4th Grade Potluck - October 24

A 4th Grade potluck is being planned for Friday, October 24 at Casanova-Oak Knoll Park. This is a get-together for both classes. Hope you can make it.

Catch up with former classmates and their families, get to know your current class families and teacher, and extend a welcome to newcomers.

Date: Friday, October 24th
Time: 4:30 to 7:00 p.m.
Place: Casanova-Oak Knoll Park

What to Bring: It's Potluck, so bring what you'd like to in the categories listed below. Each family has been assigned according to the student's class number.

If your child's class number is:
• between 1 and 6, please bring drinks and a snack-type item.
• between 7 and 11, please bring fruit.
• between 12 and 16, please bring a dessert.
• between17 and 25, please bring an entree or side dish.

Of course, if you have a favorite dish that is not in "the category" you have been assigned to, please feel free to substitute.

To R.S.V.P. (or with questions), please call or e-mail Karen Monahan, Room Parent for Ms. Arnow's class: 915-1343 / nmaeng@aol.com, or Barbara Okamura, Room Parent for Ms. Welsh's class: 840-3686 /tkmon@sbcglobal.net.

Potluck Flyer (PDF)

Thanks,

Karen Monahan & Barbara Okamur

October Break

Dear Fourth Grade Families,

Just a reminder that the 1st grade will be selling fruit popsicles tomorrow as a fund raiser for their science camp trip. Popsicles will cost $1.00.

If you are looking for things to do in town during the break, here are a couple of choices:

The Monterey State Parks and the Maritime Museum are hosting a number of historical events starting this Saturday, Oct. 4th. The events are free and open to the public. Many of them support the learning going on in the class. On Saturday, there are two free events - Lining History and Family Activities from 11am to 3pm at the Cooper-Molera Garden and a Fandango at 7pm and 8pm at the Custom House. (Ccall (831) 649-7109 to RSVP for the Fandango.)


CHILDREN'S HISTORY DAY at the MONTEREY MARITIME MUSEUM - FREE!
October 11th - 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Monterey Maritime and History Museum presents Children's Day from 11 am to 4 pm. There will be: Pirate Re-enactors, "Tales of the Seven Seas", and events will include Treasure Hunt Adventures, Nautical Lore and Crafts, Walking Tour and Sailor Grub. Visitors will receive a discount on your loot at the Museum Gift Shop.
http://www.montereyhistory.org/100408.htm

The Pacific Grove Natural History Museum is hosting a special exhibit on insects. It's a great opportunity to learn more about these wonderful creatures.

In the San Francisco Bay Area:
DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS A Refugee Camp in the Heart of the City
SAN FRANCISCO, CA October 15-19
This outdoor exhibition will demonstrate medical work in refugee camps around the world, including emergency refugee housing, a food distribution tent, water pump, health clinic, vaccination tent, therapeutic feeding center, and a cholera treatment center. Free to the Public
http://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/education/refugeecamp/home/

Here's wishing you a very safe and happy two week break.

Best wishes,
Mary Welsh

Denim Day & Lost & Found

Hello Parents,

This is a reminder that if you have already signed your child up to participate in Denim Day and paid the $5.00 donation, your child may wear Denim pants or skirt tomorrow to school. PLEASE BE AWARE, THEY DO NEED TO WEAR A UNIFORM SHIRT, HOWEVER, NO OTHER SHIRTS ARE ALLOWED.

Second, since we are all going on break for two weeks, please go through our overflowing lost and found tomorrow to gather up all those jackets and sweaters your child might need for the vacation!

Thank you so much!

Karen Kushel
Office Administrator

Parent Update 9/29/2008

Dear 4th grade Families,

I hope everyone enjoyed a nice weekend together. Here are just a few items for the week:

Thank you for getting all of the pre-enrollment forms in last week. Our class has turned all of them in and the office is happy.

The unit 2 Math test should be coming home today in your child's homework folder. Please look at it, sign it and have your child bring it back to school. The students began correcting some mistakes on the test in class. Check with your child to see if he/she still needs to make corrections.

Please read the Family Letter 2.10 for Unit 3 in the Study Links math book tonight and save the answer sheet for yourself if you need it for checking your child's work.

The 1st grade will be selling fruit bars on Friday. Students who want to purchase them need to bring in $1.00 on Wednesday or Thursday to prepay for the popsicles. (This is a fundraiser for the 1st Grade science camp.)

Denim Day is Friday. Ms. Sally Burns, grade 5 teacher, is collecting $5.00 for students to wear jeans on Friday to raise money for breast cancer research. If you would like your child to participate, please send in the form sent home last week (or a note if the form has been
misplaced) with $5 by Thursday.

For all of you who ordered books through the Scholastic book order, our first Scholastic order is on its way. You should have received a second group of book club catalog pages. If you are interested in purchasing any of the great books and/or computer programs available, please send in any book club orders by Friday. We are trying to gain as many points as possible to increase the size of our class library.

Remember to check PowerSchool for your child's scores. I am mostly caught up on grade postings right now. There will be several added to writing by the end of the week. If you have any concerns please contact me.

As you are aware, this is our last week before the October break. School will resume on Monday, October 20th. Wishing you a relaxing and memorable time together.

Best wishes,
Mary Welsh