March 17, 2025

 

I hope everyone had an enjoyable Spring Break!

 

Thank you to the Desai Hardin Family for bringing in Pizza Friday snack this week!

 

Field Trip: We are going to the Arizona Heritage Museum, tomorrow Tuesday, March 18^th. The field trip will be in the morning we will be back in time for lunch and afternoon worktime. Thank you to all those you volunteered to drive and chaperone!

 

Auction Basket: Our class is putting together a class donation basket to be sold at this year's annual fundraiser, happening Saturday, April 5^th. We are asking for Lottery Scratcher tickets of all amounts to put in our class Auction Basket this year. You can also send in money or Venno me, and I can purchase the scratchers on my own. Venmo-@Stefanie-Lehmann-2 last 4 digits of phone number 8979.

Also check out our Amazon Wishlist with other items for our “Are You Feeling Lucky” basket. https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2UV5WBQ2ZIIMW?ref_=wl_share

We need all items by this Friday, March 21st. 

Thank you to those who have already donated!

 

State Testing: State testing starts next week, just 5^th graders will be taking the Science test on Thursday, March 27^th. We ask that a family bring in a healthy snack for the students each day of testing, if you would like to sign-up to bring in a snack click the following link,  Stefanie's class: Stefanie's Class State Testing Snack Sign Up

 

We are doing practice in class but if you would like your student to practice at home as well you can have your student take a sample test by clicking the following link, https://az.testnav.com/client/index.html.

Directions: Select Arizona, then click on "Mic Check and Sample Tests"

 

Stefanie’s Class Testing Schedule:

Thursday, March 27^th: AZSci Science Test just for 5^th graders

Monday, April 7^th: AASA Writing Test for 4^th, 5^th, and 6^th graders

Tuesday, April 8^th: AASA Math and ELA Part 1 for 4^th, 5^th, and 6^th graders

Wednesday, April 9^th: AASA Math ELA Part 2 for 4^th, 5^th, and 6^th graders

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

March 3, 2025

 

Thank you to the Mason family for bringing in Pizza Friday snack this week and to parent volunteer, Elizabeth Wood, for picking up the pizza!

 

Science Fair: The Science Fair is this, Thursday, March 6^th. We will be having the fair in the Davis building outdoor area next to the library. Parents and families are welcome to come and view the fair from 10 am – 11 am.

 

Field Trips: We have two more field trips coming up this semester. We will be going to the Arizona Heritage Center on Tuesday, March 18^th and then to ASU Gammage to view a performance by the Yellow Bird Indian Dancers on Thursday, April 24^th. Permission slips were sent home last week, please return those by this Friday, March 7^th.

 

Pajama Day: We will be having our next Pajama Day this Friday, March 7^th. Students are allowed to wear their pajamas to school and bring a pillow and a blanket. If students have all their classwork completed for the week, they will be able to play games, read books and watch movies. If your student brings in a movie or game, we ask that it be school appropriate and rated G or PG.

 

Spring Break is next week, Monday, March 10^th – Friday, March 14^th.

One math lesson, lesson 91, and 20 minutes of reading are due when we come back from break on Monday, March 17^th.

 

Whole Class Lessons Given in February

• Vital Functions of Plants and Animals: Support and Movement
• Arizona History and 13 Colonies Map
• Writing: Making a Bibliography, In-Text Citations, Research Questions and Making an Outline
• Weather and Natural Disasters
• Novel Study on Elijiah of Buxton

 

State Testing: Please mark on your calendar our class testing dates.

 

Thursday, March 27^th: AZSci Science Test just for 5^th graders

Monday, April 7^th: AASA Writing Test for 4^th, 5^th, and 6^th graders

Tuesday, April 8^th: AASA Math and ELA Part 1 for 4^th, 5^th, and 6^th graders

Wednesday, April 9^th: AASA Math ELA Part 2 for 4^th, 5^th, and 6^th graders

 

We will be doing practice packets in class, but you can have your student take a sample test by clicking the following link, https://az.testnav.com/client/index.html.

Directions: Select Arizona, then click on "Mic Check and Sample Tests"

 

We also like to have a healthy snack for students on the day of testing if you would like to bring a healthy snack click the following link, Stefanie's class: Stefanie's Class State Testing Snack Sign Up

 

 

Class Auction Basket: We are in need of Lottery Scratcher tickets of all amounts to put in our class Auction Basket this year. You can also send in money, and I can purchase the scratchers on my own. Also check out our Amazon Wishlist with other items for our “Are You Feeling Lucky” basket. https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2UV5WBQ2ZIIMW?ref_=wl_share

Thank you to those who have already donated!

 

February 24, 2025

 

Thank you to the Whiteford family for bringing in Pizza Friday snack this week and to parent volunteer, Jess Delfino, for picking up the pizza!

Also thank you to parent volunteer, Jay Hardin, for coming in last Friday and doing an art masterpiece lesson with the students. The students learned about Surrealism and artist Rene Magritte, they then made artwork of their own.

 

This week is Spirit and Anti-Bullying Week.

Monday, February 24^th: Crazy Sock Day, wear your craziest socks

Tuesday, February 27^th: Twin with a Teacher Day, match with any teacher at Villa

Wednesday, February 28^th: Pink Shirt Day, wear pink in support of anti-bullying

Thursday, February 29^th: Color Wars and Field Day, our class color is GREEN, wear green, from 1:30-2:45 pm students will do fun field day activities with the other classrooms (don’t forget to bring a hat and sunscreen)

Friday, March 1^st: Funky Friday, be as funky as possible, wear mismatched clothing, different socks, t-shirts backwards or inside out

Make sure to follow the school dress code, no visible under garments or offensive pictures or words.

 

Homework: Students got their next homework packet on Friday, lesson 81 was due today. Students will continue to do one math lesson a night and at least 20 minutes of reading.

 

Science Fair: The Science Fair is next week! Parents and family are welcome to come to the fair on Thursday, March 6^th from 10 am-11am. We will be set-up in the Davis ODE area by the library.

Students should be turning in their final drafts, tri-fold boards, projects and presentations on Monday, March 3^rd.

Students may bring in their tri-fold boards and other work to work on in class this week.

 

Class Auction Basket: We are in need of Lottery Scratcher tickets of all amounts to put in our class Auction Basket this year. You can also send in money, and I can purchase the scratchers on my own. Also check out our Amazon Wishlist with other items for our “Are You Feeling Lucky” basket. https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2UV5WBQ2ZIIMW?ref_=wl_share

Thank you to those who have already donated!

February 18, 2025

I hope everyone had a nice three-day weekend!

 

Thank you to the Mason family for bringing in Pizza Friday snack this week and if you are available to pick up the pizza this week sign-up here, Stefanie's class: Stefanie's Class Pizza Friday Pick-Up.  

