Dragonfly Class

Dragonfly News
March 16^th, 2015
Early Release Tuesday March 17^th
We will be releasing at 11:45 this Tuesday, I know this is short notice but because of our extended time this year we have decided that we need to release 15 minutes early in order for families to have time to pick their children up and grab some lunch before the parade.  You may want to pack a lunch to eat picnic style before heading down to the parade.

I apologize for any inconvenience this short notice might cause, if you have any concerns about picking your child up at 11:45 please don't hesitate to talk with me about it.

We hope to see you at the parade!  We will meet in front of Hough Elementary School at 12:15, Look for familiar faces and our banner.  

Hough Elementary is located at 1900 Daniels Street.

Family Art Show and Breakfast – We hope you will join us this Saturday
We want to serve you breakfast so mark your calendars for March 21^st! We will showcase the children’s artwork and serve you and your family breakfast from 8-10 on Saturday March 21^st. We love our families and want to show them our appreciation for sharing their lives with us.  This is a free event and all are welcome J
 
Book Fair
We will be hosting a scholastic book fair this week through our Family Breakfast on Saturday.
 
This week in the Dragonfly Class 
This week in the Dragonfly Class will be extending our exploration of art, we will be working on Art for the Art Show, we will be sorting our beautiful things, and exploring drawing people and animals.  I hope to do some original stories and later make a book for our class.
 
Auction
This year auction will be help on Saturday April 18^th at Big Al’s! Tickets will be $18/person, or $34/couple until April 10^th.  After April 10^th , tickets will be $22/person or $40/couple. This is an adult-only night, and a night where we can have lots of fun, play games and have a good time. Families who purchase auction tickets will get free bowling coupons that can be used at a later date so they can bring their families back to enjoy the fun.

 

Word Wall
The letter of the week is Uu this week.  Please help your child bring in an item that begins with the letter U.  We will only be sharing items that are related to the letter of the week, so if it’s not obvious please give us hint. J

Important Dates

March 17^th                       Hough St. Paddy’s Day Parade
March 21^st                       Art Show and Family Breakfast 8-10am
March 21^st – 27^th              Scholastic Book Fair
April 6^th - 10^th                 Spring Break
April 13^th- 17^th                 Week of the Young Child
April 18^th                        Little Acorn Auction at Big Al’s

Upcoming Theme

Beautiful Things
Pets

I just want to say how much I appreciate being a part of your lives. It is truly a joy to share in your child’s day and I am honored to be a part of your lives.  If you ever have any questions or concerns please don’t hesitate to contact me, my phone number is

(360) 910-0982 please feel free to text me or call me anytime.

 
~Denise

 

Dragonfly Class

Dragonfly News
March 9^th, 2015
 
Family Art Show and Breakfast
We want to serve you breakfast so mark your calendars for March 21^st! We will showcase the children’s artwork and serve you and your family breakfast from 8-10 on Saturday March 21^st. We love our families!!

Hough St. Paddy’s Day Parade
As a school we participate walking in the Hough St. Paddy’s Day Parade, which is on March 17^th.  Every year Hough Elementary School puts on a St. Patrick’s Day Parade that starts at their school and winds downtown through Main Street.  It has turned into quiet a big local event.  For all those who would like to join us we will meet in front of Hough Elementary School between class release time and 12:30.  It is a good idea to bring a sack lunch and eat while we wait on the start of the parade.

Auction

This year auction will be help on Saturday April 18^th at Big Al’s! Tickets will be $18/person, or $34/couple until April 10^th.  After April 10^th , tickets will be $22/person or $40/couple. This is an adult-only night, and a night where we can have lots of fun, play games and have a good time. Families who purchase auction tickets will get free bowling coupons that can be used at a later date so they can bring their families back to enjoy the fun.
 
This week in the Dragonfly Class 
This week in the Dragonfly Class will be exploring art, we will be mixing colors, painting with different types of brushes and materials.  We have some great books to read this week along with the science of color mixing. We will be painting faces during the week, it is water based pencil that washes off but I just wanted to give you a heads up!
 
Word Wall
The letter of the week is Rr this week.  Please help your child bring in an item that begins with the letter R.  We will only be sharing items that are related to the letter of the week, so if it’s not obvious please give us hint. J
 
Important Dates
March 17^th                       Hough St. Paddy’s Day Parade
March 21^st                       Art Show and Family Breakfast 8-10am
March 21^st – 27^th             Scholastic Book Fair
April 6^th - 10^th                 Spring Break
April 13^th- 17^th                Week of the Young Child
April 18^th                        Little Acorn Auction at Big Al’s

Songs

I know my colors for painting fun 
green like the grass and the yellow sun, 
an orange pumpkin and white snow, 
a red rose and a black crow, 
blue like a mailbox, brown like an ape, 
a pink pig and some purple grapes!
 
Upcoming Theme
Art Explorations
Beautiful Things

 I just want to say how much I appreciate being a part of your lives. It is truly a joy to share in your child’s day and I am honored to be a part of your lives.  If you ever have any questions or concerns please don’t hesitate to contact me, my phone number is (360) 910-0982 please feel free to text me or call me anytime.

