April and May

The End of the Year is coming up!
April 29th: Field Trip to Stanhope Elmore
April 30th: Field Trip to ARIS

April 30th: Shaved Ice

No more ice cream or checks in the lunchroom.

May 4-8 Post Testing Week in Math, Reading and Language
May 5th: Choir Musical at 6 pm; May 19th during school
May 7th: Library books are due
May 13th: Field Day: Lunch on the Lawn
May 14th: Parent Presentation
May 15th: PTO Movie Night
May 19th: Honor's Day Party in the classroom from 9:30-10:00
                  Program in Gym: 10:15-11:00
Please send in $3.00 for juice, cake and paper goods for the party before the Honor's Program.
May 21st: Last day of school

Important Dates for January:

Report Cards: Thursday, Jan. 8
PTO: Tuesday, Jan. 13th: Please meet in the hall in front of the Library at 5:45.
No School: Friday, Jan. 16th- Teacher In-Service
No School: Monday, Jan. 19th- Lee/King Holiday

Classroom needs:
glue sticks
plastic gallon bags

December News:

Field Trip: Dec. 4th
Penguin Patch: Dec. 8th-12th
Post testing in Reading and Math: Thursday and Friday, Dec. 11th and 12th
A.R. Class Party: Dec. 16th
Breakfast with Santa: Dec. 17th at 9:30
Classroom Party: Dec. 17th at 10:00
Half Day: Thursday, Dec. 18th
Teacher Work Day/No students: Friday, Dec. 19th

August News

Open House: July 31st 1:00-6:00
First Day of School: Monday, August 4th
Please bring your supplies in as soon as possible.

PTO Movie Night: Friday, August 15th

I will update this as soon as I got more information.

February News:

Valentine's Party: February 14th, We will have a special snack at 1:00. If you would like to send something please let me know before Wednesday, Feb. 12th.

CiCi's Pizza Night: February 20th
Gotcha Party: February 21st
Half Day for students: Wednesday, Feb. 26th will be a half day for students. The teachers will have an in-service that afternoon.

January News

January 14th: PTO meeting in the lunchroom at 6:00 Green Pod will be performing. That's us!!
January 15th: DIBELS Testing (Students should be reading 68 words per minute to benchmark.)
January 16th: Cici's Spirit Night
January 20th: Lee/King Holiday: No School
January 21st: Water Cycle Projects due this week!
January 29th: Will be a half a day for students. Teacher in-service the remaining part of the day.

December News

Christmas Concerts- Dec. 3rd-1st Grade
                                  Dec. 9th and 10th- 2nd Grade

Breakfast with Santa- Dec. 18th at 8:15 am

Dismiss Car Riders at 12:30 on Dec. 19th

Classroom Party: Dec. 18th

Dec. 20th: No school for students/Teacher workday

Art Project

On Tuesday, Dec. 17th we will be having a day of Christmas Fun. The teachers in Green Pod will be rotating 30 minute activities. One of the activities planned will be an canvas art piece that they will be able to take home. We are collecting $10.00 per student to pay for the art teacher, supplies for her, and supplies for the activities planned in the other three rooms. Please have this money turned in by Tuesday, Dec. 10th.

November News

Book Fair this Week in the Cafeteria/Hours will be 11am until 1pm

PTO Meeting: Blue Pod will be performing/Math on the Mayflower Night (6 pm-7pm)

Great American Fundraiser started Nov. 1st. It will end November 22nd.

Student Council Installation will be Friday, Nov. 8th at 9am.

We will have Counseling and Music this week.

No school on Monday, November 11th, Veteran's Day.