 

Homework: Students should have turned in two review lessons today. Their whole review math packet should be completed by this Friday. They will be getting a new homework packet this Friday as well.

There will be no spelling or spelling tests this week because of the short week.

 

Science Fair: Students should be working on their rough drafts this week they are due this Friday, February 21^st. Students can also be starting to work on their presentations and tri-fold boards in the coming weeks. Students may work on these items during school, they just need to bring in their own supplies.

I will be editing rough drafts this week in class and going over tri-fold board requirements.

Everything is due Monday, March 3rd. We will be having the Art History Fair Thursday, March 6th between 10-11 am parents and family are welcome to come.

 

Spirit Week: Spirit Week and Anti-Bullying week will be happening next week. The students will be earning the days they earned from the PTO Fun Run. We will also be celebrating Pink Shirt Day.

 

 Monday, February 24^th – Friday, March 28^th

Monday, February 24^th: Crazy Sock Day, wear your craziest socks

Tuesday, February 25^th: Twin with a Teacher Day

Wednesday, February 26^th: Pink Shirt Day, wear pink in support of anti-bullying

Thursday, February 27^th: Color Wars and Field Day-Stefanie’s Class is Green

Friday, February 28^th: Funky Friday, dress as crazy as you can

Make sure to follow the school dress code, no visible under garments or offensive pictures or words.

 

Class Auction Basket: This year our class Auction Basket will be, “Are you feeling lucky” basket. We are asking for donations of Scratcher Lottery tickets of different amounts, you can also purchase an item from the following Amazon Wish List, https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2UV5WBQ2ZIIMW?ref_=wl_share.

 We need the items by Friday, March 21^st. Thank you for your support!

 

State Testing: Testing dates have been scheduled; our class testing schedule is below.

Thursday, March 27^th: AZSci Science Test just for 5^th graders

Monday, April 7^th: AASA Writing Test for 4^th, 5^th, and 6^th graders

Tuesday, April 8^th: AASA Math and ELA Part 1 for 4^th, 5^th, and 6^th graders

Wednesday, April 9^th: AASA Math ELA Part 2 for 4^th, 5^th, and 6^th graders

We will doing practice packets in class but you can have your student take a sample test by clicking the following link, https://az.testnav.com/client/index.html.

Directions: Select Arizona, then click on "Mic Check and Sample Tests"

We also like to have a healthy snack for students on the day of testing if you would like to bring a healthy snack click the following link, Stefanie's class: Stefanie's Class State Testing Snack Sign Up

 

February 10, 2025

 

Thank you to parent volunteer, Martha baker, for coming in and doing another Art Masterpiece lesson with the class last Friday. We learned about Wampum belts, how Wampum beads are made, and the historical significance of them in American history.  The students worked on weaving projects, one using beads and strings, and another where we started making a Great Tree of Peace on the fence using blocks of wood to help screen off the parking area from our garden area.

 

Thank you to the Sigala Family for bringing in Pizza Friday Snack this Friday. We are still looking for a parent volunteer to pick up the pizza, if you are available/interested sign-up here, Stefanie's class: Stefanie's Class Pizza Friday Pick-Up.  

 

Pajama Day: Students earned an extra Pajama Day from the PTO Fun Run. We will be having the Pajama Day this Friday, February 14^th. Students are allowed to wear their pajamas and bring one pillow/blanket to class. They also may bring school appropriate games, books, and movies. Movies should be rated G or PG.

Students still need to complete their classwork for the week to participate in Pajama Day.

 

Valentine Grams: Valentine Grams on sale this week!

Kisses $3 ~ Smencil $3 ~ Kisses + Smencil $5

Tiny Plush $5 ~ Tiny Plush + Kisses $6

~ Tiny Plush + Kisses + Smencil $8 

 

Our class will be selling Valentine Grams in carline on the morning of Thursday, February 13^th starting at 7:45 am-8:30 am.

The Valentine Grams will be passed out this Friday, February 14^th in the afternoon.

Students may also bring in their own valentines to pass out to the class on Friday, students should also bring a bag or box to collect their valentines in.

 

Homework: Students should be completing their math packet by Friday, they will be getting a review packet on Friday. Review Lesson 1 and 2 will be due on Tuesday, February 18^th. 

 

Science Fair: Students should be working on their rough drafts of their Science Fair papers, they are due Friday, February 21^st. Students can also start to work on their presentation tri-fold boards, for instructions look at page 13 in the Science Fair Packet.

Parents and families are invited to view our class Science fair on Thursday, March 6^th from 10-11 am.

 

No School next Monday, February 17^th in observance of Presidents Day.

 

 

 

February 5, 2024

 

Valentine Grams: Valentine Grams on sale this week! Click HERE for an order form!

Kisses $3 ~ Smencil $3 ~ Kisses + Smencil $5

Tiny Plush $5 ~ Tiny Plush + Kisses $6

~ Tiny Plush + Kisses + Smencil $8 

 

The Valentine Grams will be passed out Friday, February 14^th in the afternoon.

Students may also bring in their own valentines to pass out to the class on Friday, February 14^th, students should also bring a bag to collect their valentines in. There are 28 students in the class.

 

Science Fair: The next step for the Science Fair is the rough draft. We went over the requirements for the rough draft in class last week and students were given a rubric to follow. Included in the rough draft should be a title page, table of contents, an abstract, an introduction, their experiment and data, conclusion, bibliography page, and an acknowledgement page.

The rough draft is due Friday, February 21^st.

If your student didn’t complete pages 11-12 in their science packet I will be checking those page on Monday, February 10^th.

 

Laundry Helpers: If you would like to help out with doing the class laundry sign-up here, Stefanie's class: Ms. Stefanie's Class Laundry Helpers

 

Half-Day: This Friday, February 7^th is a Half-Day, all school is out at 11:30 am for Staff Professional Development.

 

Whole Class Lessons given in January

• Opinion Writing: using evidence to support our claim, fact verse opinion
• Vital Functions of Plants and Animals: Animal Adaptations
• American History: Colonial America
• Geography: Ocean Currents
• Finding the Mean, Median, Mode and Range

 

January 27, 2025

 

Thank you to the Sigl family for brining in Pizza Friday snack this Friday and to parent volunteer, Jess Delfino, for picking up the pizza!

 

PTO Fun Run: The PTO Fun Run was a huge success! Thank you everyone who got donations and came out to the run. We were the top E2 class this year earning $132 per lap, and the students earned numerous prizes. Some of the prizes were extra recess, afternoon movie, and an extra Pajama Day, we will be fulfilling those prizes in February.

Again, thank you everyone for your support!

