Friday, 1/30 Newsletter Updates

I just typed the date in the Title box and thought, "Is it really the end of January already? Are we really a week into the third quarter already?" Yes, and Yes. Here's some news of note:

Report Cards Coming Home Today
Once again, report cards are in sealed envelopes and should be when they get to you. Grades aren't for comparing, unless you're comparing your own first quarter and second quarter grades. Please send back the signature form as soon as possible.

Trivia Contest - A 125th Anniversary Special Event
You may have heard something about some trivia contest thingy we're doing here at school. It's Friday, February 13, from 6:00-8:30. It'll have questions from all over the place - movies, music, current events, TV, school, Bible, sports. Anything's fair game. There will be a lot of laughs, a lot of great music, and we'll even throw in some prizes. Most of the questions are off-the-head stuff, but some may need some quick research.

Basically, it's a big get together for anybody and everybody from school that promises to be a fun time. Get some kids together. Get some parents together. Have some fun! Registration starts Monday, and forms are coming home today.

Auction Basket
We're officially less than a month from the 3rd Annual Celebration Weekend including the Celebration Auction and Spring FunFest. Anyone have any comments on what needs to be in a beach basket? Let me know. Our suggested donation for the class basket is $3-$5 per family.

Valentine's Day
The upper grades (5th-8th) started a tubing tradition for Valentine's Day last year. They are continuing that this year. The younger grades thought they should get in on the act, so we are planning a skating day. Thursday, February 12 from 1-3 has been reserved for our Kindergartners through 4th graders at Skate City. Students may still hand out Valentines, but we won't have a class party. Instead it's a skating party. Keep an eye out for further information.

It's Reenrollment Time for 2009-2010
Have you been thinking about next school year? We here at school have. Reenrollment has begun. Information was presented at the parent meeting last week. Do you have any questions? Any concerns? Let me know and I'll do what I can to answer them OR I'll find someone who can. I'm looking to talk to all fourth grade families over the next week or two, just to check in, about reenrollment and/or any other questions you may have. Thanks!

There are lot's of papers coming home tonight - graded work, notes, Scrip forms, etc. Be sure your fourth graders empties his/her take-home folder for you. Have a great weekend!