~Denise

 

Dragonfly News
March 2^nd, 2015

Mad Scientist Basket

Our class basket for auction this year is a Mad Scientist Basket! If you want to help our school without spending a lot of money this is a great way to help us raise funds for our school. There are a lot of affordable items to sign up for this basket or you could add something of your own.  I realized I left off some essentials for every scientist so I will be adding those on another page.

Auction

This year auction will be help on Saturday April 18^th at Big Al’s! Tickets will be $18/person, or $34/couple until April 10^th.  After April 10^th , tickets will be $22/person or $40/couple. This is an adult-only night, and a night where we can have lots of fun, play games and have a good time. Families who purchase auction tickets will get free bowling coupons that can be used at a later date so they can bring their families back to enjoy the fun.

This week in the Dragonfly Class 
This week in the Dragonfly Class will be celebrating Dr. Seuss! We will have Green Eggs and Ham on Monday and Tuesday. We will be doing activities for The Foot Book, Oh the Places you’ll go and of course Green Eggs and Ham!  We will be measuring our feet, making a map of the places we go, and creating our own Cat in the Hat. We will also be doing lots of rhyming this week!

Word Wall

The letter of the week is Ss this week.  Please help your child bring in an item that begins with the letter S.  We will only be sharing items that are related to the letter of the week, so if it’s not obvious please give us hint. J
 
Important Dates
March 17^th             Hough St. Paddy’s Day Parade
March 21^st             Art Show and Family Breakfast
March 21^st – 27^th   Scholastic Book Fair
April 6^th -10^th                  Spring Break
April 13^th- 17^th                Week of the Young Child
April 18^th                        Little Acorn Auction at Big Al’s

Songs

Cat and Hat are rhyming words, rhyming words
Cat and Hat are rhyming words, rhyming words
Cat and Hat!

Upcoming Theme

Dr. Seuss
Pets
Beautiful Things

I just want to say how much I appreciate being a part of your lives. It is truly a joy to share in your child’s day and I am honored to be a part of your lives.  If you ever have any questions or concerns please don’t hesitate to contact me, my phone number is (360) 910-0982 please feel free to text me or call me anytime.

 

~Denise

 
 

Dragonfly Class

Dragonfly News
February 23^rd, 2015

Family Fun Night

Come celebrate Dr. Seuss with us this Friday from 5:30 -7:00.  We will have crafts and games centered around Dr. Seuss Books. Your child can make a Wocket for their Pocket, Fish the Red Fish, Blue Fish pond, design their own Hat, and end the night with a Dance Party!!  Yes you read right a Dance Party!  Come show your moves off to Who let the Dogs Out, YMCA, Happy and Everything is Awesome!

 

Auction

This year auction will be help on Saturday April 18^th at Big Al’s! Tickets will be $18/person, or $34/couple until April 10^th.  After April 10, tickets will be $22/person or $40/couple. This is an adult-only night, and a night where we can have lots of fun, play games and have a good time. Families who purchase auction tickets will get free bowling coupons that can be used at a later date so they can bring their families back to enjoy the fun.

Auction Baskets

Each year our class puts together a themed basket to bid on for our Auction.  We are looking for suggestions on a theme and then will collect items for it in the following weeks leading up to Auction.  I am open to suggestions or was thinking about doing A Beach Basket theme, please let me know your thoughts.

This week in the Dragonfly Class 
This week in the Dragonfly Class will explore the world of Wild Animals!  Last week we talked about Elephants, Lions and Peacocks. This week we will discuss Zebras, Giraffes and Monkeys.  We are looking forward to hearing all about the Animals that your child learned about doing the Wild Animal Report.  We will have life size Giraffe legs mounted in the hallway for the children to measure themselves by. 
 
Word Wall
The letter of the week is Rr this week.  Please help your child bring in an item that begins with the letter R.  We will only be sharing items that are related to the letter of the week, so if it’s not obvious please give us hint. J

 Important Dates

February25^th                            Fire Drill 9:30
February 27^th                           Family Fun Night 5:30-7:00
 
Upcoming Theme
Wild Animals
Dr. Seuss
Pets
Beautiful Things

Thank you for sharing your lives with us!                                   

   ~Denise & Mikayla

Dragonfly Class

Dragonfly News

February 16^th, 2015

Locks
We are looking for all different types of locks with keys for our class room.  I would like to have a bin that has different types and sizes of locks with keys as a manipulative exercise during our morning table time. So if you have some old locks that have the keys with them we would gladly take them off your hands.

Box Tops

A great way to help our school is through saving Box Tops! Turn in your box top sheet with your child’s name on it (or in a bag with your child’s name on it). An auction ticket will be given to the family who brings in the most Box Tops!

Auction

This year auction will be help on Saturday April 18^th at Big Al’s! Tickets will be $18/person, or $34/couple until April 10^th.  After April 10, tickets will be $22/person or $40/couple. This is an adult-only night, and a night where we can have lots of fun, play games and have a good time. Families who purchase auction tickets will get free bowling coupons that can be used at a later date so they can bring their families back to enjoy the fun.