Thanksgiving Holidays: November 25th-29th

Red Ribbon Week

Monday: Wear something red
Tuesday: Crazy socks and Pajama Day
Wednesday: Costume Parade starts at 8:30; Should be over around 9:30; Classroom "Special Snack" after the Parade. I plan on doing an art project with them before they leave. Remember, Wednesday will be half a day for the students. Teachers have professional development after students leave.
Thursday: Team Spirit Day: Drug Free Pep Rally at 2:00
Friday: Polka Dots or Animal Prints

Upcoming Events

September:
Sept. 10th: Class Pictures
Sept. 11th: Shaved Ice
Sept. 19th: Cici's Spirit Night from 5-9pm
Sept. 25th: See you at the Pole 2013 at 7:15 am

October:
Oct. 1st: PTO Meeting at 6 pm/ Yellow Pods perform
Oct. 11th: Shaved Ice
Oct. 17th: Cici's Spirit Night from 5-8pm
Oct. 28th: Chick-fil-a Spirit Night from 5-8pm

PTO News

Membership News: Joining the PTO is one of the easiest ways you can help the school and stay involved with your child's education.

The pod from each grade with the highest membership percentage will win a pizza or ice cream party. Contest will run through September 30th!

PTO

Please join the PTO. The dues are only $10.00 per year. We are having a Membership drive for the month of September. The class with the most PTO Memberships will win a pizza or ice cream party! Have I mentioned how much I love pizza and ice cream? The students benefit from so many programs through this organization. Join today!!!

Juice Flavored Shaved Ice

The P.E. department will be selling shaved ice. The scheduled dates are Aug. 28th, Sept. 11th & 25th, Oct. 11th & 24th. Please send $1.50 CASH for each day, at least two days in advance. Make sure that you send exact change with the student's name and homeroom teacher clearly identified. The money will be used to purchase additional P.E. and playground equipment.

First Week of School!

Oh my goodness! I can't believe all the sweet children that I have this year. This week we are just learning school rules and procedures. Hopefully, next week we will start moving toward a more structured curriculum schedule.

Summer is Coming to an End!

I've not looked at my blog since the end of school. I truly have enjoyed this summer and spending time with family and friends. I've already started planning for a fun and exciting new school year. Can't wait to get my new list of students!

May News

We have lots going on in the Month of May!
DIBELS: Tuesday, May 7th
Volunteer Breakfast: Wednesday, May 8th
Last day for checking out Library Books: Thursday, May 9th
100 Books Celebration: Thursday, May 9th
Field Day: May 15th
Honor's Day: Monday, May 20th (Please remember to send in $3.00 to help pay for the cake, punch and paper goods for Honor's Day. Send the money in an envelope marked "Room Mother".)

April News

**Green Pod will be doing the PTA Program Tuesday, April 2nd. Your child will need to at the lunchroom around 5:45. We will be wearing our Green Field Trip shirts.
**Field trips: "Seussical" Field Trip: Costs: $2.50 (cash only) Tuesday, April 16th
    Bowling Field Trip: Costs $10.00 (Money is due no later than Friday, April 19th) The field trip will be Friday, April 26th. Remember if you are planning on being a chaperone, you need to make sure and fill out the background forms with Ms. Myrtle.
**Shaved Ice: $1.50; Wednesday, April 17th
**Week of April 22nd: Mock ARMT Testing
**Spring Fling: 5K-Fun Run: Saturday, April 13th

Week of March 11th News

Tuesday: Shaved Ice during P.E.; Chick fil a night!
Wednesday: Ms. Ria visits us from the Elmore County Humane Shelter-(Remember to send your donations before Wednesday!)
Thursday: Visit from Dr. Busby and her cat, Mouse!

Read Across America Week

Read Across America Week

March 4th – March 8th

Monday, March 4th: Cat in the Hat Day

Guest Readers need to read to class or pods

Wear your favorite hat

Tuesday, March 5th: I Am Not Going to Get Up Day (Please advertise Reading Night in your newsletters)

Pajama Day

Reading Night starts at 6pm. PTA will be selling pizza

Door Prizes will be given

Book Fair will be open during Reading Night

Wednesday, March 6th: Wacky Wednesday Day

Wear Wacky Clothes

Thursday, March 7th: Green Eggs and Ham Day

Wear GREEN

Friday, March 8th: Oh the Thinks You Can Think Day Wear Dr. Seuss T-shirts

Dr. Seuss Costume Parade that morning. Students will come dressed from home.

Teachers come up with a special snack and Dr. Seuss movie for your class that afternoon.