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We are in desperate need of classroom volunteers during the week. We are unable to switch out baggy books and letter rings without parent support. A great way to stay involved in your child’s education and see what’s going on in our kindergarten is to be an active volunteer in our classroom. Having volunteers in my class allows me to do so much more for the students and provide a richer educational experience. I greatly appreciate and welcome any help in my classroom. 

Our wonderful Librarian has sent home a practice library book with our kindergarteners today. They are to take care of it as if it is a real library book. They can do the activities in the book but please help them keep it in a safe place and not bend or tear it. It is due back on Monday November 4th (keep in their homework folder). I believe she is planning on letting those that bring this practice library book back on time choose a real library book to check out. 

Thanks so much for helping teach our kiddos how to treat borrowed books.

Halloween Parade (Thursday, Oct. 31) & EARLY OUT Day 10:30am 

The Quest Academy Halloween Parade will begin at 9:00am (have students, both AM and PM classes in the classroom by 8:30). Parents are welcome to watch the parade as students walk through the Q2 gym.  

Students are encouraged to arrive in their costumes. Backpacks and homework folders may remain at home.

Costume Guidelines:
Please note that 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.

Reminder: No School- Friday, November 1

Students will be bringing home their beginning of year SEP (Student Educational Plan) forms on Monday, October 28 (they will be in their homework folder).  We will discuss these forms during Parent Teacher conferences on November 5 and 7. If you haven’t signed up for a conference time yet please do so now: Conference Sign Up Form

Monday Oct 28: Celebrate Your Crazy Day!

Wear crazy socks, crazy hair, and/or mismatch clothes. 

Tuesday Oct 29: Decade Day/Blast from the past

Dress from the 50′s, 60′s, 70′s, or 80′s Students will write about positive things that others have done for them. 

Wednesday Oct 30: Hero Day 

Wear your favorite super hero or character shirt (disney, marvel, etc.) 

Please wear uniform pants with the “hero” shirts. 

Students will write a positive note to a real “Super Hero” in their lives. 

**** STUDENTS WHO CHOOSE NOT TO PARTICIPATE STILL HAVE TO BE IN SCHOOL UNIFORM.****

This Friday will be our last collection before our Fall submission (Nov 1st).   Send in any traditional box tops by this Friday, October 25th. 

 

We are excited to utilize the Scholastic Reading Club program in our classroom this year.  Ordering books for your children through this program gives our class points towards free books that your child will utilize in the classroom throughout the year.

Our book order will be due Thursday, October 24th.  To find instructions on how to purchase books go to my blog and click on the “Scholastic” tab or you can simply click here to start ordering: Scholastic Reading Club.  Ordering online is fast and easy, our class activation code is: N8L7W.  Online ordering allows you to shop all the books, not just the select books in the current flyer.

If you would like to help with our class Halloween party coming up on Oct. 30th, please email our class room mom below.

AM Class:  (Angel Papciak)  angelpapciak@gmail.com 
                or (Nicole  Harms)  nicole.bass7@gmail.com

PM Class:  (Blakeley Ferrin)  thekiddo1@msn.com

Parent Teacher Conferences will be on Nov. 5th and Nov.7th. There will be NO KINDERGARTEN on both days as I will be doing conferences all day long.  I am trying to give you plenty of notice so you can get some time off work to come and meet with me.  

I have set up a SignUp Genius with the time slots available. There are plenty of slots so that I can meet with EACH of you about your child. It is very important that I meet with everyone to talk about your child’s progress and our goals. Please go to the link below to sign up for a time that works for you. Let me know if you have any questions.

Link: Parent Teacher Conference Sign up

Important dates coming up:

Oct. 11th Field trip to the fire station (email me if you want to help)

Oct. 16th, 17th and 18th   NO Kindergarten (Fall Break)

Oct. 30th  Halloween Class Party will be from 9:30-11:00 (AM class) and 1:30-3:00 (PM class) (No costumes for this party) . 

Oct. 31st is a short day and we will be having a School Costume Parade. ALL Kindergarten students will come to school from 8:30-10:30 am to participate in the Quest Halloween Costume Parade. We will not be having PM class as all, students will be coming to the parade.  Everyone is welcome to wear a costume, but please no masks.  Parents are welcome to come and watch.

Nov. 1st No School-Legislative Day

Nov. 5th and Nov. 7th  NO Kindergarten (Parent Teacher Conference- please schedule your appointment)