Weekly Post for Kinder 5/21

Hello Amazing Kinder Parents,

As we start our week here are  a few reminders…

This week  We salute our TEACHERS, OFFICE PERSONNEL, CUSTODIANS, AIDES, CAFETERIA, NOON DUTY SUPERVISORS, BUS DRIVERS, YMCA/DASH, PSYCHOLOGIST,  MILITARY COUNSELOR, LANDSCAPE, COMPUTER TECHNICIAN, AND ADMINISTRATORS!!!  Please see the note from PTA regarding the special items suggested for each day of the week to show appreciation.

Here’s a list for the week:

Monday:  send your teacher a special note

Tuesday:  send in school supplies for your teacher

Wednesday:  send in special treats for your teachers

Thursday:  wear your teacher’s favorite color

Friday:  send in a special gift for your teacher

Wednesday, May 23 we have our Day of the Teacher celebration.  If you can volunteer your time from 11:30 to 1:00 pm that day to help with lunch time supervision we would be very appreciative.

Also, Wednesday May 23 Residency verification begins in the school office 8:00 am to 9:30 am and 1:30 pm to 4:00 pm with extended hours Tuesday, May 29 and Thursday, May 31 until 7:00 pm.  For details on what to bring click here Residency Verification for 2018-2019.  Students will NOT be placed on a class roster unless Residency has been verified.

Thursday, May 24- 4th Grade Play 6:30 pm–7:30 pm

Friday, May 25  Awards Assemblies 9:00 am K-2 and 10:00 am 3-6

PTA and the Chalk Walk committee are in need of canopies.  If you have a canopy we can use, please drop it off at the school office labeled with your name by May 22nd. You can pick up your canopy after the Chalk Walk event on May 30th. Thank you!

Thursday, May 31 will be the Wolf Canyon Barbeque.  Parents are welcome to come eat lunch with their child(ren).  Siblings are welcome but must be supervised as this is during our recess.  We will be serving hamburgers and hot dogs.

 

Below is the link to our weekly Kinder newsletter.  Please take a moment to click on the link to learn about our week.

 

May 21, 2018 newsletter

 

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Weekly Post for Week of 5/7/18

 

Hello Amazing Kinder Parents,

As we start a very busy week..here are a few reminders…

1.  Our Sea World field trip is this Wed.  5/9.. if you haven’t yet please return your permission slip and money needed for the trip.  If your child does not return the proper paperwork they will not be allowed to go on the trip.

Sea World Tips:

1.  Send a sack lunch with a drink that can be disposable if needed.  Also make sure that your kiddos’ name is on the bag please.

2.  Please make sure that your child wears comfortable walking shoes and has a light jacket- as often in the morning at Sea World it can be a bit chilly.  Hats are OK… but please make sure all items sent have names on them.

3.  We plan to leave school by 9:00 as we have an educational show to attend at Sea World.  We plan to arrive back at school around 1:30 or so.

4.  All children will ride the bus to and from Sea World- no exceptions to be made.

5.  If you are a parent going on our trip please make sure to bring a lunch too as well as a bag to carry around items you may need.  No purchases of any type are to be made- no exceptions.

6.  NO siblings are allowed on this trip .

7.  The morning of the trip please make sure your child comes directly to our classrooms at 8:30 AM  so we can ensure that we leave on time.

 

Monday, May 7 –State Wide CAASPP testing continues until Wednesday May 9 for 4th and 6th graders.

Thursday, May 10 – Friday May 18– CAASPP testing for 3rd and 5th graders.  Your child will not have homework during the duration of the CAASPP test. Please make sure your child:

*Is at school everyday, on time
*Gets plenty of Rest
*Eats a healthy breakfast

We do have headphones at school, but we have found that students are more comfortable using their own ear buds/ headphones.  Please consider having your child bring their own for testing.
Also, Please note that the grade level testing schedule is linked to the blog.  Please check to insure your child will be at school on time, each day for testing.

Monday, May 7– SSC Meeting 3:30 pm

Tuesday, May 8– PTA General meeting 6:00 pm

Thursday, May 10 – Spring Music Showcase in the auditorium 6:30pm

Friday, May 11 – Animal Spirit Day, sponsored by the Student

Friday, May 18 6-8pm– Please save the date!  Wolf Canyon PTA will be sponsoring Paints Uncorked, a night out of dinner and painting.  A professional artist will lead our group to recreate the events featured painting while we eat and socialize to raise funds for our school.  The price is $35.  To register, see the link on our blog.

Below is the link to the weekly kinder newsletter.  Please take a moment to click on the link to read up about all of our learning for the week.

May 7, 2018 newsletter

 

 

Weekly Kinder Post for Week of 4/30

 

Hello Amazing Kinder Parents,

Here are a few reminders as we start our week…

1.  Our Kinder Musical- EIEI-Oops is this week- Thursday, May 3rd at 6:30 PM.  We need all kinders to report to their classrooms no later than 5:45 PM to ensure for proper costumes and props.    Letters have been sent home to let you know what your child needs to wear.  Speaking parts have been sent home for practice…so please keep having your child practice…  Please let us know if your child will NOT be able to make the play the night of as speaking parts and such have all been assigned.
   1. The seating for the musical is first come first served…  and there will be programs at the door- 1 per family.  We will also be collecting donations ($1.00 per person)  the night of our performance that will help to pay for our field trip and end of the year activities.

1. This week we will be sending home paperwork about our next BIG field trip to Sea World..  May 9th.  For this field trip we are allowed to take  1 parent per child…no siblings allowed.  If you have Sea World Passes those can be used as well and there will just be the cost for the bus.

Tuesday, May 1 –State Wide CAASPP testing begins Tuesday, May 1 – Wednesday May 9 for 4th and 6th graders.  Also, 5th grade will be taking the CAASPP science test on Thursday May 3, and Friday May 4.  Your child will not have homework during the duration of the CAASPP test. Please make sure your child:

*Is at school everyday, on time
*Gets plenty of Rest
*Eats a healthy breakfast

We do have headphones at school, but we have found that students are more comfortable using their own ear buds/ headphones.  Please consider having your child bring their own for testing.
Also, Please note that the grade level testing schedule is linked to the blog.  Please check to insure your child will be at school on time, each day for testing.

Thursday, May 3– Kinder Musical  6:30 pm in auditorium

Thank you to Apex and all the volunteers and parents who supported this fundraiser.  We will announce soon, the amount of money that was raised for our school.

Chalkwalk Volunteers are needed.  If you can help with this year’s Chalkwalk please leave your name and contact number with the school office. The Chalkwalk event takes place on May 30.

Below is the link to our weekly Kinder newsletter.  Please take a moment to read it through so you will be in the know.  Please remember that our HW is modified due to testing- but please continue to do Raz Kids daily and fill out the reading log too.

April 30, 2018 newsletter

 

 

APEX Fun Run on Thursday 4/26

Hello Amazing Kinder Parents,

     We wanted to let you know that we have some information for the APEX Fun Run for this coming Thursday- 4/26.

 

 All Kinders will be running at 12:30 to 1:30 on Thursday…

1. They will need to dress properly with running shoes and comfy clothes to allow for running. (Hats, sunscreen… all OK!!!)

2. They can bring water bottles- just make sure they are labeled with names please.  APEX will also have a water station where the kiddos can get drinks during the run as often as they need.

3. We welcome all family members who want to come and cheer om their runners with signs, poms poms and lots of cheer.

4. APEX will give all of your kiddos t shirts to wear the day of the run – that is how we keep track of the laps they run…

Weekly Kinder Post for Week of 4/23

Hello Amazing Kinder Parents,

As we start a very busy week here are a few reminders…

1.  This week on Wed. and Thursday we will be taking our end of the year writing test….this is the test that will show all of our writing grow for the year.  It is a 2 day writing task that we have been working towards all year.  Please make sure that your child goes to bed on time and has a great breakfast to give them all the energy and power they need to do their best on this BIG test.
2. This week is also the APEX Fun Run on Thursday- April 26th…  our times have yet to be determined.. as soon as we know what time our kiddos are running we will let you all know… so you can come out to cheer  for and support our  super excited runners.  Remember it’s not too late to make a pledge…   http://www.apexfunrun.com
3. This week we begin our all kinder practice for our Kinder Musical called EIEI…Oops…  we will be doing our performances as follows:  May 3rd 6:30 performance for families  and May 4th 9:15 performance for the school.  A letter will be sent home this week letting out know what is needed for costumes… and what times your stars will be needed.

