Thursday, February 1, 2018

Thursday, February 1, 2018 Our next scheduled field trips are Thursday, February 8 and 15. On Thursday, February 8 we will be walking to the Alaska Performing Arts Center to see Alaska Junior Theater’s “Anatomy of a Piano” We will leave the school at about 11:00 a.m. and will return to school at about 1:15 p.m. Chaperones please meet in Room 177 by 10:45. On Thursday, February 15 we will be taking private vehicles to Jewel Lake for the Ice Fishing Jamboree put on by Fish and Game. Students will need to be bundled up for this one, but all the fishing gear is provided. We will leave the school at 9:15 a.m. and return about 11:45 a.m. Chaperones please meet in Room 177 by 9:00. These trips should be a lot of fun! I have sent permission slips for both trips in today’s folder for those that have not returned them. We have only enough drivers to take 6 students so far. If you can drive, please let me know as soon as possible. Thanks for making these trips possible! Conferences are scheduled for Wednesday, February 21 and Thursday, February 22. The conference scheduler will be available for you to schedule conferences beginning on Monday, February 5. Instructions for parents to set up Parent/Teacher Conference The web site is at the link 1.    Select Denali from the drop-down menu. 2.    Choose MIX for your child grade, unless your child is in Kindergarten. 3.    Select the name of your child’s teacher. 4.    Select your desired conference day by choosing a date from the drown menu. Use this link to sign up. https://www.asdk12.org/Page/5584   Please let me know if the times don’t work for you. We’ll find a time that does. I love conference time and talking about your children and all the wonderful things they are doing. On Tuesday, February 14 we will have a valentine exchange and cookie decorating activity 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. This week the students have been studying math facts, synonyms, spelling, penmanship, problem solving in math, vocabulary, writing, practicing math operations, reading, writing friendly letters, conjunctions, journaling, numbers and operations, reading comprehension and activities, research, and more. It has been a busy and wonderful 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 Annali Cora Zachary Jackson Julia Lucas Sage Victoria Nico Cole Holden Kira Kylan Margaux Soren Tristan Paxson Mrs. R. Mr. Moyer