Thursday's Rib Mountain Field Trip
Here are a couple reminders and new details for Thursday's field trip.
Cameras: One of our activities will be a scavenger hunt. Since we can't actually take the items we are looking for, I would like to take pictures of the items. Parents (not students, please) who are coming, if have and would like to bring a digital camera it would be greatly appreciated. Small groups will take pictures of scavenger hunt items. Pictures can then be uploaded directly to a school computer when we return or they can be emailed to me at school. Then all the pictures we take can be gathered and put on a CD for the students.
Sunscreen and Insect Repellent: We'll be in the forest quite a bit and it's tick season. The mosquitoes will be out too. Although it shouldn't be too hot, the sun is also supposed to be out.
Comfortable Shoes and Appropriate Clothing: Walking shoes, preferable tennis shoes or hiking boots, not sandals will be needed. Watch the weather report - have a sweatshirt and long pants along even if you don't plan to wear them. School guidelines also apply.
What Not To Bring: Anything students bring is their personal responsibility. That being said, please don't bring video games or music players. It's a pretty short trip, and the conversation should be able to last 45 minutes. A small backpack or bag would be okay, but students aren't required to bring much.
Remember a Lunch & Drink: Everybody needs a cold lunch. Please pack everything in disposable containers. And parents - teachers too - don't forget yours as well. (Spoken from experience...)
Branch Observation & Final Assignment
Yesterday was the final branch observation assignment. (Or tonight if you forgot yesterday. We'll be making our observation tonight.) Students received their final assignment today. We discussed my expectations in great detail today. The final assignments and all branch observations are due on Friday, but may be turned in as soon as they are completed.
Culver's Night Tonight
Just a reminder...
Monday, May 18, 2009
Monday, 5/18 Newsletter Updates
And Now A Word From Mrs. Wilhorn...
Hello 4th Grade Families,
I work at Mead Elementary as a Reading Specialist and one of my goals for the end of the year is to send the kids home with books that they are able to read over the summer. I have a team of teachers that is helping me recruit new or "slightly used" books that we are able to give away in the beginning of June. If you have any children's books that are collecting dust at your house, I'd love to be able to send them home with kids. We need books for kindergarten through 6th grade, so both picture books and chapter books would be great. If you have any to donate, please send them in to Mr. Wilhorn by Tuesday, June 2nd and I'll pick them up from him.
Thanks for your help!
Mrs. Wilhorn
Field Trips
All of the field trip forms have been turned in, and I will be sending home a note soon listing drivers and other details. Keep an eye out for it. Some people have asked where we'll be on Friday for the downtown WR field trip. Here's the plan:
1. We will park behind the bank, across from the theater
2. We'll walk up to the post office
3. Down Grand Ave. to the theater
4. Over past the Jackson Street bridge past the clock tower
5. Back to Grand Ave. and across the bridge
6. Walk to the bank.
7. Back to the cars.
If you are going to join us downtown, it shouldn't take too long to find the bunch of kids carrying papers and pencils. We'll see you there!
Don't Forget Branch Observation #7 Tonight...
A Short Note About Daily Work
Don't let summer creep in just yet! We still have plenty of work to do and goals to accomplish. Kids, do your best to be responsible - get stuff done, keep it organized, know where it is (like in your homework folder), and continue to do your best. Thanks!
Hello 4th Grade Families,
I work at Mead Elementary as a Reading Specialist and one of my goals for the end of the year is to send the kids home with books that they are able to read over the summer. I have a team of teachers that is helping me recruit new or "slightly used" books that we are able to give away in the beginning of June. If you have any children's books that are collecting dust at your house, I'd love to be able to send them home with kids. We need books for kindergarten through 6th grade, so both picture books and chapter books would be great. If you have any to donate, please send them in to Mr. Wilhorn by Tuesday, June 2nd and I'll pick them up from him.
Thanks for your help!
