Classroom Donations

Cold and flu season is in full swing! If you are able to donate, our class is greatly in need of tissue and Clorox wipes. These will help keep those pesky germs at bay!

You can also occasionally check the "Classroom Wishlist" sidebar to see what our class could currently use. Thank you for your help!

Pennies for Patients

During the month of January, our school will participate in a fundraiser that benefits St. Jude's Children's Hospital. St. Jude's treats children who are often critically ill and suffer from grave illnesses like cancer.

Students will raise money for this important organization by donating loose change to "Pennies for Patients." We will have a collection box in our classroom to collect change, and the class who raises the most money will get a pizza party. This fundraiser is a great opportunity for all of us to appreciate the healthy children in our lives, and for the students to learn a important lesson about compassion. We look forward to your participation!

Calendar Changes

Welcome back and Happy New Year! I hope you were able to spend some quality time with your loved ones and get reenergized. There have been some changes to the school schedule that differs from the school year calendar sent home at the beginning of the year. Please make a note of the following dates:

Monday, Jan. 16: No School - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Monday, Jan. 23: Records Day, No school for students
February 3: Interim Data Day, No school for students
Feb. 22-24: No School - Mid-Winter Break

Winter Concert

The 1st, 3rd, and 5th grade Winter Concert is tomorrow after school. Students should arrive at school at 5:30, and the concert starts at 6:00.

UPA Gives also kicks off tomorrow at the concert. If you are able to donate any nonperishable food items (nothing that needs refrigeration or freezing), please bring them.

We hope to see you tomorrow!

Picture Day Wednesday, Nov. 30

Picture Day is Wednesday, Nov. 30! If you would like to order pictures, send in the completed order form with payment on Wednesday. You can also order online. If you are ordering pictures, your student may dress down. If you are not ordering pictures, your student must come dressed in uniform.

Milestone 3 - Visuals

Next Thursday, December 8, the 3^rd Milestone is due.  Students need to turn in the completed visual they will use to present their Interest Project. Students should bring:

For tri-fold boards

·      Their completed tri-fold board or the pictures they will put on their board.

For Power Point Presentations

·      A flash drive or cd with the completed presentation on it. You can also email it to me if the file is not too large and you don’t have a flash drive or cd: Lastle@uprep.com

For poster boards, models, etc.

·      The completed poster with pictures on it

Or

·      The model they made

Any other materials they will use as a visual should be brought, as well. For example, if your student is learning about being a firefighter and they have a firefighter’s helmet, they can bring that. If they are learning about Australia and want to show it on the globe or map, they can bring in a globe or map.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Milestone 2 - Interest Project facts

On Thursday, Nov. 17, Milestone 2 - Interest Project facts, is due. I sent the Milestone form home approximately 2 weeks ago. Students need to turn in a written explanation of 5 facts they have learned about thier interest topic.  In the event that some research questions have not been answered, list the information your child is still in the process of researching.