 

Overnight: Our class overnight has changed location and dates. We will be attending CampWay at Friendly Pines camp in Prescott, Arizona rather than the location in Mayer, AZ. The overnight will be happening the same week but will be Monday-Wednesday, rather than Wednesday-Friday. The new dates are Monday, May 12th- Wednesday, May 14^th, 2025.

If your student will be attending the overnight please complete this waiver form, https://www.waiverfile.com/b/CampWay/Waiver.aspx?id=12bc41b6-6864-48b9-ab56-1356f5cd79ec. Students will also be getting a Health form in their communication folders that needs to completed and turned in by Monday, February 10^th. We will be sending home another packet with a packing list and more information closer to the overnight date.

 

E2 Picnic Lunch: We will be having our third group of students attend the picnic lunch this Wednesday, January 29^th. A small group of students from each E2 class will walk over to Los Olivos Park and have lunch and play games together. If you haven’t given permission for your student to attend yet please click the following link, Stefanie's Class Permission to Go to Los Olivos Park for Picnic Lunch.

 

Science Fair: The next due date for the Science Fair is this Friday, January 31^st. The final Journal check is due. Students should have their data/pictures from their experiment in their journals as well as a table/graph showing the data collected. The next item due is the rough draft of the science paper. I will be going over the requirements this week in class on how to complete the paper.

 

Valentine Grams: If you have not done so already, please send in a bag of Hershey kisses to donate to our E2 Valentine Grams fundraiser.

Valentine's Day is around the corner...time to send your loved ones a little treat - or perhaps show some appreciation for your favorite teacher or administrator?

We will continue to offer the Smencils- delicious smelling pencils.

We’re excited about this fun, eco-friendly treat that we know all kids & adults will love. The Tiny Plush Animals are also available again!

Valentine Grams are on sale January 31^st- February 14^th

Kisses $3

Smencil $3

Kisses + Smencil $5

Tiny Plush $5

Tiny Plush + Kisses $6

Tiny Plush + Kisses + Smencil $8 

 

 Our class 6^th graders will be helping to sell Valentine Grams in carline the morning of Thursday, February 13^th. If any parents would like to volunteer to help students sell the valentines on Thursday morning, please email me.

 

 

January 21, 2025

I hope everyone had a nice three-day weekend.

 

Conferences: Conferences continue this week. This Friday, January 24^th will be a  half-day and school will be out at 11:30 am. The conferences are student led and include the parent and teacher. Please sign-up for a time to meet by clicking the following link, Stefanie's class: Ms. Stefanie's Parent/Teacher Conferences. Progress reports will be emailed at least 24 hours prior to the conference.

 

Homework: Students got their new homework folders on Friday. Students should have turned in Lesson 61 and Lesson 62 today. Students will continue to do one math lesson and 20 minutes a night.

Students should also be working on their science fair projects. The next due date is Friday, January 31^st which is the second journal check.

There will be no spelling practice or tests this week because of the short week, spelling practice/tests will resume next week.

 

PTO Fun Run: The Fun Run is this Saturday, January 25, 2025, 9 am-noon, at Villa! Registration is open, if you have not done so already register your student here:  funrun.com.    

The times for the races for each group are: 

9:00 am: Primary & Kindergarten

9:40 am: E1

10:20 am: E2 and Middle School

 

Valentine Grams: We are still collecting bags of Hershey Kisses (no nuts) for Valentine Grams. You can have your student bring in a bag to the classroom. If you would like to help with our Valentine Gram fundraiser you can sign-up here, All Classes E2: Valentine Gram (At Home Volunteer) 2025.

 

Overnight: Chaperones for the overnight trip have been picked.

Chaperones Chosen:

Jon Mason

Patrick Sigl

Roopali Hardin Desai

Jessica Rivera

Alternates:

Elizabth Williams

Bernie Rivera

 

 

 

January 13, 2025

 

Conferences: Conferences start this Friday, January 17^th and will continue next week. This Friday and next Friday will both be half-days for conferences and school will be out at 11:30 am. The conferences are student led and include the parent and teacher. Please sign-up for a time to meet by clicking the following link, Stefanie's class: Ms. Stefanie's Parent/Teacher Conferences. Progress reports will be emailed at least 24 hours prior to the conference.

 

Valentine Grams: The E2 Fundraiser for Valentine Grams will be starting soon. We ask that each family bring in a bag of Hershey kisses (no nuts please) to help contribute to the fundraiser.

We also need volunteers to help, if you would like to help, please click the following link to sign-up.  

This link is to help assemble Grams at home:  All Classes E2: Valentine Gram (At Home Volunteer) 2025

 

Thank you for your support!

 

Musical: We will be putting on the musical Seussical KIDS this year! If your child is interested, this audition form must be filled out prior to their audition on Wednesday, January 14th. 

Audition Workshop & Audition Schedule are as follows (All held in the Circle Room):

• Optional Workshop to learn audition songs/dances - Thursday, Jan. 9th, at 7:45 am
• Optional Workshop to learn audition songs/dances - Friday, Jan.10th, at 7:45 am
• Ensemble Auditions (All Auditioners required) - Tuesday, Jan.14th, at 7:45 am
• Solo Auditions (Solo/Speaking Roles ONLY) - Wednesday, Jan.15th, at 7:45 am
• Solo Auditions Cont. (Solo/Speaking Roles ONLY) - Thursday, Jan.16th, at 7:45 am

We’ve created a handy FAQ document with answers to all the basic questions you might be wondering about, including rehearsal and performance schedules. Our big performance will be on March 6th!

This production is being co-led by Clare Broyles (Villa teacher) and Tamara Kemper (Villa parent), so you can contact us at [email protected] if you still have questions.

 

 

Homework: Students should have finished their latest homework packet last week and received their review packets on Friday. This week they will be doing their review packets an will get their new homework packets this Friday. Two lessons, 61 & 62, will be due on Tuesday, January 21^st.

 

 

Pizza Friday: If you have not paid for the second part of the year, the next payment of $90 is due January 27^th.

We also need volunteers to sign-up to pick-up pizza for this semester, if you are able to help out please click the following link, Stefanie’s class: Stefanie’s Class Pizza Friday Pick-Up We also have openings to bring in snack, click the following link to sign-up Stefanie’s class: Stefanie’s Class Pizza Friday Snack Sign-Up

 

 

Next Monday, January 20th there is No School in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

 

 

January 6, 2025

 

Happy New Year everyone, I hope everyone had a nice Winter Break.

 

A big THANK YOU to all the families you donated to the generous teacher gifts this year, they were much appreciated!

 

Thank you to the Ford family for brining in Pizza Friday snack this week, we still need a volunteer to pick up the pizza this week. If you are available and interested please sign-up here, Stefanie's class: Stefanie's Class Pizza Friday Pick-Up

 

Conferences: Conferences will be next Friday, January 17^th and Friday, January 24th. Both Fridays will be half-days for conferences and school will be out at 11:30 am. The conferences are student led and include the parent and teacher. Please sign-up for a time to meet by clicking the following link, https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090F4FAEAD29A6F58-54234298-msstefanies. Progress reports will be emailed at least 24 hours prior to the conference.

