Happy Halloween!!

Artists In Need Of Direction

Dear Parents,

And yes, you are very dear parents!

As you know, seven of our students recently became part of Mrs. Peru's class, reducing our class number to 21 students.  Due to scheduling, the seven students that left will still be joining my class for their art instruction.

Having 28 students in class makes it difficult to get through some of our projects and doesn't allow for the individual help and attention we'd like to provide.

Next week our kids will be painting.  Yes, painting.  Imagine 28 sets of little hands holding paint brushes.  With real live paint.

If any of you are willing and have the time to volunteer in the art room, Ms. Inglee would love the help.  

Our art class is held on Monday from 1:00 pm until 1:50 pm.  You're welcome to come once in a while, or become a permanent volunteer for the Monday class.  As usual, any help would be greatly appreciated.

Please contact me if you're interested in helping out.

Bring your painting smocks!

Going Batty

Dear Parents,

We're going a little batty in class next week.  And we'll need lots of them!

If anyone would like to make 23 bats for our class, I'd be very grateful.

This can be done at home and I'll send all the supplies for the project.

It's very simple - trace the head and wings, glue them together and add googly eyes.  No bat is complete without googly eyes!

Please let me know if you can help out!

Families Helping Families

Dear Harelson Elementary School Families,


It’s the time of year again - when we begin collecting for our annual Holiday Family Adoption!

Harelson Elementary has been helping families in the Amphitheater School District each December since 1976!

This year our focus will be with our own Harelson Elementary School families. Please help us preserve this amazing tradition!


We are hoping each student will donate FIVE DOLLARS by December 10th, 2014.

All funds will be used to purchase gift cards to equally distribute to the families who have expressed a need.

I will be collecting in the classroom now through Wednesday, December 10th.

Reminders will be mentioned in our daily announcements.


Please help your children participate by giving money - which they may have earned themselves at home - so we are able to help others in need.

We thank you so much for your wonderful help and support.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!

Books. Go Get 'Em!!

You know what today is, don't you?

Let me give you a hint....

It has to do with something I'm holding.

In my little worm hands.  Worms have hands??

Anyway...

See my smile?  I'm happy for you.  Know why?  Because today is LIBRARY DAY!

And that means new books!!

Please return the books you have and pick out two new ones. 

Books are the best, aren't they?!

See you next week!

Sunday Sayings

** REMINDER **

Tomorrow is Library Day.  Please return your books so you can pick out two new ones!

Make A Cake For A Gerbil Farmer Using A Long A!

That's a silly title for this post, but it uses this week's spelling words.  Find them in the lists below!


Group 1
1. face
2. safe
3. cage
4. name
5. made
6. make
7. cake
8. age
9. take
10. late

Group 2
1. be
2. of
3. could
4. old
5. horse
6. paper
7. squeak
8. farmer
9. gerbil
10. myself

Group 3
1. group
2. share
3. borrow
4. rehearsal
5. respect
6. aquarium
7. lines
8. soothe
9. phrase
10. mistake

The spelling test will take place on October 30th due to Halloween Centers on the morning of the 31st. Please study and be ready!!

Halloween Centers will take place Friday, October 31 from 9:30 am until 11:00 am.  We are in need of some items in order to be able to do these centers.  If you would like to donate any of these items, please let me know.  I'll also be doing a "Sign-Up Genius" so everyone can see what's been spoken for.


The following list are things we'll need for the Halloween Centers:

• 6-7 volunteers to spend from 9:30 am to 11:00 am with us in the classroom for centers only.  I only have one mom right now.  I need more!
• Small bag of wood craft spoons - at least 50 count.
• Small bag of Popsicle sticks - at least 100 count.
• 2 square yards of muslin fabric to make Mini Mummies
• 1 bag of mini all-temperature glue sticks for a small glue gun 
• 23 chocolate pudding snack cups
• Gummy worms - at least 50 count
• 1 package of family size Oreos
• 2 or 3 bottles of food coloring in Halloween Colors.  Bring in leftovers from your own pantry if you want!
• 2 bags of regular colored candy corn
• 2 big bags of popcorn, already popped.  Check Costco.
• 1 small pumpkin (to fit in a 5-gallon bucket, for an experiment)
• 1 medium pumpkin (for estimating and studying)
• 1 bag of pumpkin seeds so the kids will be able to try a few 

** Pumpkins and Seeds need to be at the school on Monday morning! **

Thank you for all the help you always give.  I have a super-wonderful class - my kids and their adults!!  

