Welcome 2015!

January 20, 2015

Welcome back to school and Happy New Year!  It is exciting to welcome a new year, to make new year's resolutions, to have an optimistic outlook for what the future holds, and to embrace change.  I hope your families had a wonderful winter break, and great three day weekend.

I passed out thank you notes before I left for winter break.  I hope your child gave it to you.  If you didn't receive the thank you for your very thoughtful gifts before our winter holiday, please accept my thank you now.  I am thankful for the kindness and generosity you have shown me.  I am always in awe at how thoughtful families can be during the holidays.  You are amazing and wonderful, and I thank you so much for thinking of me!  Thank you!

We have jobs in science class.  Students had to apply by writing a letter of their qualifications.  The students that were hired help out during science, and they receive a pay into their checking accounts on Fridays for their extra help.  We love our helpers!

Thursday, January 22, we will be going on a field trip to see "Sadako."  The permission slips were sent out before winter holiday.  If you aren't sure if your child has paid the $14 ($6 for the bus, $8 for the play), please contact Mrs. Caruthers.  If you aren't sure if you are chaperoning, please contact your child's homeroom teacher. (1st hour teacher)  As a reminder, we do expect exceptional behavior during the performance.  All students/chaperones need to bring a sack lunch and drink.  We are stopping at Discovery Park for lunch and recess after the play.  

Friday, January 23, is 100th day of school.   Students can wear shirts with 100 things put onto the shirt.  They can't just wear a regular dress day shirt and say "it has 100 pieces of thread or 100 stripes" unless of course the 100 things are actually 100 pieces of thread or exactly 100 stripes that have been added to the shirt.  The purpose is to have 100 things and not just a free dress day.  They can also wear "non Khaki pants" if they bring $1 to their homeroom teachers.  The money collected is going toward a new trophy case for the school.  We are very excited about this!

Friday, February 6, is a walking field trip to ASU School of Engineering.  Your child was given an information note to bring home.  There was a spot for parents to sign if they are interested in help chaperoning.  We will be back in time for lunch, so students can still buy lunch that day.

How are your science camp payments coming along?  Have you turned in copies your fingerprint clearance cards?  If you haven't paid anything towards science camp, have you let me know?  If your child isn't attending science camp there will be a teacher here to have regular classes.  A HUGE shout out to parents that have been making little payments every month, because a little payment every couple of weeks adds up to having enough money for science camp.  If any of you would like to make an additional payment to help another student in need, please let me know!

Academic Enrichment, which is an after school activity, is coming up in February!  Look for the date!

I hope your 2015 will be a great year of good health and prosperity for you and your families.

Best to you,
Mrs. Biggs