Week of 5/28

Thank you for coming to Open House last Wednesday. It was wonderful to see the children showing off their work to family members!
With just nine school days left, we are into the final countdown with lots of fun review activities mixed in with several more events. Keep your calendars updated!

Paper Grocery Bags Needed

I won't be sending home any more Wednesday envelopes. Instead, I'd like you to please send in a paper grocery bag with your child's name written prominently on the bag. I would prefer paper grocery bags (or a bag that can stand up on its own) because I am going to be taking down Open House projects and just dropping them into each child's bag. For the remainder of the year, finished projects will go in these bags, and your child will bring the bag home on the last week of school. Report cards will also go home in this bag-- I will staple those inside.

Volunteer Celebration
I hope all the classroom/school helpers plan to join us at 1:30 on Wednesday the 29th in the Alta Vista cafeteria to thank you for volunteering your time at Alta Vista. Childcare is provided.

Family Day

Family Day is on Thursday the 30th. Since I have not heard from anyone that their child will be attending alone, this will be a full house! However, if you forgot to notify me and cannot make it on the 30th, please let me know as soon as possible so that I can pair your child up with another family.  Remember that there is a limit of 2 guests per child. As with any large event, you can get your visitor's badge in advance by going to the office any day this week. Just bring your driver's license and get a badge issued early so that you won't have to wait in a line on the morning of the event. This event starts right away at 8:15 and will last until about 9:30. Each child will participate in a variety of crafts and STEAM activities with their parent(s). All the kindergarten classes are celebrating Family Day together, using both the indoor and outdoor areas of the Makerspace, so this is a wonderful opportunity to enjoy time with your child, as well as connect with all the kindergarten parents.

Multicultural Fair & Art Show
This is another must-attend event on May 31st. Many families from our class will be helping host booths and taking part in the cultural performances. Additionally, every child in our class will have art on display in the Art Vista Art Show. Come out for this wonderful community-building event.

Caine's Arcade

This Friday, we will get to be players in a special arcade made by our Alta Vista 5th graders called Caine's Arcade. You can learn more about this activity here. Some of the games the 5th graders create have prizes. If your child comes home with some small toys/prizes on Friday, you will know now where those are from.

Olympic Day 6/3

On Monday, June 3rd, Alta Vista will have its schoolwide Olympic Day. This is an annual tradition at AV. Children will participate in fun games and activities during this all-outdoor event. We wear our class t-shirts for this event to help us stick together as a "team." Please plan on sending your child in their Grasshopper t-shirt on Monday the 3rd. Please also be sure to send your child with a water bottle to stay hydrated during this event. Yearbooks will be passed out after Field Day if you ordered one for your child prior to the cut-off for school delivery. Your child can continue bringing the yearbook back to school for the remainder of the week to get autographs from their friends-- please supply your child with a pen for signatures. 

Class Party 6/4

On Tuesday the 4th, the Grasshoppers are having a Foam Party! Thanks to your generous fund-raising and donations to the AVHSC, this party is funded with our grade level field trip & experiences budget. We will also be serving ice cream sundaes, but there isn't enough time after the Foam Party to have those, so we will serve sundaes on Thursday the 6th.

Last Day 6/7

There are no special events or activities on the last day. We like to keep things calm and quiet in kindergarten since this can be an emotional day for all. Please note that school is dismissed at 12:15 on the last day, and we do not go to lunch on this day. If your child needs a lunch, s/he can pick up a bag lunch at dismissal time from the cafeteria, otherwise, lunch is at home or extended care on this day-- please plan accordingly.

Looking forward to a fun final nine days!