Dear Families,
First,I want to thank you all for your incredible generosity I have received many items from my wish list plus many of the school supplies I requested for students. I'm currently waiting for the mount for my projector (which a parent generously offered to purchase), but then I may need help putting it up as I am rather clumsy with a drill. Sorry - I wish I were more adept! Any volunteers? A couple of items students still need to bring (if they haven't) are their 3"-inch three ring binders and thumb drives. The reason I need the binder is because I will be creating portfolios so that you can see work samples from the beginning of the year to the end. I'm sure you can purchase these binders at Staples or Office Depot. I want each child to have a thumb drive so they can save their work from the computer they will be working on to another computer (perhaps at home, but probably another computer they will be working on at I.A.) I appreciate these items coming in to our classroom as soon as possible.
Next, I want to express how much I am enjoying getting to know your children. They are a sweet bunch of kids. The first day I met with them I have to say I was a little worried as they were - what can I say - "a fairly bouncy group of kids" However, they are settling in nicely. Some of them are still not observing "the quiet signal", so there may possibly be some calls going out. Please know if you do get a call it's because I need order to take advantage of our instructional time together. Observing "QUICK, QUIET TRANSITIONS" is one of our learning keys at Innovations Academy.
We have an Open House night coming up on September 16th. Dinner will be from 5:00pm - 6:00pm and is sponsored this month by the sixth grade teachers in an effort to raise money for 6th Grade Camp. I'm not sure what they are charging for dinner - please check with Donna. From 6:00pm-7:00pm there will be a teacher talk in the classrooms. You may attend at 6pm or 6:30pm with each talk lasting 1/2 hour.
There is a park not too far from the school. I would like to have the ability to take your children there for picnics and play; however, I need off-campus permission slips signed. Please see Donna to complete a permission slip.
VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED TO FILL THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS:
1. Room Parent
2. Correcting some math work, Wordly Wise packets, and to create student files.
3. Helping to organize the Family Night Fundraiser when it is my turn.
4. Fieldtrip Drivers
Please let me know!
One of the first field trips we will be taking is to Mission Trails as we will be looking at the First Americans. I also at some point want to organize a trip to Old Town when we study California. However, if we take the trip through the San Diego Unified School District it will cost each parent approximately $70.00 for two days (includes lunch and transpotation). Are parents willing to pay that much? I need feedback. Please write to me at my email or talk to me in person. My email is kim@innovationsacademy.org.
I am available on Tuesdays until 5pm and Monday&Thursdays until 4:30pm. Please let me know about your questions or concerns.
Kim
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