This school year is over and I am looking forward for next school year.

Here are some ideas of materials and activities for summer when your child says, "I'm bored!"

Materials/Activities:

• Trips to the library or Bookman's to purchase used books
• Help plan vacations using maps
• Write letters to relatives/friends
• Read to a younger child--parents read to your child
• Fun activity books/Workbooks from any discount store (Wall-Mart, Dollar Store, etc.)
• Keep a journal of any trips, visit to the zoo, parks, etc.

Websites:

• Superkids.com (wonderful games, vocabulary builders, etc.)
• Starfall.com (good for beginning readers)
• Google.com (lots of choices)
• Kidspic.com
• Scholastic.com/kids/games
• Funbrain.com (games in all subject areas)
• Ricksmath.com (parental aides/worksheets)

Enjoy your summer and keep reading!!!!

100th Day of School
The 100th Day of School will be celebrated on Monday, January 24th. This is a funding day for the school and attendance is required! Please help your child complete the Family Project which is due on or before January 20th so it can be on display for the 100th day. Check your child's folder for the guidelines which went home last Wednesday. Copies of these guidelines are posted by our classroom door.
If your child completes the project for the 100th day, he/she may dress down in pajamas on the 24th. (Slippers are OK, but school shoes are required to go outside the classroom.)
CONTINUE TO READ, READ, AND READ EVERY DAY for 15-20 minutes each day/night. Don't forget to fill out and initial the reading logs which are due every Friday.
Any donations to our classroom are greatly appreciated!
WISH LIST:

• Large Wiggly Eyes
• 12"X18" Cardstock
• Stapes (Standard size)
• Foam Valentine/Spring Stickers
• 8"X 10" White Paper Bags with Handles (28 bags)
• Gift Cards to buy these and other supplies

Thank You!

Thanksgiving Feast

November 23rd

La Paloma Academy will be serving a Thanksgiving meal of turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy to the students. Our class is to donate 2 to 4 cans of corn (unprepared) for this event.

Skate Country Night

November 16th

Don't forget Skate Country Totally Eighties Night.

Mexican Fiesta

November 19th

6:00 - 7:00 p.m.

Don't miss the fun!!!!!!

Mariachi and LPA Performers

Only $5.00 for a plate of Carne Asada or Shredded Beef

Thanksgiving Break

November 24th - 26th

Enjoy this time with your family!

Holiday Expo/Cookies With Santa

December 14th from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Check out the LINK for more information.

Flu Season is Here

Find out important information at the following sites:

www.cdc.gov/flu or www.flu.gov or call 1 800 292 4636

If you plan on sending any medications or cough drops, make sure to write a note with your child's name on them and give them to our Health Office.

November 8, 2010

Pizza Hut Book It Reading

This is a fabulous reading incentive for all levels. Every Friday your child should be turning in a reading log informing me that he/she has read for at least 15 to 20 minutes each night. If your child turns in the reading log each week, at the end of the month he/she will receive a coupon for a FREE personal pan pizza from Pizza Hut!!!

Continue to practice the sight words! Visit www.starfall.com for more reading fun! This counts towards reading logs too!!!!

The first family project for this school year is due on November 18th. Check out our guidelines on our bulletin board or newsletter.

Mark Your Calendar

November

11th-No School-Veteran's Day

16th-Skate Country

17th-End of Candle Sale

19th-Breakfast with the Principal

19th-Mexican Fiesta

23rd-Thanksgiving Feast for Students

24th-Thanksgiving Break

September 20, 2010

We are planning a field trip to the library on Wednesday, October 6th. Permission slips will be sent home this week. Please sign and return as soon as possible.

The 40th day of school is Thursday, October 7th. It is a funding day for La Paloma Academy and attendance is extremely important.

Sign up sheet for parent/teacher conferences is outside our door. If you need another date or time, please let me know.

Mrs. Felix's Newsletter

August 30, 2010

Homework is assigned every day Monday through Thursday and should be turned in on the following day. Decodable Readers will be going home once or twice a week. Read the book with your child, let him/her read it independently and color the pictures. Assemble the reader collection box and save the books in it until your child can read it easily with fluency and comprehension. Make sure that your child studies for spelling quizzes on Fridays.

Spelling Words and Sentences

cap lap nap map rap zap tap flap slap clap it is

I can clap.

(Help your child write these words in ABC order.)

Mark Your Calendar

• Aug. 30th--Book Fair Kick Off
• Sept. 1st--Open House (Check our the Book Fair)
• Sept. 6th--Labor Day (No School)
• Sept. 8th--Entertainment Book/Monies Due
• Sept. 18th--Back to School Dance
• Sept. 21st--Skate Country Night
• Sept. 27th--Cookie Dough Fundraiser

Mrs. Felix's Class

March 4, 2010

I hope you all enjoyed your Rodeo Break! Our next break is March 12th--15th. Remember to sign the sheet attached to your child's report card and return it ASAP.

A special thanks to all the Grandparents that came to share all the stories about how life was like when they were young. It was wonderful to have them here! By the way, if you have not seen our timelines, please come and see them.

Remember to keep reading with your child. Your child should be reading at least 40 words per minute by the end of the school year. Continue to practice the sight words and fill out the reading logs.