Week of 5/30

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 9 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 continue to pick ANY share topic-- toy in a bag; book share; song, poem, or nursery rhyme; or homemade item. It is also our last week with Coach Sierra.

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: American Day
WEDNESDAY: Wacky Wednesday
THURSDAY: Color Day (Kindergarten wears red)
FRIDAY: Hawaiian Day

On Thursday the 1st, 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. Thank you again to Susan, Minna, and Eden for getting the art ready for display.

We have our class party coming up on Tuesday the 6th. 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 Susan 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.

Our last big event (parental attendance strongly encouraged) together is next Thursday the 8th at 8:45 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 7th, 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! Right now, I just have one helper. One more would be ideal. 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 Friday 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.

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

Upcoming Events:

Mon. 5/29: Memorial Day Holiday
Thurs. 6/1: Art Vista Art Show @ 5:30
Tues. 6/6: End of Year Party: "Splash Bash"
Weds. 6/7: School-wide Olympic Day
Thurs. 6/8: Promotion Ceremony @ 8:45 a.m.
Fri. 6/9: Last Day of School, all kindergartners attend from 8:05 to 11:25