Happy New Year!  I hope you all had a wonderful and relaxing winter break. 

Santa brought me a plumbing leak under my house.  Luckily everything is safe and the pipes are all fixed now.  But aside from that excitement, I spent the whole 2 weeks reading books and loving every minute!

THANK YOU!   On behalf of Emily and myself, we wanted to thank you all for your generosity for our holiday gifts we received before break.  We are so appreciative and wanted to thank each of you for your contributions.  Thank you!

Ms. Emily’s family update: In case your child came home mentioning Ms. Emily was out with a family emergency, she is currently back.  She spent a week in WA and just flew back yesterday.  Her brother is in the hospital awaiting a heart transplant, so we are showering her with love and prayers.  She will have to fly back once he goes into surgery, but the kids have been very helpful in stepping up when she was out. 

Here is the Conference Sign Up for next Friday’s start to conferences.  I’m trying Herman’s new sign up find, signup.com so hopefully this works! (Crossing fingers):  https://signup.com/go/AHGqjQb  If you have any problems, or can’t find a slot that works, just send me an email and I’ll see what I can arrange. 

100^th Day of School: Friday, January 17^th, is the 100^th day of school.  If your child would like to bring in a collection (not valuable!) of 100 of something, they are welcome to bring in to share.  Note, that photos of said collections might work best, especially for diamonds, dollar bills, and expensive cars!  Makes them also very easy to carry.  =)

Jackets/sweaters – Don’t forget to put names on your child jackets or in the pockets!  We have a ton of extra coats we didn’t start the day with so I want them to make it home.   Thanks for your help!

The kids haven’t fallen asleep yet this week so great job helping them get back on their school schedules. I think that does it for now.   See you at conferences over the next couple of weeks!

~ June

Happy last week before break!  (But who's counting?)  😄

Welcome to the June Bug Week of Fun!  Thank you for signing up by having a June Bug student as your ticket holder.  Sit back and take notes for all the excitement yet to be had.

NO Spelling this week! That's our gift to your family.  =) We'll start back in January

Monday: Final day for Africa Presentations and "normal holiday week school day"

Tuesday: Snowman Movie & Teddy Bear Olympics Day

• PJ's and slippers ok to wear (school appropriate but bring tennis shoes for recess)
• One stuffed animal any size or shape
• Parent volunteers from 12pm -2:30 drop in to help when you can with our Teddy activities

Wednesday: Gingerbread House Building - Items DUE TUESDAY!

• https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0A4BAAAE23A6FB6-53316387-gingerbread#/

Thursday: Art Masterpiece with Kelley, Ava's Mom! and "normal holiday week school day"

Friday: Africa Dessert Reception 1-2:30 pm (Open House style - drop in and mill around any time between 1-2:30, but note that some students will leave with their projects closer to 2pm if you want to see them all)

• Drop off a dessert to share by 1pm Friday (Due to allergies, please include ingredients!)
• Bring family to come see the Africa Projects on display while enjoying some desserts
• When you leave please feel free to take your child after letting us know you are leaving with them!
• Take your child's project 
• Take their Gingerbread House
• Take their belongings
• ENJOY YOUR BREAK!

That does it for this upcoming week.  Thank you all for making this a wonderful year so far.  Your kind words, help when I've asked, and volunteering has made this my most relaxed year teaching thus far.  And your wonderful children make each day an adventure!  We never know what to expect each day.  🤣   May you all stay well and may your holiday break be filled with much relaxing, family time, and making wonderful memories with your loved ones.  

Have  wonderful and blessed holiday season!

~ June & Emily

Howdy!

I hope you all have a wonderful weekend and a great Thanksgiving if you happen to escape the valley before I see you!   A few things to know about:

No Spelling Tests this coming week due to the 2 day week. 

