Announcements
Thank you for your support with RAD! Looking to get some Volunteer time in? We need your help to have a successful RAD experience! There are lots of time slots and options available here: https://remsparentcrew.weebly.com/rad.html, especially in the afternoon. Our Crew will do the Fun Run portion from 12:30-1:15, if you want to plan around that. If you volunteer, you'll even get a free t-shirt!
Action Item:From Ms. Staci: Our next unit in visual arts, students will be creating an artwork inspired by artist Jim Dine. Each student will add items that represent themselves and their interests. Items might include small toys, cookie cutters, plastic letters, legos...etc. Small items no bigger than 2 inches. Please place 5 items in a ziplock bag with your students name on the bag. There is a green collection tub below the snack containers next to Ms. Lauren's classroom.
These items will be used in the artwork. Sometimes students have a hard time using their items, but not to worry as I have several items here that are very similar if this issue should arise.
Please send in your baggie of 5 small items by October 2nd.
From Ms. Trena: Halloween Announcement
As Halloween is approaching, we wanted to communicate our school plans for celebrating this heavily anticipated holiday. We will be celebrating as a whole school on Tuesday, October 31st with an outdoor parade followed by individual classroom celebrations. We are happy to invite parents to the outdoor parade.
Costumes Guidelines:
Please have your child arrive at school dressed in their full costume at 8:30am.
Ensure that costumes are school appropriate
Please refrain from sending any play weapons with your student.
If your child has a costume that includes a mask, they will be allowed to wear it during the parade.
Students will change out of their costumes after the parade has concluded.
Outdoor Parade:
The parade will begin at 9am and will conclude at 9:30am.
If you plan on attending the parade, please review the parade route enclosed. (This will be shared soon). We want to ensure the sidewalks are completely open from observers so we have a clear path for our students. You do not need to check in at the office to attend the parade as we will remain outdoors.
Classroom Celebrations:
Individual classroom celebrations will be held after the parade.
Teachers will work together with Crew Parents regarding supplies & needs for celebrations.
We will not be asking for food items due to the varying allergies in our crews.
From Ms. Lauren: Our crew celebration will include some Halloween crafts. I will be sending out a sign up soon for volunteers on this day. Ms. Lindsey will be in touch about help with collecting the materials needed. Thanks!
Repeated for reference: From Ms. Erin, our librarian: We are lucky enough to have an author visit on October 5th. If you would like to preorder a book, then it will be signed by the author. Please see the following for more information: Here is the book order form for This Book is Banned. Order forms due Monday 10/2. The author visit will take place on Thursday, October 5th at 1:00pm in the library. Books must be preordered to be autographed by the author. Forms can be returned with cash or check to Ms. Cari in the office or to me. I really appreciate your support in promoting this awesome event!
Phonics: Please check Take Home Folders for yesterday's phonics assessment.Please continue to support with practicing high frequency words. Here is our current phonics list.
Volunteers Opportunities
Calendar
October 6th: Renaissance Adventure Day (RAD)- Check Take Home Folders for Info
*No Community Reading 10/6, since we will be getting ready for RAD.
October 9-20th: Fall Break- No School
Crew Highlights: Crew Hike!
To prepare for our hike, we came up with a list of crew agreements. Each student selected an agreement from the list as as safe choice that they were going to focus on.
*What safe choice did you choose?
Here were our bus agreements.
Our crew learned about growth and comfort zones.
*With hiking, what is in your comfort zone? What is in your growth zone?
With 4th grade buddies, our crew put together picture puzzles to learn about local wildlife, plants, and trees.
The day finally arrived!
Crew hike day!
Half our crew rode in the bus with me, Ms. Lauren, driving. And the other half rode with Ms. Keelie.
It could no have been a more perfect day!
Beautiful weather and warm sun.
And we were off!
As we hiked, we enjoyed pausing to look around.
Students saw rabbit brush, cottonwoods, grasshoppers, butterflies, scrub oak, cactus, and yucca right away. Several were in awe of the ripples in the water from a fish jump. Also, we had two cormorants swoop across the water.
We stopped for many water breaks to keep our hikers hydrated.
It was peaceful to watch the water.
A highlight of the hike was taking a silent three minutes to take in the beauty of our surroundings. Students really took advantage of this solitude in nature to look and listen in peaceful reflection. I asked for a few volunteers to share what they felt, saw, and heard.
It was a peaceful moment that everyone everyone enjoyed!
And then the geese began honking at each other in a small scuffle, and we all cracked up! HA!
*Ask your child about what they saw and heard during solitude.
*This is a great thing to put into practice with your family hikes. Sometimes we are so go go go, that it is nice to pause for a few minutes. :)
Almost there!
What better way to celebrate the first crew hike of
ONE MILE than to eat lunch!
At the end, we had a wonderful debrief circle in which we celebrated students, hiking groups, and our crew. Everyone shared a highlight. Hearing student and chaperone's favorite moments was inspiring!
And we did it! For some, this was a first big hike and it was in their growth zone. For everyone, it was a victory and feeling of accomplishment that they walked ALL THE WAY around the lake. Their ear-to-ear grins of pride were priceless.
Way to go Crew! We did it... together!
WOW. I am SO PROUD of our crew. No complaining. All smiles and great attitudes. Fantastic volunteers. Proud, happy hikers. I couldn't ask for a better Fall hike for our kindergarten crew.
Well done Crew!
THANK YOU TO OUR WONDERFUL VOLUNTEER CHAPERONES! I am so glad you got to see our crew in action and you got to experience CREW, connecting with each other. I appreciate everyone of you in making this such a great first hike for our crew!
Questions to ask at home:
*What was your favorite part of the hike?
*What parts were in your comfort zone?
*What parts were in your growth zone?
*What plant or tree did you enjoy seeing?
*What bird or wildlife did you enjoy seeing?
*Did you feel you were prepared with your daypack? Is there anything you wished you would have had or think you didn't need?
*What did you see, hear, or feel during the moment of solitude?
*Was there a chaperone or a crew member in your group that made smile?
*How did you feel when you began the hike?
*How did you feel when you finished the hike?
*What would you tell someone who has never hiked around Bingham Lake?
*Did you learn something new about yourself?
*Are you excited for the next hike?
(There are lots of pictures from the hike!)
Also, as a reminder, please do not share the pictures from our blog on social media to respect the privacy of our families.
Have a great weekend!
~Ms. Lauren
