September 16, 2016

September 16, 2016

"Team Snoeyink"

Whew...What an amazing week! Our class had a FANTASTIC time at the Walk-a-Thon on Wednesday. I loved watching the kids race peers and siblings, hulla-hoop, walk, skip, and dance around the track. Thank you to those of you involved in the parent team for this fun afternoon. All the elementary buildings raised $36,000! Wow! We are blessed to be a part of such a generous, supportive community! Thank you for helping your child with this fundraiser. 

Silly picture involves the whole body :)

BIBLE MEMORY
*We are switching ahead to Psalm 100 a little early this month because it will be the chapter we're reciting at Grandparent's Day. A copy of it is in today's Friday Folder. Please practice this with your child at home. It will be review from last year. 
HOMEWORK FOLDERS (Mon-Friday)
*Monday (19th) your child will come home with their homework folder. 
Inside will be...
- A Math worksheet that will be DUE that FRIDAY (23rd).  
- A Reading Minutes sheet that will be DUE on MONDAY (26th). Send back in the Friday "fish" Folder. Remember the goal is 100 minutes. This can be your child reading on his/her own OR you and your child taking turns. 

Don't worry..that is water from the fountain. Not sweat!

They loved those popsicles.

The bleachers provided a great shady spot.

SPELLING 
Spelling words are coming home in today's Friday Folder on a rose piece of paper. We will pick 10 of the "Long A" words for the test, and do the 3 written in sight words. Our first test will be Friday, Sept. 23. We will be practicing the words at school, but it would also help if you practice these at home with your child. Remember--if your child has trouble with this words, please contact me and we can work out a system where you know which 10 words to practice in advance. Thank you! 

POCKET DAY
MONDAY will be our 20th day of school, so bust out your outfits with store-made pockets again! It'll be another competition to see which class can wear the most pockets. 

BOOK ORDER
*Book orders are due by 10:00pm on MONDAY. You can place an order online or hand in a paper form. Let me know if the book is going to be a gift for your child, and I can set it aside. 

WELLNESS WEDNESDAYS
We are continuing "Wellness Wednesdays" this year, so students are invited to wear comfy "workout" clothes on Wednesdays. From dance videos to movement games in the classroom, we are finding extra ways to provide our brain and body with a positive break.

GRANDPARENT/FRIENDS DAY
Two yellow postcards are coming home today in your child's folder. These are to hand out to Grandparent/Grandfriends to invite them to Grandparent's Day on Thursday, Oct. 13. 

CLASSROOM VOLUNTEERS

I have been blessed by your willingness to help during lunch and library. I appreciate your volunteering SO MUCH! There are still opportunities available.

Our password to access the links is: maroons

HOMECOMING

TONIGHT is the Homecoming football game with the Early Childhood Tailgate games and dinner. You can still buy tickets when you get there, so come on out with the HC community for a fun night! 

*THANK YOU for a great first month of school! I am blessed to have your children in my classroom. Thank you for sharing them with me. I am honored to have the opportunity to learn and grow with your child each day! 

IMPORTANT DATES:

Sept. 16: Homecoming Football Game

Sept. 19: Reading Minutes Due

               Pocket Day

               Book Orders Due 

Sept. 23: Math Homework Due

               Spelling Test 

Sept. 24: Kid's Stuff Resale (High School) 

Oct. 13: Grandparent's Day 

Oct. 20-21: No School, Teachers @ CEA Convention