Dear Parents,
Happy Monday! I hope you had a fun and restful weekend.
Reminders and Requests
1. We need your help: Each class will be completing a basket for the PTO auction. Please look below to view the particulars for your child’s homeroom.
2. We are in need of Clorox wipes AND black ink for our printer: HP 564
3. Cougar Bucks store will be this Friday February 3rd. Please send a few items for our store.
4. Yah it is almost party time! Our class will have a Valentine’s Party on February 14th. Think about what you would like to bring/send for our celebration. I will send out a class list also for the kids to pass Valentine’s Cards to their classmatesJ.
Weekly News
This week both classes will be participating in activities related to Shakespeare. We begun our week today with an entertaining and informative presentation by The Burning Coal Theatre Company. These individuals will be in our classes two days this week (Wednesday and Thursday) in order to work with our students in a smaller group. I will also be presenting the students with further information about Shakespeare and his plays. This will be tons of fun (as well as lots of knowledge) for all involved!
Mrs. Okey’s Homeroom
Homework
1. Read at least 20 minutes and complete reading log
2. PTO Basket- Mrs. Okey’s class is creating A Day at the Spa and is in need of monetary donations of at least $5.00 per student in her homeroom.
Mrs. Smith’s Homeroom
1. PTO Basket Mrs. Smith’s homeroom decided to create an English Theme Basket. Please contribute either an item for the basket or make a small donation (at least $5.00) for an item. Generously, a parent volunteer has already offered to buy a tea pot for the center piece which will allow us to use other monies for smaller basket treats.
Some ideas for additional items that we may need:
scones, teas (leaves or bags), tea accessories(strainer, infusers, press), British type candies or foods, British movies or TV shows (family ones)
Homework
1. Read at least 20 minutes and complete reading log
2. Bridge to Terabithia vocabulary due by Friday; We will also have a test on the novel Friday
