Wednesday -1st Day--we got this! (Bring a water bottle...everyday) | Thursday -Wear good shoes, we hope to get outside! | Friday -1st All School Meeting 9:45 -Bring a snack -Dismiss at 1:05 |
- Monday, 9/3 - NO SCHOOL. Labor day.
- Tuesday, 9/4 - 1st Out & About - School garden.
- Wednesday, 9/5 - Outdoor School Paperwork DUE. Pay online here.
- Wednesday, 9/5 - Picture day. Bring orders!
- Thursday, 9/6 - School picnic at Thatcher Park, 5-6:30. Potluck.
- Monday, 9/24 - Outdoor School luggage drop-off, time TBA.
- Tuesday-Friday, 25- 28th - OUTDOOR SCHOOL. Camp Magruder.
- Friday, 10/5 - NO SCHOOL. Statewide inservice day.
- Friday, 10/12 - NO SCHOOL. Inservice day.
- Thurs. & Fri. 10/18 -10/ 19. NO SCHOOL - Goal Setting CONFERENCES.
I'm very excited to get this 2018-2019 school year underway. We've got a lot of great things planned, but I also look forward to seeing what ideas the kids have to bring to make our year even better.
Weekly Newsletter
The Monday night homework is to review the newsletter with your kiddo. Be sure to set aside time to read and discuss the newsletter and "Homework Central" with your Merlin. We post new information every week.
Volunteering
I will keep you posted on volunteering needs as the year gets under way. For now, email me if you are interested in going to Nana Cardoon's on the September 18th, 12:00-3:00. Thanks for those who signed up to sharpen pencils or wash rags. Hopefully I'll remember to send those supplies home this Friday!
Family Visits
I thoroughly enjoyed each and every family visit. How fortunate am I to work with your child! I loved seeing the returning 6th graders and all those new to joining the Merlin nest. Feel free to send along any communication, via email at any point this year. I'll be using the first few weeks to assess students for when we meet to discuss goals in October. I really appreciate the team effort and mentality of FGCS.
If your child wasn't able to have a Family Visit, I look forward to seeing them! I'll send home the documents reviewed at the visit, but here are the documents
Cheat Sheet
Outdoor School Paperwork -- Equipment list, Souvenir form, Medical/Permission form
Family Photo
On the wall I have a "Merlin Class Family" photo collage. Your child is welcome to bring in some photos of their family to add.
It's going to be a great year!
Gretchen