Auction Baskets

Each year our class puts together a themed basket to bid on for our Auction.  We are looking for suggestions on a theme and then will collect items for it in the following weeks leading up to Auction.

This week in the Dragonfly Class 
This week in the Dragonfly Class will explore the world of Wild Animals!  We will talk about what animals the children want to learn about and go from there.  We will send home Animal Reports for the children to do at home.  While they will need your guidance I want your child to take the lead in their learning.  When your child brings in their report we will talk about what they learned. J We will explore Wild Animals for the next two weeks.

Word Wall

The letter of the week is Q this week.  Please help your child bring in an item that begins with the letter Q.  We will only be sharing items that are related to the letter of the week, so if it’s not obvious please give us hint. 

Important Dates

February 18^th & 19^th                  Kindred 10:15

February25^th                            Fire Drill 9:30

February 27^th                           Family Fun Night 5:30-7:00

Upcoming Theme

Wild Animals
Dr. Seuss
Pets
Beautiful Things


Thank you for sharing your lives with us!                                   

   ~Denise & Mikayla

Dragonfly News

  February 9^th, 2015

Laps for LAPSK
We will be hosting a fundraiser where the children get pledges for how many laps the can run or walk.  This event turned out to be a lot of fun last year and I encourage you to all come join in! It will be held February 12^th from 5:30 – 7:00.

Valentines
We will have a Valentines Celebration on February 11^th and 12^th.  If you would like your child to hand out Valentines on these days please send 15 for each day.  There is no need to address them but if you would please have your children practice writing their names.  We will have a few treats but not a big party. 

Locks
We are looking for all different types of locks with keys for our class room.  I would like to have a bin that has different types and sizes of locks with keys as a manipulative exercise during our morning table time. So if you have some old locks that have the keys with them we would gladly take them off your hands.
 
This week in the Dragonfly Class 
This week in the Dragonfly Class love is in the air! We will be doing some fun Valentine Art, Math and science with candy hearts.  We will have a Valentine Party on Wednesday and Thursday.  There is a signup sheet for our favorite things.  We will talk about all the things we love this week. 
 
Word Wall
The letter of the week is Pp Please help your child bring in an item that begins with the letter P.  We will only be sharing items that are related to the letter of the week, so if it’s not obvious please give us hint. J
 
Important Dates
February 12^th                    Laps for LAPKS
February 11^th & 12^th            Valentines Celebrations
February 16^th                            President’s Day, NO SCHOOL
February 18^th & 19^th                  Kindred 10:15
February25^th                            Fire Drill 9:30
February 27^th                           Family Fun Night 5:30-7:00

Upcoming Theme

Wild Animals (2 weeks)
Pets


Thank you for sharing your lives with us!                                   

   ~Denise & Mikayla

Dragonfly News

February 2^nd, 2015

Pajama Parties!

We will have our Pajama Parties this Wednesday & Thursday!  Children are invited to wear their Pajama’s to school and we will end our exploration of Nocturnal Animals with the Movie Stella Luna. 

 Registration: In-house (current students) February 4th at 9:15 in Jason Lee.  We will have a first come first serve number drawing starting at 8:45.  There will be coffee and snacks available for people waiting to register.

Open registration February 6th, 9:15 outside the office.
*For families who register for a PM class, we are asking that they also provide a second choice for a morning class in the case that we have low enrollment for the afternoons.

Laps for LAPSK
We will be hosting a fundraiser where the children get pledges for how many laps the can run or walk.  This event turned out to be a lot of fun last year and I encourage you to all come join in! It will be held February 12^th from 5:30 – 7:00.

Valentines
We will have a Valentines Party on February 11^th and 12^th.  If you would like your child to hand out Valentines on these days please send 15 for each day.  There is no need to address them but if you would please have your children practice writing their names.  We will have a few treats but not a big party.  I will have a sign up sheet for items to bring this week.

This week in the Dragonfly Class 
This week in the Dragonfly Class we are continuing our Nocturnal Animals exploration with Bats!  We will read Stella Luna, sings bats are sleeping and play a night and day dancing game.  We will be painting a night scene and learn some bat facts!

 
Word Wall
The letter of the week is Oo. Please help your child bring in an item that begins with the letter O.  We will only be sharing items that are related to the letter of the week, so if it’s not obvious please give us hint. J

Important Dates
February 2^nd                                       Tuition Due

February 4^th/5^th                       Pajama Parties!
February 4^th                           In house Registration 9:15 Jason Lee
February 6^th                                       Open registration 9:15 outside the office
February 12^th                          Laps for LAPKS
February 11^th & 12^th                  Valentines Party
February 16^th                                      President’s Day, NO SCHOOL
February 18^th & 19^th                            Kindred 10:15
February25^th                                      Fire Drill 9:30
February 27^th                                     Family Fun Night 5:30-7:00

This week’s songs in the Dragonfly Class 
Bats are sleeping
Bats are sleeping
Bats are sleeping
Upside down
Upside down

Waiting for the night to come

Waiting for the night to come
And then they fly around!

 Upcoming Theme

Valentines

Thank you for sharing your lives with us!                                             

   ~Denise & Mikayla