Thursday, April 23, 2015

Thursday, April 23, 2015

Dear Parents,

            Tomorrow we are walking to the Alaska Railroad for a history lesson and train ride. We’ll leave about 9:15 and return at about 12:15. Chaperones please meet in Room 177 by 9:00. Also, please bring your driver’s license in order to board the train. On Monday, April 27 we will be walking to the Pioneer School House for a fun filled tour. We will leave at 12:30 and return at about 3:00. Chaperones please meet in Room 177 by 12:15. Tuesday, April 28 we will walk to the Performing Arts Center to see the musical “The Gruffalo’s Child”. We’ll leave at 11:20 and return about 1:20. We’ll need chaperones here by 11:00. Friday, May 1^st we will be driving to West High to see a dance performance created for Anchorage’s Centennial. We will leave the school at 9:15 and return at about 11:45. Friday, May 8 we will be going to the Alaska Native Heritage Center for a free preview day. The bus will leave at 9:30 and return at 1:30 that day. Thursday, May 14 we will be going to West High Pool to participate in the Kids Don’t Float program. We’ll leave at 12:30 and return at 2:30. One more important event will be the 3^rd Grade Recognition ceremony, we have to say good-bye to our third graders and wish them well as they move on to fourth grade.  The ceremony will be on Thursday, May 7 at 2:15 p.m. Third grade parents please put this on your calendar. Thank you for so promptly turning in the first round of field trip forms. I have put the final three permission slips in today’s folder. Please return them as soon as possible.         

The Denali Montessori Gala will be at the Anchorage Museum on Friday, May 8. We will be auctioning baskets that evening to raise funds for our Montessori program. Our class has been assigned to gather items for a basket to be auctioned. Our basket theme is “Movie Night”. If you would like to help build our basket by sending in movie themed items such as DVDs, popcorn, a popcorn maker, movie treats, or anything else related, we would really appreciate it. Please send those items in by May 4. Thanks for your support!

            I have sent our last homework packet in today’s folder. Our final spelling test will be on Thursday, April 30. Please plan ahead so your child is ready on Thursday for the spelling test. Thanks.

            This week the students have been reviewing grammar by playing Mad Libs, penmanship, math facts and operations, problem solving strategies in math and with friends, the 4^th Great Lesson, “The History of Writing”, animal research, writing about ways they can help protect our planet, and more. I’ve been impressed with all the independent work going on in the classroom. I really enjoy working with your children.       

If you have any questions or concerns, please e-mail me at moyer_craig@asdk12.org or call or write me a note.

Sincerely,

Craig Moyer