Terra Nova Testing

Monday, April 7th and Tuesday, April 8th, 2nd grade students across the district will be taking the Terra Nova test. This is a state standardized test that is mandatory.

In order to increase attendance, Mr. Montoya is offering some great incentives to students! Each day that students are on time to school, they will have the opportunity to win some great prizes being raffled off for the week. There are 4 brand new bicycles!!! Yes, 4! MP3 players, games and much much more!

Please encourage your student to get a good nights sleep. Eat a healthy breakfast and bring a healthy lunch. We have been discussing great test taking strategies that will hopefully ease any stress. Students have been encouraged to bring water bottles with them also.

There will be no homework, except for the 15 minutes of reading on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Our regular homework routine will begin on Thursday, April 10th.

Report Cards and Parent Teacher Conferences

Report cards will be going home on Monday, March 24, 2008. Please be sure to sign the envelope that you have recieved your child's report card.

Parent-Teacher conferences have been scheduled for this week. Please make sure that if you have been scheduled for an appointment that you are on time. If you are running late, or not able to make it, please call in advance so that I can reschedule your appointment. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.

Hot Temperatures

Temperatures look like they may be warm the next few days. Please make sure that you send water bottles to school with your children. We will try to bring them home each day so that they can be refilled and reused!

Valentine Party

Our class will be having their Valentine party on Thursday, February 14th at 1:00 p.m. If you will be able to assist or send in donations for our party, please let JoAnne Kilner or myself know prior to next week.

I would like to keep sweets to a minimum for the party. Healthy snacks are best! Anything red or pink will be great, apple slices, strawberries, apple sauce, etc.. We still need plates and napkins, juice packs. Thanks in advance for your help.

Please send a shoe box in with your students for next weeks party. We will be decorating them in class with our 5th grade buddies.

100th Day Celebration

It's hard to believe that the first 100 days of school passed so quickly. On Monday, January 28th, Pima Butte elementary celebrated this exciting day! There was dancing and celebrations shared by the entire school, along with many parents who joined us for the day. I have posted some pictures of the afternoon. I hope that you enjoy them!

Welcome Back

I hope that everyone had a wonderful break! It's hard to believe that it's time to start school once again! I am excited about all of the new and wonderful things we will be doing this quarter.

There will be quite a few notes coming home today. Please make sure to check your child's folder. I have posted the new phonics words for this week. Please make sure that you use the correct list. Students will also be bringing home a list on Monday, the 7th.

Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any additional questions.