Thursday, June 7, 2012

Field Day is TOMORROW!

Field Day is TOMORROW! 
9:15-10:30
Please make sure your child is wearing clothing they can be active in and appropriate shoes for running around! I suggest wearing layers as it may be chilly yet warm up as they run around.
Today's field day was held partially inside. If it is rainy again tomorrow this will be our lot as well (hopefully not!)

Wednesday, June 6, 2012

Next Year: Band

(From Music Teacher Tom Cheek)

This letter is concerning 5th grade band. Students who wish to sign up for band only need to email me at tomdcheek@gmail.com and let me know of your intention to join band for next year. I will put you on the list.

In the fall you will need to pay a fee of $100 for the entire year. If this is a hardship please let me know. The band fees go towards paying clinicians, sheet music, supplies, and shirts and hats for the Rose Festival Parade. I have clinicians come in on a regular basis to provide students instruction in small groups of like instruments. This fee for band is a great deal compared to the price of MUSE (about $500 a year, not including instrument rental).

Students will need to rent or own their own instruments. I have percussion and drums, and two bass amps. I also have some district instruments such as flutes, clarinets, trombones and trumpets available for free and reduced lunch students.

The instrumentation in band is trumpets, trombones, alto saxophones, tenor saxophones, clarinets, flutes, electric bass and drums and percussion.

Band meets at 3:00 to 3:35 Tuesday through Friday.
Band members need to make at least three rehearsals a week. If your child is on Safety Patrol it would be preferable if he/she did that in the morning. 

I look forward to another exciting year of band. This year we will march in the Junior Rose Festival Parade which is always a great experience.

Feel free to contact me with any questions.

Tom Cheek
Band Director at Alameda Elementary School

Tuesday, June 5, 2012

End of the Year Party


Dear Parents,

As an end of the year celebration the 4th Grade Team will be hosting a rotating Luau on Tuesday, June 12th.  Classes will rotate to all four classrooms.  

One of the activities will be a snack.  We have decided on a menu, but we’re hoping for donations of either food or party supplies. 

Requested Food Items: 

Corn tortilla chips (no Doritos please)
Salsa
Costco Chocolate Chip cookies
Fruit (pre-cut or easy to serve, ex: strawberries)
Veggies (easy to serve)
Fruit/Tropical punch Capri Sun

Requested Party Supplies:

Paper Plates
Napkins
Plastic Forks


If you are able to donate, please e-mail your child's teacher specifying what items you would like to donate.  Your child's teacher will send an updated supply list by Monday afternoon, identifying items that are still needed.  Please have your child bring items to Mrs. Caton’s classroom on Tuesday morning, as all snack will be served in her room. 

Also, please e-mail your child's teacher if you're interested in volunteering during the party.  The party will be held from 12:10 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.  Parent volunteers will be assigned to help in a particular classroom.  They will not rotate with each class, but rather stay and assist one teacher with their rotation activities.  For this reason, your assistance will be needed for the entire event. 

We will be taking the students out for a 4th grade recess and yearbook signing at 2:15 p.m. and would greatly appreciate any parents who would be able to stay and help clean-up during that time. 

Thank you in advance for all of your help and support.

Sincerely,

The 4th Grade Team

Friday, June 1, 2012

Field Day: 6/8

FIELD DAY 2012

Parents – It’s hard to believe, but the end of the year is approaching fast!!  This means that a great day of the year is approaching - “FIELD DAY.”

Field Day is scheduled for June 7th and 8th.  The schedule for the individual classes is:

 

June 7th

9:15-10:30       Hudson, E. Davidson, Masunaga, Conable, Eldredge-Burns, Miller, 
                   Niebergall, Garbett, 

1:00-2:15       Batsch, Eldred, Bennison, Charlston, Mundal,  C.Davidson, Kelly, McCormick

June 8th

9:15-10:30     Pettit, Reynolds, McElroy, Peterson/Hirata, BROWN, Levin, Paige-Place

1:00-2:15     Caton, Hunting-Knight, Sue Wilcox, Sheila Wilcox, Sisk, Zogas 


We need lots of volunteers for Field Day – no experience is necessary.  You only need to have a desire to help out with the games, and to enjoy watching the students have fun.

If you are able to help out, please fill out this FORM and return it to Mrs. LeBaron as soon as possible.  You may also email me at slebaron@pps.net    Be sure to specify the day and time(s) you are available, as well as your child’s name and teacher.


                                                      Thank you,