Tomorrow is picture day. If you plan to order pictures, please send the exact payment amount in the envelope that your child brought home.

This month we have an opportunity to help others and help our school.

Tomorrow starts our can food drive. All food collected will be donated to Gleaners Food Bank. Only can and box foods (like macaroni and cheese) are accepted. The grade level with the most donations will win a party.

We are also collecting box tops for education.  These are used for purchasing new things in the school.  The class with the most will win a party.

Both food and box tops can be brought to the classroom,

Because of my unexpected absence last Thursday, I will be having making up parent-teacher conferences the week of November 28th.  If I have not met with you to discuss your child’s proegress,  you can sign up for a time before school tomorrow or I will be calling during the day. Conferences are required in order to receive your child’s report card. Feel free to contact me at harrisv@dearbornschools,org to set up a time.

A big thank you to all the parents I have met with already. It is us working together that will help your child succeed.

To help support the preschoolers field trip to the Scholastic Warehouse, we are having a hat day fundraiser.  If you would like to help support, your child may wear a hat if they bring $1 in.

Thank you to all the parents who came out to the concert! And a big thank you to Mrs. Duncanson for all her hard work with the children.  They did a fabulous job!

This Wednesday the children will be performing in a concert at 2:45 in the auditorium. Families are welcome!  Try to arrive early.

Tomorrow, Tuesday November 8th, there will be no school because of election day.

If you come to the school to vote, there is a sign up sheet located outside of my classroom.  Conferences are required and the only way you will receive your child’s report card.   Please put your child’s name down when you sign up for a time.  If you do not sign up for a time by tomorrow, I will pick a time and send home a note with your child on Wednesday.  If you have any questions, please e-mail me at harrisv@dearbornschools.org

Parent-Teacher Conferences are Thursday November 10th, Wednesday November 16th, and Thursday November 17th.  A sign-up sheet will be located outside of the classroom beginning Monday morning for you to sign up for a time.

Tomorrow is a half day of school. School will begin at regular time, 8:35.  Please pick your child up at 11:45.

Today, students from Wayne State University’s pharmacy school came to visit.  They taught us how to try and prevent getting sick.  They showed us how to catch our sneezes and coughs in our elbow.  They also taught us the importance of washing hands.  An exciting part of the visit was that Ishaq’s dad was one of the pharmacy students.