November 2, 2006

Dear Parents,

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.  There are some great items for Christmas.  Please let me know if any of these items are Christmas gifts for your child.  I will notify you when the books are available.  Book orders on or before Friday, November 17^th.  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 6

¨       Girl Scout Mtg. – November 13

¨       Onekama Public Library field trip – November 17

¨       L & B Silent Action – November 18

¨       Thanksgiving Vacation – November 23 & 24

¨       Girl Scout Mtg. – November 27

¨       Christmas Program – December 5 at 6:00 p.m.

¨       Christmas Vacation – Dec. 22 – Jan. 1

Warmly,

Shantel

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