Help Us Get Free Books!!

Free books.  That's right, for our classroom.  And with your help, we can get them...if you place your orders before October 29th.

There will be TWO book order forms coming home today. You may order from either one.

The DEADLINE for orders is OCTOBER 29th.

Shop Online: scholastic.com/readingclub

One-Time Class Activation Code: NHCJD

Reading Club Order Due Date: October 29

Did I mention the Reading Club orders need to be placed by October 29??

OK, great.

If this is your First Time ordering online, follow the procedure below:

VISIT scholastic.com/readingclub

ENTER the one-time Class Activation Code (NHCJD)

SHOP from a carefully curated selection of the best books, value packs, and Storia eBooks

SUBMIT your order and earn FREE Books for our classroom

All book orders will be shipped to our classroom so we can celebrate the joy of reading together!

Remember - every purchase you make earns FREE Books and educational supplies for our classroom.

The arrival of the book box is always a highlight.

Thanks for helping make this happen!

Happy Reading!!

Drink That Wild, Wild, Air!

Life Changing Trip To The Library

Just a quick reminder - Ms. Inglee has put some of Harelson's artwork on display at the Nanini Library.  

If you happen to be in the area, go check it out!  It might change your life.  :)

Sunday Sayings

Fall Into Fall Break

First Grade has decided to continue to work on Unit 2, Week 1 in Reading Street when we return from Fall Break. 

There are four new sounds in this section as well as learning about and writing a friendly letter and many other concepts.

With four early outs this week, and a talent show, we did not get through all of the reading.  Because of this, the spelling words will remain the same for the week we come back.

We're going to continue with these spelling words for the next week.

New spelling words will be assigned on October 27th.

Have a wonderful and safe Fall Break!

Also, thank you for making the time to come to the Parent-Teacher Conferences.  I appreciated your support!

C'mon In! Let's Chat.

Don't forget that tomorrow begins our Parent-Teacher Conferences!  You have received the conference schedule by email, but if you have any questions please let me know.

The conferences will run from Tuesday, October 7, 2014 until Friday, October 10, 2014.  Classes will be dismissed at 1:15 pm on those days.

Spelling test and homework for the kids will remain the same.

If you have any questions, please let me know.  You can reach me HERE.

Sunday Sayings

With Your Cooperation, We Can Learn All The Words!

Let's get busy with all learning all our words for the upcoming week!  If you need any help, ask your parent or your teacher!

Group 1
1. fish
2. with
3. shop
4. ship
5. then
6. rush
7. trash
8. shut
9. shell
10. thin

Group 2
1. catch
2. put
3. good
4. said
5. no
6. want
7. grandma
8. grandpa
9. owl
10. snowy

Group 3
1. chore
2. cooperation
3. commute
4. downtown
5. household
6. rule
7. subway
8. display
9. toothbrush
10. friendship


PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCE WEEK IS HERE!

This week is Parent-Teacher Conference Week!  We will have early dismissal beginning Tuesday, October 7th until Friday, October 10th.  School will let out at 1:15 pm.  We will still do homework and the spelling test as usual.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me at plettera@amphi.com.

Have a great weekend! 

Having Fun At The Zoo!!

Hey Parents!

Don't forget that tomorrow is our FIELD TRIP to the Reid Park Zoo!!

Please send your child with lunch in a disposable sack.

Write their name and my name on the bag.

Include a disposable plastic water bottle with their name written on it as well.

We will leave the school at 9:00 am and return at 1:00 pm.

I have four parent volunteers - thanks, parents! - so we are all set for the field trip.

I hope the kids are looking forward to it.

Have a great day!

PS:  RED folder are also due tomorrow.  Thanks!