We hope that all of the moms enjoyed the Mother's Day cards and kisses that your kindergartners made for you last week!
**PSA: There is a nasty stomach bug going around so make sure to encourage hand washing. Ms. Heidi and I both got it this past weekend and it is not pleasent!
We have quite a bit of information this week so please read carefully.
PAS DE VIE BALLET FIELD TRIP THIS FRIDAY, MAY 13
Students will travel by bus to the FSU Opperman Music Hall. We will start loading buses at 10:00 and will leave campus at 10:10. We ask that you send a filling snack on this day as lunch is later than usual for some classes. We will return to campus around 11:45 and begin lunch procedures.
-CHAPERONE INFORMATION: Chaperones are responsible for their own transportation and will meet us at the FSU Opperman Music Hall. We expect to arrive around 10:15. We will have Pas de Vie staff members guide us to our seats. If we do not see you when we arrive, a seat next to your child will be saved. We ask that you monitor your child and help with students seated close to you. The students are expected to sit appropriately, remain quiet during the dances, and show their appreciation through clapping. Pas de Vie asks that all cell phones are turned off or muted during the performance. We look forward to sharing this event with you!
**Field Day** WE STILL NEED VOLUNTEERS
We are happy to announce that SASC's first Field Day will be held on May 20th at the FSU Reservation! Permission slips are in this week's Green Communication Folders.
What? We are going to the FSU Reservation for SASC Field Day
When? Friday, March 20th; Classes will begin leaving at 9:15. All classes will be back at school by 1:30
How? We are traveling by bus. Volunteers will meet us at the FSU Reservation.
How much? Free!
Where? The FSU Reservation - 3226 Flastacowo Rd.
Why? This field trip supports health and PE standards. It is also a school-wide community building event.
We are looking for parent volunteers to:
1) Station Leads: We will provide you with all of the instructions, materials, and 2 other volunteers to help run your station.
2) Station Assistants: We will assign you to a station to help run.
3) Floaters: Be available to assist where needed.
4) Materials: See Sign up below for specifics.
**SIGN UP TO VOLUNTEER HERE!**
www.SignUpGenius.com/go/10C0D4AADAF2FABFA7-field
DAY OF: All activities are outdoors so students need to apply sunscreen BEFOREcoming to school. Students will also need to wear closed toed shoes and clothes that can get wet! We will all be eating at the FSU Reservation so a packed lunch in a disposable bag labeled with your student's name would be most helpful. More specific information will be coming as the date gets nearer.
If you have any questions at all please contact me (Claire) and I will be happy to clarify information.
SASC PORTFOLIO REVIEW EVENT!
At the end of last semester, we met with all of you for individual portfolio conferences. This semester, we will end with an open house style Portfolio Review Event. We have two dates available, May 25 at 5:00-5:30 and May 26 at 12:30-1:00(this time may change depending on bus release that day, more details to come next week). A form has been sent home in the Green Communicaction Folder where you can choose the date that works best for your family. We are excited to share this celebration with the Phoenix community!
-WHAT TO EXPECT: The event is 30 minutes. You will enter your child's classroom and locate their portfolio on a table. You will take a seat with your child and your child will guide you through his/her work from the spring semester. We will provide parents with a list of suggested questions and a reflection sheet. At the end of the event, we ask that you take home your child's portfolio binder. You are welcome to empty it and return it to school in August for the 2016-2017 school year.
-PARENT REQUESTED CONFERENCES (optional): At the bottom of the form that is in your child's communication folder, you can check a box to request an individual 15 minute conference with your child's teachers. Upon receipt of your form, the teachers will be in touch with available dates.
-TEACHER REQUESTED CONFERENCES (when applicable): Teachers may request an individual conference with you to discuss your child's progress. If so, they will have emailed you earlier today with available times.
Upcoming Datest
May 10/11: PTA Share Days at Red Elephant and Nuberri
May 13: Pas de Vie Ballet Field Trip, FSU Opperman
May 14: PTA End of Year Party
May 20: SASC Field Day (See below for more information)
May 21: PTA Library Field Trip
May 25: Portfolio Review 5:00-5:30
May 27: Portfolio Review 12:30-1:00
May 25-27: Half Day School Days (more information to come)
May 27: Last day of School
Literacy Update: In literacy the students are working on an end of year book reflecting on all of the wonderful things that happened in Kindergarten. There is a reading, writing, and art component. Make sure to look for it in your student's portfolio. In writing the students are still working on writing to each student in our class family about how they will be remembered throughout the summer.
Math: We have started Math assessments this week and will also begin the Step Up to First Grade curriculum to finish out the year.
Theme: This week's focus in on Magnets! Ask you student what kind of activities and experiments they have done (starting Wednesday).
**PSA: There is a nasty stomach bug going around so make sure to encourage hand washing. Ms. Heidi and I both got it this past weekend and it is not pleasent!
