Thursday, March 5, 2020

Thursday, March 5, 2020 Dear Parents, After Spring Break, on Tuesday, March 17 we will again be walking to the Performing Arts Center to see Junior Theater present "Kattam and his Tam-Tams". We will leave about 11:00 and return about 1:15. Chaperones please meet in Room 177 by 10:50. This should be a fun time for the students with lots of singing, dancing, storytelling and movement. As of today, I only have 3 chaperones signed up for this trip. I need one more for this trip to happen. If I don't have one by Monday, March 16 I will have to cancel this field trip. Please email me if you are able to help. Thanks! Please return permission slips and make a payment for our Whittier glacier cruise on Friday, May 15! We have made the 25% down payment and now need to pay the remainder of the funds to the now extended deadline of Friday, March 27. Please make these payments as soon as possible. Thanks! One more important event is our 3rd Grade Recognition Ceremony in which we send our 3rd graders with a big thank you and good luck in the future. I have scheduled this event for Thursday, May 14th at 1:00. 3rd grade parents please let me know if this date and time does not work for you as soon as possible. Please join us Thursday, March 5 from 6-8 p.m. for an evening with Montessori expert Anna Perry. She will be talking about "Montessori in the home." Thank you to the PTSA for your support bringing Ms. Perry for this presentation and the teacher presentation the following day! I will see you after Spring Break on Monday, March 16. If you have any questions or concerns, please e-mail me at moyer_craig@asdk12.org of call or write me a note. Sincerely, Craig Moyer

Thursday, February 27, 2020

Thursday, February 27, 2020 Dear Parents, Please join us tonight for the Denali Montessori Peace Concert from 6:00-8:00! There will be music, a cake auction and more as we raise funds for our sister school in Malawi, Africa. If you are able to contribute a dessert to the auction, please bring it tonight. Our class alone raised $46.40 to give our sister school for school supplies. Thanks for your support! After Spring Break, on Tuesday, March 17 we will again be walking to the Performing Arts Center to see Junior Theater present "Kattam and his Tam-Tams". We will leave about 11:00 and return about 1:15. Chaperones please meet in Room 177 by 10:50. This should be a fun time for the students with lots of singing, dancing, storytelling and movement. I hope you can join us for this event! Please return the permission slips by Thursday, March 5 due to the fact the trip is the Tuesday after Spring Break. Thanks! Please return permission slips and make a payment for our Whittier glacier cruise on Friday, May 15! We have made the 25% down payment and now need to pay the remainder of the funds to the now extended deadline of Friday, March 27. Please make these payments as soon as possible. Thanks! One more important event is our 3rd Grade Recognition Ceremony in which we send our 3rd graders with a big thank you and good luck in the future. I have scheduled this event for Thursday, May 14th at 1:00. 3rd grade parents please let me know if this date and time does not work for you as soon as possible. Please join us Thursday, March 5 from 6-8 p.m. for an evening with Montessori expert Anna Perry. She will be talking about "Montessori in the home." Thank you to the PTSA for your support bringing Ms. Perry for this presentation and the teacher presentation the following day! There will be no homework this week due to the short week before Spring Break. If you have any questions or concerns, please e-mail me at moyer_craig@asdk12.org of call or write me a note. Sincerely, Craig Moyer

Wednesday, February 26

Dear Parents, Unfortunately I have had to cancel the field trip for Friday, February 28th. We don't have enough chaperones for the two classes that were going to attend, so we had to cancel. I appreciate all the support this year on the learning experiences and we will move on to our next trip on Tuesday, March 17. Thanks. Craig Moyer

