Butterfly News for March 23 - 27, 2015

Butterfly Class News for March 23 - 27, 2015 View this email in your browser

This Week - Eric Carle We are finishing March off with one more author focused week - Eric Carle. He is one of my favorite authors, and his artwork is so creative and engaging. The kids will get to make their own Eric Carle paper, using paint and a variety of tools to create different textures. Then we will create our own cooperative picture with the paper we make. If your child has any favorite Eric Carle stories, please feel free to bring them in for us to read this week! Fieldtrip This Thursday! We will be taking a fieldtrip this Thursday, March 26, to the downtown library on the corner of Evergreen and C St. Our storytime begins at 9:30, followed by time to explore the play area and check out books. We will meet in the lobby between 9:15-9:30. ALL students are invited to attend the fieldtrip, even if it isn't your regular day to come to school. We would love to have everyone join us!

Reading Groups Reading groups are going so well! Please remember to read the book and do the homework with your child and return the folder and materials before their next reading group. The books are rotated through all the groups, and I have a limited supply of copies. Thank you! Word Wall - Letter V This week we will be focusing on the letter V for van, voice, and violin. Please help your child find something that begins with the letter V if they would like to bring in something for sharing. Thanks! Seussical Jr. As a school, we will be attending Seussical Jr. on Tuesday May 19. They play begins at 9:30am at the theater at Fort Vancouver High School. Tickets cost $6 each. Keep an eye out for the sign-up sheet outside the classroom next week. Important Dates March 21-27 - Scholastic Book fair April 1 - Tuition due April 6-10 - Spring break April 13-17 - Week of the young child April 18 - LAPSK Auction April 22, 23 - Kindred @ 10:15 May 1 - Tuition due May 9 - Playground Clean-up May 14, 15 - Progress reports go home May 20, 21 - Kindred May 22 - Family Fun Night 5:30 - 7 May 25 - Memorial Day - No School June 1 - Tuition due June 4 - Butterfly Class Graduation - ALL STUDENTS June 10 - Last day of school - All school picnic 10:30 - 1pm Lego Auction Basket The Butterfly classroom is putting together a Lego basket for the school auction in April. Check out the sign-up sheet and poster outside the classroom. We are collecting items for our basket from this Monday the 23rd, through Monday April 2nd. Bricks, books about Legos, Lego sets, Lego toys, Lego movies - anything Lego. If you would like to donate to our basket, please bring the items in to the classroom. If you would prefer to donate cash towards the purchase of items for the basket, you can give it to either Teacher Jaylene or Teacher Sally. Thanks! Auction Our annual LAPSK Auction will be held Saturday, April 18th at Big Al's. Tickets go on sale March 16th and will be $18/person or $34/couple until April 10. After the 10th, tickets will be $22/person and $40/couple. This is an adult-only event. Families who purchase auction tickets will receive free bowling coupons. Spring Break Only one more week of school before Spring Break. There will be NO SCHOOLApril 6-10. We hope you all find time to rest and rejuvenate during this break. Classroom Wish List  Ultra Fine Point Sharpies - variety of colors 8 1/2 x 11 laminating sheets Colored cardstock Volunteer Opportunities: Approved snack donations are now a way to fulfill party of your 2-hour volunteer requirement. There is a list posted outside the classroom. Classroom Opportunities: Recycling - 15 minutes Washing toys/dress-up - 30 minutes Making playdough - 30 minutes Playdough The Butterfly class would love to have some fresh playdough. If you would like to make some, let us know. It's also a great way to earn 30 minutes of volunteer time. Thanks!