February 4-February 8

We are celebrating 100 Days in School this week!  It's hard to believe that we have been in school that long.  There is still so much to do before the end of the year.  Please continue to work with your child on our Homework BINGO or their independent reading contract.  Don't forget to log your reading minutes to earn the Roaring Springs day pass this spring.  These must be turned in before spring break with a total of 600 minutes.

Dads and Doughnuts was a huge success!  Thank you for taking time out of your day to come to school with your child.  Moms, look forward to your morning time with your child in April.

Our February music program time has changed.  Due to a conflict with the Kindergarten plans we will be moving our time to 10:00 am on Thursday, February 14th.  I am sorry if this has caused any problems with your schedule.  We will be begin our Valentine's party at 1:15. 

Children can begin bringing in Valentines for their classmates next week.  I am sending home a class list.  I also need a few parents who would like to plan the treats and games on Valentines Day.  Please let me know if you can help.
This week progress reports are available.  Please log on to family access https://skyweb.msd134.org/ to view your child's grades. Please feel free to call me to make an appointment if you have any questions or concerns.

We have had a bad supply pencils this year!  They have not sharpened well and many had broken lead inside the pencils.  I have never ran out of pencils before, but due to the poor quality the suppliers are giving us, we are in need of pencils.  Please send in one package of pencils with your child this week.  The best pencils we have had are the Ticonderoga.  They cost a little more, but I don't waste them by sharpening them to 50% before the children even use them.  You can find these at Costco, office supply stores and I think at Walmart.  Also, I am in need of  empty vegetable cans to organize our colored pencils.  I would prefer the large size, (but not the gallon).

There is no school on February 15-18th.  Enjoy a long weekend with your child(ren).  I am looking forward to some family time myself.