Sunday Sayings

Have A Turkeylicious Day!

Trotting For Harelson Families. Gobble Gobble!!

 

Dear Parents,

Harelson Elementary School is going to participate in our very first Turkey Trot.

There will be a short race before Thanksgiving Break.  It's not mandatory for the students to participate but we really hope they will!!

They can walk or run, it's up to them.  It's a healthy way to have fun during an event that centers around our community.

We are encouraging students who wish to participate to bring in one or more non-perishable food items.  

All of the food collected (and donated) helps families in need for Thanksgiving.  We will donate these to our Harelson Holiday families.  Kids who do not donate food can still participate in the Turkey Trot.  The more the merrier!

The race will be held on Wednesday, November 26th from 10:45am to 11:15am for the FIRST and SECOND graders. 

Here is the schedule for all the grade levels:

Kindergarten:  10:30 am to 10:45 am
1st and 2nd Grade:  10:45 am to 11:15 am
3rd and 4th Grade:  11:15 am to 11:30 am
5th and 6th Grade:  11:30 am to 11:45 am

We hope to have all of our students to participate in the Turkey Trot!

All non-perishable food items can be brought to the Forever Green starting before school until 8:45 am.  Student Council members will be collecting food and making a food pyramid.

We encourage students to dress up as turkeys - think headbands like the guy in the photo above!

I've also heard they have turkey hats at WalMart.  If you're going to trot like a turkey, you might as well reallllly look like one!

Please let me know if you have any questions.

See you at the Trot!

Sunday Sayings

The Classic Paper Plate Turkey - Is There Any Other Kind??

Hi Parents! 

We need a few things for Thanksgiving crafts this week and was wondering if you'd be able to provide them to us.  Here's what we're looking for:

• 25 paper plates - the plain white kind, inexpensive - to make a "Number Turkey"
• 20 cups of rice - maybe 2-3 big bags - for the Gobble Recipe Turkey
• 1 large bag of candy corn for "Thanksgiving Bingo" - we'll use the candy corn as markers for the bingo cards.

I'd also like to borrow, if anyone has a copy, the following book and DVD:

• Pete the Cat's First Thanksgiving (book)
• A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving (DVD) 

If you're able to send any of these items in, please email me at plettera@amphi.com  I will check emails tomorrow.

Also, please make sure to go through your child's backpack and look for any assignments that need to be completed, and also ones that have already been checked.

Thank you!  Have a great weekend.

Nothing To Spell Here

Hey Parents!  When your kids come home and tell you there is no spelling test next week, believe them!  There will be NO SPELLING for Thanksgiving week.  Don't we have enough to do with all the turkey eating and napping going on?? 

That said, they will be getting some homework on Monday - look for it in the RED folder - which will be due back on Wednesday.

Also, Monday is LIBRARY DAY, so remember to send books to be returned.  And also please remember that BLUE behavior folders are also due that day.

Thanks so much!

Have a GREAT weekend!!

A Mule Playing A Flute In June

Here are the spelling words for the upcoming week.  Study hard!

Group 1
1. huge
2. tube
3. cute
4. mule
5. June
6. use
7. flute
8. rule
9. cube
10. rude

Group 2
1. around
2. grow
3. find
4. under
5. food
6. water
7. bear
8. plant
9. animal
10. these

Group 3
1. environment
2. thrive
3. slimy
4. capture
5. require
6. inhale
7. sludge
8. creature
9. forest
10. leaves

On a more delicious note...

We need snacks!  Well, who doesn't need a snack, right?  Seriously though...our classroom is in need of snacks, so if you'd like to donate any we'll gladly take them.  I appreciate everyone who have sent snacks in.  Thank you so much!

Please remember that Monday is LIBRARY DAY, so bring books to return, and BLUE folders are also due. 

Sunday Sayings

A Night (And Day!) At The Theater

The 4th Grade Play will take place in the Harelson Elementary School Funhouse and we hope to see you there.

2:00 pm

School Performance

6:00 pm
Evening Performance

It would be a great support for the school and an even greater support for the students if your smiling faces were beaming up at them from the audience.

Coming To A Theater Near You!

Don't forget that tomorrow is the 4th Grade Play.  

2:00 pm

School Performance

6:00 pm
Evening Performance

Come be part of the magic!

Honoring Those Who Served

Today school is closed to observe Veterans Day, which is a celebration to honor America's veterans for their patriotism, love of country, and willingness to serve and sacrifice for the common good.

Read the history of Veterans Day HERE.

And if you're a Veteran (well, not you, but your parents) or know a Veteran, check out these discounts available for everyone who served. 

Have a fantastic day!

Stuff That's Happening

Here's a little reminder about what's happening this week in Mrs. Lettera's class and at Harelson Elementary School.

MONDAY:  Library Day - bring your books and get read to pick a new one!  BLUE FOLDERS are also due today!

TUESDAY:  Veteran's Day - School is CLOSED.  Enjoy your day off!

THURSDAY:  4th Grade Play!!  Time for a little culture!

Sunday Sayings

Spelling, Veterans, And Little Actors and Actresses

Another week, another group of words to learn!  If you become a spelling master, you'll be on your way to winning lots of Scrabble games.  It's fun, I promise!

