The week ahead looks calm—and a perfect way to close out this month. I love that the days are getting longer and we are creeping ever so slowly toward spring.
Remember that Parent/Teacher Conferences are next week, March 1-3. Also, we will not have school on March 4 and 5 due to a combination of professional development for teachers and winter break.
Here’s to a great week ahead!
The students in grades 2nd and 3rd are coming for the GOLD in reading. Last week, Mrs. Flory’s class had fallen behind in the competition. Two of her students, Luke and Ezra, created a video to motivate their class not get distracted–to just READ! Enjoy!
Remember our holiday program at Resurrection Life Church on December 17? If you attended and have since been looking for your camera bag (4×6 Case Logic) along with two 16M Simm cards, we have them! I have attached two photos that were on the memory cards to help find the correct owner. If these items belong to you, simply call the school office. (797-9797 x22401)
If you are interested in learning how to take better photos, you are invited to attend a workshop on Thursday, February 18 at 7pm in the Georgetown Media Center. Amanda Troyer, one of our parents, will lead this class. If you are interested, please complete this form: PHOTO NIGHT RSVP
Amanda is holding this workshop for us for FREE! Ashley VanArkel, one of our 3rd grade teachers, attend Amanda’s workshop earlier this winter and rave’s about all she learned about framing a subject–as well as getting to know her camera better. We would love to see you there!
In honor of the upcoming Winter Olympics, the 2/3 WING is setting a reading goal for GOLD! Starting on February 12th, every 30 minutes of reading (per child) will earn a country flag. Each second & third grade classroom will represent a different country (Netherlands, Sweden, Italy, Germany, China, France, Russia and Canada). They will be researching the countries, reading many non-fiction pieces about the Olympics, supplementing math activities and having some fun. The reading olympics ends with a competition on will consist of a competition Friday, February 26th. Readers can enter at home reading time to their online logs at this site: BUSTIN THRU BOOKS
Check progress on the competition by visiting each of these class blogs! Good Luck TO ALL!
I had the distinct honor of being invited to the writing celebration in Mrs. Jurewicz’s 4th grade classroom. While sipping on a delicious cup of hot chocolate, I listened to each fourth grader read a selected poem from their poetry anthologies. I would like to encourage you to visit their classroom blog to read poetry that creates vivid images and feelings with meaningful word choice and creative phrasing.
Keep writing fourth graders…and thank you inviting me to your celebration!
What did you do on your snow day? Did you make a snowman? A snow angel? Go sledding? I shoveled a dog run path in the backyard for Cooper — who stands 12 inches tall. Without a path, he will disappear ten inches of snow.
I received two fun snow day photos from Leah (Mrs. Quigley’s Class) and Lucas (Mrs. Bohl’s Class) …and you can see what they did on their snow day! This was perfect snow for play.
If you have a photo of your snow day play, send it to me and I will share it on the blog!
District-wide adjustments have been made to the PK•K attendance schedule. Please mark these dates on your home calendars. I have made the changes to our school calendar (to the right). The PK•K teachers will also remind you of these changes as the dates draw nearer.
1. Friday June 4 will be changed to a M/W day for all PK•K students.
2. Monday June 7 will be the final day of school for M/W PK•K students.
3. Tuesday June 8 will be the final day of school for T/TH PK•K students.
