January 9th - 12th

Welcome back! I hope everyone got to enjoy time off with their friends and family over the last 2 weeks. I am so excited to get back into the swing of things and hit the ground running!

We have several fun family events happening this month. We have Canvases & Cupcakes in the evening on Friday the 26th and our vocal group, Dragon Scales, is singing the National Anthem at the Eagles Hockey game on Saturday, January 27th.

Please remember to send in a fresh water bottle and 2 snacks with your child! Also, please remember to order hot lunches for the month if you are wanting hot lunch. 

The focus book for this week is The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats.

 Here is this weeks newsletter:

December 18th - 21st

Thank you so much for all the parent help, volunteers, and classroom donations this past week. We have one more big event before break! We will be having our Polar Express party on Thursday...... WE WILL GET TO WEAR OUR PAJAMAS!!!  (There is no dress code this day) Half Day friends are welcome to stay all day this day!

We will also have a respect assembly on Thursday at 8:30 am. 

We have finished taking all our middle of year assessments this past week and I will be sending home those reports on Thursday. Please let me know if you have any questions regarding these and I would be more than happy to meet with you after break. The kids did an amazing job... I am so proud of all their hard work! They loved using the iPads! (Thank you for sending in headphones!)

Please remember to continue to send in 2 healthy snacks and a water bottle each day. 

Winter Break starts Friday, December 22nd and class starts back on Tuesday, January 9th!

The focus book for this week is The Polar Express.

Here is this weeks newsletter:

December 11th - 15th

We will have a Winter Festival on Tuesday the 12th, from 2-3pm, parents are welcome to come!

Primary (K-1-2) will be performing from 2-2:30 and Intermediate from 2:30 – 3.

Festive and Fancy Attire encouraged. (This is a no dress code day!)

Primary Performance:

2:00-2:05     K-1-2 Dance

2:05-2:10      Kinder "Must Be Santa"

2:10-2:15      Sing! Enrichment "Jingle Bells"

2:15-2:20      1st Grade Song with Lorna

2:20-2:25      2nd Grade Hanukkah Song

2:25-2:30      K-1-2 Dragon Scales 

Intermediate Performance:

2:30-2:35      3-4-5 Dragon Scales

2:35-2:40      3-4-5 Dance

2:40-2:45     4th Grade "Coming Down the Chimney"

2:45-2:50      ASL Enrichment "Jingle Bells"

2:50-2:55      3rd Grade Recorder Songs

2:55-3:00      5th Grade Hawaiian Christmas Song

The  change drive is going until Tuesday morning. You can continue to send in your spare change until then! If you would like to make a larger donation, you can send in a check or stop by the front office with card.. All donations will go directly to TPAAK families in need. Thank you for your support with the very worthy cause!

We also are Making gingerbread houses on Friday. If you signed up to bring something, you can send it in at anytime this week. It is sure to be an exciting, sticky mess with lots of laughs and fun.

WHEW!

This weeks focus book is: The Gingerbread Boy by Paul Galdone

Here is a copy of this weeks newsletter:

December 4th - 8th

We have lots of fun things planned for this week as we enter the holiday season! We will be “traveling around the world” as we learn about different customs and traditions through our paragon curriculum. We will also be practicing fun songs in music!

The kids received their TPAAK t-shirts this week, yay! The shirts can be worn any day.

We will have a Winter Festival on Tuesday the 12th, from 2-3 pm, parents are welcome to come! The specific schedule is as follows: 

2:00 - 2:30     K-1-2 in cafeteria

                                 K-1-2 Dance Performance

                                    Dragon Scales Performance

2:30 - 3:00     3-4-5 in cafeteria

                                 3-4-5 Dance Performance

                                    Dragon Scales Performance

The school is having a change drive to help provide winter gear for families in need. The grade levels are competing to see who can bring in the most change. So if you have any loose change hiding in your couch, you can send it in for the kindergarten jar! 

Our focus book this week is Reindeer

Here is a copy of the weekly newsletter:

November 27th - December 1st

Welcome back from break! I hope you all had a safe and wonderful time with your family.

We are starting our 2nd trimester and have lots of fun things planned. We will be starting our enrichment classes this week. They will take place on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:45 – 3:15.

(It may take us a few extra minutes to get outside on these days! J)

Keep an eye out for Bloomz messages… we have several fun things coming up that we will need volunteers and donations. We will be making gingerbread houses, having guest readers, and having our Polar Express Party!

Please remember to have your child bring in a morning snack, an afternoon snack, a water bottle,

and proper outside attire each day.

Our focus book for the week is Bear Snores On.

Here is our weekly newsletter:

November 13th - 16th

This is a short week packed with lots of fun things! We will have our Thanksgiving Feast on Thursday… Thank you to the parents that signed up to bring something in!

Paragon night is this Wednesday – Kinder will be performing in our classrooms at 5:45 pm. 

We encourage all families to come watch the stage performances as well. 

The schedule for the evening is as follows:

5:15pm 1^st grade (stage)

5:25pm 4^th grade (stage)

5:45pm Kinder

5:55pm 2^nd grade

6:05pm 3^rd grade

6:15pm 5^th grade

We will be having our Feast Thursday Afternoon. We also just found out on Friday that there will be a traveling children’s theater coming that afternoon as well. We will need to adjust times a little that day to fit everything in. So, half-day students are welcome to stay ALL DAY!!

Finally, there is no school on Friday. Have a wonderful break! Enjoy time with your family and friends. We’ll see you back on Monday, November 27th. 

The focus book for the week is Turkey Trouble

Here is this weeks newsletter:

November 6th - 10th

Thank you to all the parents who donated things and helped with the Halloween Party. The kids had a wonderful day filled with fun!

We will have a magician coming to the school on Monday morning to perform. The kids earned this from the outstanding work they did on the Yankee Candle Fundraiser! YAY!

Reading folders went home on Friday. The kids were super excited about them and are eager to read their books. Please let me know if you have any questions.

We will be having a Thanksgiving Feast on November 16th. Please keep an eye out for a Bloomz message requesting donations for our celebration. 

The focus book for this week is Scaredy Squirrel.

Here is this weeks newsletter: