(A Note Sent Home Monday)

Dear Parents,                                    

Next Tuesday, November 2, we will be walking to Ten Thousand Villages, a wonderful store located on University Park Drive and Quance Street.  We are going to explore the many beautiful fair trade products from all over the world and listen to a presentation from the store manager.  This venture ties in perfectly with our current study on “Fairness” in Language Arts.  We will leave right after lunch (12:45pm) and return between 3-3:30pm. 

A couple of things to note regarding this trip:
-Please ensure that your child is dressed warmly, as it is a fair distance to the store (our walk will be our fitness for the day!)
-Consider sending a bit of money along with your child.  It’s not necessary, but it would be nice for students to have $5 to shop with at the store!
-Consider coming along!  If fair trade is something you are unfamiliar with, this is a great chance to get out for a good long walk with a fun bunch of kids ☺, and learn something new. 
-Please sign the consent/waiver form.  I know it’s a pain, but it is now necessary for us to receive these forms for every out-of-school excursion.  Thanks for your cooperation.

*Parents Please Note This!*

We are starting a unit in Health that I want to bring to parents attention.  It is called “ Your Body Grows and Changes”.  It discusses the changes that all students go through during puberty.  I am hoping that this unit will open up discussions at home.  Your child may have questions that they are uncomfortable discussing outside of the family.  Thank you for your input.  Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.

Sincerely,
Nancy Hognestad

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Charity: Water
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*Important Message!!*

This is a reminder that all lunchroom students with alternate lunch plans MUST have a note.  Otherwise, students must stay for lunch.  Also, students volunteering for safety patrol, phones or milk, should not make alternate lunch plans as they have already made a commitment to help out at the school during the lunch hour.  Thanks very much for your help with our lunchroom routine!

The Attitude of GRATITUDE

This week we are focusing on the POWER OF GRATITUDE!  It's good timing because Thanksgiving is just around the corner, but being a thankful person is a way of life...not just a season!  So this week, we will aim to be people of gratitude! What are you thankful for today?

Our quote of the week: