Thursday, August 24, 2017

Dear Parents,

            The second and third graders have done a great job making the first graders feel welcome and modeling proper work habits. The first graders are working hard to learn the new routines and new work. It’s been a super first couple of days and I’m having lots of fun working with your children.

            This week we have been working on learning the routines, reviewing math operations, writing, practicing our handwriting, studying the noun, reading, and getting to know each other. As part of Maria Montessori’s first Great Lesson, we have also been reading Creation Stories from around the world.  Next week we will learn about the scientific story of how the universe began. The students have enjoyed listening and acting out the various stories and will be writing their own.

            Our first field trip is on Friday, September 1. We will be walking to the Apple Store in the 5^th Avenue Mall to participate in a discovery and experimentation project called, “Going the Distance with Paper Airplanes”. This should be a fun learning experience that is free for our students. I have sent home a double-sided permission slip that needs to be returned as soon as possible.

            I am also excited to announce our second field trip of the year on Wednesday, September 13. We will be taking a bus to Pyrah’s Farm in Palmer. This is a great trip that the entire primary wing is attending. We will leave the school at 9:20 a.m. and should return at about 2:00 p.m. I will send home permission slips in next week’s folder. Thank you to Ms. Homan, one of our wonderful primary teachers, for making this trip possible!

Please mark your calendars for Thursday, September 14 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. This is your chance to visit the classroom and find out more about the Montessori program at the Denali Open House. I look forward to seeing you then.

If you have a spare hour or so that you would like to spend organizing and filling our Thursday folders each week with homework, newsletters, and school work, please let me know as soon as possible. I would really appreciate the help. Thanks!

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

Sincerely,

Craig Moyer

Thursday, August 24, 2017

Dear Parents,

         The second and third graders have done a great job making the first graders feel welcome and modeling proper work habits. The first graders are working hard to learn the new routines and new work. It’s been a super first couple of days and I’m having lots of fun working with your children.

         This week we have been working on learning the routines, reviewing math operations, writing, practicing our handwriting, studying the noun, reading, and getting to know each other. As part of Maria Montessori’s first Great Lesson, we have also been reading Creation Stories from around the world.  Next week we will learn about the scientific story of how the universe began. The students have enjoyed listening and acting out the various stories and will be writing their own.

         Our first field trip is on Friday, September 1. We will be walking to the Apple Store in the 5^th Avenue Mall to participate in a discovery and experimentation project called, “Going the Distance with Paper Airplanes”. This should be a fun learning experience that is free for our students. I have sent home a double-sided permission slip that needs to be returned as soon as possible.

         I am also excited to announce our second field trip of the year on Wednesday, September 13. We will be taking a bus to Pyrah’s Farm in Palmer. This is a great trip that the entire primary wing is attending. We will leave the school at 9:20 a.m. and should return at about 2:00 p.m. I will send home permission slips in next week’s folder. Thank you to Ms. Homan, one of our wonderful primary teachers, for making this trip possible!

Please mark your calendars for Thursday, September 14 from 6:00-8:00. This is your chance to visit the classroom and find out more about the Montessori program at the Denali Open House. I look forward to seeing you then.

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

Sincerely,

Craig Moyer

Thursday, May 18, 2017

Thursday, May 18, 2017

Dear Parents,

          

Tomorrow, Friday, May 19 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.

Mr. Horning and Ms. McEvoy, our wonderful P.E. teachers, are looking for volunteers to help out with Field Day Monday, May 22 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 1:00.

Our next field trip is on Tuesday, May 23 when we go to Eagle River Nature Center. Chaperones please meet in Room 177 by 9:00. We will leave the school by 9:20. Students need to bring their own lunch and water bottle, unless they ordered one from the cafeteria. Students should have good walking shoes and have a raincoat and a regular coat just in case. The weather can be very different out in Eagle River so it is best to be prepared for the worst. We will be taking a three-mile round-trip hike to the river to have a picnic lunch and enjoy the 75-degree sunshiny weather. This should be a great trip to enjoy the wonderful resources and beauty we have right out our back door.

Our final field trip to Valley of the Moon Park is on Wednesday, May 24. Chaperones, please meet in Room 177 by 9:15. We will start walking about 9:30. 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 Wednesday, May 24 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

Picnic Items Room 177

Fruit-Anne, Tristan

Dessert-Robert, Kendall, Annika, Cora, Riley

Hot dogs (1package)-Holden, Ketch, Kylan, Gabriel, Jackson

Hot dog buns (1 package)-Sage, Finn, Cole, Kira, Annali

Salad-Julia, Lucas

Water (Bottled 1 case)-Rachel, Margaux

Potato Chips-Ajae, Avan, Victoria