2010-2011 School Year--2/3 Grade Split

July 3, 2011

Have a Safe & Happy 4th of July!

 

I have added some new websites on my "Links" page.  The websites contain important information about summer water safety and nutrition information for kids & parents.

Summer officially arrived on June 21! 

 It's been great so far but watch out for those thunderstorms that seem to pop up anytime.  Today I got caught in the middle of one while trying to plant flowers!  Be sure to drink plenty of water on these hot, summer days and remember...

Live A Healthy Lifestyle!

 

Ms. Pearch riding her bike along Lake Michigan

  

The Harbor Duck is always great to see in Saugatuck...from road to water just like that!

 

 

And yes, the fox is still hanging out in the neighborhood!

Brian, my nephew, at his high school graduation!

 

June 5, 2011

Field Trip was Fantastic.

Click on Classroom Happenings for pictures of this great day!

Thank you to the chaperones!

May 30, 2011

Memorial Day

We Remember Our Fallen Heroes!

  

UPDATED INFORMATION FOR WEEK OF MAY 31, 2011

• Due to circumstances beyond our control, our Field Day has been cancelled.  Some activities that were planned will be incorporated into our School Picnic on June 9. 
• Homework should be turned in on Tuesday, May 31, 2011
• Field Trip Money/Permission slips IS due on Tuesday, May 31, 2011--If your child has not turned in his/her money, it MUST be on Tuesday in order for us to pre-order our tickets.
• Thursday, June 2, 2011--Spelling Test--Words from last week
• Field Trip--June 3, 2011--Henry Ford Museum, students should wear comfortable clothes and walking shoes (no flip flops or sandals).  Students also need to bring a sack lunch (everything must be disposable or recyclable).  PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR CHILD'S LUNCH HAS HIS/HER NAME ON IT.

Reminders for the Week of May 23, 2011

• Students are not permitted to wear flip-flops or sandals to school.  Socks MUST be worn at all times.  This is for the safety of our students.  Please refer to the Waterloo Handbook which was sent home in September.
• Thursday, May 26, 2011--Homework due.  Please review your child's homework before the due date. 
• Friday, May 27, 2011--Permission Slips & money due for Henry Ford Field Trip
• Friday, May 27, 2011--Field Day--Please make sure that your child is dressed appropriately to participate in this all day event (Rain Date--Tuesday, May 31)
• Friday, May 27, 2011--3:30PM--Short meeting with chaperones to discuss field trip
• Monday, May 30, 2011--No School--Memorial Day

Reminders for the Week of May 16, 2011

• Wednesday, May 18, 2011--Half Day--Students will be dismissed at 11:56AM.  Please plan accordingly.
• Wednesday, May 18, 2011--6:30PM--County-Wide Spelling Bee--Good Luck Hunter Stepp!  We are proud of you already!  Event will take place at the Monroe County Intermediate School District
• Thursday, May 19, 2011--Pizza for our class.  We won for collecting the most plastic bags so we have earned a pizza lunch.  If your child brings his/her lunch, there will be no need to on Thursday.  I have also let Sis, our cook, know as well.
• Thursday, May 19, 2011--Homework due!  Please review your child's homework.  It is important that the students continue to take pride in their work as we count down the days to June 10
• Saturday, May 21, 2011--FREE CAR SAFETY CHECK--10:00AM-2:00PM.  Event will take place on Stewart Road.

Henry Ford Museum/Field Trip Reminder: Please make sure that your child has returned his/her permission slip and money ($4.00).  I will contact the chaperones on Monday, May 16.  This is also a reminder that due to limited space on the buses, chaperones MUST drive.  All students must ride the bus to the museum.  However, chaperones (parent/guardian) may drive THEIR child back. Please let me know if choose to do this.  There will be a meeting on Friday, May 27  at 3:30pm for all chaperones to discuss expectations for this field trip.  If you are volunteering for Field Day, that is also May 27.

