Well here we are into October.  I can't believe how fast time is flying!  We actually reach the end of the first term next week!  With that in mind...

Next week Ms. Jennifer and I will be doing end-of-term assessments.  So, we would like to request any assistance that you could offer in volunteering.  Even if it is not your regular time, or you can't do a regular set time, please feel free to come in anytime on Monday the 15th, Tuesday the 16th, or Wednesday the 17th.  The more helpers we have, the quicker and more efficiently we can get through the assessments.

We will be assessing sight words, shoe-tying, and counting, which you could practice at home in preparation.

This Friday night (October 12th) is our Harvest Festival:

Harvest Festival

Friday Oct. 12  •  5:00pm to 8:00pm

Pumpkin Painting • Pony Rides • Face Painting • DJ • Balloon Artist •

Cupcake Walk • Games • Bounce House • Hot Dog •

Pizza • Popcorn • Cotton Candy

 

TICKET PRICES -$1.00 per ticket

Pony – 3 tickets

Pumpkin Painting – 2 tickets

Games and Bounce House – 1 ticket

Hot Dog – 3 tickets

Pizza – 2 tickets

 
The kindergartens have prepared some cool blankets with a class picture for the auction, so be sure to check them out and bid high!

This week is also our annual giving drive.  The donations that come from Annual Giving go directly to the students in the school, and these funds really do make a difference.  I know that times are financially tight, but please be open to donating whatever you feel you can to assist the school is doing bigger and better things for our kids.

The Field Trip on Monday was awesome!  Thanks to our fabulous volunteers for making it possible.  I will be posting some pictures soon for you to enjoy.

We ave started our new IB unit, entitled E-I-E-I-O.  It is an inquiry into how we share the planet.  The Learner Profile Attributes that we will be focusing on this time are Inquirer and Knowledgeable.  We will be doing a research project and oral report in a few weeks, watch for details!

Please remember to READ DAILY with your child.  20 minutes minimum!  Remember also to record your reading minutes in the reading log and send those to school on Tuesdays (library day).

Inside shoes are going well!  The students can change their shoes quite quickly now, and the floors have never looked better!  Thanks for your support in this, you'll see direct positive results as soon as we have snow and mud outside...

Thanks for all you do to support your child's education!