Looking forward to an awesome year!

Supply List 2013 - 2014

The following is a list of recommended items you may wish to purchase prior to the beginning of school: * Single subject wide ruled notebooks (4) * Single subject folders (4) *Calculator * Mechanical pencils and lead will be allowed as long as they are not a distraction * Handheld pencil sharpener • A pencil bag or box – (not too large) • A backpack to transport items to and from school daily (No wheels) • 1 or 2 Post-it pads • Colored pencils (We use these most often!) * Ink pens * Glue bottle and glue sticks • Highlighter • 2 dry erase markers • Sharpie markers - whatever you want - wide, fine point * Water Bottle Please do not bring the following: *Trapper keeper *Toys of any Kind!! If you would like to make a donation to our classroom supplies, please consider the following suggestions: * A box of tissues * Paper plates * Napkins * Small plastic cups * Plastic Silverware * Baggies * A ream of colored copy paper Now for the fun part. I would like you to think about a kind of candy that represents YOU and have you bring it to school for a snack on the first day. An example might be a RECESS peanut butter cup because recess is your favorite part of school. Or you might bring a LAFFY TAFFY because you are always laughing. How about a MARS bar because some people think you came from outer space! Be creative, grab some candy that represents you and be prepared to share with the class why you chose what you did. (Hint: If you get to the Peanut Store in downtown Holland, you have a lot more to choose from than the grocery stores offer.) Happy Shopping! Mrs. Maxson

Dunes Field Trip

A decision has been made to use our rain date of Monday, June 3 for our field trip to the Dunes. If you are a parent who was planning to join us and are NO LONGER ABLE, please email Amy Talsma at atalsma3@gmail.com Otherwise we will plan on seeing you on Monday!!

Request Foods

Hungry For Christ Field Trip, May 1, 2013

Charlton Park Pictures!

Sunday, January 27, 2013

I hope you have all enjoyed the days off that we have had recently!  Between two snow days and an in service day, we are definitely behind schedule.  Please take time to read this rather lengthy update.

Book Orders - The January book orders were supposed to have gone home with your child on Thursday.  They will be coming home tomorrow and in order to make a quick turn around, I would like all orders in by Wednesday.  Please be reminded I can only take checks made to scholastic.  Thank you in advance for your orders.  I am very proud of how much reading these kids are doing this year.   March is reading month and I have a variety of activities planned, so now is a great time to get gather materials!

Lit Kits - The original due date for the lit kits was Feb. 4.  I do not plan on changing this even though we have had a couple of snow days.   Please plan accordingly.

Recess -  During the winter months, we have the option of allowing the kids to stay inside during our morning break, but they must go outside for second recess.  Please make sure your child is prepared for the colder weather.  Coats, snowpants, hats, mittens and boots are all necessary.

Field Trip - On Thursday, February 14, we will be taking a field trip to Grand Rapids.  In the morning we will be entertained by the Grand Rapids Symphony.  Following the symphony, we will be traveling on to Calvin College.   A note will be coming home soon with the details.

Student Led Conferences - I do plan on conferences being student led once again this spring.  If you have concerns that you do not feel comfortable talking about with your child present, I will gladly schedule another time to meet with you.

Stay safe, dry, and warm!!