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News from Room C114 -January 17
Tisch's Tidbits
Valentine's Day
We look forward to celebrating Valentine's Day with our students at their classroom parties on Tuesday, February 14th. This is a wonderful opportunity for us to emphasize the lifeskill of kindness with all of our students. As you are out shopping for Valentines to share with classmates, please select cards and/or trinkets that are inedible. This could include pencils, erasers, stickers, etc. Candy will not be distributed. Thank you for ensuring that all students can have a safe and fun celebration.
Drawing Contest
Dads Club Art Contest for Fourth Graders
Each year, the Dads Club hosts a 2 on 2 basketball tournament in the spring. Each participant receives a free tee shirt. We would like to highlight the art work of 2 of our fourth grade students on the front and back of the shirt. To participate, please submit a full page, color drawing. The drawing should include basketball and Union. Be sure to put your name on the back.
All drawing should be turned in to your teacher by February 3rd. The Dads Club will vote at their meeting on February 7th and announce the winners later that week. Good luck!
5th grade-Here we come!
On Wednesday, February 8, 2017, the 4th grade students will visit Zionsville Middle School from 9:30 to 11:00. During their visit they will go on a tour of the building and hear a program presented by our music departments. ZMS will host a 4th grade meeting for parents at 6:30 PM in Eagle Hall the same day, February 8, to discuss the transition from 4th to 5th grade. The meeting will last approximately one hour. An overview of the school, 5th grade classes including a choice of a Fine Art will be discussed. Some of the guidance staff will be available to answer any questions you may have about the transition to middle school. The permission slip is coming home today, so that your child may attend.
World Class Tae Kwon Do
Last week during Wellness, Master Yoo joined us and taught us about Tae Kwon Do. If your child would like to take a short class here at Union Elementary, remember to fill out the registration form and send in your payment here to Union.
Class Composite
If you did not order a class composite and would like one, you can go online to www.cripephoto.com. Click the button that says School Online Ordering and find Zionsville Classroom Composites 2017. The cost is $12 and the orders are due Wednesday, January 25th.
Box Tops for Education
Box Tops for Education is a national program in which schools can earn cash by sending in Box Tops. Union Elementary has a 2016-2017 goal to earn $3500. Each box top that you collect is worth 10 cents towards Union. More information was sent home last week.
Please refer to this link for further information or Box Tops submission forms:
uni.zcs.k12.in.us/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=483927&type=d&pREC_ID=1019237
The class with the most Box Tops at the end of the year will earn a Pizza party! Let the competition begin!
Union Elementary Online Directory
Not familiar with the Online Directory? The directory allows parents to communicate with one another whether it’s to set up play-dates, send out birthday invitations, or just get to know one another. In order to obtain access, an email address is required.If you haven’t provided an address and want access to the directory, contact Carey atRoberts_carey@yahoo.com.
To log-into the directory,
please go to the following web address: https://www.myschoolanywhere.com/login.a5w
Your partner in education,
Breanne
Mark Your Calendar!
January 16-no school
January 20-PTO movie night
February 1-ZMS field trip permission slip due
February 3-t-shirt drawing due
February 8-ZMS field trip 9:10-11:15 a.m.
February 20/21-no school
February 24-Soiree at Bridgewater Club
Feburary 27-March 10 ISTEP