Author: Caitlin Lacey

Our end of the year picnic is this Wednesday, June 12th from 9:30 A.M. to 2:30 P.M. We ask that parents please consider donating a snack or beverage. We have created a sign up genius so people do not bring the same items. Take a look below to sign up. We hope to see you and your families there!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050e4eaba72da1ff2-asdpicnic

• We do not have school Monday 6/3/19-Wednesday 6/5/19  for the Eid holiday. Enjoy the break with friends and family and happy Eid if you are celebrating!
• Friday, June 7th is Nowlin Field Day! Please dress your child appropriately for the weather and have them wear tennis shoes.Also,please apply sunscreen. By school policy we are not allowed to reapply sunscreen. Students will be served hot dogs (halal options available). If they do not like hot dogs please pack a bagged lunch that day.

• We are continuing our informational text units and will be comparing/contrasting texts related to Memorial Day and the military this week.
• Keep practicing letters, letter sounds, sight words, and reading books at home 🙂
• In math we will continue learning about number bonds, addition, and subtraction.
• Reminder, NO SCHOOL this Friday, May 24th and NO SCHOOL Monday, May 27th for Memorial Day break 🙂
• Adapted PE Field Day will be the day we get back Tuesday, May 28th. Please make sure to turn in  the permission slip before the end of  this week. Thanks!

• This week the Scholastic Book Fair is here. There is a buy one get one FREE deal! Send in money in an envelope if your child would like to buy a book 🙂
• Continue to practice sight sight words, reading books, and alphabet recognition at home.
• We are going on a field trip this Thursday May 16th to the Heritage Park Petting Farm. Make sure to wear comfy shoes since we will be walking around! Also, make sure to pack a lunch. We will be eating when we get back to school, but there will not be hot lunch provided that day.
• Wednesday, May 15th is a late start. School begins at 9:35 A.M.
• Book Bingo is on Thursday, May 16th at 6:00 p.m.

This past week we learned about the holiday of Cinco De Mayo and the Mexican culture. We read fun books like Chicks and Salsa and Dragons Love Tacos. We explored new foods like tortilla chips, salsa, and guacamole and gave our opinions on them. We had fun at our fiesta and a nice day at recess 🙂

On Saturday May 4th we will be having our first Nowlin Garden Action Day! We are looking for many volunteers to help us beautify our school grounds. Please join us anytime between the hours of 8:30 A.M. and 4:00 P.M.

• Continue to practice sight words, reading books, identifying letters at home.
• This week we are learning about creepy, crawly, insects!
• Please remember to turn in the field trip permission slip for the Heritage Petting Farm by May 8th. We will be going on a field trip May 16th. It is $5. Chaperones are welcome!
• Continue to send in spare change for the Change for Autism Fundraiser. We will continue it all year 🙂 Thank you to all who have donated thus far!