Thursday, February 20, 2020

Thursday, February 20, 2020 Dear Parents, Our next field trip is on Friday, February 28th. We will be walking to the start of the "Fur Rondy Sled Dog Races" on 4th Avenue to see the excitement. We will then visit the Alaska Public Lands Information Office for a movie and scavenger hunt! We will leave about 11:30 and return at about 2:00. As of this morning, I have only two chaperones. I need at least 2 more in order to go. If you are able to join us, please meet in Room 177 by 11:15 with warm gear and ready to cheer on the dogs! Thanks! After Spring Break, on Tuesday, March 17 we will again be walking to the Performing Arts Center to see Junior Theater present "Kattam and his Tam-Tams". We will leave about 11:00 and return about 1:15. This should be a fun time for the students with lots of singing, dancing and movement. I hope you can join us for this event. I have sent permission slips in today's folder. Please return permission slips and make a payment for our Whittier glacier cruise on Friday, May 15! We have made the 25% down payment and now need to pay the remainder of the funds to the now extended deadline of Friday, March 27. Please make these payments as soon as possible. Thanks! Next Thursday, February 27th is the Denali Montessori Peace Concert from 6:00-8:00. Please join us for music, a cake auction and more as we raise funds for our sister school in Malawi, Africa. If you are able to contribute a dessert to the auction, please let the office know. We are also collecting money to send to our sister school for school supplies. Thanks for your support! If you have any questions or concerns, please e-mail me at moyer_craig@asdk12.org of call or write me a note. Sincerely, Craig Moyer

Thursday, February 6, 2020

Thursday, February 6, 2020 Dear Parents, One of my favorite times of the year is fast approaching! Conferences will be held Monday, February 10 and Tuesday, February 11 from 7:30 a.m.-8:30 a.m. and Wednesday, February 12 and Thursday, February 13 from 1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Students will be released at 12:30 p.m. on February 12 and 13 and there is no school on Friday, February 14 or Monday, February 17. The Conference Scheduler is now open. Scheduling early offers you the opportunity to secure conference times that work best for your family. Please visit the online scheduler on the district website. You will need to go to mix and find my name to find my schedule. If you are not able to use the online system, please call or email. I look forward to meeting with you all and celebrating your child's progress. On Tuesday, February 11 we will have a valentine exchange and small party in the afternoon. If your child wishes to participate in the exchange, he/she must bring a valentine for each student. I have provided a list of Room 177 names on the back of the newsletter. Our next field trip is on Friday, February 28th. We will be walking to the start of the "Fur Rondy Sled Dog Races" on 4th Avenue to see the excitement. We will then visit the Alaska Public Lands Information Office for a movie and scavenger hunt! We will leave about 11:30 and return at about 2:00. I have sent home permission slips in today's folder. There was no homework this week and there will be no homework next week. If you have any questions or concerns, please e-mail me at moyer_craig@asdk12.org of call or write me a note. Sincerely, Craig Moyer Valentine Class List Room 177 Mackenzie Yunie Tressa Sean Colin Jet Dimerius Ginger Colton Amelia Alaina Aveyona Jacob Jaden Raina Piper Clara Cora Landon Duke Elijah Jonas Grace Westin Mrs. R. Mr. Moyer

