Final 9 Days

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/Self-Standing Grocery Bags

Please send in a paper grocery bag to collect your child's final projects, papers, and workbooks. Please select a bag that stands on its own, and write your child's name prominently on the bag. Extra bags are always welcome! For the remainder of the year, I will not send home any more Wednesday envelopes. Instead, 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.

Last "Buddies" Meet-Up Wednesday

We will meet with our Big Buddies in Ms. Piero's class one last time this Wednesday the 27th.

Family Day

This Thursday, May 28th from 8:15 a.m, to 9:30 a.m., we will have a celebration for moms & dads in our class! This is Mother's Day, Father's Day, and an end-of-year celebration, all rolled into one. We hope that every child will have at least one parent (or grandparent/aunt/uncle) join us on Thursday, with a maximum of two guests per child. Unfortunately, younger siblings cannot join in this event (except babies under 1 year old) due to liability reasons. I haven't heard from anyone that their child won't have a guest there, so I'm assuming all children will have at least one guest. 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. *All attendees will need to sign in at the office and get a visitor's badge. You can start getting badges on Tuesday to avoid any lines on Thursday. Remember to bring your driver's license!

Caine's Arcade

This Friday the 29th, 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 where those are from.

Olympic Day 6/2

On Tuesday, June 2nd, 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 2nd. Please also be sure to send your child with a water bottle to stay hydrated during this event. A hat & sunscreen would also be good. Yearbooks will be passed out afterward 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. 

Ice Cream Sundae Party 6/3

There is not really enough time to enjoy any food at our Foam Crew party on Thursday, so we will have an ice cream sundae bar on Wednesday afternoon, before dismissal.

Foam Crew 6/4

Please send your child in a swimsuit under their clothes on Thursday, or wear swim trunks/board shorts as their outfit on Thursday. Please also pack a beach towel-- they will get wet at this event! The Foam Crew also prefers water shoes/socks or non-slip-on shoes that you're okay with getting wet and soapy. *They DO NOT recommend flip-flops or Crocs for this event because they slip off in the foam and get lost. As with Olympic Day, sunscreen and hats are also recommended.

Last Day 6/5

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!