SNOW DAY WORK Feb 22nd

FROM ADMINISTRATION TO Quest Families,

As many of you are aware, there are winter warnings and advisories about today’s and tomorrow’s winter storm. The recommendation has been to avoid commuting or traveling tomorrow morning, as the roads are predicted to be unsafe. Due to these advisories and the distance many of our families and employees travel to attend Quest, students will be learning from home tomorrow. In the jr. high, students will access assignments and other learning resources via their Google classrooms—it is not necessary to login to Google Meet. Students are welcome to email teachers with any questions they have regarding their posted assignments.

Elementary students have learning packets that were sent home previously to provide learning from home in these situations. However, please watch for additional resources to come home today with Q1 students. Their teachers will be contacting you shortly via their blogs or email.

Please note that we will watch conditions closely over the next couple of days to determine student learning on Thursday (late start, learning from home, regular school day, etc.). Thanks so much for all you do. We hope your families stay safe!

For my 4th-grade students, I have sent home a packet for them to do at home. They will also complete work on-line. These are things they will need to submit or return when it is completed.

• iRead- 30 mins
• Green math paper
• Wonders- Reread My Big Brother, Jonny Kaw- Race Writing (blue paper)
• Science nearpod- on Garrett google classroom
• Vocab Kahoot – on Garrett google classroom

I sent a snow packet home in January, this can be done on Thursday if school is canceled. If they somehow forget how to login- they should have all logins at home. Students can sign in through google. (first.last@qackids.org) Also on my blog under Parent Info and student log in codes it shows how to log in to programs we use.

Thanks, this makes it so we do not have to make up the day in the summer.

Mrs Garrett

Students are able to bring a store-bought treat/candy for their peers on
Valentine’s Day Feb 14.

This is ONLY if you fill this out beforehand. CANDY PERMISSION LINK

These treats will be sent home so that parents can decide if their child can have them. Nothing will be consumed in class. Please let me know of any allergies your child may have. There are 25 students in our class. If your child brings something to pass out, they must bring enough for everyone. Please don’t label them, just sign their name. We will pass out cards/treats at the end of the day. Students may bring a Valentine’s box to collect cards/prizes. If they don’t bring one, I will have a bag for them to use. 

Indian in the Cupboard Book Party! Friday, February 10, 2023 – Please fill out the permission form.

Upcoming Events:

• February 10– Indian in the Cupboard Book Party
• February 20-No School Washington and Lincoln Day
• February 24-Dollar Dress Down Day

Upcoming Fun in March:

• March 3-“Boots and Beauties” Daddy/Daughter Dance
• March 10-“Cowboys and Angels” Mother/Son Dance
• March 17-St. Patrick’s Day
• March 20-4th Quarter Begins
• March 29– 4th-grade program

The 4th-grade program is coming up. Students need to learn the songs that will be performed for parents and students at the end of March. Songs are found under the “Program Songs” link at the top of my blog. More information about the program will be posted closer to the date.

• February 1-2– Early out @ 1:20 – Student-Led Conf. Sign-Up Link
• February 3rd – NO SCHOOL – Teacher Work Day
• February 14th– Valentine’s Party
• February 20th – NO SCHOOL – Presidents Day

Due to the students working so hard on mid-year testing, this FRIDAY we will be having a GAME/TECHNOLOGY PARTY! Students are welcome to bring board games, card games, tablets, game consoles, cell phones, etc. Students will not have access to wifi, so students will need to have games downloaded beforehand. All games or images viewed on devices need to be school appropriate. Students are responsible for all games, devices, consoles, etc. brought to school.  Quest Academy is not responsible for any lost, stolen, or broken belongings. Please fill out this technology party permission form to attend.

Quest families,

If you are planning to have your current student(s) return to Quest Academy for the 2023-2024 school year, it is time to register. Please follow the link HERE, to complete the registration. 

You will log into your Aspire parent portal and register under the existing student ID. Please do not click on the blue box for a NEW student. You will want to click on the green or orangebox (see below). 

Once you log into your Aspire parent portal, you will select each of your current students individually by clicking on the box with their name. That will take you to their student Summary page. Once in the student Summary page, you will see this “registration link” (below), located to the right of your student’s name.

After you click on the registration link, please: 

• Review the Enrollment Information and update or change any information needed
• Review the Welcome Letter
• Review each of the 12 agreements and electronically sign when prompted

When you have finished reviewing/signing, you will be taken to the final page where you will see the word “Complete” in green next to each of the agreements. If you see “Incomplete” in red next to any of the agreements, please review and complete that portion of the registration.

