It is not too late! Please sign up for parent teacher conferences, happening on November 1-2, by clicking here or call the school office today to schedule your conference. Shannon Park teachers look forward to this time with parents!

Each year, the Kindness Council brainstorms school spirit days. "Fall Day" is taking place on Friday, November 17. All students and staff are invited to wear flannels, sweaters and fall colors!

The book fair will be open during conferences for families on Wednesday, November 1, from 4:00-8:00p.m., and on Thursday, November 2, from noon - 8:00p.m. If you can’t make it to the Fair, you are able to shop at our school’s Book Fair online. All orders ship directly to your home, and shipping is free for book orders over $25. Every online purchase will also benefit our school. Visit our Book Fair homepage to learn more and get started with online shopping: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/shannonparkelemschool

We have been very busy in Preschool. We had a visit from the Rosemount Fire Department, a visit from a nature specialist, parent day, and many other amazing experiences. We have transitioned into our nature unit and are learning to observe the changes happening in the world outside and how those changes impact us. We are learning that the many changes in the weather mean we have to dress differently on different days and sometimes, we need to dress differently on the same day. Jackets, hats, and mittens are going on and off this time of year and we are learning how to take care of these items for ourselves. We have had several opportunities for nature hikes and experiences in the natural wetland around the school. While in the natural wetland, we learned about safe sticks and how to build stick houses for the critters who live there. We learned about predicting what things will sink and float in the small stream and we learned that when shoes accidently slip in, they get wet. We are learning that our classroom extends beyond the walls of the school. We are truly becoming a school family.

This year's community service project is sponsored by the Kindness Council and is in partnership with the Rosemount Family Resource Center. Shannon Park Elementary is collecting non-perishable food items for this community organization and a tangible way for students to practice gratitude and compassion. If you would like your child to participate, please drop off or send any items with your child to Shannon Park between November 13-28. (NO GLASS JARS / CONTAINERS.)

Items of Need:

• Boxed potatoes or rice
• Individually wrapped rolls of paper towels
• 48oz or smaller container of vegetable oil
• Jams, jellies and peanut butter
• Canned mandarin oranges, pineapple or cranberry sauce
• 15oz or smaller cans of tomato sauce
• Quick bread mixes/muffin or cake mixes
• 5lb bags of flour
• Toilet paper

Nurse Erica Drury is in great need of any gently used, elastic waistband pants for our students! All sizes are needed for both boys and girls. Thank you!