you would like to reduce the number of necessary printed papers, you may choose to print only page 1 of the Homework Form and use any blank paper for Tuesday’s Writing Sort and Thursday’s Glue Sort (see below).
A Reading for All Learners (Book Buddy) leveled book will be sent home with your child DAILY. Please have your child read the book (or one story from the books that contain more than one story) at least three times and then sign the included form. You may supplement your child’s reading using books at home, library books, etc. to fulfill the minimum requirement of 20-30 minutes of reading per day.
Each week, print your student’s assigned Word Sort by clicking on the appropriate link below. Use the Word Sort for the following activities:
Hunches Sort: CLICK HERE for Red Sort 19
(Anna, Adriel, Deklyn, Zoey, Logan, Vincent)
Sneetches Sort: CLICK HERE for Red Sort 25
(Christopher, Ryan, Dea, Khloee, Saidi, Aaron)
Things Sort: CLICK HERE for Yellow Sort 12
(Kaylee, Xander, Tanner, London, Raya, Jaxx, Maylee, Keagan, Rowdy, Quinnlyn)
Whos Sort: CLICK HERE for Yellow Sort 17
(Enoch, Mason, Ava, Rock)
there
their
her
can
we
what
Write a sentence that includes two of this week’s spelling words. Please include the following:
1. Reading (20-30 minutes every day!)
2. Word Sorts
3. Spelling
4. Math
5. Sentence
Each week, print out the HOMEWORK FORM (CLICK HERE), which is found here or under the “Homework Form” tab above. If you would like to reduce the number of necessary printed papers, you may choose to print only page 1 of the Homework Form and use any blank paper for Tuesday’s Writing Sort and Thursday’s Glue Sort (see below).
- This form does NOT need to be printed or turned in for credit during weeks that we are doing only READING homework. Simply initialing the form that comes home with your child’s Book Buddy is sufficient during those weeks.
A Reading for All Learners (Book Buddy) leveled book will be sent home with your child DAILY. Please have your child read the book (or one story from the books that contain more than one story) at least three times and then sign the included form. You may supplement your child’s reading using books at home, library books, etc. to fulfill the minimum requirement of 20-30 minutes of reading per day.
Each week, print your student’s assigned Word Sort by clicking on the appropriate link below. Use the Word Sort for the following activities:
- Monday: Print, cut, and sort your words with an adult and explain this week’s rule. Sort each word under the correct guide word. Some guide words have a C or V combination on them – C stands for consonant and V stands for vowel.
- Tuesday: Practice the sort and write it (using the grid on page 2 of the Homework Form).
- Wednesday: Blind Sort (Lay down the guide words and then read the rest of the words aloud without showing them to your child. Your child must indicate where the word goes without seeing it.
- Thursday: Sort and glue (sort the words and glue them using the grid on page 3 of the Homework Form).
Hunches Sort: CLICK HERE for Red Sort 19(Anna, Adriel, Deklyn, Zoey, Logan, Vincent)
Sneetches Sort: CLICK HERE for Red Sort 25(Christopher, Ryan, Dea, Khloee, Saidi, Aaron)
Things Sort: CLICK HERE for Yellow Sort 12(Kaylee, Xander, Tanner, London, Raya, Jaxx, Maylee, Keagan, Rowdy, Quinnlyn)
Whos Sort: CLICK HERE for Yellow Sort 17(Enoch, Mason, Ava, Rock)
- Study the following “High Frequency Words” using any method you wish in order to prepare for the weekly spelling test on Fridays.
- There is a list of recommended spelling study activities that you can access BY CLICKING HERE for Spelling Word Activities, but, again, you may use any method you wish.
- Please write the spelling words in alphabetical order on the Homework Form.
there
their
her
can
we
what
- Print off the weekly My Math homework pages (or you can use the copies that are sent home each week in your child’s backpack). Complete the My Math homework pages and staple them to the Homework Form.
- CLICK HERE for My Math Homework Lesson 5
- CLICK HERE for My Math Homework Lesson 8
- CLICK HERE for My Math Homework Lesson 9
- Please also practice math skills regularly by utilizing any of the math activities that you can access BY CLICKING HERE for Math Activities. These math facts activities do not need to be documented for homework credit – they are simply a resource to help you practice math fluency on a regular basis. I strongly encourage you to have your child do the IXL math and Xtra Math regularly.