Signups:

Apple Dumplings and Car Wash (Tuesday 11/26): https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0A4BAAAE23A6FB6-53316390-apple

Africa Presentations/Child as Teacher (a.k.a Parent Week) starting 12/2/24:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0A4BAAAE23A6FB6-53317319-europe

Gingerbread House making on Wednesday 12/18/24: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0A4BAAAE23A6FB6-53316387-gingerbread

Africa Presentations – things to note:

Day of presentation: Turn in written/typed report and bring 3D project.

Practice, practice, practice!!! Students should practice presenting A LOT before the actual date of their report. 

Guests: check in at the office.  Parents, grandparents, family friends are welcome to come and you may also video the presentation. 

Child as Teacher/Parent Week: Arrive around 8:10 or plan to stay after the presentations are through for a lesson or two from your child.  You will be served a beverage (coffee, tea, water and possibly some fruit) by your child.  It’s for you (not them!) as I’m providing for parents only.  They were already told this. 😉

 If your child’s project is on a computer, we have an HDMI cable to project on our class TV.  If on a USB, please send in at least a day before so we can test it to be sure it’s working.  Thx!

If you would prefer to email a project like a slideshow, please email access to my Google account:  [email protected]     This email is different from my school and is ONLY for accessing Google documents – No messages can be received on this account via email!

I think that covers everything for now.  Have a wonderful and relaxing time celebrating with family and making lots of new memories!

~ June

Howdy!

We made it through our first week back from break.  I sure could have used just one more week of sleep and relaxation, but we all bounced back into the work routine quickly.  Since many of you might have missed the email from before break, I’m reposting much of it here, but first up is our Safety Walk this coming Tuesday morning.  The link to the permission slip is attached.  Be sure to fill the Google Form by Monday so we don’t have call or resend the link.  I greatly appreciate the prompt help!

Safety Walk Permission Slip due Monday, 10/21/24: https://forms.gle/osL1fBkxVAkjRnZj7

Scholastic Book Orders due 10/25/24: https://orders.scholastic.com/GLF7V

Reminders from last email Parent Updates sent on 10/4/24:

Pumpkins: We could use pumpkins to decorate the class of all shapes, sizes, and colors.  Some will become our science experiments, and some might just get us through until Thanksgiving.  Feel free to send one or two in!

Goodie Bag items: We will have a Fall Fun Day on October 31^st.  We’d like to assemble some goodie bags for the kids with NON-Candy items.  If you’d like to send in 29 of something like pencils, erasers, or things, that would be awesome!  We’ll need a parent or two to help that day, but I’ll reach out closer to the end of the month.

Pizza Shopper Chaperones: Be sure to check the sign up and add your name to the list on our website.

Fingerprint Cards and Volunteer paperwork:  This quarter would be a great time to get your fingerprint clearance cards in the works and submit all your volunteer paperwork.  Field trips will start in the spring (Jan-Mar) and sometimes the process can take a while to get your card returned. 

Research Projects: Be sure to help your child get books or print out child friendly resources for their Africa Reports. (The topics list and extra research packets will be uploaded over break to our class website in case the one sent home on Wednesday didn’t make it)

We will start back on the 14^th with our first lessons on taking notes the June Bug way.  Your child is welcome to bring their resources and notecards back and forth from home to school to work on during our silent reading/work time in the afternoons.  3rds will research and write/type their report in class this semester only. 

Have a great weekend!
~ June

Happy Fall Break!

I hope everyone has a wonderful break full of travel (if that’s your thing) or lounging around just enjoying time to do hobbies and sleep.  I told the students to be sure to bring back leaves if they travel to some cool places with unique leaves we don’t have in the Phoenix area.  So if you are on a trip and a tree ends up in your suitcase…you’ll know why! 

Some quick things to note before you head off/or when you return and start digging through your inbox:

Pumpkins: We could use pumpkins to decorate the class of all shapes, sizes, and colors.  Some will become our science experiments, and some might just get us through until Thanksgiving.  Feel free to send one or two in!

