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Dear
Parents,
As you may have noticed by our
last several Friday Folders, I’ve recruited help from the class. I used
to stuff them by myself, but it takes too much of my preparation time.
Now students help me pass out papers and put them into their own Friday
Folder. Students learn to read each others’ names plus this is a great
time saving for me. Students are supposed to check each paper before
putting it into their folder, but some papers do get into the wrong
folder. If you get another student’s paper, then please send it to
school in your child’s folder. I’ll be sure it gets to the right
owner.
On Thursday, Oct. 23rd the
Onekama Public Library is hosting a Halloween Craft Day from 12-6 p.m.
There will be cookies and punch too. Be sure to mark your calendar.
On Friday, Oct. 24th
our class along with Mrs. Lyman’s class is going to decorate pumpkins.
Mr. & Mrs. Mallison have graciously donated pumpkins. Please be sure to
dress your child appropriately. We will use washable paint along with
other glueable items. If you have any craft items in your house and
would like to donate them, then please free to send them to school with
your child.
We will plant bulbs in
the school yard. It was originally scheduled for today, but our
coordinator, Kim Schaefer was hospitalized for pneumonia. We will
plant them next Friday. It would be helpful to send in a pair of gloves
and a trowel for him/her. If you are able to join us, then we would
love your help from 12:30 – 2:30 p.m. Please dress your child in old
painting and planting bulb clothing.
Our
Michigan weather is unpredictable as we change from fall to winter.
Please be sure your child is dressed appropriately. Students should
have a coat and hat with them everyday. Once our winter weather is upon
us, your child will need a winter coat, hat, gloves, snow pants, snow
boots, and a pair of inside shoes. |
Our
Halloween party is Friday, October 31st at 11:45 to 3:00 p.m.
Students’ costumes need to come to school in a bag with their name on
it. If your child has a weapon as part of his/her costume, it needs to
stay at home. The following people have volunteered Letha Harnick,
Renee Johnson, Brooke Keys, Patricia Snyder and Jason Torrey. You will
be in charge of an art project so please come to the room at 11:30 a.m.
for instructions. Lisa Gutowski,
Brooke Keys, Patricia Snyder, and Jason Torrey
are providing
treats. For those providing treats, please let me know ahead of time so
we don’t duplicate treats. Currently Mrs. Gutowski is bringing a spider
web treat (chocolate & peanut butter). I would like to have a mixture
of sweets and healthy treats. Patty Acker is providing drinks.
Kendra Mallison
is providing cups
and plates. Please note that we will not have a costume parade as
we’ve had in years past.
During the
winter months students should come to school in their snow boots and
switch to their inside shoes at school. Once it is time for recess
students will change from inside shoes to snow boots and of course the
same will happen at last recess. This process avoids us from sitting on
wet and dirty carpet, but I’ve noticed that several students are unable
to tie their shoes so this process will be very difficult for them.
Please spend some time with your child over the next several weeks
before the wintry weather begins. This skill will not be taught at
school.
We have a classroom web site.
Be sure to visit our web site at http://www.onekama.k12.mi.us/e2009/Mrs.Niederstadt/index.htm
The
following are dates that you may want to add to your calendar:
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School Store – November 7
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Onekama Public Library –
November 7
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Parent-Teacher Conference –
November 25 at 5-8 pm
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Parent-Teacher Conference –
November 26 at 8-11 am
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Early Dismissal (12:30) –
November 25
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Thanksgiving break (No
School) – November 26-28
Warmly,
Shantel
Our
Main Class Page for 2008-2009
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