 

Pizza Friday: If you did not pay in full the second payment of $90 is due Friday, January 27^th. A half sheet will be in your student’s homework folder if you need to send in the second payment.

You may either make a check payable to Stefanie Lehmann, send in cash, or Venmo me @Stefanie-Lehmann-2. Last four digits of phone number 8979.

 

Novel Study: The next novel study book we will be reading in class is, Elijah of Buxton by Christopher Paul Curtis. We will be starting the book next week. If you would like your student to have their own copy, please purchase it by then.

 

Valentine Grams: The E2 Fundraiser for Valentine Grams will be starting soon. We ask that each family bring in a bag of Hershey kisses (no nuts please) to help contribute to the fundraiser.

We also need volunteers to help bag kisses, if you would like to help, please click the following link to sign-up. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090F4FAEAD29A6F58-valentine4#/

 

Thank you for your support!

 

December 16, 2024

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Thank you to the Williams-Gross family for bringing in Pizza Friday snack this week and to parent volunteer, Jessica Delfino, for picking up the pizza this week.

 

Fire Drill: We will be having a fire drill this Tuesday, December 17^th, to continue our yearly safety practice.

 

Cookie Making and Decorating: We will be making cookies in class this Wednesday, December 18th and then decorating the cookies this Thursday, December 19th. Each student will get around five cookies each to decorate and take home. 

If you signed up to bring an item, please bring them by tomorrow, Tuesday, December 17th. 

 

Pajama Day: This Friday, December 20^th will be a Pajama Day. Students are allowed to wear their pajamas to school and bring in one pillow and blanket. Students may also bring in games, books, and movies this day. If your student brings in a movie please make sure it is school appropriate and rated G or PG. Students must have all of their work done for the week and be caught up on their homework to participate in the pajama day.

 

Class Gift Exchange: The class voted to do a fun white elephant gift exchange this Friday, December 20^th. We will do a white elephant gift exchange game, students have the option to participate or not. Gifts should be something fun and silly, anything laying around the house or less than $5.

 

Winter Break will be from Monday, December 23^rd – Friday, January 3^rd. School Resumes on Tuesday, January 6^th.

 

Homework: Students should be completing one math lesson and reading log over the break. Lesson 56 is due the Monday we come back.

Students should also be working on their Science Fair project. They should be starting their experiments and collecting data in their Science Fair journal.

 

Novel Study: We finished our last novel study book, The Birchbark House, last week. Our next book will be, Elijah of Buxton by Christopher Paul Curtis. I will have a couple of class copies but if you would like your student to have their own book, please purchase it by January 6^th.

 

Whole Class Lessons Given in December

•        Vital Functions of Plants and Animals: Circulation
•        Geography: The Rock Cycle
•        Poetry Study: Figurative Language and Writing Poems
•        History: Age of Exploration
•        Novel Study: finished The Birchbark House

I hope everyone has a nice and relaxing Winter Break and a Happy New Year!

 

December 9, 2024

 

Thank you to the Kelley family for bringing in Pizza Friday snack this week and to parent volunteer, Lindsay Hintze, for picking up the pizza this week.

A shout out and thank you to parent volunteer, Megan Tuttle, for coming in today to do a presentation about her job has a veterinarian.

 

E2 Picnic Lunch: We will be having the next group of students do the Picnic Lunch to Los Olivos park this Wednesday, December 11^th. If you have not signed the permission slip yet for your student to participate please click the following link, https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf6x8TRer6gxKXBgWU0OE-9y5TBQEFBfLc3F33acn9dC0PA4w/viewform?usp=sf_link

 

Science Fair: The next due was going to be a journal check this Friday, December 13^th. I will be out this Friday, so I am moving the turn in date to the following Monday, December 16^th. Students should have their Science Fair Journals started and have at least the procedure, materials and hypothesis written down in their notebook. If they have started their experiment, they should also have data and pictures included.

 

Pajama Drive: A couple of E2 classrooms are doing a Pajama Drive for kids in need. They are asking for new pajama sets sizes 0-12 Youth. If you would like to donate please have your student bring in the pajamas by Monday, December 16^th to be donated.

 

Cookie Making and Decorating: We will be making cookies in class next Wednesday, December 18th and then decorating the cookies Thursday, December 19th. Each student will get around five cookies each to decorate and take home. 

We still need some supplies to make and decorate the cookies, if you would like to bring in supplies for the activity please click the following link, Stefanie's class: Cookie Making and Decorating

 

Class Gift Exchange: The class voted to do a fun white elephant gift exchange next Friday, December 20^th. We will do a white elephant gift exchange game, students have the option to participate or not. Gifts should be something fun and silly, anything laying around the house or less than $5.

 

Overnight Chaperones: We will be going to Chauncey Ranch, May 14-16, 2025 for our class overnight this year. We are looking for adult chaperones to attend this trip. To be a chaperone you need a valid Fingerprint Clearance Card by March 1, 2025, and agree with the expectations written below. Chaperones will be required to pay a cost of $265.00, due in January.

If you want to be included in the chaperone lottery, please complete this online form by December 20, 2024. Chauncey Ranch E2 Overnight Trip Chaperone Form - Stefanie's Class 2025 | Villa Montessori School

All submissions will be entered into the lottery on January 9th. If you miss the December 20th cut-off date, you will not be eligible for the lottery on January 9th.

 

 

 

December 2, 2024

 

Thank you to parent volunteer, Martha Baker, for coming in last Tuesday and giving the class an Art Masterpiece lesson. We learned about Jasper Johns and the students made mixed media collages.

 

 

Homework: Students were given their new homework packets. Lesson 41 was due today. Students should continue to read 20 minutes a night and do one math lesson a night.

 

 

Cookie Making and Decorating: We will be making and decorating cookies in class this month. Wednesday, Dec. 18^th we will be baking the cookies and on Thursday, Dec. 19^th we will be decorating the cookies. Each student will take home around 5 cookies. We do need some supplies for this fun activity, if you would like to bring in an item, please click the sign-up above. Stefanie's class: Cookie Making and Decorating

 

 

This Friday, December 6^th is a Half-Day, the whole school will be out at 11:30 am for Staff Professional Development, No Circle.

 

 

Whole Class Lessons Given in November

•      History: Formative Cultures – Hohokam, Anasazi, and Mound Builders
•     Writing Lessons: Letter Writing
•     Vital Functions of Plants and Animals: Respiration
•     Geography Lesson: Native American Tribes Regions
•     Civics Lesson: Types of Government
•     Math/Geometry: Types of Graphs
•      Novel Study: Continued the Birchbark House

 

 

 

November 25, 2024

 

E2 Picnic Lunches: The first picnic lunch will happen today Monday, November 25th. The next two times are TBD. 

