End of Trimester 2

Hello families!

I hope you are enjoying the day off today!  I am at school working on report cards that will be sent home next Thursday, March 6th.  We have a lot going on this month!  Please take a look at the upcoming events to keep track of all the events.

Trading Post will be held this Thursday (March 6th).  If your student has earned at least 45 classroom dollars this trimester, they can participate.

I have updated the Volunteer Calendar, Lunch Menu, and Looking Ahead....  Check it out!

Have a wonderful weekend!

Mrs. Spenner

A Note from the PTA...

 

Dear Parents,

Technology Night is on Friday, March 14^th from 6-8.  As part of the raffle drawing, we would like you to donate items or gift cards to be put into baskets.  Each grade level is assigned a theme, but if you find something fun that would work well in another grade level’s basket, feel free to send it in. We will accept donations March 3^rd through the 10^th. 

Kindergarten: Art and Crafts (markers, crayons, paper, scissors, stamps, etc.)

1^st grade: Family Fun Night (puzzles, books, movies, games, treats, etc.)

2^nd grade: Sports (balls, jump ropes, gear from your favorite team, sports drinks, snacks, etc.)

3^rd grade: Life is a Beach (beach towels, sand toys, sunglasses, swimming goggles, etc.)

4^th grade: Kitchen basket (baking pans, baking mixes, hot pads, cookbooks, seasonings, etc.)

5^th grade: Springtime fun (bubbles, picnic supplies, outdoor toys, kites, sidewalk chalk, etc.)

If you have any questions, please contact:

 Shuree Chrysler

discoverypta@gmail.com

288-5480

Thank You!

 

Recorder orders and class pictures

Hello families!

Class picture order forms were sent home today.  Pictures will be Wednesday, March 5th.  Everyone will be in this picture and our class will be going at the start of the day, so please be on time. :)

If you would like to purchase a picture, the cost is $8.50 and checks can be made out to "Parker Portraits."  Individual pictures are also available that day and information was sent home today as well.

Ms. Bickford, our music teacher, sent home 2 letters today as well.  The first is about ordering recorders for her upcoming rhythm unit.  She needs the forms returned by next Thursday regardless if you are ordering or not so she has a complete count.  She also wanted you to be aware of the upcoming 4th grade program on March 20th at 9:30 am in the gym.  The students have been working hard on singing and dancing to prepare.  It will be a great program! 

We need your help!  As we begin to prepare for our upcoming Rendezvous field trip (Friday, May 16th), we are in need of toilet paper rolls for a craft.  Actually, we need about 400 of them!  If you have any rolls at home, please send them in...1...2...or 10 at a time!  We will be working on the craft in the next few weeks.  Thanks!

Have a great evening!

Mrs. Spenner









 

Happy Valentine's Day

Hello families!

Happy Valentine's Day to everyone!  I had such nice cards to read today and a wonderful class card using similies that the students made for me with our student teacher.  Thank you!  Also, thanks to our wonderful parents who provided treats for our party! 

Today was the end of White Ribbon Week.  I hope that the kids enjoyed the ability assembly this morning.  It was a great group that came to our school to talk about overcoming obsticals with a positive attitude. 

We do not have school on Monday (President's Day).  I told the kids it was my valentine gift to them!  ;)  I hope that everyone enjoys the day off!

Have a wonderful weekend!

Mrs. Spenner

MAP testing and Valentine party

Hello families!

We have now completed our MAP testing!  (We do have a student or two to complete make-up tests, but overall, the class is finished.)  The students are able to see how they are doing on meeting their spring goal.  Most are making progress which is great!

Our class Valentine's Day party is next Friday from 2:45-3:45pm.  If you would like to sign up to help with treats, below is a link to help.  Thank you in advance!

http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4FACA822A6F58-valentine.

Next week is "White Ribbon Week."  A note was sent home today explaining what we will be talking about next week.  We are having dress-up days next week.  The schedule is:

Monday:  "Let's get active!"  Students wear their favorite active wear.
Tuesday:  "Inside out day"  Students wear clothes inside out.
Wednesday:  "It's a white out!"  Students wear white.
Thursday:  "Hat's off to being real."  Students can wear their favorite hat.
Friday:  "We love being kind online!"  Students wear red.

There is also a class being offered to parents from Officer Gomez on Wednesday, February 19th from 5:00-6:00pm at Discovery.

The students are getting to know our new student teacher, Mrs. Rutter.  She would like to introduce herself to you as well.  Here is a note from her....

Hello!

My name is Mallory Rutter, and I am the new student teacher in your student's classroom! I will be here for a fun 10 weeks, and I am so excited to learn with your children.

A little about me...I am a Boise native, born and raised! However, I have been living in Utah for almost 5 years attending BYU-Provo. My husband graduated in December from BYU and got a job in downtown Boise, so here we are! I am working with BYU and BSU to fulfill my student teaching requirements and will graduate in the end of April.

I love boating (especially in McCall), sign language, ice cream, and teaching spinning (cycling...not twirling in circles) classes. I have been married a year and a half, and life is GREAT. Mr. Rutter is an animated, excited, positive storyteller who keeps me laughing!

I decided to go into teaching after spending a summer in Fiji working in deaf schools. I learned about the importance of literacy and the future that comes with a full education. I am so excited to share my passion with this class and my own future classroom.

Thank you for letting me help your students, and I look forward to working with you!

Mallory Rutter

Have a great night!

Mrs. Spenner