KidFest and Zion Shelter

Hey families,

We have a busy week ahead of us! KidFest is this Friday, April 20 from 5-8pm. If you haven't already done so, please sign up to volunteer! The volunteer sign up sheet is posted on the outside of the classroom door.

Mrs.Hardee rescheduled the monthly soup kitchen lunch delivery for NEXT Wednesday. She requested donations be sent to school by Friday, April 20th. The kids are making Chicken and Pastry. Ingredients are listed below.  Thanks for your contributions!

	Student	Donation for Soup Kitchen
1	Seamus	wide egg noodles
2	Justin	wide egg noodles
3	Aurora	wide egg noodles
4	Cody	wide egg noodles
5	Tye	wide egg noodles
6	Mathew	small bag of flour
7	Kahlil	small cans of chicken broth
8	Adia	small cans of chicken broth
9	Daniel	small cans of chicken broth
10	Philomena	small cans of chicken broth
11	Tanner	small cans of chicken broth
12	Dylan	small cans of chicken broth
13	Gavin	dinner rolls(10 per pkg., fully cooked/ready to serve)
14	Haley	dinner rolls(10 per pkg., fully cooked/ready to serve)
15	Olivia	dinner rolls(10 per pkg., fully cooked/ready to serve)
16	Alexis	dinner rolls(10 per pkg., fully cooked/ready to serve)
17	Mary	dinner rolls(10 per pkg., fully cooked/ready to serve)
18	Keira	dinner rolls(10 per pkg., fully cooked/ready to serve)
19	Frederick	dinner rolls(10 per pkg., fully cooked/ready to serve)
20	Wright	rotisserie chickens(fully cooked chicken from "Food Lion" or "Walmart" deli
21	Charlie	rotisserie chickens(fully cooked chicken from "Food Lion" or "Walmart" deli
22	Wyatt	rotisserie chickens(fully cooked chicken from "Food Lion" or "Walmart" deli
23	Ana	rotisserie chickens(fully cooked chicken from "Food Lion" or "Walmart" deli
24	Sophie	rotisserie chickens(fully cooked chicken from "Food Lion" or "Walmart" deli

WMPCS: Eco-lodge and class room needs

Hey parents,

Friday's field trip will be to the little known ECO Lodge in Blounts Creek. This environmental education center on the south side of the Pamlico River near Blounts Creek is provided by the Boy Scouts for Scouts, school, community groups and the citizens of eastern North Carolina. The ECO Lodge was made possible by a generous grant from PotashCorp of Aurora. You can learn more about the facility by linking here: http://www.ecolodgenc.com/

I haven’t been but I’ve heard some pretty amazing stories about the facility. Honestly, I'm kind of jealous. Seth, my dear sweet husband, will accompany Sophia on tomorrow's excursion. He gets all the good field trips.

Directions from WMPCS to the ECO Lodge can be found here: http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=2330+Old+Bath+Hwy,+Washington,+NC&daddr=419+Camp+Bonner+Boy+Scout+Rd,+Blounts+Creek,+NC+27814&hl=en&geocode=FVxLHgIdjmJp-ym1ixvubj2viTFG8P45u67hWw%3BFTW0HAIdAuNp-ymDWXPVuzuviTH9t-Il7iTU2Q&aq=&sll=35.4359,-76.946676&sspn=0.008741,0.021393&vpsrc=0&gl=us&g=419+Camp+Bonner+Boy+Scout+Rd,+Blounts+Creek,+NC+27814&mra=ls&ie=UTF8&t=m&z=12&dirflg=d

In other news the classroom is in need of the following items:
- Large bottle of Hand Sanitizer

- Liquid dish detergent

In order to avoid making dinner, we'll be at the middle school's Pancake Supper tonight. Slapcakes will be served from 4-7pm at First Church of Christ, off 10th Street in Little W. $5 will get you through the door.

Hope to see you there,

Bianca

Kid Fest

KidsFest is an annual celebration of global diversity, showcasing the talents of all WMPCS students. This year's KidsFest is scheduled for Friday, April 20, 2012 from 5-8 pm. This event will include food and fellowship, class exhibits and booths, a parade of flags from around the world, class performances and a spectacular finale.The details about the meal will come your way soon. Parents are reminded to bring chairs or blankets to sit on during the performances.


Several volunteers will be needed to make this event come together.  Typically, parents volunteer to help with set-up, kitchen preparation, serving, drink table, and clean-up.  Also, each grade level manages a booth near our building.


As more information becomes available, we will pass it on to you.