Write a sentence that includes two of this week’s spelling words. Please include the following:
- Write a complete sentence [must include a subject and predicate (noun and verb)]
- Use at least 5 words.
- Capitalize first word and any proper nouns.
- Use correct upper/lowercase letters.
- Use finger spaces between words.
- End the sentence with a punctuation mark.
Halloween Pictures!
Check out these adorable pictures of our Halloween festivities!
Fun Visitors!
We had some fun visitors come to our classroom today and answer questions about what it’s like to work for Darth Vader. The kids loved it! Here are some fun pics:
Please Donate $2 to the Office for Our Halloween Party by Wednesday, October 28th!
In order to make the purchases for our Halloween party, we need to have all donations in to the office by Wednesday, October 28th. Thank you so much! You can also donate online by visiting this link: https://secureinstantpayments.com/sip/cart/event.php?EID=1468
Thanks again!
Last Call for Parent/Teacher Conferences for Thursday, October 29th!
I have the following conference times available for Thursday, October 29th. Please contact me by e-mail if you would like to sign up! Thank you!
Thursday, Oct. 29th, 2015
3:30-3:40: Chersti Crawford (Xander)
3:40-3:50: Emily Rogers (Rowdy)
3:50-4:00: Deklyn Draheim
4:00-4:10: Jaxx Lowder
4:10-4:20: Savannah Shaw (London)
4:20-4:30:
4:30-4:40: Sarah Speredon (Rock)
4:40-4:50:
4:50-5:00:
5:00-5:10: Quinnlyn Hill
5:10-5:20: Shane LaRue (Saidi)
5:20-5:30: Dea
Thursday, Oct. 29th, 2015
3:30-3:40: Chersti Crawford (Xander)
3:40-3:50: Emily Rogers (Rowdy)
3:50-4:00: Deklyn Draheim
4:00-4:10: Jaxx Lowder
4:10-4:20: Savannah Shaw (London)
4:20-4:30:
4:30-4:40: Sarah Speredon (Rock)
4:40-4:50:
4:50-5:00:
5:00-5:10: Quinnlyn Hill
5:10-5:20: Shane LaRue (Saidi)
5:20-5:30: Dea
Update on the Library Book-Stacking Challenge!
Here is the update for our Book Stacking challenge:
1st Grade:
1st Grade:
Dunmeyer – 6 books stacked = 60 books read
Nelson – 2 books stacked = 20 books read
Vella – 2 books stacked = 20 books read
We are in first place for first grade! Wow! We would like to finish first, too, so keep up the great work!
If you need more information about this challenge, please see the first post about the challenge below. 🙂
We are in first place for first grade! Wow! We would like to finish first, too, so keep up the great work!
If you need more information about this challenge, please see the first post about the challenge below. 🙂
Positive Me Week! (October 26th-30th)
Monday “Scare Away Bad Health”: WEAR CRAZY SOCKS!
Tuesday “Scare Away Drugs”: WEAR A RED UNIFORM SHIRT!
Wednesday “Scare Away Bullies”: SHOW “TEAM SPIRIT” BY WEARING A TEAM JERSEY OR T-SHIRT!
Thursday “Scare Away Negativity”: WEAR A FAVORITE ACCESSORY, SUCH AS A BRACELET, NECKLACE, TIE, PIN, HAIR BOW, BELT, ETC. PLEASE: NO HATS.
Friday “Scare Up Some Fun”: WEAR A COSTUME OR WEAR ORANGE
Tuesday “Scare Away Drugs”: WEAR A RED UNIFORM SHIRT!
Wednesday “Scare Away Bullies”: SHOW “TEAM SPIRIT” BY WEARING A TEAM JERSEY OR T-SHIRT!
Thursday “Scare Away Negativity”: WEAR A FAVORITE ACCESSORY, SUCH AS A BRACELET, NECKLACE, TIE, PIN, HAIR BOW, BELT, ETC. PLEASE: NO HATS.
Friday “Scare Up Some Fun”: WEAR A COSTUME OR WEAR ORANGE
