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February 5, 2010
VALENTINE'S PARTY: On Friday we will have a party to celebrate Valentine's Day. Mrs. Horst, Camryn's mom, has organized the party. Valentine's Day is one of the designated party days, so your children will splurge on sweet treats. The highlight of this party is opening cards from their classmates. Please remember that if your child chooses to bring Valentines, he/she needs to include one for each classmate.
VOLUNTEERS: Please remember that all volunteers must be registered with our Raptor system. A volunteer is different than a visitor!!! If you are planning to work with the children in any way, you must go online and register. It's simple to register. Go to the CCE website and click on PTA. Then click on "Volunteer Application Required". This will lead you to RRISD's online application form for volunteers. It takes 72 hours for your application to be processed.
There will be a lot of volunteer opportunities later in the year as well. We will be taking a field trip to McKinney Roughs and we always like to have several parents with each class. We also have an art field trip later in the year. We have a Fishing Day at Trailhead Park as part of our end-of-year camping unit. To volunteer at any of these events, you must be registered with the system for the 2009-2010 school year. Last year's registrations were purged!
SOIL AND JARS NEEDED: In Science we will be conducting investigations using soil. Each child needs bo bring a quart sized plastic Zip Loc bag of soil. Since we will be comparing soil samples, we need soils from several locations. Please try to find samples in natural areas where the soil hasn't been enriched with fill dirt, potting soil, etc. If you plan on traveling out of town this weekend, please collect soil in outlying areas. We will also be using jars with lids. If you have a quart size mayonnaise-type jar with a tight fitting lid, please send it. Soil samples and jars are due on Tuesday, February 9.
PUPPETS: As a culminating activity for our Folktale unit, students will be creating a puppet for a character in a puppet show. Characters will be assigned today. A letter will go home today in the Homework Folder about how to create a puppet or where to look for other ideas. If your child does not give you the letter today, please ask him/her for it. The completed puppet is due back to school by Tuesday, February 16.
TIME LINES: Make sure you take the time to visit the upstairs hallway. It is lined with third grade time lines. We would love for you to enjoy seeing the wonderful pictures of all the third graders. We will keep them up until after the Valentine's Party.
FRIENDSHIP: This month we are looking for students who show the trait of Friendship. Please congratulate your child if he/she arrives home wearing a "I was a friend today!" sticker.
Have a great weekend!
Marty
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