First Grade Parent Letter
November 3, 2005

Dear Parents,

Today we walked to the Onekama Public Library. Your child was able to check out three books. They are due on November 24th (Thanksgiving). We will return our books on November 22nd.

Next week is parent-teacher conferences. I would like to extend an invitation to your child. If s/he would like to attend, then I would be happy to accommodate. Students will be dismissed early on Thursday at 12:30 p.m. Conferences begin at 5 — 8 p.m. On Friday there is no school for students. Conferences will be held from 8 — 11 a.m. If you have not made your appointment, then please call Mary Bergren at 889-9674.

Enclosed are November and December book orders. I have a fun and inexpensive Christmas gift idea. It has worked great in the past. Each family purchases a book from one of the book orders for under $3.00. The book is wrapped and brought to school as a gift for another student. No hustle or bustle. Also please let me know if any of these items are Christmas gifts for your child. I will notify you when the books are available. Please return book orders on or before Friday, November 18th. You need to make check out to Scholastic. No cash please!

Students need weather appropriate clothing. Each morning our temperature is in the upper 30s. Your child needs a warm coat, hat and gloves. Please be sure to send them each day.

The following are dates that you may want to add to your calendar:

  • Picture Retakes — November 14
  • L & B Silent Action — November 18
  • Girl Scout Mtg. — November 22
  • Thanksgiving Vacation — November 24 & 25
  • Christmas Program — December 21 at 7:00 p.m.
  • Christmas Vacation — December 23 — January 2

Warmly,

Mrs. Niederstadt
snieders@manistee.org

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