Can you believe we have almost finished the first month of the new year? Happy 2016 everyone! I absolutely cannot believe how quickly time is passing.
I would like to first, remind you of the Wellman Elementary School Carnival this Saturday from 3:00-5:00 PM. A letter came home in your students folder, providing you with some information about the Preschool Carnival basket. The basket we create will be used as a way to raise funds for our school. I have received some Minnion items (Thank you) but we need many more. Please consider finding/donating a Minnion item for the Preschool Carnival basket. I will include a copy of the letter in an email home in case you have misplaced yours, it has many suggested items on it. I believe we have received all the necessary movies. We will be assembling the basket later this week so please send your items ASAP.
We will be starting our Buildings Unit next week, the first of February. I sent a letter home in your student's folder (I will attach it in the email) about collecting Building supplies and collecting pictures. Please take a look at the letter and see what you might be able to help with! The students seem to be very excited about it and have already started thinking/talking about some great building/architecture language. I will also be sending home some homework in your students folder, to begin thinking about the building of your own house.
A couple of reminders:
It is necessary for your student to bring snow gear including; coat, hat, gloves for snow, snow boots, and snow pants EVERY DAY now. The playground is still full of snow and sometimes mud and these items are all necessary for warmth and protection of clothing. Please be sure to send a pair of shoes if your student will be wearing their snow boots to and from school.
Afternoon parents: The afternoon arrival is a very tricky time. We have asked that your students not arrive before 12:05. This allows for Kaleen and I to eat lunch and prep for your students after our morning students leave. If you are having another person bring your student to school, please be sure that they are aware of the arrival time as well.
For your student's safety it is ABSOLUTELY necessary that you bring your student into the building. If you arrive at school before 12:05 you are more than welcome to wait in the entry or on the bench outside the office. We will be sure to open the door at 12:05 as a signal that we are ready for students. There will be days when the classroom is empty until 12:05 because of teacher lunch or prep and we want to be sure that no students are left unattended. The inside door to the school is locked at all times making it very difficult for your students to enter the building on their own. Please be sure to bring your student inside the building between 12:05 and 12:15 daily. We appreciate your support in keeping your student's safety a priority.
I would like to have a Valentine party for both classes on February 12. We will use Valentines to show our appreciation and friendship for each of the kids in our class. Start now and encourage your student to write their own name on the Valentines the choose. Each class has 14 students. I will send home a list of first names in your student's folder ASAP.
Please continue to keep the Christensen/Clark family in your thoughts and be on the look-out for information regarding continued support activities at WE.
Here are some upcoming events:
January 30 3:00-5:00 PTO WE Carnival (Donations and Volunteers still needed)
February 12 Class Valentine Parties
March 1 Conferences
I am wanting to post a bunch of pictures from the Children's Museum and other fun happenings, but they are on my phone and I haven't been successful at transferring. I might have to Facebook them.
