Hi Families,

We have a busy week ahead. Reading groups will be on Monday and Tuesday again this week , so be sure your child has returned the folder that went home last week.  Please have your child put their name on their worksheet, its a great habit to get into and it helps me out back at school. I would love to hear your input and help with anything that you and your child are finding challenging about reading groups. We will be participating in the hough neighborhood St Paddys day parade Monday March 17th.Everyone is welcome to join us at the parade, even if this is not your child’s regular day to come to school. Class will let out at 11:30 on this day to give everyone a chance to get to the parade route and get in line. Also, we would encourage you to send a small lunch for your child to school(No nuts or nut products) that we will eat around 11:00 so they wont be hungry when we are waiting and walking during the parade. Then we all meet up in front of Hough Elementary school at 12:00. The parade starts at 12:30 and takes about 45 mins to walk the route. You may bring strollers or wagons and the whole family is invited to come along. The Busy Bee kids can wear their green tie-dyed shirts and any other green attire that they wish, the greener the better! We go rain or shine and have really enjoyed the time with our LAPS family celebrating our great community. Let me know if I can answer any more questions about this.

In class this week we are going to be continuing our unit about spring weather. We will be learning about the water cycle and do some science activities that will help us learn about weather.  We will be painting some spring trees and writing words about spring.

It’s getting about that time of the school year when Kindergartens are having their “Kindergarten round-up”. Now is a good time to contact the school your child will be attending in the Fall and find out when they are having theirs. It helps make the transition easier when your child has lots of time to get used to a new school and the idea of big kid school. Visit the playground there,talk about the things that will be similar(outside play,circletime,friends, work time) and the things that may be different(new teacher,riding a bus, bigger school building). Let me know if you need help transitioning your Busy Bee or finding out more about the school your child will be attending. Remember that LAPS is still offering Kindergarten here.

The dinner/auction 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.

   SUMMER CAMP is going to be so fun! We are offering two weeks and 4 fun themes that are sure to be a favorite of your child,Legos, Disney, pirates and princesses and dinosaurs! Summer camp is from 9-12 everyday for the weeks of July 14-18 and 21-25. We will have yummy snacks ,lots of outside/water play and a fun take home souvenir that relates to the theme of the week. Registration forms will be out soon.

Please let us know if you have question or concerns. We are here to help your child and family have a positive school experience and feel supported. Thanks for the privilege of being a part of your child's learning process. 

Teacher Kim

contact info: Email Rivmom@msn.com     Cell # 360-600-2875

Dates to remember:

March 17.....................Hough St.Paddy’s day parade 

March 29th...............LAPS Auction/dinner

April 7-11....................Spring Break/ No Class

April 14-18...................Week of the young child

April 19..........................Children’s art show and family breakfast

May 26...........................Memorial Day/no school

June 16/17.......................Busy Bee Graduation

June 19th...................... end of year all school picnic

St.Patricks day song(tune: London bridge)

All the Cats wear big green hats

big green hats

big green hats

All the Cats wear big green hats

On St.Patricks Day!

All the pigs wear big green wigs

Big green wigs

Big green wigs

All the pigs wear big green wigs

On St. Patricks day!

(Goats/coats) (Guys/ties) (Girls/pearls)