Fox and Bear Learning Community

August 26, 2022

This week the children have been exploring the experiments stemming from the first great lesson.  They are learning to make predictions and to record their results. We completed our first session of i-ready assessments and look forward to a "normal" week of lessons next week.

Next week on Friday, September 2, the children will be experiencing a half day e-learning day.  The expectation will be for the children to log into Classlink, to It's Learning, and then click on Foxes and Bears.  The children will have a class zoom meeting at 8:30.  When the meeting concludes, children will be able to choose work from their choice board to turn in on Tuesday.  Additionally, children will have the opportunity to follow their i-ready learning paths.  The school day will end at 11:15.  Please contact us with any questions or concerns.

Homework

The lower elementary classes have the following homework expectations:

• Read for 20 minutes each night either independently or with family members
• If you child has access to technology at home please encourage them to follow their i-ready paths and/or amira
• Math facts (addition, subtraction, multiplication or division) 

PTA

Please join PTA! The Ellis class with the most parent memberships will receive an ice cream party to celebrate!  

Dates to Remember

September 2       e-learning half day-dismissal at 12:15

September 5       Labor Day-No School

Reminders

When emailing your child's teachers please be sure to send emails to both: kirsten.leske@sccpss and jessica.fry@sccpss.com We are co-teaching and this helps us to stay abreast of all information regarding the students.

Items your child should have and keep at school throughout each week:

water bottle labeled with name

sweater

headphones

August 19, 2022

Fox and Bear Learning Community

August 19, 2022

The children have been brainstorming classroom expectations and creating jobs for themselves in the classroom environment.  It's lovely to see the children taking ownership of the classroom. This coming week we will be completing i-ready testing on Wednesday and Friday.  Please make sure that your child gets plenty of rest the night before testing day and a big healthy breakfast on the morning of testing days.

PTA

Please join us for our first meeting on Thursday, August 25.  You can be involved as little or as much as you'd like but we encourage your attendance at the monthly meetings.  The Ellis class with the most parent memberships will receive an ice cream party to celebrate!  Please join PTA!

Dates to Remember

August 24           i-ready testing

August 25           School Picture Day  

August 25           PTA meeting 6:00

August 26           i-ready testing 

August 26           Donation Dress Down Day

September 2       e-learning half day-dismissal at 12:15

September 5       Labor Day-No School

Reminders

When emailing your child's teachers please be sure to send emails to both: kirsten.leske@sccpss and jessica.fry@sccpss.com We are co-teaching and this helps us to stay abreast of all information regarding the students.

The classrooms can be chilly at times.  It is wise for children to keep a sweater/light jacket in their cubbies for occasional use.  DRESS CODE: Solid colored sweaters, vests or sweatshirts may be worn over uniform shirts. Hooded sweatshirts are not allowed at any time.

Please send in a water bottle labeled with your child's name for them to keep at school throughout the week for when they get thirsty.  The weather is HOT and the children become extremely thirsty at recess and throughout the day.  Drinking fountains are currently not is use and we have very few cups to loan out.

Wishlist

Pet Food for Guinea Pigs:  Timothy hay, fresh veggies

Cleaning wipes

Snack has been running smoothly!  We are asking the children to save any other snacks until after school.  Each day we will continue to provide a healthy snack for the children and we are encouraging them to try new foods as well!

August 12, 2022

 Fox and Bear Community

August 12, 2022

We will continue our study of how the Earth began.  The exploration of many creation stories will be shared over the coming weeks and we will be experimenting with various science concepts involved.

The children will need to have their computers signed for as we have our first i-ready assessment coming soon.  Please visit Powerschool to complete this process.  If you have trouble logging in please call the front office and ask for Ms. Lucy to assist you with password  or other issues that you may be having.  

Dates to Remember

August 25           School Picture Day   

August 26           Donation Dress Down Day

September 2       e-learning half day-dismissal at 12:15

September 5       Labor Day-No School

Reminders

When emailing your child's teachers please be sure to send emails to both: kirsten.leske@sccpss and jessica.fry@sccpss.com We are co-teaching and this helps us to stay abreast of all information regarding the students.

The classrooms can be chilly at times.  It is wise for children to keep a sweater/light jacket in their cubbies for occasional use.  DRESS CODE: Solid colored sweaters, vests or sweatshirts may be worn over uniform shirts. Hooded sweatshirts are not allowed at any time.

Please send in a water bottle labeled with your child's name for them to keep at school throughout the week for when they get thirsty.  The weather is HOT and the children become extremely thirsty at recess and throughout the day.  

We have two microwaves in the classroom available for student use.  Please do not send in anything that requires more than 1 minute or has extensive directions.  Leftovers are perfect for lunchboxes and we welcome the children to have hot meals at lunch time.

Wishlist

Pet Food for Loki:  mealworms, crickets, dubia roaches, kale, spinach, green beans, bell peppers, zucchini; squash (veggies in small amounts)

August 5, 2022

Fox and Bear Community

August 5, 2022

We have had an amazing start to our school year in the fox and bear community.  We have been learning procedures and we are also working on many grace and courtesy lessons.  These skills are the key to a peaceful, independent group of children.  The children are making strong connections with each other and next week we will be working on the first great lesson: The Coming of the Universe!  This is a great way to spark curiosity in the classroom.

The children are excited to serve their snacks and clean up afterwards.  If you have not already done so, please send in a Kroger gift card for healthy snack selections.  $30 for the semester or $60 for the year.  Also, if you would like to help with the shopping please let the teachers know and we can send a card home for you to use to shop.  

Snack Information Letter

Great Snack Ideas

Reminders

The classrooms can be chilly at times.  It is wise for children to keep a sweater/light jacket in their cubbies for occasional use.  DRESS CODE: Solid colored sweaters, vests or sweatshirts may be worn over uniform shirts. Hooded sweatshirts are not allowed at any time.

Please send in a water bottle labeled with your child's name for them to keep at school throughout the week for when they get thirsty.  The weather is HOT and the children become extremely thirsty at recess and throughout the day.  

Please be sure to login to PowerSchool and sign your student's technology permission slip.  You may also want to purchase a protection plan.  It is highly recommended that the computers remain at school where they can remain fully charged and ready for use each day at school.

This year, the children will be traveling to explorations on Monday mornings.  Be sure to send your child to school in shoes that will work well for them in P.E.  For those new to the school, the children have art, music, PE, Spanish, Technology, and Engineering with the exploration teachers in one morning each week.  

Birthday Celebrations

Dates to Remember

August 25           School Picture Day   

August 26           Donation Dress Down Day

September 2       e-learning half day-dismissal at 12:15

September 5       Labor Day-No School