Cool News from Team KB
November 18, 2015
Important Dates!!!
Wednesday, November 18 - 2 hour early out - dismissal beginning at 1:00pm
Thursday, November 19 - Family Reading Night - 5:30-7:00pm at Gilman Elementary
Friday, November 20 - Pajama Day - Guest readers will be popping in and out as well. :)
Tuesday, November 24 - Midterm of the 2nd quarter AND Thanksgiving celebration
Wednesday, November 25-Friday, November 27 - No School - Thanksgiving Break
Thursday, December 3 - Christmas Dinner Reservations (pre-paid) are due
Thursday, December 10 - Elementary Christmas Concert at IWMS in Onarga. The concert will start at 7:00pm, but children will need to be in their seats (without their coats) by 6:45 pm. Doors open at 6:30pm.
Friday, December 18 - Christmas Party in the morning...Christmas Dinner for Lunch
Sharing
- an item from your home that begins with the letter of the week and is important to your child.
- a non-perishable food item to be donated to the G.O.D.'s Food Pantry.
Sharing Schedule
Tuesday ~Robert, Claire, Miley, Aayden, Jasmine, Jayden, Autumn, Lizette
Wednesday ~ Alivia, Arianna, Andres, Emma, Issac, Edgar, Jose, Vander
Thursday ~ Ryan, Bentley, Carina, Avah, Owen, Eduardo, Samuel, Julian
Cool Quote of the Week
Books are a uniquely portable magic. ~ Stephen King
Email: lrodriguez@iwest.k12.il.us
Website: www.iwteamkb.com
Location: Danforth, IL, United States
Phone: 815 269 2230
Twitter: @iwteamkb
Can You Help Us Please?
*watch the green folder for important papers from the office and for homework. Take a few minutes each night to help your child complete the homework, making sure they write their *own* name. :)
*read to your child, at least 20 minutes each day. We have been sending home Book-In-A-Bag as often as we have volunteers in to check them out for us.
How can you help our classroom from home?
*we always have projects to prepare, whether it is organizing pieces, cutting paper, etc. I have a bag hanging right inside my door or projects that need to be done. Check it when you stop in, or send a note and I can put something in your child's bookbag.
*save Boxtops and Campbell's Labels for Education, put them in a bag and send them in to school!
*we love "good clean garbage" like:
~clean empty Crystal Light (or similar) containers
~clean empty frosting containers
~clean lids from water bottles, soda bottles and the like.
Cold Weather Policy
As far as going outside when the weather gets colder...Our school policy is that we go outside if the temperature is above 20 degrees. If the difference between the temperature and the wind chill is more than 10 degrees difference we try to not go outside. Remember the weather is ever-changing and just because it is nice here in Danforth on the back playground doesn't mean the wind is not blowing at your house or place of work. With this in mind, please send your child with clothing appropriate to the weather...hats, gloves, boots, scarves, coats that close, etc. When we are bundling up we also work on those zipping skills needed on the K report card, and following directions. It takes time to bundle up, but we use it as a learning time.