We have quite a bit of information this week so please read carefully.
PAS DE VIE BALLET FIELD TRIP THIS FRIDAY, MAY 13
Students will travel by bus to the FSU Opperman Music Hall. We will start loading buses at 10:00 and will leave campus at 10:10. We ask that you send a filling snack on this day as lunch is later than usual for some classes. We will return to campus around 11:45 and begin lunch procedures.
-CHAPERONE INFORMATION: Chaperones are responsible for their own transportation and will meet us at the FSU Opperman Music Hall. We expect to arrive around 10:15. We will have Pas de Vie staff members guide us to our seats. If we do not see you when we arrive, a seat next to your child will be saved. We ask that you monitor your child and help with students seated close to you. The students are expected to sit appropriately, remain quiet during the dances, and show their appreciation through clapping. Pas de Vie asks that all cell phones are turned off or muted during the performance. We look forward to sharing this event with you!
**Field Day** WE STILL NEED VOLUNTEERS
We are happy to announce that SASC's first Field Day will be held on May 20th at the FSU Reservation! Permission slips are in this week's Green Communication Folders.
What? We are going to the FSU Reservation for SASC Field Day
When? Friday, March 20th; Classes will begin leaving at 9:15. All classes will be back at school by 1:30
How? We are traveling by bus. Volunteers will meet us at the FSU Reservation.
How much? Free!
Where? The FSU Reservation - 3226 Flastacowo Rd.
Why? This field trip supports health and PE standards. It is also a school-wide community building event.
We are looking for parent volunteers to:
1) Station Leads: We will provide you with all of the instructions, materials, and 2 other volunteers to help run your station.
2) Station Assistants: We will assign you to a station to help run.
3) Floaters: Be available to assist where needed.
4) Materials: See Sign up below for specifics.
**SIGN UP TO VOLUNTEER HERE!**
www.SignUpGenius.com/go/10C0D4AADAF2FABFA7-field
DAY OF: All activities are outdoors so students need to apply sunscreen BEFOREcoming to school. Students will also need to wear closed toed shoes and clothes that can get wet! We will all be eating at the FSU Reservation so a packed lunch in a disposable bag labeled with your student's name would be most helpful. More specific information will be coming as the date gets nearer.
If you have any questions at all please contact me (Claire) and I will be happy to clarify information.
SASC PORTFOLIO REVIEW EVENT!
At the end of last semester, we met with all of you for individual portfolio conferences. This semester, we will end with an open house style Portfolio Review Event. We have two dates available, May 25 at 5:00-5:30 and May 26 at 12:30-1:00(this time may change depending on bus release that day, more details to come next week). A form has been sent home in the Green Communicaction Folder where you can choose the date that works best for your family. We are excited to share this celebration with the Phoenix community!
-WHAT TO EXPECT: The event is 30 minutes. You will enter your child's classroom and locate their portfolio on a table. You will take a seat with your child and your child will guide you through his/her work from the spring semester. We will provide parents with a list of suggested questions and a reflection sheet. At the end of the event, we ask that you take home your child's portfolio binder. You are welcome to empty it and return it to school in August for the 2016-2017 school year.
-PARENT REQUESTED CONFERENCES (optional): At the bottom of the form that is in your child's communication folder, you can check a box to request an individual 15 minute conference with your child's teachers. Upon receipt of your form, the teachers will be in touch with available dates.
-TEACHER REQUESTED CONFERENCES (when applicable): Teachers may request an individual conference with you to discuss your child's progress. If so, they will have emailed you earlier today with available times.
Upcoming Datest
May 10/11: PTA Share Days at Red Elephant and Nuberri
May 13: Pas de Vie Ballet Field Trip, FSU Opperman
May 14: PTA End of Year Party
May 20: SASC Field Day (See below for more information)
May 21: PTA Library Field Trip
May 25: Portfolio Review 5:00-5:30
May 27: Portfolio Review 12:30-1:00
May 25-27: Half Day School Days (more information to come)
May 27: Last day of School
Literacy Update: In literacy the students are working on an end of year book reflecting on all of the wonderful things that happened in Kindergarten. There is a reading, writing, and art component. Make sure to look for it in your student's portfolio. In writing the students are still working on writing to each student in our class family about how they will be remembered throughout the summer.
Math: We have started Math assessments this week and will also begin the Step Up to First Grade curriculum to finish out the year.
Theme: This week's focus in on Magnets! Ask you student what kind of activities and experiments they have done (starting Wednesday).
Forms that were sent home in Green Communication FOlders
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field_day_permission_slip_2016.doc |
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portfolio_conference_review_form_for_parents_open_house_event_2016.docx |
Wishing you well,
Ms. Claire & Ms. Heidi
Ms. Claire & Ms. Heidi