The Earth Expo was a great opportunity for us to share information about our various recycling projects.  It was also a lot of fun to give away reusable items...FREE...thanks to the generous monetary donation from Mr. Bob Leski, MEEMIC Insurance Agent and to Meijer for donating their reusable shopping bags.  Thank you also to Milkens Jewelers for donating a beautiful Pandora bracelet with a sterling silver heart chart and a $30.00 gift certificate.

Congratulations to Tina Melo-Lopez--Winner of the Pandora bracelet!

Make sure you look at the newest addition to our flag pole.  Our Michigan Green School flag is now flying right along with the American Flag!

 

Laura Schultz Pipis, head of the local chapter of the American Red Cross, visited our class, along with Ms. Raczkowski's on Tuesday, April 12, 2011.  On behalf of the American Red Cross, she accepted the $300 donation from Waterloo students.  Ironically, Tuesday was the 150th anniversary of the start of the Civil War, a war that helped give rise to the American Red Cross since its founder, Clara Barton, tended to wounded soldiers early on in the conflict.

  

April 6, 2011

Did you know that today is the official, "National Start Walking Day?"  During our Michigan Model Health Lesson on the Food Groups we discussed the importance of a healthy diet AND exercise. Did you know that heart disease can be preventable with exercise & diet?  So today, we laced up our tennis shoes and went for a brief walk.  We encountered a few rain drops but all of us felt more energized to finish our afternoon!  So let's all get up and move to be 'heart healthy!'

    

 Thank you to everyone who donated money!

$300.00

 

     

 March 23, 2011

The third trimester is in full swing and report cards will be distributed today.  How swiftly the time passes!  Together, as a community of learners, we look forward to continue our educational journey.

April 7, 2011

Young Authors Conference

Congratulations to the following students:

Owen--2nd grade 

Nikaya--2nd grade

Khary--3rd grade

Paityn--3rd grade

  

Thank you to everyone who donated socks for our Student Council Sock Challenge.  Our class collected an amazing 434 pairs of socks!  WOW!  The socks will be donated to area shelters.

Way to go Wildcats!

     

Students organize & collect the number of socks for our class

Final Count--An amazing 434!!!! 

 

The bulletin board was created by students in Ms. Raczkowski & Ms. Pearch's classroom.

 

A cold bike ride on Sunday afternoon...a mere 12 degrees...Brrrrrrr!

  

Merry Christmas!

 

  

 

   

John & Ms. Pearch retrieve a bag of shredded paper that ended up in the bin

Just a reminder about our schedule.  A copy of the rotation schedule is located on the back of your child's red home folder.

Day 1--Music at 8:30am

Day 2--Technology at 8:30am

Day 3--Gym at 1:26pm

Day 4--Art at 1:26pm

Healthy Snacks

Students are allowed to bring a healthy snack to school with them.  Below is a website that contains information regarding the importance of eating healthy.

http://www.mypyramid.gov/

 

Ms. Pearch standing in front of the governor's mansion on Mackinac Island--July 14, 2010

www.safekids.org 

This is an excellent website to learn more about how to keep kids safe.  This valuable website also contains the most recent recalls on children's products.  Check it out! 

Recycling Update

 

Charlevoix, Michigan--This community is one GREEN community!

 

Ms. Pearch is thrilled that Greenfield Village recycles!

Recycling Websites

www.kidsrecyclingzone.com

www.michigangreenschools.org

www.terracycle.net

We have recycled 115 Frito-Lay chip bags, 435 juice pouches and 138 water bottles!  Due to limited space, we are only collecting water bottles used by students and staff throughout the day.  However, we strongly encourage everyone to recycle at home.  The local Meijer Store has scheduled, convenient recycling drop-offs.  Meijer recycling is every available every Wednesday.  Often, these dates are listed on Waterloo's calendar.

Thank you for helping our earth!

 

Ms. Pearch holding the first official check from Terracycle for our recycling...$100.00 

Click on any of the links below for great websites for reading.  Check out the Monroe Public Schools website too.  Your children can link onto Bookflix, an excellent resource for reading!

www.monroe.lib.mi.us

www.michigan.gov/kids

www.read.org

www.starfall.com