Group 1
1. home
2. woke
3. hose
4. stone
5. hope
6. those
7. joke
8. rose
9. bone
10. rode

Group 2
1. down
2. there
3. inside
4. together
5. now
6. herd
7. baby
8. meat
9. circle
10. slope

Group 3
1. enemy
2. protect
3. holler
4. bluff
5. extinct
6. crater
7. swamp
8. boisterous
9. broken
10. stolen

School will be closed on Tuesday, November 11, in observance of the Veterans Day Holiday.  Because of this, we will not be having afternoon centers this coming week.  

As if another day off isn't exciting enough, we have the 4th Grade Play to look forward to on Thursday, November 13th.

Have a great weekend!!

Learning Is Fun When You're Wearing Pajamas!

Today is PAJAMA DAY here at Harelson Elementary School.  It's the last day of SPIRIT WEEK and boy, did we have fun!

Give me an S!

Give me a P!

Give me an I!

Give me an R!

Give me another I!

Give me a T!

What does it spell?  SPIRIT!!

Thanks to everyone who participated in Spirit Week.  I hope you all had fun!

And I hope everyone is comfy in their jammies because we have some learning to do!

Thank you parents for helping your child be part of the fun this week!

* * REMINDERS * *

RED folders are due today.

SPELLING TEST is also today!

And, next week we get an extra day off to celebrate the service of those in the United States Armed Forces.

Veterans Day is Tuesday, November 11 and school will be closed for this holiday.

Wiggle Your Toes And Show Your Spirit!!

Crazy socks have always been popular.  I remember these colorful toe-socks being around when I was a kid.  I might have even owned a pair.

But today is CRAZY SOCK DAY which means we'll have plenty of kids running around Harelson with crazy, funky, fun socks on!

Are you wearing colorful ones?

Maybe a different sock on each foot?

Socks with sandals?

Your favorite crazy socks?

Show your spirit!  Show us your socks!

Tomorrow is the last day of SPIRIT WEEK and it's PAJAMA DAY.

Wear your most fun, most comfortable, and most favorite pair of jammies!

See you in class!!

Olaf Movies!

Who loves movies?  I know I do!

What are some of your favorites?

Frozen?

The Lego Movie?

Rio 2?

Maleficent?  Ooooohhhh, a villainess!

How about your favorite characters?

You might be able to guess that I like Olaf!


I can't wait to see who will be roaming to campus today during MOVIE CHARACTER DAY.

So far, Hareleson Spirit Week is awesome!

Having Twice As Much Fun!

Today is Twin Day!  Whether you're an actual twin or just dressing like one for Harelson Spirit Week, here are a few fun facts about twins you might enjoy!

1.  Identical twins do not have identical fingerprints.

2.  Massachusetts has the most twin births of any state in America.  The state with the lowest rate of twin births is New Mexico.

3.  Mirror image identical twins have reverse asymmetric features.

4.  Identical twins do not always have the same genetics.

5.  The average birth weight for a twin is 5 lbs., 5 oz.

6.  Tall women are more likely to have twins.

7.  40% percent of twins invent their own languages.

8.   One of the easiest ways to tell identical twins apart is by their belly buttons. 

9.   Left-handedness is nearly twice as common in twins than in single individuals.

and the last, most interesting fact...

10.  For polar bears, twins aren't unusual at all.  In fact, they most commonly give birth to twins, and rarely deliver single cubs or triplets!

Large And In Charge....With A Cool Stache!

Moose are the largest species in the deer family which still exist.  I know we don't have any moose in Tucson, but my sister-in-law has seen them in real life and she said they're super-cute! 

It would definitely be a surprise to see one - and maybe you might someday in your travels - but it would be even more surprising to see one with a mustache!

How do you think he found out about Harelson's Spirit Week??

It doesn't really matter, does it?  Because today, on Mustache Day, he'd fit right in!!


Coming up tomorrow...Twins Day!

Sunday Sayings

I hope you've had a great Halloween weekend.  I'd like to thank everyone who helped with the Halloween festivities.  I appreciate the Sign-Up genius, the donations, and your time helping with the center.  We had a great day!  I am truly grateful for this wonderful class - the kids and their families!

Don't forget that tomorrow is the beginning of Harelson's Spirit Week and we're starting off with Mustache Day!!  So come to class sporting the 'stache of your choice.  This should be a real blast!

In addition, here are the spelling words for the coming week - we've got to squeeze some learning into all of this fun!

Group 1
1. like
2. time
3. dime
4. kite
5. ride
6. white
7. hide
8. smile
9. bike
10. ice

Group 2
1. live
2. who
3. out
4. work
5. people
6. bats
7. night
8. fruit
9. fishing
10. mail

Group 3
1. citizen
2. law
3. branch
4. patrol
5. community
6. leader
7. headquarters
8. earn
9. busy
10. neighborhood

In closing, I'd like to remind you that the school office is hoping to collect $5.00 from each student to help provide a nice holiday to some of our Harelson families who are in need.  If you can donate, the office is collecting until December 10th.

See you tomorrow!

Show Some Spirit!!

Next week is SPIRIT WEEK at Harelson Elementary School.  We're going to do something fun each day.  Here's the schedule:

MONDAY 
Mustache Day

TUESDAY
Twins Day

WEDNESDAY
Movie Character Day

THURSDAY
 Crazy Sock Day

FRIDAY
 Pajama Day

I hope to see everyone taking part!  It's going to be a great week!!