11/10/23

 Upcoming Dates and Reminders: 

Homework: 

Thank you for keeping up with work at home! 

Class story: 

We are learning about the "w questions" (who, where, when questions). We have started writing class stories. Our first story was sent home today! Feel free to read these with your child and ask questions after! Your child should be able to read it to you (with some help)! 

Vision Testing: 

We have vision testing Monday in the middle school! 

Critter Barn: 

We are headed on a special field trip to the critter barn on Wednesday the 15th. Please PACK A HOME LUNCH. We are leaving at 9am and will not be able to order hot lunch! 

Christmas Party: 

Our Christmas party is December 22nd from 1:00-2:00. We will need some volunteers to come help as well as a few items donated ! Below is the link if you are interested! 

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NhbAHtRL1h4-1YswK9TrBGwJbjtfIVhGWVK7pOMeETg/edit?usp=sharing

Stockings: Thank you so much for all the donations for stockings! We are excited to start this after thanksgiving! 

Book exchange: We will also be doing a book exchange with our class December 22nd at our Christmas party. We will be asking that your child buys a book for another student in the class and wraps it! Girls will be getting another book from a girl and boy from boy! Please just label the wrapped book as "girl" or "boy." We will be playing a fun game with these. 

Forest Gear

We’ve had several families reach out to say they missed the due date for purchasing Forest gear. If you would like to purchase a Forest School t-shirt or sweatshirt the link is alive again. The online store will accept purchases until Friday, November 24! Thank you! 

Mocha and Merch Christmas Open House!  

Mark your calendars for Wednesday, November 29 from 4:00pm - 8:00pm. You are invited to The Maroon and White Shop’s Second annual Mocha and Merch Christmas Open House!  Come browse our new store at HCHS while enjoying the provided refreshments, listening to Christmas music and start your Christmas shopping!  We will have the latest HC gear available, and the first 15 people to make a purchase will receive a complimentary gift!  Each item bought directly supports the Special Olympics Unified Sports program at the high school.  It’s an event you won’t want to miss!

Save the Date

Our parent board is putting together a new event to celebrate Christmas in the Forest for all K-5 Forest Families. And Heaven and Nature Sing! More details will be forthcoming but please jot December 14 from 6:00-7:30 on your calendar! 

Thank you: Anna and I want to reach out and say thank you for all the sweet notes and gifts! We appreciate all of you and love your kiddos so much!