 

As a goal for E2, we are wanting to organize ways for students to branch out and meet new peers amongst the other classes. We will be getting small groups of students from each class to be able to meet this school year. We will be doing a picnic lunch at Los Olivos Park, students will bring their lunch and also be able to participate in organized play. We will be having three groups from each class go at different times this school year.

 

Please sign the attached Google Form, if you give your child permission to walk to Los Olivos park with adult supervision in order to participate in one of the three E2 lunch meet up times this school year. 

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf6x8TRer6gxKXBgWU0OE-9y5TBQEFBfLc3F33acn9dC0PA4w/viewform?usp=sf_link

 

Barter Day: Tomorrow Tuesday, November 26^th E2 will be doing a Barter Day in the afternoon. Students may bring in a pillowcase full of items that they would like to barter/trade. We ask that all items be school appropriate, any games or movies should be rated G or PG, and all items should be approved by parents to be bartered.

 

No School Wednesday, November 27th- Friday, November 29^th for Thanksgiving Break.

 

Homework: Students received their new Math Homework packets last week, the first lesson will be due Monday, December 2^nd. There will be no math homework due this week, students should continue to read 20 minutes a night.

Students should also be working on their Science Fair Projects. I will be doing a journal check in December, seeing that students have started researching and taking data of their experiments.

No Spelling this week. We will continue spelling practice and High Frequency Spelling Word tests next week.

 

 

 

November 18, 2024

 

 Thank you to the Wood Family for bringing in Pizza Friday snack and picking up the pizza this week!  

 

Homework: Students received Math Homework Review packets last week, the first review lesson was due today. Students will be getting their new homework packets this Friday.

We will also continue spelling practice and High Frequency Spelling Word tests this week.

 

Safety Drills: We will be doing a Soft Lockdown Drill this Wednesday, November 20^th.

 

PTO Gratitude Breakfast: Join us this Thursday, November 21st for some sunshine and socialization! Bring your own breakfast, and the PTO will provide the hot cocoa. The event will take place from 7:30 - 8:30 a.m. on the E2 courtyard, next to the swings.

 

 

Science Fair: The next due date is this Friday, November 22md. Planning pages, pages 4, 5 & 7 are due. This week I will also be going over what their Science Fair journal should be and what data they should be keeping. We will be doing a journal check in December and January.

 

Barter Day: Next week on Tuesday, November 26^th E2 will be doing a Barter Day in the afternoon. Students may bring in a pillowcase full of items that they would like to barter/trade. We ask that all items be school appropriate, any games or movies should be rated G or PG, and all items should be approved by parents to be bartered.

 

No School next Wednesday, November 27^th- Friday, November 29^th for Thanksgiving Break.

 

 

 

November 12, 2024

 

A shout out and thank you to parent, Charlie Lucking, for coming in and presenting to the class last week about working as an AZ State Representative. It was a very informative and interesting presentation. 

 

Thank you to the Tinapple/Windt Family for bringing in Pizza Friday snack this week and for parent volunteer, Erika Sigl, for picking up the pizza!

 

 

Ruby Bridges Walk: Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day will be this Thursday, November 14, 2024. All Villa families, campuses, faculty, and staff are invited! 
 

7:00 AM - 7:15 AM 
Villa families will park their cars at Los Olivos Park and gather near Devonshire Senior Center (2802 E. Devonshire Ave., Phoenix 85016).
 7:15 AM - 7:25 AM 
Welcome and presentation by our students and staff. 
7:30 AM - 7:45 AM
We will walk to Villa together in celebration of Ruby Bridges and her courageous walk to school on November 14, 1960.
Once students have arrived at school, parents may walk back to Los Olivos Park to retrieve their cars.
Don’t forget to wear a purple shirt!

 

Homework: Students should be finishing their homework packets this week, Lesson 40 will be due this Friday, November 15^th. They will be getting a review packet on Friday.

There will be no spelling practice or spelling tests this week.

November 4, 2024

 

It was great seeing everyone yesterday at the class social, it was beautiful day! Thank you to parent coordinator, Teri Kelley, and parent, Jessica Delfino, for organizing the social.

 

A big thank you to parent chaperones/drivers that helped with the field trip last Friday to see a Naturalization ceremony at the Sandra Day O’Connor Federal courthouse. The Hon. Judge Bachus gave us a tour and we were able to ask her questions, we watched around 75 people from 26 different countries get their citizenship, and Judge Desai gave us a tour of her chambers and showed us pictures of the Supreme Court over the years. It was a very informative and great experience!

 

Thank you to the Sigala family for bringing in Pizza Friday snack this week and parent volunteer, Andrew Tuttle, for picking up the pizza.

 

Scholastic Book Fair: The fair is this week, Monday, November 4^th – Friday, November 8^th.  It is being held in the E2 Library.

Visiting times are: 

Monday: 7:45 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Tuesday - Thursday: 7:15 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Friday - 7:45 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

All visitors should enter through the front office and sign in as a visitor. 

Looking for shopping convenience? CLICK HERE to sign up for the Book Fair eWallet. Students can shop without cash with the Wallet, and teachers can use eWallet to build their classroom libraries. 

We still need some parent volunteers to help out. To sign up, please use the link below:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090F4FAEAD29A6F58-44700224-2023

 

6^th Grade Parents: The Middle School Information Meeting is this Thursday, November 7^th, from 6:30 – 8:00pm, on the middle school campus.  This meeting is for 6^th grade parents only. We have planned this presentation to educate current 6th grade parents on our program for the coming school year. This meeting is designed for parents only as we don’t have seating to accommodate students as well. Sixth grade students will learn about our program during their Middle School Preview Day in May.

 

No School next Monday, November 11^th in observance of Veterans Day.

Two math lessons, lessons , will be due on Tuesday, November 12^th.

 

Ruby Bridges Walk: Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day will be next Thursday, November 14, 2024.

All Villa families, campuses, faculty, and staff are invited! 

 7:00 AM - 7:15 AM 

Villa families will park their cars at Los Olivos Park and gather near Devonshire Senior Center (2802 E. Devonshire Ave., Phoenix 85016).

 7:15 AM - 7:25 AM 

Welcome and presentation by our students and staff. 

7:30 AM - 7:45 AM

We will walk to Villa together in celebration of Ruby Bridges and her courageous walk to school on November 14, 1960.

Once students have arrived at school, parents may walk back to Los Olivos Park to retrieve their cars.

 

 

October 28, 2024

 

A big THANK YOU to all parent drivers/chaperones on our field trip to the Phoenix ZOO last week we all had a great time!