If you are not planning to have your student return to Quest for the 2023-24 school year, please contact the school.

Current student registration is due by December 16, 2022. 

PLEASE NOTE: If you wish to register an additional child (sibling), you will use the “New Students” Aspire link during the “New Students” registration period beginning January 10, 2022.
Please contact Stephanie Wray at 801-731-9859, or swray@questac.org with any questions. Thanks

UPCOMING EVENTS:

• Thursday, December 15, Rendezvous
• Friday, December 16: Polar Express Party
• December 17-January 1: Winter Break- No School

RENDEZVOUS LINK, POLAR EXPRESS PERMISSION LINK

Dr. Dave and Mrs. Angelee will be treating our class to an Ice Cream Party due to winning the canned food drive!!! This will take place this Friday, November 18th. Please fill out this form allowing your student to participate.

Upcoming Events:

• Friday, November 18: Dollar Dress Down Day and Ice Cream Party!
• Monday-Friday, November 21-25: Thanksgiving Break- No School
• Friday, December 2: Angel Tree Dress Down Day
• Saturday, December 3- Reindeer Run and Breakfast with the Grinch Click here to register: Online Registration
• Thursday, December 1: Mountain Man visits
• Thursday, December 15, Rendezvous
• Friday, December 16: Polar Express Party
• December 17-January 1: Winter Break- No School
  

RENDEZVOUS

Upcoming Rendezvous-We will be having our annual fourth-grade Rendezvous (a.k.a. the Economics Fair) on Thursday, Dec 15th. It will be held in the Q1 Gym from 2:00-3:00. This is a fun activity for all who come! ALL are welcome including smaller siblings. Guests will receive complimentary “pelts” at the door to spend too.

In the next month, we will be learning about economics and rendezvous as part of our Utah history lessons. This activity will help students gain a better understanding of basic economics as well as how mountain men and early pioneers made and sold products. This activity is part of our social studies curriculum. All students are encouraged to participate and will need to be present on the day of the activity.

To be ready for this event, students will need to make a product or plan a service to “sell” during the rendezvous. Some examples are (but not limited to):

We have had in the past: flower pens, play dough, slime, hand warmers, jewelry, and other simple crafts. You pick what you would like to bring BUT no food items will be allowed. Remember what you have learned about economics, make something that no one else has. That way, you can charge more for the product because you won’t have any competition. HIGH DEMAND=MORE SALES/PROFIT  😉 Your overall profit will reward you with bragging rights. We don’t use any “real” money. We will be using rendezvous “paper pelts.”

From now until the rendezvous, students will have the opportunity to earn “animal pelts.” This is our form of money/currency given out by 4th Grade Teachers to be used to buy things at the rendezvous from other students. You will turn in your paper pelts afterward. Whatever you choose to make should be homemade or a kit (Amazon has several-but order soon). Don’t stress about this project, you can paint/use markers to color rocks and call it good. Remember***you want to have a product kids want to buy in the end though*** Students should use materials that can be found around the house to make their product-don’t break the bank. Any cost involved in purchasing materials should be minimal. Students will need to make 30 items to sell. Please let the students make this product/service with minimal help from grown-ups. Rendezvous items are due Monday, Dec 12th. This will assure that students are ready to sell on Thursday and give time for me to help students price their product and make a poster in class.  AGAIN, the product posters are being made in class. Lastly, please fill out this Google Form to allow your student to participate.

Feel free to email me with any additional questions.

Reindeer Run

Watch this FUN VIDEO!!! Reindeer Run 2021 Video

What we are learning this week>>>

Friday, November 4th, our class will take the “How to Eat Fried Worms” assessment. We will be eating lunch in the classroom and will be watching the 2006 movie, “How to Eat Fried Worms”. Please fill out the permission form here: Worm Party

I would just like to thank everyone who has participated in the canned food drive. As of today, our class is leading the school! Way to go! Tomorrow is one more dress down for 5 cans. If possible, please bring cans tomorrow to keep us in the lead.

Student Led Conference presentations are 20 minutes long, so please be on time!

JOIN THE CHOIR 3-6 GRADES for more information and to sign up: Click the link here

Our annual Halloween Parade will take place on Friday, October 31st. The parade will start at 9:00am, have your student come to school already dressed in their costume.

Our class party will be from 10:15 to 11:45. Please fill out the Halloween Party Form allowing your child to participate and if you would like to help volunteer.