Mrs. Schmidt's Newsletter

Miss Joanna measuring Mr. Eric teaching about

yellowjackets and where they live

March 10, 2017 no. 24

Please and thank you!

In class volunteers are so helpful, please consider signing up for a morning time or for the Thursday art time to help in class.

GALA NEWS: Kindergarten Fundraiser: Suggested Donation -- $35

PIZZA NIGHT Friday, March 31. 5pm-8 pm All the kindergarten students are invited to sign up for an evening of games, pizza and fun, so you can go out and take a break. The funds raised will go to Willow Creek Academy! Look in the online auction catalog for this and other fun items to bid on: willowcreekacademy.schoolauction.net/wcaauction2017/ Dear Parents: This week our Wednesday was very flip-flopped, and the students handled it beautifully! They are flexible learners, excited to be in opportunities that they can learn from. We had nutrition with Miss Joanna and a presentation about yellow jackets from the Marin Sonoma Mosquito vector. (see above!)

Important Dates: Saturday, March 11 WCA Gala, “All Aboard!” Week of March 24-31 Teacher-Parent Conferences Friday March 24 EARLY DISMISSAL 12:30 Monday March 27 NO SCHOOL - Conferences Friday, March 31 PIZZA PARTY

HOMEWORK: As you know, I generally don’t send homework of the traditional type. It is usually to complete something missed in class or “ask a parent”-type work. This is as important as traditional homework in that it has the students practicing vocabulary in real life situations. DON’T DO HOMEWORK IF IT UPSETS YOUR STUDENT. They are young. But let me know in either an email, or return it with a note. Sorts: If you get a sort sent home, it is because your child missed it in class. Usually these are sorts students are able to do independently. Some students are working on EXECUTIVE SKILLS – first cutting, then not losing pieces, keeping materials organized, and understanding the nature of the sort. If your student struggles, let me know. PROJECT GLAD SURVEY – Home School Connection #2 Your Student will take a survey of people and ask them, “What is your least favorite weather?” Please record your answers on the sheet provided. There is a sheet in your students backpack and I have pasted the sheet at the bottom of the newsletter. No, I don’t care what paper its on! Science: We learned about yellow jackets this week – where they live, what they eat, and why they can be dangerous ASK YOUR STUDENT for some yellow jacket facts! Language Arts:

WRITING: The students wrote 3 page narratives about what they did on their vacation! We began to read our stories out loud to the class in the Author’s Chair.

Math: Please look in your students back pack for practice at home sheets from our math curriculum! Thank you for letting us teach your children!

Mrs.Schmidt MissSage MissEmilie CoachGriffin Music P.E.

This day has been given to me, fresh and clear.

I promise myself that I shall use this day to the fullest, realizing that it can never come back again.

I have the power to decide what I will be. I make myself what I am.

March, 2017

Project GLAD Weather Unit

Home School Connection #2

Take a survey of people you know. Ask them what kind of weather they like the least. Record the numbers below. Sketch and write. Parent’s Signature_____________________________ Student’s Signature____________________________

Marzo, 2017 Proyecto GLAD Unidad del Clima

Conexion de Escuela en Casa #2

Toma una encuesta a personas que conozcas y preguntales que tipo de clima les gusta menos. Apunta la cantidad abajo. Debuja y escribe. Firma del Papa___________________________________ Firma del Estudiante_______________________________