 

Thank you to the Layman family for bringing in Pizza Friday snack this week. We still need a parent volunteer to pick up the pizza, if you are available please sign-up here, Stefanie's class: Stefanie's Class Pizza Friday Pick-Up

 

 

Reminder: With Halloween this week, a reminder that students are not allowed to have candy at school. They also should not be wearing any costume to school. A headband or other decorative item is fine, but masks and full costumes are not allowed.

 

 

Field Trip: We will be having our next field to the Sandra Day O’Connor Federal Courthouse to watch a Naturalization Ceremony this Friday, November 1^st. We will be leaving the school in the morning and returning around 11:30 am. We will still be having Pizza Friday.

They ask that students wear appropriate attire for the courtroom, no shorts, sweats, hats, or t-shirts with printed statements.

 

 

Lost and Found: This week will be lost and found viewing. All lost and found items will be put out in the carline area, anything not claimed by the end of the week will be donated.

 

 

Class Social: Our Fall class social is this Sunday November 3rd from 9-12am at Granada Park, 6505 N 20th Street, on the north end near the playground, siblings welcome.  Hope to see you there!

 

We still need some items; can you sign up to bring something? We need food, beverages and sport equipment to keep the kids entertained. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080F4EAEAC2EA6F58-51223586-msstefanie/776089#/

 

 

Science Fair: Students should now be deciding what they would like to do for their science fair project. The Planning Guide pages, 4, 5 & 7 are due on November 22nd. Students should be researching their topic and finding resources. If your student needs help with ideas they can check out this website, List of Science Fair Project Ideas.

 

 

Scholastic Book Fair: The Book Fair will be next week!  

 

BOOKFAIR HOURS:
MONDAY – 7:45 – 5:00
TUESDAY – 7:45 – 3:00
WEDNESDAY – 7:45 – 3:00
THURSDAY – 7:45 – 3:00
FRIDAY – 7:45 – 5:00

 

Please make sure to go through the front office and get a visitor badge if you will be attending the book fair.

 

This year you can provide your student with an eWallet so no need to worry about lost cash or card. You can also contribute to the classroom’s eWallet and I will choose books for the class, if you would like to add funds to the class eWallet click the following link, https://shop.scholastic.com/ewallet/fund?lang=en_US&walletId=f5160706-c25f-4303-b1ee-1388fc3853a2

 

 

Whole Class Lessons Given in October

• Prehistoric America: Archaic American Cultures
• Vital Functions of Plants and Animals: Nutrition and Photosynthesis
• Country Study: The United States of America, State Reports
• Writing: Opinion Writing and Narrative Writing
• Novel Study: The Birchbark House

 

 

October 21, 2024

 

A thank you and shout out to parent volunteers Roopali Desai and Jay Hardin. Judge Desai gave E2 students a presentation last Thursday on Sandra Day O’Connor Civics Day and brought in members of her cabinet to discuss civic engagement and do an activity with the students. Jay gave the class an Art Masterpiece lesson last Friday and students made botanical themed collages using found leaves and plants.

 

This Friday, October 25^th will be a Half-Day for the whole school, no afternoon circle. School will be out at 11:30 am, for staff professional development.

 

Phoenix Zoo Field Trip: We will be having our rescheduled Phoenix Zoo field trip tomorrow, Tuesday, October 22^nd. We will be leaving the school around 8:40 am and returning around 2:30 pm. Please make sure your student brings a sack lunch, water bottle, and a hat/sunscreen/sun protection. Students may bring money for the gift shop but are responsible for keeping track of it.

 

Science Fair: The first due date for the Science Fair packet is the signature page due this Friday, October 25^th.

 

Trunk or Treat: This Saturday, October 26^th will be Villa’s Trunk or Treat at the Elementary Field.

Each campus will have a designated walk-through time as follows:

4:00 - 4:45 PM - ECC (Infants, Toddlers, Primary, Kindergarten),

5:00 - 5:45 PM - Elementary I (1st - 3rd grade)

6:00 - 6:45 PM - Elementary II and Middle School (4th - 8th grade)

If your family has students in different program levels, please choose one walk-through time to attend. Each person will get a ticket when they enter to VOTE for their favorite trunk!

There is limited parking available for this event; please park at ECC or Elementary Campus parking lots and enter through the Elementary Carline gates (look for signs/balloons).

We can’t wait to celebrate! Don’t forget to wear a costume!!

You can still sign-up to donate candy or help out at the event, ALL CLASSES: Trunk or Treat Sign Up 2024 (signupgenius.com)

 

 

 

October 14, 2024

 

I hope everyone had a nice and enjoyable Fall Break!

 

Thank you to the Hardin family for bringing in Pizza Friday snack this week and to the Luckings for picking up the pizza!

 

Safety Week: This week is Safety Week; we will be going over the different safety drills we may need to do during the school year. The drills include, fire drills, Soft Lockdowns, Hard Lockdowns, Shelter in Place, and Evacuation. We will be practicing an evacuation drill this Wednesday, October 16th. 

 

Vision and Hearing Screening: Tomorrow Tuesday, October 15^th we will be doing Vision and Hearing Screenings. All 5^th grade students, new students to Villa and those with a special education plan will be tested. If your student wears glasses, please make sure they wear them tomorrow.

 

Picture Make-Ups: School picture make-ups will be this Wednesday, October 16^th.

 

A.C.E. Building Open House: The Middle School will be having an open house for the ACE Building this Thursday, October 17^th from 7-8:30 pm.

 

Overnight Payment Form: Over break an email was sent out about the payment options for our Overnight to Chauncey Ranch in May. Please make sure to fill out this form by this Thursday, October 17th.

Chauncey Ranch Payment Form - Kaitlyn and Stefanie's classes.

 

Science Fair: This year we are doing the Science Fair as our big project. Students will pick a science experiment/project to do the scientific method with and create a paper, tri-fold board and presentation. They will be presenting their report and projects at the Science Fair that will be happening the week of March 3^rd. Specific date TBD.

We passed out the Science Fair packets today in the students’ communication folders. Please review the information and go over it with your student. The first due date is Friday, October 25^th which is the signature page stating you read and understand the requirements.

 

Homework: Students should be working on their review packets for math this week, they will be getting a new packet of homework this Friday, October 18^th. Students should also continue to read 20 minutes nightly and practice their high frequency spelling words.

 

Novel Study: We will be starting our next novel study book next week. We will be reading the book, The Birchbox House by Louise Erdrich. If you would like to get the book for your student please purchase it by next Wednesday, October 23^rd.

 

 

 

September 30, 2024

 

A big shout out and THANK YOU to parent volunteer, Martha Baker, for coming in last Friday and doing an Art Masterpiece lesson with the students. The students learned about land art and started creating plans with scale models to make their own land art that we will be installing in the open area behind our classroom. This will be an ongoing project throughout the year involving going outs and a project that will leave a lasting impression on our community.

