Sixth Grade Newsletter
December 7 - December 11, 2015
Important Dates!!!
December 14th - December 17th - Holiday Shop
December 14th - 6th grade rehearsal @ Newton-Conover Auditorium
December 15th - 6th grade Play @ Newton-Conover Auditorium
December 16th - Cast Party for the Play (students may wear PJs)
December 17th - PTO Community Meeting
December 18th - Sign Along in the Gym (whole school) 7:50 a.m.
December 18th - Christmas Feast
December 21st - Workday
December 22nd- Annual Leave
December 23rd - December 25th - Holidays
December 28th - December 31st - Annual Leave
January 1st - Holiday
January 12th - PDQ - 5:00-9:00
January 15th - Class Picture Day Clubs/Candids
January 15th—Outreach Program - Catawba Science Center
January 18th - Holiday - NO School
January 19th - Workday
January 20th - Workday
January 25th - Report Cards
February 3rd - Field Trip - Class Productions for Students - Freedom Train
February 9th - PDQ Night 5:00-9:00
February 15th - Workday
March 8th - PDQ Night 5:00-9:00
March 23rd - Field trip—Catawba Science Center
March 25th - Workday
March 28th - Holiday - NO SCHOOL
March 29th - Annual Leave
March 30th - Annual Leave
March 31st - Annual Leave
April 1st - Annual Leave
April 8th - Spring Pictures
April 12th - PDQ Night - 5:00-9:00
April 14th - TLIM - Leadership Day
May 6th - Workday
May 10th - PDQ Night 5:00-9:00
May 30th - Holiday - NO SCHOOL
June 1st - EOG Testing
June 1st - BLT Mtg
June 2nd - EOG Testing
June 8th - Faculty Mtg
June 9th - TA Mtg 7:30 am
June 9th - Last Day for Students
June 10th - Workday
June 13th - Workday
June 14th - Report Cards
Mrs. Lunsford and Mrs. Westerfield's Classes
Mrs. Lunsford and I are planning on making a few Christmas ornaments with our classes before the break. We are asking that parents donate what items they can. Any help would be greatly appreciated so that our last few days can be filled with fun and creativity. Here is a list of the activities we will be doing and the items that will be needed. I have created a Sign-up Genius to help organized the ornaments. Thanks so much for helping!!!!!!!!
Here is the link to the sign-up genius:
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050444a8ab2aa20-christmas
Thank you to everyone that has signed up to help. We are looking forward to the kids having fun and enjoying themselves before the break.
Please make sure that we have all the items turned in by Wednesday afternoon so we can make sure we have enough items for each student. Thanks again.
Helping Hands!
This year as a school we will be doing a Holiday project called Helping Hands. This project helps out specific families and children with our school. We are asking that you send in items for the following genders and ages. Some examples of gifts could be movies, games, personal hygiene items such as toothbrushes, toothpaste, hair ties, etc. Each grade level is responsible for 5-6 children. All items are due to your child's homeroom teacher by December 11. Please indicate on the unwrapped package which age and gender the gift is for. Please see below for the ages and genders of the children that you will be helping.
Boy, 4th Grade
Girl, 3rd Grade
Boy, 2nd Grade
Girl, Kindergarten
Girl, 3rd Grade
Ticket Information for the 6th Grade Play
Cost of Tickets:
Adults: $5.00
Students: $2.00
Important Reminder for the Play!
Important Reminders
Rehearsal and Performance Schedule for 6th grade Play “Pirates”
Monday, December 14th - Play rehearsal
7:45am - All sixth graders will travel to Newton-Conover Auditorium
Bring a bag lunch and drink.
2:00 pm -Students will return to Blackburn to ride buses home.
Bring a bag lunch and drink.
Tuesday, December 15th - School Performances\ Evening Performance
7:45am - All sixth graders will travel to Newton-Conover Auditorium
Students will need to bring a bag lunch and drink.
Chorus members will need to wear their costumes to school.
Girls wear – Dark Pants or Skirt and solid white Tee-shirt and belt
Boys wear – Dark Jeans, a solid white Tee- shirt and belt
2:00pm ~ Students will return to Blackburn to ride buses home.
Students without a ride to the performance, please contact your homeroom teacher.
6th grade students will need to arrive at Newton-Conover Auditorium at the follow times to get ready for the evening performance.
Students need to arrive at the following times:
4:30 ~ Pirates/ King
5:00 ~ Stowaways /Prisoners / Stage Crew
5:30 ~ No Beards/ Natives / Talent Show
5:40 ~ Chorus (go to risers)
Evening Performance – 6:00pm
Newton-Conover Auditorium address - 60 West 6th Street, Newton, NC 28658
Tickets can be purchased at the door. Adult $5.00 & Student $2.00
Students need to be picked after the performance. (Around 7:15) Teachers will dismiss students to each parent to insure that every child goes home safely. Parents please remain in your seats until we call for you to come get your child. Students have to get out of costumes before they can leave. Please be patient.
PLAY INFORMATION!
Parents,
We are looking forward to the performance of “Pirates” on December 15th. The
Chorus will need the items listed below for their costumes. Please do not go spend
a lot of money on costumes. You might already have these items at home or could
go to Goodwill to find them. We will provide Pirate bandanas for all Chorus
members.
Girls - White Shirt, dark colored pants or skirt, Belt, jewelry
Boys - White Shirt, dark colored pants, Belt
**note for the top you can take a white tee-shirt and cut the bottom in a zigzag
pattern.
Thanks,
Sherry Schlagenhauf
Play Schedule for the Month of December
Christmas Feast
We are planning a Christmas Feast for the students on December 18, 2015 at 12:00 p.m. The Snack Bar in Hickory is providing the meal. Turkey, Dressing, Mashed Potatoes, Mac and Cheese, Green Beans and Rolls. We would like parents to help provide the dessert and drinks.
Here is the link to the sign-up genius.
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050444a8ab2aa20-christmas1
Each student will need to send in $5.00 for the meal that day. Please send in money as soon as possible so we can get an accurate count for the caterers. Also if you know that you child will not be at school on December 18th please let their homeroom teacher know in advance.
The Leader in Me
Habit 1 : Be Proactive
Habit 2: Begin with the End in Mind
Teacher Emails:
Attalissa_Henson@catawbaschools.net
Katie Lunsford
Katie_Lunsford@catawbaschools.net
Lori Westerfield
Lori_Westerfield@catawbaschools.net
Eileen Wilson
Eileen_Wilson@catawbaschools.net