Week of 5/29

Dear Parents,

 I hope you are all enjoying this long weekend. We are heading into the final stretch here with many year-end events, so keep your calendars updated! With only 8 days to go in kindergarten, this post will mostly just remind you of upcoming special events, and this week is a week of a few more "lasts!"

It is the last week of sharing.  In celebration of that fact, children may pick ANY share topic-- toy in a bag; book share; song, poem, or nursery rhyme; or homemade item. If there's something they've been desperate to share that doesn't fit into any of these topics, that's fine too.

Our last Wednesday envelope will go home this week. Please review the papers, and then keep the envelope-- no need to send it back again. However, please DO send in a paper grocery bag with your child's name on it as soon as possible. I am going to be taking all the art and projects off the walls and would like them to be safely transported home. Thank you!

We have an entire week of spirit events coming up this week. Participation is totally optional. Here is the rundown:
TUESDAY: Mustache Day
WEDNESDAY: Tutu & Bow Tie Day
THURSDAY: Crazy Hair Day
FRIDAY: Hero Day

On Thursday the 2nd, please come to the cafeteria any time between 5:30 and 8:00 to enjoy the Art Vista Art show.  Every child in our class will have several pieces on display.  The Art Vista art show is always a sight to behold-- such beautiful artwork from all the grade levels!  It is truly impressive.

We have our class party coming up this Friday the 3rd. This is a water play day (sprinklers and water table). Please send your children with a towel, a swimsuit under their clothes (or boys just wear their swimsuits as shorts) water shoes or flip flops or old shoes you don't mind having them get wet. We don't like them to go barefoot on the blacktop, so we need them to be wearing shoes that will work with the water. Please coat them in sunscreen before their arrival. Children who are going to daycare after class should have a change of clothes and shoes. Thank you to Jillian for coordinating the food for this party. Heavy snacks & treats will be served, so no need to pack a big lunch if your child is going to daycare. If you'd like to sign up to help or bring food, please contact Jillian.

Our last big event (parental attendance strongly encouraged) together is next Tuesday the 7th at 9:00 for our Promotion Day celebration. This should wrap up before class is out (my guess is approximately an hour or so), and then the kids can stay and sign yearbooks, etc. If you want them to leave early that day, please sign them out in the office. Please plan on joining us as we have a small presentation and a video look back on our wonderful year together!

Wednesday the 8th, we have a school-wide Olympic Day. It starts at 10:00. I could use a few parent helpers to walk around with us-- it gets a little crazy out there! Please email me if you can help. This is another day with a lot of outdoor time, so hats and sunscreen are highly recommended.

There are no events on Thursday the 9th, but all kindergarten classes attend from 8:05 to 11:25. Both the morning class and the afternoon class will be in the room together, cleaning up, signing yearbooks, and wrapping up our year together. Remember that I will be leaving early that day due to the two ceremonies for my own children, so I will say my goodbyes to your children in the early morning.

Looking forward to lots of fun & memories in these final weeks!

Upcoming Events:
5/30: Memorial Day
6/2: Art Vista Art Show @ 5:30-8:00
6/3: End of the year Party & Water Play Day
6/7: Kindergarten Promotion Ceremony @ 9:00
6/8: School-wide Olympic Day @ 10:00
6/9: Last Day of School: All Kindergartners come from 8:05-11:25