Hello! This is an email that got sent out about Halloween costume guidelines this year from Quest Administration:

Quest Families,

Happy Halloween! We are excited for our annual elementary Halloween Parade that will take place on Tuesday, October 31^st, which is also a short day. Because the parade will start at 9:00am, we ask that students come to school already dressed in their costumes. For those who would like to watch the parade, please plan on bringing camping chairs or blankets to sit along the outside of either Q1 or Q2 (see attached map—the yellow dots indicate where families can sit). Please note that afternoon kindergarten families will receive information from their child’s teacher regarding their parade. Also, though Q2 students are welcome to dress up, their participation in the parade will be limited to watching the elementary students. 

Costume guidelines:

Costumes should be modest and without blood or gore. Students are welcome to paint their faces and wear Halloween masks, but masks will only be worn when directed to do so by the classroom teacher (e.g. during the parade, when a class picture is taken, etc). No one should enter the school wearing a mask. Weapons and anything that depicts violence are not allowed on school property (knives, guns, swords, spears, etc.). If you have questions about costume accessories, please contact us. Just to reiterate, no blood or gore, either depicted on the costume or in makeup, is allowed.

Quest Administration

Parent Teacher Conferences will be held on Wednesday, October 25 and Thursday, October 26.  Please note: These will be early out days (1:10pm). We would like to meet with each of you. Please sign up by clicking the following link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084EAAA82AA7FEC25-45007851-parent

Hello!

I am looking for a parent volunteer to help me with taking apart scholastic book magazines. If you are interested please email me!

Thanks!

Mrs. McLaughlin

Hello soon to be 2nd graders! I hope you all are having an awesome summer! I am excited to meet you in August! Here is some information that might be helpful until then.

Back to School Night will be held on Monday, August 14th, from 6-8 pm. Presentations will be given every 30 minutes starting at 6:00 pm, with the final session beginning at 7:30 pm. Our classroom is room 117.

The First Day of School is Wednesday, August 16th. The first three days (August 16-18) are early out days with dismissal at 1:10 pm.

Here are a few things you can do now to prepare:

1. Please subscribe to my blog by clicking on the icon to the right and inputting your email address. (If you’re on a phone, it will be at the very bottom.)
2. Parents and students, please read through the Class Disclosure  together and sign the form Class Disclosure e-Signature .
3. Parents, please consider paying a class supply donation of $35 here: Online Payments,  marking “Other” and typing “McLaughlin Supplies.” You can also pay in the Q1 Office. Please do so on or before Back to School Night and I will take care of all the shopping, labeling, and organizing of class supplies.
4. Fill out the   Yearly Food Permission Slip

Additionally, students will need to bring the following items on the first day of school:

• Headphones or earbuds–labeled with the student’s name. Parents will be responsible to replace broken or damaged headphones/earbuds throughout the year. We use headphones multiple times throughout the day in the classroom. Please try to find the highest-quality headphones possible. 
• A backpack (standard-sized). Please do not purchase the smaller-sized backpacks, as your student will be frustrated at not being able to fit books and papers neatly inside.
• Water bottle–Student may bring a small, closable water bottle with their name on it. Water Only! Water bottles help so much, because the student doesn’t have to leave the classroom just to get a drink.

The $35 class supply donation will provide each student with the following supplies that will be used daily. 

• 12 sharpened pencils *the Ticonderoga pencils are best
• 2 large pink erasers and pencil top erasers
• 6 black ink fine tip Expo markers
• 1 magic eraser
• 3 pocket folders (each different colors)
• 1-writing journal
• 4-6 glue sticks
• 1 pair scissors (kids safety scissors)
• 1 box of 24 Crayola crayons-washable
• 1 box Crayola colored pencils
• 3 red ball point pens
• 2 yellow highlighters
• For the classroom: tissues, zipLoc bags (sandwich, quart, and gallon size), hand sanitizer, clorox wipes, paper towels, and band-aids.

If you would rather purchase these items yourself, please send me an email prior to school beginning and I can give you specific colors for the folders and notebook.

Please note, these are the only supplies allowed. I do not allow other items to be in their desks, especially personal pencil sharpeners. Anything not on this list will be sent home.

Additional donations for field trips and class parties may be requested as their respective dates approach.

Notice: The items on this list will be used during the regular school day. They may be brought from home on a voluntary basis, otherwise, they will be furnished by the school.

Please email me with any questions or concerns you may have. We’re going to have an incredible year!

See you soon!

-Mrs. McLaughlin