Schedule of Events: (park at 264 entrance)

5 – 6: food at main tent (chicken lo mein and beef soft tacos)

5 – 6:30 food, games, class work on display in classrooms; drinks at drink tent

6:30 – 6:45 – costume changes 

6:45 – 7:30 – Parade of Flags

7:30 (or after dances) – 8:00 clean up

MPTO Nominations

Hey Parents,

 

The MPTO is looking for nominations for Vice President and Secretary for next year. If you are interested in participating or would like to nominate someone for this influential school organization please send me an email before Thursday, March 8th or feel free to call at 252.402.6888. To learn more about the MPTO, visit their blogspot:  http://wmpcs-pto.blogspot.com/ 


Also, the middle school students will be hosting their annual pancake supper on Thursday, March 22 from 4-7pm at First Chruch of Christ on 10th Street in Washington. Tickets are $5 per person and can be obtained from an middle school students. Students get credit to towards their end of the year trip for each ticket that they sell.


Thanks,
Bianca

Zion Shelter Menu

Hey parents,

Below is menu and ingredient list for the Zion Shelter lunch donation on March 5. Sharon Tyer has volunteered to assist with prep and delivery. Thanks, Sharon.  We had lots volunteers step up to the plate this month to offer assistance, for which the teachers are ever so thankful. If you didn't get a chance to volunteer this month, kids fest is on April 20. Parents can accrue a full years worth of volunteer hours in a single day....if you try hard enough. 

Menu:  Bean soup

            Brownies

Need:

           8 students to bring 1 bag of dried Navy beans each(Wyatt, Ana, Keira, Sophia,

                                        Frederick, Charlie, Cody, Aurora)

           3 students to bring 1 bag of carrots each(Wright, Mary, Alexis)

           4 students to bring 1 box of pre-cooked bacon each(Olivia, Haley, Gavin, Dylan)

           1 student to bring rectangular aluminum set of 3 pans from Dollar General(Tanner)

           3 students to bring box of brownie mix each(Philomena, Daniel, Adia)

           1 student to bring 1 dozen eggs(Matthew)

           1 student to bring a small bottle of vegetable oil(Tye)

Aloha volunteer opportunities

Hey Parents,

Or should I say Aloha? Have you weeded your grass skirt? Shook the dust off your coconuts? Gathered your lucky pig tails (or is it a rabbit foot thats lucky?) Either way, I sure hope you plan to attend Saturday's school fundraiser. Its sure to be a good time.

As you know, March 21 is picture day (parents, thats your cue to mark calendars). Dori, our beloved MPTO president, is looking for one parent from each classroom to assist teachers in moving kids through the photo lines. The Hardee/Hill classroom is taking photos from 8:45 -10am. Who's available? The photo schedule is attached.

Also, on March 5th, from 9-11am, a parent is needed to serve as the room assistant/delivery driver for our monthly Zion Shelter Lunch Drive.

Please let me know if you are available for either of these volunteer opportunities! 

Thanks,

Bianca

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

Auction and Vday

Good morning parents,

This is reminder that the annual auction is schedule for Feb. 18, 2012. Buy your tickets and schedule the sitter! It will be at the Whitehurst Lake House ( 903 Whitehurst Lane,Pactolus). An auction item preview and the bar will open at 5:00 pm. Tickets are available at the office for $20/person or $35/couple. Tickets at the door will be $25/person.

Also, in the near future I'll be sending out a complete list of the children's names. You can use this list to assist with Valentine's day cards. 

Hope to see you at the auction!

Bianca

Wish list

Small zip lock bags
Reams of 8 1/2 x 11 paper
Liquid dish soap
Thanks for contributing!

Zion Shelter and Field trips!

Hello parents,

The monthly Zion Shelter lunch delivery is scheduled for Monday, Feb. 6 from 9-11am.  Teresa Silverthorne is the room parent who will assist with delivery (thanks, Teresa!).

Please bring the following items by Friday, Feb. 3, 2012 (I apologize for the late notice). 

Please note: not all families need to contribute to this month's cabbage pot (thanks Mrs. Hardee and Mrs. Hill). Future donations may be similarly spread out to ensure each family contributes equally.

Cabbage Pot
Head of Cabbage	Seamus Antrican Justin Brauer Analynsy Buck
Two carrots	Cody Hendrickson Tye Maxson
2 potatoes	Mathew Passailaigue Ana Tetterton Kahlil Rogers
Kielbasa Sausage package	Adia Synder Daniel Sparrow Philomena Tankard Tanner Tyler
Jiffy cornbread mix	Kiera Stoddard Dylan Walcott
½ Gallon Milk	Gavin Watson

Mark your calendar:  students will attend the Alice in Wonderland play at the Tarheel Variety Theater (http://www.tarheelvarietytheater.com) on Feb. 24. We will depart at 9am from WMPCS. Weather permitting, students will enjoy a bagged lunch (packed with your loving hands) at Havens Gardens Park and return to school in time for pick-up/after school programs. 

Your contributions to our classroom are much appreciated!

Bianca