Thursday, May 19, 2016

Thursday, May 19, 2016


Thursday, May 19, 2016

Dear Parents,

I can’t believe this year is truly come to an end. I have learned so much from your children that will help me plan for next year’s class. I consider teaching a privilege, and have had a delightful year working with your children.

I would like to thank you for your support throughout the year. I appreciate all the treats, chaperones, and classroom volunteers.

I hope you have a wonderful summer vacation together. Make time to read together. Practice writing, reading, and math every day. Just 15-20 minutes a day will keep those newly learned skills from getting rusty. Your child will then be ready to move ahead the first day next school year. I have included a tentative 2016-2017 Battle of Books list. This is a great list of books at various levels that includes a variety of genres. All the books can be found at your local library or bookstore. I also want to try something new for writing this summer. If you travel anywhere this summer, Alaska or Outside, would you have your child send our class a postcard, writing about his or her activities? Even if you don’t leave Anchorage you could participate by writing about what you have been doing this summer. It would be fun to use these postcards when we return as our first bulletin board titled, “Look Where We’ve Been This Summer.” It would also be a good way to practice our writing skills. Just send all the postcards possible to Room 177 Denali Montessori, 952 Cordova St., Anchorage, AK 99501.

     As parents we are our child’s most important teachers. Setting aside time to be actively involved with our children and making difficult decisions on their behalf are two very precious gifts we can give them.

I wish you and your family good health, happiness, and a restful summer.

Sincerely,


Craig Moyer

Thursday, May 12, 2016

Thursday, May 12, 2016


Thursday, May 12, 2016

Dear Parents,
          
Tomorrow, Friday, May 13 we will be driving to the West High Pool for the Kids Don’t Float activities. We will drive to the pool at about 1:00 and return at about 3:15. Chaperones please meet in Room 177 by 12:45. Students will need to bring a swimsuit and towel. Thank you to Finn’s grandparents for sponsoring this event by paying the rental fee for the pool!
Mr. Horning and Ms. McEvoy, our wonderful P.E. teachers, are looking for volunteers to help out with Field Day Monday, May 16 from 1:15-3:15. There are lots of games and activities that need adults to supervise them. If you are able to join us for this fun event, please meet out on the playground by 1:10.
Tuesday, May 17 will be Game Day in Room 177. Your child may bring an electronic or board game that you are willing to allow them to bring for the day.
Our field trip to Valley of the Moon Park is on Thursday, May 19. Chaperones, please meet in Room 177 by 10:00. We will start walking about 10:15. Please have your child wear good walking shoes and be dressed for the weather. Students may bring Frisbees, footballs, and other playground equipment. I have included a list of items that the students volunteered to share at our picnic on the back of this letter.
We will also have the Denali Ice Cream Social on Thursday, May 19 right after school. I hope you can join us to celebrate such a wonderful school year.
         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

Thursday, May 5, 2016

Thursday, May 5, 2016


Thursday, May 5, 2016

Dear Parents,

The Denali Montessori Gala will be at the Anchorage Museum on Friday, May 13. 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 “Garden Lover”. If you would like to help build our basket by sending in gardening items like trowels, gardening gloves, a tractor, gift certificates to gardening shops, a weed whacker or anything else gardening related, we would really appreciate it. Please send those items in by tomorrow, May 6. Thanks for all the great items that have come in already!
 Tuesday, May 10th we will be going to Bartlett High School for the primary grade orienteering meet. We’ll be taking a bus on this one and will leave at about 9:20 and return about 12:00.  Chaperones please meet in Room 177 by 9:00. Students need to wear good walking shoes and be dressed for the weather. Thursday, May 12, we will make our final museum visit from 10:15-2:30. Chaperones please meet in Room 177 by 10:00. Students will need a lunch and drink unless they ordered one from the cafeteria. Friday, May 13 we will be driving to the West High Pool for the Kids Don’t Float activities. We will drive to the pool at about 1:00 and return at about 3:15. Monday, May 16 is Field Day from 1:15-3:15. I have enclosed a volunteer sign-up in today’s folder for this. Tuesday, May 17 will be Electronic Day in Room 177. Your child is able to bring in any electronic device you are willing to let her/him bring that day. The last day of school, Thursday, May 19 we will have our annual Primary Wing Barbecue at Valley of the Moon Park from 10:00-2:30. I have sent home a permission slip and a barbecue request in today’s folder. One more important event will be the 3rd 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 is tomorrow, Friday, May 6 from 2:20-3:15. We are looking forward to having all the 3rd grade parents join us for this event. Put these dates on your calendar and we would love to have you join us if possible. I appreciate all your support in making all these learning experiences happen!
            In between our wonderful field trips the students have been reading, writing, working on math facts and operations and reviewing concepts, making Mother’s Day gifts and cards, and more. It has been a fun week!
I’d like to wish all the moms a very happy and peaceful Mother’s Day. Thank you for all your hard work, support, and sacrifice you make on your child’s behalf.
            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