Mrs. Wilhorn
Field Trips
All of the field trip forms have been turned in, and I will be sending home a note soon listing drivers and other details. Keep an eye out for it. Some people have asked where we'll be on Friday for the downtown WR field trip. Here's the plan:
1. We will park behind the bank, across from the theater
2. We'll walk up to the post office
3. Down Grand Ave. to the theater
4. Over past the Jackson Street bridge past the clock tower
5. Back to Grand Ave. and across the bridge
6. Walk to the bank.
7. Back to the cars.
If you are going to join us downtown, it shouldn't take too long to find the bunch of kids carrying papers and pencils. We'll see you there!
Don't Forget Branch Observation #7 Tonight...
A Short Note About Daily Work
Don't let summer creep in just yet! We still have plenty of work to do and goals to accomplish. Kids, do your best to be responsible - get stuff done, keep it organized, know where it is (like in your homework folder), and continue to do your best. Thanks!
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
An Important Change of Plans!
Concerning the last item of yesterday's newsletter...which will remain unmentioned here...
The plan is going ahead as scheduled. The only thing we await is the delivery. All other details have been taken care of, including the cost. Word quickly got out about the plan, some people thought it was a good activity for the students, anonymous donations were made, and all costs were covered. No one needs to send in any money.
Take a moment and thank God for the willingness of the families and individuals of Immanuel to get behind something like this. Before yesterday was done I had already heard from over half the families in the class, all responses were positive and supportive, and the entire cost had been covered. Thank God and thank you!
The plan is going ahead as scheduled. The only thing we await is the delivery. All other details have been taken care of, including the cost. Word quickly got out about the plan, some people thought it was a good activity for the students, anonymous donations were made, and all costs were covered. No one needs to send in any money.
Take a moment and thank God for the willingness of the families and individuals of Immanuel to get behind something like this. Before yesterday was done I had already heard from over half the families in the class, all responses were positive and supportive, and the entire cost had been covered. Thank God and thank you!
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Tuesday, 5/12 Newsletter Updates
Dads & Donuts
Tomorrow morning we continue the tradition of Dads & Donuts. All students my invite their father, grandfathers, uncles, or other important men in their lives to come to school for a coffee and donut social time. Serving starts at 8:00 in the cafeteria. Students may come up to their rooms at 8:25 and guests are invited to come along. Chapel will be in Kuechle Hall at 8:50, and all guests are invited to worship with us too.
Individual Chapel Offerings
Tomorrow's chapel offerings are going toward the Leave a Legacy Campaign. This is an effort to build up the Bud Kersten Student Scholarship Fund. This fund is Immanuel's effort to guarantee that nobody misses the opportunity to attend Immanuel Lutheran School due to financial concerns. All students have been asked to bring something, regardless how small, to help guarantee future students can come to Immanuel. Offerings won't go in baskets. Instead, each students will deliver their offering personally to the front, hopefully making the offering more personal and meaningful.
Tomorrow morning we continue the tradition of Dads & Donuts. All students my invite their father, grandfathers, uncles, or other important men in their lives to come to school for a coffee and donut social time. Serving starts at 8:00 in the cafeteria. Students may come up to their rooms at 8:25 and guests are invited to come along. Chapel will be in Kuechle Hall at 8:50, and all guests are invited to worship with us too.
Individual Chapel Offerings
Tomorrow's chapel offerings are going toward the Leave a Legacy Campaign. This is an effort to build up the Bud Kersten Student Scholarship Fund. This fund is Immanuel's effort to guarantee that nobody misses the opportunity to attend Immanuel Lutheran School due to financial concerns. All students have been asked to bring something, regardless how small, to help guarantee future students can come to Immanuel. Offerings won't go in baskets. Instead, each students will deliver their offering personally to the front, hopefully making the offering more personal and meaningful.
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Fourth Grade Field Trips
We have two field trips planned for the upcoming weeks. Here's what is planned:
FRIDAY, MAY 22 - Wisconsin Rapids History Walk
We will leave school at 12:00 (after lunch) and go downtown. Students will have a collection of historical photographs from numerous places in Wisconsin Rapids including buildings, the river and dam, and the Grand Avenue bridge. Students will compare what they see now to what these places used to look like in the past.
