Weekly Newsletter – 11/10/22
Happy Thursday!
I was overjoyed and ecstatic to have your students in class this week! We have been busy!
New Information:
- SPELLING BEE: Recker will be hosting it’s annual Spelling Bee on Friday, January 6th. Mrs. Sibley’s class will be hosting our own Spelling Bee on Monday, November 28th. The winner will be participating in the Recker Spelling Bee against the other classes. Participation is not mandatory, but I will provide spelling lists so that they can practice at home.
- CLASSROOM VOLUNTEERS: Do you want to volunteer in the classroom or hang out with your student at lunch? I’d love to have you! Please sign up here. You must have your Fingerprint Clearance Card.
- https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090c4baaa922aafd0-reading4
- https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0f4fa8ae22a5fbc07-lunch
- PAPER DRIVE: Our annual beginning of the year Paper Drive is in full effect starting Monday, October 10th– December 9th. The class with the MOST points will receive a teacher reward of $100 for their classroom. Write Sibley on the paper and send it to the front office.
- FOOD DRIVE: We will be hosting a Food and Toy Drive on behalf United Food Bank from 11/7 to 11/22. Food items needed: canned food (meats, fruits, vegetables, soups, stews, chili), cereals, rice, pasta… Suggested toys needed: toys, board games, art supplies, crafting, books… Please have your students bring it to class as the box is sitting outside my door.
- WINTER CONFERENCES: Sign up here for Q2 Parent Teacher Conferences. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0f4fa8ae22a5fbc07-december
- WATER BOTTLES: We are collecting empty plastic water bottles for an art project coming up. If you could please send them with your student, we would appreciate it.
- CHARLIE BROWN THANKSGIVING: Charlie Brown Thanksgiving is on Wednesday, November 23rd. Occurring the day before Thanksgiving, Charlie Brown Thanksgiving is a tradition at San Tan Charter! Dr. and Mrs. Sippel began this tradition in the first Montessori Preschool class with bean soup. The tradition continues for families by bringing their own lunch and eating it picnic style outside as a community and bringing desserts to share. We will open the front doors starting at 10:30am. There is NO drive lane this day and parents will pick up their student from the class.
This Week:
- We:
- discussed how we can help our community and read some interesting non-fiction stories about incredible people.
- continued practicing our double digit subtraction in regards to regrouping or not regrouping.
- learned about Veteran’s Day and wrote a letter to a soldier.
Next Week:
- Spelling Words: light, sight, mind, cry, tie, high, wild, dry, try, lie, hay, steak, begin, those, apart
School Information:
- Please join our school’s Family Engagement Committee’s (FEC) Facebook page. Here you will find school wide events that are coming up and ways to volunteer at school. https://www.facebook.com/groups/620590539585576
- Please remind your students to check the Lost and Found. All remaining Recker campus Lost and Found items will be donated to GoodWill every Wednesday.
- Ordering is open for the 2022-2023 School Year! Order your 2022-2023 Yearbook Today… “Continuing our Legacy” San Tan’s Vision “The San Tan Charter School Family honors and invests in the community by leaving a legacy through individualized and interactive learning experiences. https://store.shopyearbook.com/santan-yb
- Here is the link to share photos of your students at school or school events that you would like added to the yearbook. https://uploads.picabooyearbooks.com/9681082 Submitting pictures does not guarantee that these photos will be used, but it is helpful to have as many photos as the committee can get, especially of fieldtrips, after school events, classroom events, etc.
I am very much looking forward to another wonderful week! Do not hesitate to reach out to me with any questions that you may have!
Sincerely,
Mrs. Sibley
