Mrs. Hardee/Mrs. Hill: Giving thanks

Monday, February 6, 2012

February Newsletter

February 6, 2012

Happy Valentines,

· Thank you:

Parents for helping our day get started smoothly and quietly each morning. By

this time of the school year, your child should be able to separate at the door,

come in get slippers on and come to circle with little assistance. This is going

very well!!

Thanks for sending in soup kitchen ingredients this month! Also a big thanks to

Teresa Silverthorn for volunteering to help prepare and deliver the “Cabbage

Pot” lunch to Zion Shelter and Soup Kitchen today.

· Reminders:

If your child is doing sight word activities, keep in mind that this assignment is

good preparation for 1^st grade. Parents, it is a great time to observe in the 6-9

classroom. You just need to sign in at office. You do not need an appointment.

· Kidsfest Project assignment:

Your child will be studying the world and the seven continents as part of the 3-6

classroom curriculum. Your child will have an individual Kidsfest assignment.

We will be sending home a February/March calendar with your child’s name

plugged in on a Monday, Wednesday or a Friday of an assigned week. Your

child’s calendar will have an assignment written on it. This is your child’s first

research project. We are hoping that this assignment will allow you and your

child to spend some quality time trying to learn something about one of the

continents of the world.

· 3-6 Kidsfest group performance:

The performances will take place on the evening of Kidsfest, Friday April 20, 2012. The 3-6 students will be practicing international songs with Mrs, Rhem in preparation for Kidsfest from now until Kidsfest.

· Valentines:

Please use the roster to address all valentines. We would like to give students time to work on these with Parents, but send them in as soon as you finish. Your child will get to deliver their valentines the same day they bring them in. If need a copy of the roster, contact bianca.shoneman@gmail.com

· February fieldtrip:

Our class participates in the soup kitchen community service each month, so Hardee/Hill class will not be going to the assisted living centers as Gaddy and Moore classes will go on Feb. 14.

Our next fieldtrip will be on Friday, February 24. We will be leaving our classroom at 9:00 am. and returning around 12:30 pm. We will be traveling to the Tarheel Variety Theatre for the production of “Alice In Wonderland”. Thank you drivers.

· Auction:

Please plan on coming to our biggest school fundraiser for the year. Our annual auction “Luau” is planned for Saturday, February 18, 2012, beginning at 5:00 for those who want to preview all the items up for auction. We have recently shown our 3-6 students what their $3.00 donations went toward. With your donations we were happy to create a “discovery basket”,any 3-6 or 6-9 student would love to have. The 3-6 teachers would like to encourage all of our 3-6 parents to come out for a night of fun! Thank you parents for sending donated items in as well.

Thanks for your continued support,

Mrs. Hardee and Mrs. Hill

Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Fall festival

Fall festival takes place on Monday, Nov. 21 from 8:45-11:45. This is a special event with games, food and fellowship. All the 3-6 year old classrooms are planning to make "pilgrim stew" for the children to eat during lunch on Tuesday, November 22, 2011.

We will cut and prepare the ingredients on Monday, November 21, 2011 during our Fall Festival. We will use a crock pot to cook feast.

Last week, letters were sent home describing the event and requesting a donation to the stew (listed at the bottom of the page that was sent home with your child). Thank you for your contribution to our special Thanksgiving lunch.

As a reminder, Friday is the last day to donate a canned food item for the fall food drive. We appreciate all the gifts and so will Eagles Wings, Washington’s local food bank!

Thanksgiving Lunch Menu

Pilgrim Stew

Oyster Crackers

Oranges

Pumpkin Pie

Pilgrim Stew

3 lbs. lean ground chuck

6 cans condensed tomato soup

4 large potatoes

4 whole carrots

2 small onions

4 stalks celery

4 cans of corn

Uniform Policy

Uniforms

The following colors are approved for shirts, turtlenecks, sweaters, sweatshirts, vests, tights, socks, pants, skirts, skorts, shorts, jumpers, and dresses: red, white, navy blue, light blue and khaki. The approved colors may be worn in solids or with a contrasting collar/cuff of another approved color. Emblems, designs, stripes or non-WMPCS logos of any kind are not permitted. Shirts must have a collar, may not expose the mid-drift, or be visually distracting to others. Sweaters and sweatshirts must be worn with a collared shirt underneath. Blue jeans are not permitted.

These colors are approved for shoes: red, white, black, brown, light blue or navy blue. Shoes must be closed toe and free of any emblem, design or logo in a contrasting color. Sandals, flip flops, and shoes with wheels are not permitted. Clogs, shoes with open backs, and shoes with only a strap across the back are not permitted for 3-6 or 6-9 classes. Shoestrings can be any color and are considered an accessory.

Coats and raincoats that are worn outside only may be any color. Please remember to write your child’s name inside sweaters, jackets, coats, etc.

Washington Montessori PTO organizes a clothes closet for any families needing uniforms or for students who may need to change during the day.

If a student violates the Uniform Policy, a note will be sent home explaining the violation. If the violation reoccurs, the student will be asked to change clothes. The parent may bring in a change of clothes or the student may wear something from the Clothes Closet.