Week of 5/27

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 Update

Thanks to many families who sent in extra grocery bags, we no longer need bags. Just a reminder that I won't be sending home any more Wednesday envelopes. 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.

ROAR Dance Party Wednesday

This Wednesday the 28th, we've earned our second ROAR Dance Party! We are excited to dance and jam with Carl the Cougar!

Whimsical Wednesday Ice Cream Sales

This Wednesday the 28th, there will be ice cream sales after school on the primary blacktop. Bring a dollar & your patience if you'd like to enjoy an after-school ice cream.

Multicultural Fair & Art Show

This is the final schoolwide event this year, and one you won't want to miss!  On May 30th, the Alta Vista primary playground will be transformed to a worldwide cultural event! 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

On Monday the 2nd, 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 Monday, you will know where those are from.

Olympic Day 6/3

On Tuesday, 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 Tuesday 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. 

Foam Crew 6/3

We are double-booked on Tuesday the 3rd, which will require some outfit coordination on your end. We apologize-- when we scheduled the Foam Crew, Olympic Day was supposed to be on Monday. Here is what we will need you to do to prepare your child for both events:

• Send your child to school in their Grasshopper t-shirt and shoes appropriate for running/fitness. They should have a hat and sunscreen too!
• At lunch, we will change for the Foam Crew. Please pack a swimsuit and shoes that can get wet-- flip-flops, old sneakers, crocs, etc. Please also send a beach towel. To make this easier, boys could wear their swim trunks as shorts for Olympic Day, and if girls have a two-piece swimsuit, they could wear that under their clothes. However, if your child prefers to fully change into swim gear, please pack a separate bag with all the listed items (swimsuit, beach towel, water shoes).
• After the Foam Crew, we will enjoy ice cream sundaes!

Last Day 6/6

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!