Tues. April 24 – 9:00 am ELAC Meeting

Thur. April 26 – 6:30 pm Film Festival in the auditorium
Film Festival Flyer

Thur. April 26 – APEX Fun Run

The Apex Team has been on on campus teaching the students leadership lessons.  Ask your child what they have been learning about.  The Apex Jog-a-thon is Thursday.  Students are getting pledges to raise money for the school.  To donate, please check your students lanyard they brought home.  All instructions are inside.  To donate, go to http://www.apexfunrun.com.  Use the special access code printed on their lanyards.

A big thank you to the Apex title sponsor Home Bay!  They donated $1,000 to Wolf Canyon.  Please check out their link on our blog.

Chalkwalk Volunteers are needed.  If you can help with this year’s Chalkwalk please leave your name and contact number with the school office. The Chalkwalk event takes place on May 30.

UPCOMING EVENTS:
May 1 – 4th and 6th grade CAASPP testing begins
May 3- Kinder Musical  6:30 pm in auditorium
May 3- 5th Grade CAASPP Science test
May 7- SSC Meeting 3:30 pm
May 8- PTA General meeting 6:00 pm
May 10- 3rd and 5th grade CAASPP Testing begins

Below is the link to our weekly Kinder Newsletter.  Please take a moment to read it over to learn about our learning for the week.  Please note that from now on our Weekly HW packet will be modified due to testing.  From this point on you kiddos will be doing Raz Kids and maintaining a reading log.  As always read, read, read!!!

April 23,2018 newsletter

 

 

 

APEX Fun Run Info. 4/18/18

Hello Amazing Kinder Parents,

    Below is a letter that is  focused on our current fundraiser for APEX.  Please take the time to read it so that you are in the know about our APEX Fun Run…  Thank You!!!

Home Bay Donation

Important Date Changes…

 

Hello All..  There was a mistake in the post to our blog yesterday in regards to the last day of school date.  Our last day of school is June 1st and NOT June 6th…  so sorry about the mistake.

May 3rd Kinder Musical…evening performance for EIEI…oops…info to come home soon.

May 4th Kinder Musical for school

May 9th Sea World Field Trip

Last Day of School- June 1st…Say Goodbye To K Day… info to come soon… This is our special Kinder event to celebrate the end of Kinder. Please note we do not have a formal Kinder Graduation ceremony… we have a super fum day planned instead.

Weekly Post for Kinder 4/16/18

Hello Amazing Parents,

Here are a few reminders as we start our week.

Mark your calendars:

May 3rd Kinder Musical…evening performance for EIEI…oops…info to come home soon.

May 4th Kinder Musical for school

May 9th  Sea World Field Trip

Last Day of School- June 6th…Say Goodbye To K Day… info to come soon…  This is our special Kinder event to celebrate the end of Kinder.  Please note we do not have a formal Kinder Graduation ceremony… we have a super fum day planned instead.

 

Thursday, April 19 – 6:30 pm 2nd Grade Musical

Friday, April 20 – Spirit Day – Duo Day

PTA is looking for volunteers to help with our Apex Fun Run on April 26th. Volunteers will be marking the shirts of our runners as they complete each lap. Our generous PTA will be providing lunch for the volunteers at our lunch break, but no one needs to feel obligated to stay the whole time. Parents are also welcome to stay and watch their athletes too, of course. If you have any interested parents, please have them contact the school office or email the PTA at…wolfcanyonpta@gmail.com

Chalkwalk Volunteers are needed.  If you can help with this year’s Chalkwalk please leave your name and contact number with the school office. The Chalkwalk event takes place on May 30.

Final Call for Birthday Book Club! This is your last chance to become a Birthday Book Club member this school year. Forms and money are due no later than Monday, April 16th! There are forms available in the library and school office. The final presentation of books will be Friday, April 20th!

Below is the link to our weekly Kinder newsletter.  Please take a moment to click on the link to read up about our learning for the week.  Also please pay close attention to the upcoming dates as our days are getting busy.  Please note that the sight words on the HW are not correct there was an error in our formatting.. we apologize for the mix up.