 

Thank you to the Tuttle family for bringing in Pizza Friday snack this Friday and to the Luckings for picking up the pizza this week!

 

 

Rescheduling Field Trip: There is an Excessive Heat Warning this entire week, so we have rescheduled the Phoenix Zoo field trip to Tuesday, October 22^nd. Fingers-crossed the weather will be cooler by then.

 

 

Pajama Day: This Friday, October 4^th will be our first Pajama Day. On Pajama Days students are allowed to wear their pajamas to school and bring in one blanket and/or pillow. They also are allowed to bring in any school appropriate games, books, or movies. Movies should be age and school appropriate and rated G or PG. Students need to have all of their weekly work completed to participate in Pajama Day activities.

 

 

Homework: Students should be finishing their math homework packets by the end of this week; Lesson 20 is due this Friday. We will be handing out review packets on Friday as well.

We will not be doing spelling practice or tests this week, we will continue spelling after Fall break.

 

Next week is Fall Break, October 7^th-11^th. School resumes on Monday, October 16^th and Review Lesson 1 will be due along with 20 minutes of reading.

 

 

Whole Class Lessons Given in September

•      History: Prehistoric America-Paleo Americans
•      Science: Evolutionary Strip of the Animal Kingdom, Vital Functions of Plants and Animals (Plant Experiments)
•      Geography: North America Continent Study
•      Civics: The Three Branches of Government
•      Writing: Informational Writing- KWL chart, outline, editing, making a 5-paragraph essay
•      Novel Study: Fish in a Tree

 

Next week is Fall Break, October 9^th-13^th. School resumes on Monday, October 16^th and Review Lesson 1 will be due along with 20 minutes of reading.

 

September 23, 2024

 

Picture Day: Tomorrow Tuesday, September 24^th we will be taking school pictures. Our class will be taking them at 8:40 am, so please make sure your student arrives on time.

 

Studio W Portraits is excited to come to Villa Montessori to take school photos! Tell your kids to get ready to have fun, because we bring JOY to school picture day.  

Have questions? Please get in touch with us directly at [email protected].

 

 

Class Social: Our Fall Class Social will be this Sunday, September 29^th at Granda Park from 9-12 am.

Granada Park, 6505 N 20th Street, on the north end near the playground, siblings welcome. 

Signup to bring food and drinks, as well as park games.  https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080F4EAEAC2EA6F58-51223586-msstefanie/776089#/

Hope to see you there!

 

 

Math Tests: Now that students have started their math packets, we have started taking weekly math tests. We take math tests on Monday mornings, and they go over the last 4/5 lessons from the previous week.

 

We will grade math tests in class, make corrections with the students if needed and send home the tests in the students’ communication folders by the end of the week or following week.

 

To help students be successful you can remind them to study the concepts in their homework packets over the weekend.

 

 

 

Goal Setting Conferences: We are continuing Goal Setting Conferences this week. This Friday, September 27^th is another Half-Day school will be out at 11:30 am.

Conferences will be held inside the classroom if before school or after school or in the front of the classroom during the morning times. During the conference students will be going over their goals they have set for themselves for this school year.

If none of the available times work for you, please email me at [email protected] and we can find another date and time that will work.

 

Monday, September 16, 2024

 

A big shout out and THANK YOU to parent volunteers, Charles Lucking and Erika Sigl, for helping set-up our class garden last week. We are excited to see our garden grow!

 

Goal Setting Conferences: We will start Goal Setting Conferences this week. This Friday, September 20^th is another Half-Day school will be out at 11:30 am. There will be Circle.

Conferences will be held inside the classroom if before/after school or in the front of the classroom during the morning times. During the conference students will be going over their goals they have set for themselves for this school year.

Please sign-up for a time to have a Goal Setting Conference by clicking the following link, https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090F4FAEAD29A6F58-stefanies9#/

If none of the available times work for you, please email me at [email protected] and we can find another date and time that will work.

 

Picture Day: We will be taking school pictures next Tuesday, September 24^th.

 

 

 

September 9, 2024

 

Homework: Students received new homework packets on Friday. Students should do one lesson per night. Please continue to check and initial your student’s math homework and reading log each night.

We will be starting Math Tests on Monday mornings based on the homework starting next Monday, September 16^th. To help your student be successful you can have them review the previous 4 lessons over the weekend. For example, the first test will be going over the concepts learned in Lessons 1-4.

 

Field Trip Permission Slip: A permission slip for our class field trips this semester went home last week. Please fill it out and turn it in by Monday, September 30^th.

We will be going to the Phoenix Zoo on Thursday, October 3^rd and taking a tour of the Sandra Day O’Connor Courthouse on Friday, November 1^st. We will also be watching a Naturalization/Citizenship Ceremony on Friday, November 1^st.

We do need parent drivers and chaperones for these trips, please indicate on the permission slip if you are able to chaperone/drive. To be a chaperone you must have a fingerprint clearance card and filled out an updated volunteer packet with the school.

Goal Setting Conferences: We will be having Goal Setting Conferences Friday, September 20^th and Friday, September 27^th, both days are half-days and school is out at 11:30 am. Goal setting conferences include the student, parents and teacher and are meant for the students to share their goals for this school year.

 

Please sign-up for a time to have a Goal Setting Conference by clicking the following link, https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090F4FAEAD29A6F58-stefanies9#/

 

If none of the available times work for you please email me and we can figure out another date and time to meet.

 

This Friday, September 15^th is a Half-Day for Staff Professional Development, there will be No Circle. All of the school will be out at 11:30 am.

 

September 3, 2024

 

I hope everyone had a nice three-day weekend!

 

Enrichment classes start this week.

 

Thank you to the Balinkie family for bringing in Pizza Friday snack this Friday and to the Luckings for picking up the pizza!

 

Homework: Students will be finishing up their Rev-Up packets this week and will be getting their new homework packet this Friday, September 6^th. Students continue to do one math lesson a night and at least 20 minutes of reading.

There will be no spelling practice this week.

 

Goal Setting Conferences: We will be having Goal Setting Conferences Friday, September 20^th and Friday, September 27^th, both days are half-days and school is out at 11:30 am. Goal setting conferences include the student, parents and teacher and are meant for the students to share their goals for this school year.

Please sign-up for a time to have a Goal Setting Conference by clicking the following link, https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090F4FAEAD29A6F58-stefanies9#/

 

 

August 26, 2024

Pizza Friday: Pizza Friday forms are due today Monday, August 26^th. The first Pizza Friday will be this Friday, August 30^th!

THANK YOU to the Ford Family for bringing in Pizza Friday this week and to parent volunteer, Skye/Charlie Lucking, for picking up the pizza.