Thursday, January 30, 2020

Thursday, January 30, 2020 Dear Parents, The first payment for the Whittier trip is due tomorrow! We only have 3 families that have made a payment at this time. We need to make a 25% down payment tomorrow and the full payment by February 28th or we will have to cancel the trip. Please make the payment online or come to the office to make a payment. Thanks. Also, I only have two chaperones for next week's trip. I need to have at least two more. Thanks! Our first filed trip of the new year, we will be going to the Performing Arts Center on Thursday, February 6 to see Alaska Junior Theater's production of "Dog Loves Books". We will leave the school at 11:00 and return about 1:15. This should be a fun musical performance! Please return permission slips and money as soon as possible. I have been instructed by Ms. Dene that any field trip that is not 100% paid for in advance will be canceled. I believe that the field trip experiences we go on are part of each student's education in so many ways. I appreciate all those that are able to provide scholarships for those students in need. I appreciate your support! We are going to Whittier! The cost per person is $60, including chaperones. Our adventure will be on Friday, May 15th. This will be an all-day experience. Students need to arrive at school by 8:15 a.m. and the bus will leave promptly at 8:30 a.m. We will be traveling to Whittier by school bus. If you are planning on chaperoning you are welcome to drive yourself but please be aware of the additional tunnel fee to access Whittier. The glacier cruise itself is about 2.5 hours. Everyone will need to provide their own cold lunch for the day, please plan to send a nut-free lunch. If you are not comfortable sending your child on this trip, for any reason, there will be alternate learning locations at school to support them while we are away. We will return to school around 3:30pm. As a reminder, siblings are not allowed on this trip unless they are on the Lower Elementary team. Please pay your child's $60 fee through your Parent Connect account online. If you are paying for just your child you may choose the "Whittier" link. If you are also paying for a chaperone please choose "Lower El Cruise". If you would like to supply a scholarship for another child please select the "Donation- Lower El trip" option. Please pay as soon as possible as we have to make a 25% down payment by January 31 and have the total payment by February 28. Thank you to Ms. Homan, one of the super lower elementary teachers, for putting all the time and effort into making this trip happen! I'm very excited! One of my favorite times of the year is fast approaching! Conferences will be held Monday, February 10 and Tuesday, February 11 from 7:30 a.m.-8:30 a.m. and Wednesday, February 12 and Thursday, February 13 from 1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Students will be released at 12:30 p.m. on February 12 and 13 and there is no school on Friday, February 14. The Conference Scheduler is now open. Scheduling early offers you the opportunity to secure conference times that work best for your family. Please visit the online scheduler on the district website. You will need to go to mix and find my name to find my schedule. If you are not able to use the online system, please call or email. I look forward to meeting with you all and celebrating your child's progress. On Tuesday, February 11 we will have a valentine exchange and small party in the afternoon. If your child wishes to participate in the exchange, he/she must bring a valentine for each student. I have provided a list of Room 177 names on the back of the newsletter. If you have any questions or concerns, please e-mail me at moyer_craig@asdk12.org of call or write me a note. Sincerely, Craig Moyer

Thursday, January 23, 2020

Thursday, January 23, 2020 Dear Parents, Our first filed trip of the new year, we will be going to the Performing Arts Center on Thursday, February 6 to see Alaska Junior Theater's production of "Dog Loves Books". We will leave the school at 11:00 and return about 1:15. This should be a fun musical performance! Please return permission slips and money as soon as possible. I have been instructed by Ms. Dene that any field trip that is not 100% paid for in advance will be canceled. I believe that the field trip experiences we go on are part of each student's education in so many ways. I appreciate all those that are able to provide scholarships for those students in need. I appreciate your support! We are going to Whittier! The cost per person is $60, including chaperones. Our adventure will be on Friday, May 15th. This will be an all-day experience. Students need to arrive at school by 8:15 a.m. and the bus will leave promptly at 8:30 a.m. We will be traveling to Whittier by school bus. If you are planning on chaperoning you are welcome to drive yourself but please be aware of the additional tunnel fee to access Whittier. The glacier cruise itself is about 2.5 hours. Everyone will need to provide their own cold lunch for the day, please plan to send a nut-free lunch. If you are not comfortable sending your child on this trip, for any reason, there will be alternate learning locations at school to support them while we are away. We will return to school around 3:30pm. As a reminder, siblings are not allowed on this trip unless they are on the Lower Elementary team. Please pay your child's $60 fee through your Parent Connect account online. If you are paying for just your child you may choose the "Whittier" link. If you are also paying for a chaperone please choose "Lower El Cruise". If you would like to supply a scholarship for another child please select the "Donation- Lower El trip" option. Please pay as soon as possible as we have to make a 25% down payment by January 31 and have the total payment by February 28. Thank you to Ms. Homan, one of the super lower elementary teachers, for putting all the time and effort into making this trip happen! I'm very excited! This week the students have been studying fractions, antonyms, counting money, place value, practicing math facts, reading, writing friendly letters, journaling, measurement and circumference, geometry, reading comprehension and activities, capillary action in science and more. It has been a fabulous week! If you have any questions or concerns, please e-mail me at moyer_craig@asdk12.org of call or write me a note. Sincerely, Craig Moyer