October 11, 2007

Notes from Ms. Heffron

October 11, 2007

Overnight, it seems, we have returned to October appropriate weather. Moving into this fall weather, it is a good time to give you information related to our recess practices. In addition to the daily twenty-five minute lunch recess, first through fourth graders have recesses each morning or afternoon that they do not have PE. (Kindergarteners and fifth graders also have the 25 minute lunch recess, but their other recesses follow a different schedule.) Recess is always held outside, with two exceptions. If it is raining, students remain inside. And, if the wind chill is below zero, students remain inside. What this means is that students need to be dressed appropriately to go outside every day. It is also the season when jackets worn to school in the morning are often forgotten on the playground. Our Lost and Found is located in the bins in the entryway or in the bins downstairs outside of the Music Wing. Labeling your child's clothing would be most helpful. Thanks ahead of time for sending your children to school with clothing that allows them to run and play during recess safely and comfortably.

The Harvest Festival was terrific, warmer than I can ever remember it being! While I had a great time at the face painting station, there were many other events and activities. This was all made possible by the Co-Chairs Vickie Boorse and Lorie Dodulik and the more than one hundred volunteers. Thanks to everyone who worked together making it possible for the Festival to happen.

Notes:

• Bay Ball: Volunteers are needed for the Bay Ball. If you can give one or two hours as a volunteer, please contact Diane at 962-2919 or jfrench@wi.rr.com.
• Late Start Collaboration Time: All students start school at 9:15 on Wednesday, October 17^th.
• Picture Re-Take Day: Wednesday, October 17 (9:30am – 1:00pm)

• "Thanks parents and students for helping the art department recycle and create a lesson out of cereal type boxes! The boxes have been collected and the lesson is underway, so we no longer are in need of this type of material. Thank you so much for all your collections and support!--Sincerely, Mrs. Purney"