 

Lost and Found: The last week of every month we will do a Lost and Found viewing in the carline area. All things left in Lost and Found at the end of the day on Friday, August 30^th will be donated. Please make sure to check and have your student check the Lost and Found for any items this week.

 

Homework: Students should continue to do one math lesson and 20 minutes a night for homework. They should also be practicing their High Frequency Spelling words as well. Each student will get their updated list in their take home folders, students who completed all 1200 words are no longer tested.

 

Three-Day Weekend, No School next Monday, September 2^nd for Labor Day.

Math Lesson 16 & 17 will be due on Tuesday, September 3^rd.

 

 

Monday, August 19, 2024

 

Homework: Students should be working on their Rev-Up math packet doing one lesson each night. They should also be reading 20 minutes a night and fill out the reading log.

If you have not done so already please fill out this Google Form stating if you would like your student to make up missed homework in Study Hall or at home, https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScAmUMsNKmq6SXxUYJhaIsTKJ3qPTl7hmO2G2riljbWn-fqOw/viewform?usp=sf_link

 

Spelling Practice: Students are starting their spelling practice in class. They will either be using the Word Their Way program that helps with spelling rules, or Wordly Wise which is more vocabulary based. Students will not be tested on these programs.

Students will be tested every Friday on the High Frequency Spelling words. Your student will get a list of words on Monday in their Communication Folder that they should practice for the week and then will be tested in class on Fridays. Students will do 25 words and/or circled words on their list. Once the students complete the 1200 High Frequency packet they will no longer be tested on Fridays for spelling.

 

Pizza Fridays: We will be starting Pizza Fridays on Friday, August 30th. Forms to sign-up were in the Parent Orientation packet. Please return the completed form by Monday, August 26^th. If you need support or a different payment plan please reach out to me by email at [email protected].

 

Novel Study: We will be starting our first Novel Study this week. We will be reading the book, Fish in a Tree by Lynda Mullaly Hunt. We have some class copies of the book but if you would like your student to have their own, please purchase the book.

 

Special Classes: Special classes start today, please make sure your student brings closed toed shoes for P.E. Our class has P.E. on Mondays and Wednesdays.

 

 

Monday, August 12, 2024

 

It was nice meeting new families and seeing everyone again during the parent orientation last week.

 

Parent Orientation: If you were unable to attend the Parent Orientation, we sent home the packet of information with your student on Friday for you to review.

The one thing that needs to be returned is the Pizza Friday form, which is on color paper, and needs to be returned by Monday, August 26^th.

Please also take some time to look at the volunteer opportunities and sign-ups for the class:

Parent Volunteer Opportunities: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090F4FAEAD29A6F58-volunteer2#/

Bring in Pizza Friday Snack: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090F4FAEAD29A6F58-stefanies13#/

Bring in food for Mini, Class Leopard Gecko: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090F4FAEAD29A6F58-minis

Helping Hands: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090F4FAEAD29A6F58-stefanie2#/

 

 

Homework: Students also got their first homework packet for the year on Friday. The first math review lesson was due today Monday, August 12^th. A calendar is in each of the folders to help you keep track of when each lesson is due. There is a checking key in the folder, and we ask that you check the math lesson each night and then initial.

Students should also be reading 20 minutes a night and filling out the reading log. Please have your student fill out the log each night and we do ask that you initial as well.

This year we asking parents to let us know if they would like us to send their student to Study Hall if they miss a homework assignment or make it up at home, Please fill out the following form with your preference, https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScAmUMsNKmq6SXxUYJhaIsTKJ3qPTl7hmO2G2riljbWn-fqOw/viewform?usp=sf_link

 

Please feel free to email me at [email protected] if you have any questions.

 

 

Novel Study: Our first-class novel study will be the book, Fish in a Tree by Lynda Mullaly Hunt. We have a couple of class copies but not a book for everyone. If you would like your student to have their own, please purchase the book by August 21st.

 

 

August 5, 2024

 

It was a successful first day of school!

 

A couple of reminders:

• Only students in the Circle program should be dropped-off before 7:45 am in the morning. Everyone else can be dropped-off between 7:45 am – 8:30 am. Pick-up is between 2:55 pm – 3:30 pm.
• We want to encourage independence of the students, in the morning they should have their lunchbox and backpack ready and able to exit the car on their own. If you will be coming on campus you need to get a visitor badge through the main office, this applies to afterschool hours as well.
• Please use grace and courtesy during carline drop-off and pick-up. The first couple weeks will be busier than usual. Please refrain from using your cell phone and only exit out of the designated areas (no one should be exiting or picking up off of Meadowbrook Ave.) Also be mindful of students walking and using extra caution for safety.

 

Parent Orientation: We will be having our Parent Orientation night this Thursday, August 8th at 6:30 pm in the classroom, Room 212. We ask that at least one parent attends the orientation, if you are unable to attend, we will send home your Parent Orientation packet in your student’s communication folder on Friday.

 

Homework: Summer Homework should be turned in this week, students will be getting their first homework packet which is review work this Friday, August 9^th. A calendar for homework due dates will also be set home or you can find a copy under the tab Homework Calendar.

 

Sign-Ups: Take some time to look over the sign-ups for this year under the links tab. You can sign-up for Volunteer Positions, Helping Hands, Pizza Friday Snack, and our class leopard gecko food sign-up. We greatly appreciate all of the help!

 

Novel Study: Our first novel study for the year will be the book, Fish in a Tree by Lynda Mullaly Hunt. We have some class copies but if you would like your student to have their own you may purchase the book. We will start the novel study on Wednesday, August 21^st.

 

 

Wednesday, July 31st 

 

I hope everyone is enjoying their last week of summer break, a couple of announcements before the first day back, Monday, August 5th.

 

Open House: I will be having an Open House this Friday, August 2nd from 1-2 pm for students to drop off supplies and say hello. Room 212 

 

 

Summer Homework: Students should be finishing up their summer homework packets. I will be collecting them the first week back and students will be presenting their book projects to the class. You can find the summer homework and directions under the tab labeled Summer Homework.

 

 

Parent Orientation: Mark your calendars, we will be having Parent Orientation in the classroom, room 212, Thursday, August 8th at 6:30 pm.

 

 

May 23, 2024

 

I hope everyone has a great summer break, if you have a question over the summer you can always email me at [email protected]. I check my email once a week over the summer.

 

Parent Coordinator: We need a new parent coordinator for next school year. The parent coordinator helps with school wide notifications, planning class activities and supporting the teacher. If you are interested in being the parent coordinator, please email me at [email protected] or sign-up under the Links tab and click Volunteer Opportunities.

 

Summer Homework: All students got summer homework packets, if you need an extra copy, you can find the requirements and packets under the link Summer Homework.