Week 30

Pics of the Week    Upcoming:  This shortened week features progress previews.  We invented these to help focus conversations about progress and avoid surprises at report time.  They will be issued on Tuesday. Optional Parent/Teacher conferences are on Wednesday, March 27th.  You can call (not email) for an appointment now. Week at a glance:  Monday:   Quiet time for all grades; 3 trip @ 11:15 Tuesday:  Quiet time for all grades; Board Games Club; progress previews issued Wednesday: P/T CONFERENCES (no students) — no classes Thursday:  closed for Easter break Friday: closed for Easter break Best Links:  Mr. Bruce’s Music Newsletter Messages:  ABSENCES:  Please let us know immediately why your child is absent, especially if it involves any suspected contagious illness such as FLU, STREP THROAT, COVID, etc. Review:  In the pics:  the Art Club has finished, and I am sharing a slide show of the stitching project.  Also, we have slide shows of the first meetings of the two STEM clubs.

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Week 27

Pics of the Week Upcoming:  We are entering a critical time of learning–eight weeks of school with only one short holiday interruption.  After the first four of those eight weeks we will distribute progress previews and hold parent/teacher conferences.  Please avoid absences, latenesses, and early pick-ups AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE!!  We can’t work miracles if your child isn’t present for the magic to happen. Week at a glance:  Monday:   Quiet time for all grades Tuesday:  Quiet time for all grades; Board Games Club Wednesday: SUPER SPAGHETTI HOT LUNCH; Tolkien Club Thursday:  Quiet time for all grades; Rock Band Friday: Quiet time for all grades; Breakfast Band Best Links: Musical Notes from Mr. Bruce Messages:  ABSENCES:  Please let us know immediately why your child is absent, especially if it involves any suspected contagious illness such as FLU, STREP THROAT, COVID, etc. Review:  We welcomed Mateo to Kindergarten this week!

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