Panda Parents,
There is a lot going on in the upcoming weeks with the walkathon, a spirit week, and Halloween. Apologies for the long email, but there are many important details. In a quick summary:
- Please register for the walkathon to help earn money for AV's enrichment programs. All kids will participate this Friday, but only those registered are eligible for prizes.
- There is a spirit week this week leading up to the walkathon
- If you plan on attending the Halloween parade at 11:00 on 10/31, you must register in advance to be on campus-- details below
Walkathon
The Mummy Mash Walkathon is this Friday, 10/28! All kindergarten students will participate at school on Friday between 10:30 and 11:30 and do as many laps as they can. All students will receive a t-shirt to keep track of their laps, but in order to be eligible for prizes, you must register your student & pay the $40 registration fee. This money all goes to support Alta Vista's enrichment programs, so it's a win for all! For more information about prizes, and to sign up, please see this flier.
Leading up to the walkathon this week, we have daily spirit days THIS WEEK. Spirit days are totally optional, but are a way to show our Alta Vista pride. Here are the daily themes:
MONDAY: Jersey/Sports Day
TUESDAY: "Tacky Tourist" Day
WEDNESDAY: "I Woke Up Like This" Day
THURSDAY: Neon Day
FRIDAY: Alta Vista Spirit Day
Going forward, I'd like to start having us wear our class t-shirts every Friday, (not mandatory-- just for fun) showcasing our class spirit!
Halloween Parade & Party
As you may have already read in Mrs. Bailey's Vista Views newsletter, all parents who plan on attending the Halloween parade on 10/31 at 11:00 MUST register to be on campus. It is recommended that this week, you go into the office to scan your driver's license into the Visitor Management System. Here are the steps:
1. Stop by the office with your driver’s license anytime during the week of Monday, October 24th during school hours (8:00-2:45). Let Salina know that you would like a visitor’s sticker for the Halloween Parade.2. Keep the sticker in a safe place until the day of the event. You will need to wear the sticker in a visible place on your shirt when you come for the parade on the 31st.
3. There will be two lines on the morning of the event. One will be for those who have pre-registered and have their sticker on. They will have their stickers checked and let in through the gate closest to the office. The other line will be for those that have not pre-registered for the event.
Please note, if you are unable to pre-register and pick up a sticker during the week prior to the parade, we anticipate a long line the morning of the event. It can take up to 2 minutes in some cases to check in each person. We highly suggest you come early so that you don’t miss the fun. No adult will be allowed on campus without a visitor’s sticker from the office. Thank you for your patience and understanding as we prioritize keeping students safe during school-wide events.
Hallowen Party:
Thanks to Jedy & Jennifer, we have a party all planned out from 9:15 to 10:30 (followed by recess, then the parade). If you are interested in donating supplies at the party, we still need a few items. Please see the sign up spreadsheet (thank you to our room parent Lia for creating the amazing sign up!) Please note that we only need 8 total parents at the party to help run the centers. All other parents are invited to the parade at 11:00. Thank you for helping keep things as routine as possible in our classroom on this very exciting day for the children.
Parent Teacher Conferences
If you haven't had an opportunity to do so yet, please see this document to sign up to meet with me for your child's conference. Just a reminder that conferences are for parent(s) only so that we can talk openly about your child’s progress, and there is one conference per child. In Class This Week
Language Arts:
We will introduce the letters Hh, Ll, and Kk. To help your child form these letters correctly, please see the Fundations Family Letter. Our sight words this week are he and we.
We have been working our way through a drawing unit, using shapes to draw people, houses, playgrounds, and this week-- vehicles. Drawing a picture provides a pre-writer the opportunity to plan, brainstorm, and develop new ideas. When a child draws a picture, he/she is telling a story. "Picture writing" is an important first step in the writing process. When pre-writers use picture writing, they are expressing ideas through illustrations. As their literacy skills develop over time, the picture will serve as a plan for their writing. A picture sparks ideas, provides details, and serves as a framework for a piece of writing.
Math
We will continue our module on shapes. This week , we will continue to focus on 3D shapes. The shapes we study are sphere, cylinder, cube, and cone. Children should be able to identify how many faces, edges, and vertices these shapes have. Parent tips for this module can be found here.
Kimochis
This week, the Kimochis® Character named Cat will join our classroom to teach children about the feelings curious, cranky, and sorry. Cat is the Kimochis® Character who knows what she wants, when she wants it, and why she wants it! When the group needs a leader, Cat is always ready to help. She loves to be in charge, but she can be a little bit bossy. Cat may seem mean on the outside, but on the inside, she is very sweet. Cat has lots of bandages to help her redo times when she makes a mistake and hurts someone’s feelings. Children who have a temperament like Cat’s can benefit from learning how to lead in strong, kind ways. They also need to practice following positive leaders, rather than always being the leader themselves. This week, your child learned how to say, “Talk nicely” when others forget and use bossy talk.
**Library is every Wednesday. Please return your child's library book by Tuesday each week.
**Remember to wear shoes and clothes appropriate for fitness on Fridays.
This Week's Helpers & Activities:
Monday: Math Centers (Pavani & Jedy)
Tuesday: Long Centers (Mariola & Yufi))
Wednesday: Clay Glazing @ 8-10 (Apsara, Martina, Pavani, Vidya)
Library (Bora & Amorette)
dismissal @ 1:15
Thursday: Return white envelopes, centers (Apsara & Mariola)
Friday: Walkathon @ 10:30, PE in room 2
BIG week, so expect some tired pandas!
Upcoming Events
Friday, 10/28: Alta Vista Walkathon
Monday, 10/31: Schoolwide Halloween Parade at 11:00
11/7-11/18: Parent-Teacher Conferences early dismissal at 1:15
Thursday 11/10: NO SCHOOL: Staff Development Day
Friday, 11/11: NO SCHOOL: Veteran's Day
Friday, 11/18: Friendship Feast @ 10:30 - more info. coming soon, but book your calendars
