September 25, 2016

Hello Fabulous 5th and 6th grade families,

I hope you had a wonderful weekend.  Woo Hoo - the weather is dropping below 100.  You know you live in Arizona when you say the weather is cooler and it is still in the 90's.

Picture Retakes are Monday!  If your child needs to retake their photos, please send in the old photos on Monday, September 26, 2016.

Thank you for supporting PTSO for our Chick Fil A fundraiser on Thursday.  If you missed that one here are two more that are coming up.

PTSO -  Tuesday, September 27 from 4:00 - 8:00 pm.  You will need to show a flyer or tell the       cashier that you are supporting ASU Prep Academy.  4984 South Power Road Suite 107.  50% of proceeds will be donated to our school.  Awesome!

PTSO - Cosmic Movie Night, October 4, 2016 at 6:00 pm at our Elementary School Playground. Family Movie Deal - 4 people for $5.  Bring blankets or chairs, children must be accompanied by an adult, popcorn, drinks, chips, glow sticks available for purchase.

Thank you for your donations to our PRIDE/Movie celebration on October 4, 2016.

Please make sure any donations you are making for our Solar Oven project is sent in to school by Wednesday, September 28.  Students should bring in a small shoe box.  If a student doesn't have a shoebox they can share with another student.  If your child is not able to participate, please make contact with Mrs. Biggs.

We have been busy in the garden!  We have been clearing out dead vegetation, pulling weeds, stirring in compost, turning the soil, watering, sweeping, cleaning, and PLANTING.  It is an exciting time as we anticipate the seeds sprouting.  We have some flower seeds that have emerged and look great.  We laid them out in a wagon wheel design.  Students should be bringing in a rock that they have decorated.  The rock can be decorated with names, initials, favorite fruits or vegetables, dates, etc.  The cutest rocks are showing up everyday, and I know they will add to the beauty of our garden.

Please sign up for ILP conferences with your child's foundation teacher.  ILP conferences will be held on October 6 and October 7.  Sign Ups are online.  If you didn't receive an email notification, please contact Mrs. Urban at (480) 727-5700.

You should have already made a deposit for your child of $40 for science camp in May.  If you are planning on chaperoning you need to have made a $20 deposit.  Please make sure you have made contact with Mrs. Biggs if you are chaperoning.  All Science Camp paperwork will be available in January during ILP conferences.  Included in this paperwork will be permission slips, medical information, and dietary special needs.  A packing list will be made available in April 2017.

I look forward to meeting with you during ILP conferences.

Yours in science,
Mrs. Biggs

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