April 16, 2018 newsletter

Weekly Kinder Post for Week of 4/9

Hello Amazing Kinder Parents,

Here are a few reminders as we start our week.

 Field Trip Info:  We will be going on our first field trip this Tuesday- 4/10 to the Reuben H. Space Fleet Museum.

Here are a few reminders:

1.  Please remember to send your child with a lunch in an easy to carry bag that is both portable an easy to dispose of.  Also make sure it it clearly labeled with your child’s name.
2. Make sure to dress your kiddos in comfortable walking shoes and clothing as well.  Hats are fine as long as they are labeled with a name.
3. All children will ride the bus to the field trip and back to school.  No children will be allowed to ride in parent cars as this is a school sponsored trip.
4. There are no purchases to be made of any kind by children or adult chaparones.
5. If you are going as a parent chaparone please make sure to bring a lunch as well and make arrangements to either carpool or follow the buses- as no parents will be riding the bus- just teachers and kiddos.
6. The morning of the field trip all chaparones and kiddos must report to the classroom at 8:30- do not go out to the morning announcements.  Please make sure that while you are waiting to be let into the classroom that your kiddos are lined up and not playing on the structure or on the bicycles.

Monday, April 9 – 3:30pm SSC Meeting in room 301

Tuesday, April 10 – 6:00pm PTA General Meeting and Elections

Friday, April 13- Purple up day in honor of Month of the Military Child.  Wear Purple!

Friday, April 13 – Campus Cleanup Day

VERY IMPORTANT:  Please complete and return the form that will be coming home Monday, April 9 to let us know if your child will be returning for the next school year.

Chalkwalk Volunteers are needed.  If you can help with this year’s Chalkwalk please leave your name and contact number with the school office. The Chalkwalk event takes place on May 30.

Below is the link to our weekly Kinder newsletter.  Please click on the link below to read up about all of our learning for the week.  Please note that this week we are sending home both addition and subtraction cards to be used nightly for fluency practice.  Also please make sure to check the HW packet for the writing text type and use the correct language frames provided to ensure success.

April 9 2018 newsletter

Weekly Post for Week of 4/2

Welcome Back and Happy Spring,

We hope you all had a wonderful Spring Break and hope you are ready with your running shoes as we begin this very busy quarter.  We have 2 field trips (Info to come soon), a kinder musical (EIEI…Oops)  to get ready for and of course the end of the year too…phew…

As we begin our last quarter of the year here are a few reminders for all of you…

Today your kiddos will be bringing home a field trip permission slip for our trip to the Science Museum.  Please read over the paper work and return a signed slip ASAP.

Monday, April 2 – 4th quarter begins.  Minimum Day
Kinder dismissal 1:30 pm and Grades 1-6 dismissal at 1:45 pm
Tuesday, April 3 – 6:00 pm 6th Grade Cotillion
Wednesday, April 4 Spring Picture Day and Family Dinner Night at the Souplantation
Thursday, April 5 – 6:30 pm Military Family Night

NO Good News Club this week. The Good News Club will resume Wednesday, April 11 in room 603.

Final Call for Birthday Book Club! This is your last chance to become a Birthday Book Club member this school year. Forms and money are due no later than Monday, April 16th! There are forms available in the library and school office. The final presentation of books will be Friday, April 20th!

Sixth grade students: Commemorate your time at Wolf Canyon and join the Book Club! Forms and money are due no later than Monday, April 16th!

Parent classes for preparing your children for learning to read will be offered at Wolf Canyon beginning April 16 in room 508 9:00 am to 10:30 am. Only 15 spaces available. To register contact Hilda Rosalas at 619-425-9600 x1763 or pick up the flyer in the school office.

Below is the link to our weekly Homework.  Please note that our HW looks different this quarter.  We are focusing on our writing and writing about topics that we are learning about in class.  Please make sure to read what the topic is and what type of writing we want your child to produce.  You will notice that on the inside front cover of our HW cover we have included the sentence frames for all 4 different text types of writing.  Again- please make sure to refer to this when your child is doing their HW…it will help you in the end and help your child become a very confident writer.

April 2, 2018 newsletter