Dear Parents,

I hope you enjoyed your 3 day weekend! It was BEAUTIFUL!

HALLOWEEN party:

*If you are interested in helping plan, donate items, or to attend the party.

My classes will wear their costumes TO SCHOOL. This rule is different for the other students in the school, so please do not be confused!

AM: Parents are invited to arrive at 10:00-10:15 to begin setting up. We will be walking around the school in our Halloween Parade from 10:15-10:30. When we return, the festivities will begin. Our party will be from 10:30-11:30. If you plan to attend, you may sign your child out at 11:30 and dismiss. If your child remains at school, I will assume they will follow their normal dismissal routine.

PM: Parents are invited to arrive at 1:00 to begin setting up. The entire school will be participating in a school wide Halloween Parade from 1:30-1:45. When we return, the festivities will begin. Our party will be from 1:45-2:45. If you plan to attend, you may sign your child out at 2:45 and dismiss. If your child remains at school, I will assume they will follow their normal dismissal routine.

Halloween Costume Guidelines:Please read!

Specialists:

Monday-B

Tuesday-C

Wednesday-D

Thursday-A

Friday-B

Sight Words:

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It seems like a lot, so don't forget to keep it fun. You can play sight word "Go Fish" or "Memory". You can visit Spelling City and use your child's log in and play games or test what they know. You can hide them around the room and when they find it, they have to read what the word says, or YOU get the card instead!

Letter of the Day:

Mon-D

Tues-E

Wed-Halloween

Thurs-F

*We are revisiting writing the lowercase letter and generating words that begin with the letter sound.

Reading/Writing:

Story of the Week: Big Pumpkin

Reading Strategy: Lips the Fish-->video

Students will be expected to continue to use their "Eagle Eye" and look to the picture for clues to help them when reading. We will practice "getting our mouth ready" with the FIRST sound in unknown words.

Shared Writing: I see a ____ under the pumpkin

Math:

Number Galore book-->#1, 2, 3

Teacher Notes:

Homework: Please remember homework is due on the last day of the week.

Bone Marrow Registration Drive

Sappington Girls on the Run will sponsor a swab drive for Wil Ohler on November 15 from 3:30-5:30 PM. Please see the attached flier for more details. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Clancy.

K.I.S.S. Fundraiser
We have decided to extend the fundraiser to 10/30 and if we can pull together to hit $12K, we will raffle off another Kindle Fire to one lucky student. We have currently raised a little more than $10,000 and we know that together, we can reach 12K by the October 30. So keep those donations coming. Every dollar counts!

We earned a school-wide dance party for raising $5,000. This will take place Friday, November 2!!!

Picture Retake
Our retake day is Friday, November 2. If you are interested in having your child's pictures retaken, you must send in the photo packet you already received.

Sappington Parent Teacher Group
Our next general meeting is Monday, November 5 at 7:00 PM in the school library. Please come and learn about upcoming events and happenings.

Upcoming Events:

10/31-Fall Parade at AM 10:15/PM 1:15; Fall Classroom Parties at AM-10:30-11:30, PM-1:45-2:45

11/2-Picture Retake Day
11/2-Building Assistants Day
11/5-SPTG General Meeting (7:00 PM; Library)
11/6-Papa John's Night
11/7-Early Release at 10:50/1:40 PM
11/8-School Store
11/9-Veterans Day Assembly at 9:00 AM (Gym)
11/13-1st grade musical performance at 6:00 PM (LHS Auditorium)
11/13-3rd grade musical performance at 7:00 PM (LHS Auditorium)
11/21-11/23---Thanksgiving Break
11/26-School Resumes
11/27-Texas Roadhouse Night (4:00-10:00 PM)
12/3/12/7---Sappington Book Fair
12/4-Papa John's Night
12/5-Early Release at 10:50/1:40 PM
12/6-4th grade Elementary Strings Concert at 6:00 PM (LHS Auditorium)
12/7-Sappington Winter Wonderland at 5:00-7:30 PM
12/11-Sappington at Panera Night (4:00-8:00 PM; 99 Grasso Plaza)
12/13-School Store
12/13-5th grade Elementary Strings Concert at 6:00 PM (LHS Auditorium)
12/14-Grades 3-5 Family Math (8:30-9:00)
12/20-Classroom Winter Parties AM-10:30-11:30, PM-1:45-2:45
12/21-Second Quarter Ends
12/21-Half Day (Dismissal at 11:50 AM); AM & PM kindergarten attends
12/24-1/2---Winter Break!
1/3-School Resumes

Mrs. Rebecca Keller

Sappington AM Kindergarten

(314) 729-2400 x6019