The best part of this trip last year was when the adults that came along started sharing stories. "I used to go to..." or "When school got out we used to walk here and..." Parents, you are invited to go with us if your schedule allows. Grandparents are also invited. Anyone who could share stories about what things used to be like in Wisconsin Rapids would make the trip much more valuable. Please be advised that there is a lot of walking.
If any parents could drive at 12:00, that would be great. Drivers aren't necessary - it's not that far - but it allows us more time downtown if we don't have to and from school. We will return to school by 3:30. There is no cost for this trip.
THURSDAY, MAY 28 - Rib Mountain Hiking and History
Rib Mountain has a lot of great history and geology to study. A park ranger has sent me a huge folder full of information. We will spend time hiking, studying the geology of the Rib Mountain area, and the history of Rib Mountain including Native Americans and early settlers.
Mr. Betts has said that we could take parent drivers to save on the cost of bussing. I would also like to split students into smaller groups, but I'll need an adult with each group anyway. If your schedule allows, please consider driving and leading a small group. I won't ask you to teach anything, just keep the kids on task and away from the 100 foot cliffs. We will leave school at 8:45 and return by 3:30. Allowing an hour to drive each way, this still gives us at least four and a half hours in the park.
There is no cost for this trip as long as we have parent drivers. Wisconsin State Parks waive entrance fees for school groups.
So What Now?
Please watch your child's take-home folder for permission slips next week. For now, check your calendar and see if the dates work for you to drive/attend. If you are able to drive there will be a spot on the permission slip to fill in. Before that, if you already know that you wish to drive or attend, you can drop me an email.
And pray for good weather.
Thanks!
FRIDAY, MAY 22 - Wisconsin Rapids History Walk
We will leave school at 12:00 (after lunch) and go downtown. Students will have a collection of historical photographs from numerous places in Wisconsin Rapids including buildings, the river and dam, and the Grand Avenue bridge. Students will compare what they see now to what these places used to look like in the past.
The best part of this trip last year was when the adults that came along started sharing stories. "I used to go to..." or "When school got out we used to walk here and..." Parents, you are invited to go with us if your schedule allows. Grandparents are also invited. Anyone who could share stories about what things used to be like in Wisconsin Rapids would make the trip much more valuable. Please be advised that there is a lot of walking.
If any parents could drive at 12:00, that would be great. Drivers aren't necessary - it's not that far - but it allows us more time downtown if we don't have to and from school. We will return to school by 3:30. There is no cost for this trip.
THURSDAY, MAY 28 - Rib Mountain Hiking and History
Rib Mountain has a lot of great history and geology to study. A park ranger has sent me a huge folder full of information. We will spend time hiking, studying the geology of the Rib Mountain area, and the history of Rib Mountain including Native Americans and early settlers.
Mr. Betts has said that we could take parent drivers to save on the cost of bussing. I would also like to split students into smaller groups, but I'll need an adult with each group anyway. If your schedule allows, please consider driving and leading a small group. I won't ask you to teach anything, just keep the kids on task and away from the 100 foot cliffs. We will leave school at 8:45 and return by 3:30. Allowing an hour to drive each way, this still gives us at least four and a half hours in the park.
There is no cost for this trip as long as we have parent drivers. Wisconsin State Parks waive entrance fees for school groups.
So What Now?
Please watch your child's take-home folder for permission slips next week. For now, check your calendar and see if the dates work for you to drive/attend. If you are able to drive there will be a spot on the permission slip to fill in. Before that, if you already know that you wish to drive or attend, you can drop me an email.
And pray for good weather.
Thanks!
Sunday, May 3, 2009
Physical Fitness Testing
Just a reminder - since I forgot to remind on Friday - that Monday and Tuesday are physical fitness testing days at school. Monday we will be going over to Lincoln to run the mile (four whole laps!) and continuing in the gym that afternoon to do the other activities. Tuesday is the make-up day.
All kids should have their gym shoes, but please make sure that the clothes you wear tomorrow are good ones for running.
Thanks. See you tomorrow!
All kids should have their gym shoes, but please make sure that the clothes you wear tomorrow are good ones for running.
Thanks. See you tomorrow!
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