Goodie Bag items: We will have a Fall Fun Day on October 31^st.  We’d like to assemble some goodie bags for the kids with NON-Candy items.  If you’d like to send in 29 of something like pencils, erasers, or things, that would be awesome!  We’ll need a parent or two to help that day, but I’ll reach out closer to the end of the month.

Pizza Shopper Chaperones: Be sure to check the sign up and add your name to the list on our website.

Fingerprint Cards and Volunteer paperwork:  This quarter would be a great time to get your fingerprint clearance cards in the works and submit all your volunteer paperwork.  Field trips will start in the spring (Jan-Mar) and sometimes the process can take a while to get your card returned. 

Research Projects: Be sure to help your child get books or print out child friendly resources for their Africa Reports. (The topics list and extra research packets will be uploaded over break to our class website in case the one sent home on Wednesday didn’t make it)

We will start back on the 14^th with our first lessons on taking notes the June Bug way.  Your child is welcome to bring their resources and notecards back and forth from home to school to work on during our silent reading/work time in the afternoons.  3rds will research and write/type their report in class this semester only. 

Have a wonderful and relaxing break!

~ June

• Help your child to brainstorm a topic to present in December to the class.  This is our big semester research that is done at home (except for 3^rd years who will do their research & writing in class this semester only).  
• 3rds pick first, followed by 2^nd years.  
• Since 1^st years get whatever is left, they are the only students who can choose an African animal to study.  
• Research guidelines and particulars will come home right before Fall Break.  
• Presentations will begin the week following Thanksgiving Break.

• Cost is $10 each. 
• Orders due by this Friday afternoon at 3pm.  
• Cash, check made out to Villa Montessori, or you can Venmo me at https://www.venmo.com/u/June-Kraynik

• The cost will be $145 year = $120 for pizza + $25 for pizza sides shopping payable now or $72.50 now & $72.50 by January 4.
• Payments can be made via cash, check made out to June Kraynik, or via Venmo https://www.venmo.com/u/June-Kraynik

• Cost is $10 each. 
• Email, send a note, or comment in Venmo with your size
• Orders due by this Friday afternoon at 3pm.  
• Cash, check made out to Villa Montessori, or you can Venmo me at https://www.venmo.com/u/June-Kraynik

• The cost will be $145 year = $120 for pizza + $25 for pizza sides shopping payable now or $72.50 now & $72.50 by January 4.
• If your child does not want pizza, we'd still like your child to help sponsor the $25 pizza sides once during the school year. 
• Payments can be made via cash, check made out to June Kraynik, or via Venmo https://www.venmo.com/u/June-Kraynik

Laundry, Flowers, Monthly items needed We'd love to have volunteers to wash tablecloths weekly (wash over the weekend and return clean on Monday), providing fresh flowers (a simple bouquet of small assorted flowers works great.), and donating other classroom items on a monthly basis. Please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up. Thank you! www.signupgenius.com

Friday Pizza Pickup '24-'25 Please volunteer to be a Pizza Friday Pick Up parent!   Pizzas will be ready at 11am so there is enough time to deliver for our 11:30 lunch time.  Pick up location is located right behind Bosa Donuts at 38th St. & Indian School: My Slice of the Pie, 3724 E. Indian School Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85018 No students travel on this trip so you can come straight from work/errands and do a drive by drop off.  Payment is covered but your tip is a hug from your child for a job well done!  =) Thanks!  www.signupgenius.com

Pizza Shopping 'Uber' Chaperone '24-'25 Please volunteer to be a Pizza Friday Sides Chaperone! You will pick up 2 student shoppers, drive them to Sprouts at 28th St. & Indian School, supervise and "consult" with the students as they buy sides to feed 29 students, then return them and their food to the classroom. Shopping can be done Thursday afternoons or Friday mornings preferably. As long as the students are back in time to prep the food before 11:30 lunch. If we need a different time like Thurs am, I’ll have to shuffle lessons to accommodate which is trickier but doable. NOTE: In order take students in your car, you must have a fingerprint clearance card and the volunteer packet on file in the office updated for this school year. www.signupgenius.com

Dear Parents,

Welcome to the new school year and our class! I wanted to be sure to let you all know of some important items to note for the coming days.  

Friday, 8/2/22 – Open House for our class.  All students are welcome!

• Time: 9-10am, drop by to say hi, see the room, and grab your child’s Carpool Signs. 
• Bring supplies to avoid the 1st day rush (Please! We’d also like to get them set up for the 1st day before the students arrive) Be sure to clearly label all bags/boxes with your child’s name in case there’s a rush and we don’t get them checked in before you leave.  

Food Allergies – We have students with a severe nut allergy that I want to alert you to.  

• Nuts ARE permitted this year.  We ask that if peanuts, cashews, or pistachios are in your child’s food (mixed nuts packages, mixed nut butters, etc.) please remind them so they can eat lunch that day at a different table for the safety of our students.  

Pizza Friday starts the second Friday of school on 8/16/24 (not next week!) - Forms will be passed out at the open house or at Parent Night if you are interested in signing your child up, but you are welcome to send payment now via Venmo or with a note indicating your child's name and what type of pizza they would like (cheese or pepperoni). 

If you would like your child to participate:  

• We will have both Cheese and Pepperoni pizza this year
• All students will go on a Going Out Field Trip to Sprouts (28th St. & Indian School) to do pizza sides shopping with a Volunteer Parent and a classmate.  It's a ton of fun and a great economics lesson on how to budget for food! 
• The cost will be $145 year = $120 for pizza + $25 for pizza sides shopping payable now or 1/2 now & 1/2 by January 4.
• If your child does not want pizza, we'd still like your child to help sponsor the $25 pizza sides once during the school year. 
• Payments can be made via cash, check made out to June Kraynik, or via Venmo https://www.venmo.com/u/June-Kraynik

DonorsChoose: I have two DonorsChoose projects available if you are interested in donating to.  I am trying to get 2 more stadium and wobble chairs or a Teachers Pay Teachers card so I can start making materials. Thank you!

 https://www.donorschoose.org/classroom/8376934

Amazon Wish List:  I’m currently adding to our class Amazon Helping Hands with a list of items that our class could use this year.  If you sort by priority, it will tell you which items are needed for the start of the year.  I'll be adding things as they come up in the coming weeks and then updating throughout the year.

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2WVNENOG8Q7BS?ref_=wl_share

To help us with writing our class thank you's, could you please put a post it on the item with your child's name or include a gift receipt. That would really help us keep track this year.  It’s at the top of my lesson lists to work on good ol’ fashioned letter writing!

That does it for now.  Thank you for your support as we kick off this school year.  I hope to see you all at our open house on Friday or at Parent Night next Wednesday!

Enjoy the final days of summer break!

~ June

For last year’s June Bugs, here are the links to last year’s videos before they are taken down.  ;-) Just a reminder of all the fun we had and plan to have again this coming year! 

June Bug Final Week Video: As promised, here is the video of the end of year festivities we June Bugs are known for. *Note: no June Bugs were injured during the celebrations! 🤣 https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PN5mnooHpET4p39RR8Ah1BeHtkB6VQE9/view?usp=sharing

Australia Night Show Video Links:  Jamie (Azella's Dad) was able to video our Australia Night Show.  He has 3 resolutions (Low, Medium, and High) of the video in the links below.  *Note: He will keep them up on his site for a few weeks so please watch by mid-June or you will miss your chance:

From these links, a person can watch or download the videos.

Low Resolution of Final Class Performances  

Medium Resolution of Final Class Performances

High Resolution of Final Class Performances 

We will see you in the new year and 3rd years moving on to E2, remember, "Once a June Bug, Always a June Bug!" so come visit across the field anytime.  =)

Love, 

June & Emily