Winter Celebrations

Happy Holidays Team Soar Families,

Thank you to all of you who came last week to our Winter Concert. As you are aware, we have a little problem solving to do! Ms. Wall has posed the question to our students as a math computation where they are asked to come up with solutions so that everyone in our Jefferson Family has an enjoyable time at our future gatherings. This is a great topic of discussion for you and your child!

Yesterday we took our literacy MAPS test; this will be the only winter MAPS test that students will be taking. We will be sharing this information at our upcoming parent teacher conferences on January 22, as the focus for these conferences will be literacy. 

We will be sending home a half sheet today about our upcoming holiday party on Friday, December 19. Please return the slip as soon as possible if you choose to participate.

Next week Tuesday through Thursday (Thursday after school only), students will have the opportunity to shop at a PTA sponsored holiday shoppe. This shop allows students to purchase Christmas items for family members. Slips have been sent home regarding this holiday event.

 

December Already!

Brrr! It sure does feel like winter outside! It is VITAL that students come with warm winter weather attire as students go outside, even when it is cold for recess. Not only do they go outside for recess but they must wait outside until the morning bell rings, and again for parent pick up at the end of the day. If students come unprepared, they will still go outside. We have a limited number of extra supplies for the elements. If you are a family who is in need of warmer clothing, please let us know so we can assist in any way possible.

The Winter Concert will be taking place tomorrow, Thursday, December 4, 2014. The first concert will be a dress rehearsal at 2:30pm which families are welcome to attend. The second concert will take place at 6:00pm the same day; students are to report to the gym at 5:30pm in order to get ready. We ask that families please review the concert etiquette sheet sent home last week.

We have noticed many illnesses being circulated within the Team Soar classroom. Please be sure to review with students proper hand washing and when it is appropriate to stay home from school. As much as we want students to be at school everyday, when they are truly ill (fever, pink eye, throwing up, diarrhea) we ask that you please stay at home until medication has been taken for 24 hours or fevers have subsided for 24 hours. If you choose to send your child with cough drops, please send a note!

Book orders are due Friday, December 5. We have created a link on the side of the blog if you choose to order directly on line. Starting now we are collecting items for our military members and veterans. If you choose to donate, please send your items into school this week!