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We are off to Riley's Farm and are shooting for being at MATES on Thursday at 5:00 p.m.  We'll call 
Mrs. Priske from the road and she will make an all-call to let you know the exact time.

Open House was wonderful!  It was great to see everyone and I hope you enjoyed seeing our work, 
projects and art.

Final AR points are due by June 1st.  Keep reading!   Once students  have earned all their points for 
the trimester they can then read non-AR books, but for now they should also be checking that  a quiz 
exists for a book they are interested in reading before they begin.  If students go to the links page - 
link #22 is AR book finder.

iPods have come to our classroom!  Ask your student about the interesting things we're using them 
for to reinforce all our learning in a fun and interactive way!  We're using them as responders, to 
research, and to play Free Rice ~ a place where students can help feed the hungry while learning.

We are participating in more Tribes community building activities in Room 12 ~ ask your child to 
explain an I Message.  The sharing of supplies in our classroom has gotten terribly out of control, 
so in an effort to avoid misunderstandings and wasted time, I have asked students not to share 
supplies at all.  If you child asks you to restock supplies for them, like markers, highlighters, 
Sharpies, white board markers or glue - it's because they have run out and need more.  Please keep 
them stocked.

We have sent off our deposit to Riley's Farm!  Over the next several months we'll be determining 
the final cost of the trip based on our bus needs and snacks for the bus.  The final balance will be 
due sometime in March-April.

A word about Independent Study ~ At MATES we can give Independent Study work 
to any student who is going to miss school for 2 or more days due to illness 
or a family emergency.  If I take the time to put an Independent Study 
together for your child I expect the work to be thoroughly completed and 
returned to me the day your child returns to school.  I do not want to have 
to chase students down to collect the work in bits and pieces.  I will always 
give your child a list of the work to be completed and I expect the work back 
with that list attached, and each piece of work labeled correctly.  If there 
is work that students are unclear about they need to go over it with a parent 
during the absence or let me know when they return, so that I can ensure that 
they have an understanding of the material.  It is a state law that the work 
be turned in so that MATES gets credit for the Independent Study, so I have 
to receive all the work back in a timely manner.  Students also need to 
return ready to take any tests missed during their absence. Independent Study 
is a commitment on all our parts.  Thank you.

Please remember to keep kids home if they are sick - please don't send those 
germs to school.  They are fierce!! If your child is out sick please remember 
to report this absence by 9 a.m.  You can call MATES' 24 hour absence      
hot-line at 805-495-1955.  Also, if possible, please pick up missed work for your student.

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