Parents,

I am going to try my best to send you all dates that I have placed on the calendar prior to my maternity leave to make sure everyone knows about major upcoming events (times will have to come out as the events get closer) 🙂 Here is what we have so far:

• March 27th: 2nd grade concert
• May 22nd: FIELD TRIP! (Mrs. Smith will send out communications and chaperone forms as the date gets closer)
  • 1st will be headed to Greenfield Village
  • 2nd grade will be headed to the Detroit Zoo
• May 30th: 2nd graders will head to their 2nd grade district trip to the Museum (this will be AM only, Mrs. Smith will send more details closer to the event)
• June 11th: 2nd Grade picnic  (we will send out volunteer & donation communications as it gets closer)
• June 13th (tentative): 1st Grade picnic (we will send out volunteer & donation communications as it gets closer)

Parents,

Today your child is coming home with a work on writing journal, some may be completely filled and other may not be totally filled in yet. They may keep these at home to use and continue working on their writing skills. We are going to get new ones in class to start fresh since many of us have filled our 1st one up and are ready.

Thanks!

Parents,

With all these snow/cold/ice days we have had recently I wanted to make sure we are all on the same page with events coming up and happenings inside the classroom!

Homework: This week they will ONLY have spelling homework- an assignment will be coming home attached to their spelling list that should be completed and returned. Spelling test is going to be on Wednesday. 

Valentine’s Day: I will be out of the building in the AM at a PD (and of course we only have a 1/2 day that day). The students will still be passing out Valentines to their friends and having a celebration. Because I am not going to be here, I ask that parents do not join us for this celebration (we will have an end of year celebration all can attend!).  They will be decorating bags to collect their treats in together, you do not need to send anything in.

February & March: Weather permitting, the rest of February and March should run as usual!

We are VERY excited that Mrs. Smith will be rejoining us for parts of our day the rest of this month and next. She is making the transition from her long term position in Kindergarten into our classroom. My official due date is April 9th, the plan (if baby cooperates) is for me to be here until Spring Break so my last day before maternity leave begins will be March 29th! Of course, you cannot plan these things, if she decides she will not be making her grand entrance on time, I may be here a few days following spring break. As far as the class will be told- my last day is March 29th, I do not want them to get their hopes up I will be here after Spring Break when I cannot make any guarantees. I will keep you updated as the time gets closer 🙂

Parents,

Due to the snow days last week there have been some changes to the lunch menu this week. The menu for the week is below: