Star Class News
Week of March 17th
Paddy Day Parade
Monday March 17th, we will be releasing early for the annual Paddy Hough Parade. Our students will get the opportunity to walk with us (and their parents) in the parade. Please join us even if you don't attend school that day. We can wear our class shirts, if you can find them! We will release at 11:30 that day to give us time to meet up in front of Hough Elementary School. We won't be having that snack that day, but pack a lunch. There is an hour from when we have to release until the parade starts so it will give the kids something to do.
Classroom Basket
This year Chloe's mom (Mindi) and Drew's mom (Jennifer) are going to help put together the Class auction basket. We will be doing a "fire pit" theme. The picture they showed me of their idea is WONDERFUL, and we need your help. This year we are looking for a money donation to help purchase items for the fire pit and they will take care of the rest. We are hoping you can donate at least $5 (however any amount would be helpful). If you could give the donation to Teacher Jo by next week it would help give them time to get the items and put it together.
Auction Dinner
The Auction dinner has not had a very popular response. The low ticket sales has prompted a thought to cancel the event. Please help us get enough interest in this so we can continue with this fundraising evening. We need to sell more tickets so invite your friends, family and neighbors. The auction has many great items and need people to come bid on them! We do have limited childcare still available at a very reasonable price. I know we ask for your support often and appreciate so much what you have done for the class and our school. This is the last fundraising event for the school year and proceeds will be going to classroom materials and scholarships. Thank you in advance for stepping up and giving us your support.
This week
This week we are going to be learning with Lio Lionni. We will be learning about sharing, friendship, teamwork, color matching and begin color mixing. We will also be creating some green necklaces on Monday to wear to the Hough parade. We also have some new toys in our room this week, the light table is back and we have use of the pipe wall from the old Kindergarten class.
Word Wall
This week we will be introducing the letter U for Umbrella. Please have your child bring in items that start with the letter and put them in the pelican so we can share them at the end of the day.
Important dates and events
March 14th – Early Bird ticket sales for Auction - END
March 17th - Early Release @ 11:30 for Paddy Hough Parade @ 12:30
March 20th – Kindred @ 10:15
March 21st - Auction Tickets Sales END
March 24th–28th - Silent Auction for student made items
March 29th - Annual Dinner Auction 5:00 – 8:00
This weeks songs in the Star Class
Find the Color (to the tune of: The muffin man)
Oh, can you find the color______,
The color _____, the color _____?
Oh, can you find the color _____,
Somewhere in this room?
Colors (to the tune of: The farmer in the dell)
Oh, (name) is wearing orange,
Oh, (name) is wearing orange.
High Ho the derry oh,
(name) is wearing orange.
(Change name and colors accordingly)
Color Hokey Pokey
You put blue in,
You take blue out.
You put blue in
And you shake it all about.
You do the hokey-pokey and you turn yourself around.
That’s what it’s all about!
Continue with each color
Classroom needs
Wipes
Glue Sticks
Volunteer Opportunities
Auction Help – Sign up are on Maria's door
Recycling – 15 minutes
Washing toys – 30 minutes
