Dear P3 Families,

We hope everyone had a fun and relaxing holiday! We are so happy to see everyone back as January is quite an exciting month! The children are learning all about the solar system, and Arctic and Antarctic animals. You might have even heard them singing the planet song at home, Venus and Jupiter being the favorites so far. We have also assigned “meteorologists” to check the daily weather for us.
The temperature feels like it is dropping every day, so please dress your child accordingly. They will not be able to participate in the outdoor classroom and may have to stay inside during recess if they do not have their jackets. Sick germs are still making their way around as well, so we included helpful articles about keeping your little ones healthy, and when they should be kept at home.
http://www.parenting.com/article/is-my-child-too-sick-for-school
http://www.suttermedicalfoundation.org/healthtips/?a=detail&id=41
January Volunteers:
Arts and crafts: Allen
Arts and crafts: Durrett
Circle reading: Robinson
Cooking project: Dancer
Cooking project: Porter
Circle reading: Krauss
Please schedule a time and day to volunteer if you are interested in helping.
Practical Life supplies:
Organic chocolate milk: Williams, Jones, Lutz
Dixie cups: Allen
Organic whole grain bread: Vanderhoof, Nguyen, Gross
Plastic knives: Smith
Organic fruit jam: Moll
Please check the sign-up sheet for the week you are assigned to bring in items.
Important Dates:
Wednesday 2/1: Kindergarten Enrollment Night 5pm
Thursday 2/2: First Grade Enrollment Night 5pm
Tuesday 2/7: Primary Parent Child Night – last name A-M 5:00-5:45pm, last name N-Z 5:45-6:30pm
Friday 2/10: Family PTO dance
Monday 2/20: President’s Day, No school. Enjoy the holiday!

The P3 Team

Dear P3 Families,

As 2016 comes to an end, we would like to take this opportunity to express our sincerest thanks for all your support and generosity. We couldn’t have asked for better parents, and appreciate all the volunteer work you have done this semester.

Thank you all for coming to cheer the kids on during the Winter Program! They worked so hard, and really could not wait to give you a wonderful show. We hope you have a great winter break with friends and family, whether you’re traveling across the world or staying at home. Cheers to 2017, and we look forward to seeing all the children’s beautiful smiles again in January!

Important Dates:

12/16: Last day of school, dismissal at 11:15am

12/16-1/3: Winter break

1/4: School resumes

1/16: No school, Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Love,

The P3 Team

Hello P3 Families!

We hope everyone had an amazing Thanksgiving break! Time with friends and family is always a joy, and an invaluable experience for the children. Can you believe this weather?…80 to 50 in a blink of an eye! That being said, please send your child with a warm jacket everyday (labeled with their name please). It is also that time of year when you may want to replace their summer extra clothes for some pants and long sleeves.

Although our month is short, we have begun studying trees and have introduced the continent of Europe. We are learning about various holidays celebrated around the world including Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, St. Lucia, and Las Posadas. It’s a busy month, especially with the winter program just around the corner!

Volunteers this Month:

Circle reading: Vanderhoof 12/5 @ 9:30am

Holiday craft: Urquidez (please schedule)

Circle reading: Williams (please schedule)

Holiday t-shirts: Dancer andDunn 12/7 @8:30am

Practical Life supplies:

2 large jars blueberry jam: Krauss

2 loaves organic whole grain bread week of 12/5: Casas

2 loaves organic whole grain bread week of 12/12: Allen

2 quarts organic eggnog week of 12/5: Foster

2 quarts organic eggnog week of 12/12: Campbell

Important Dates:

Friday 12/8: Picture re-take day

Friday 12/9: Kindergarten field trip to Sunrise of Henderson 1:10-2:30 pm

Wednesday 12/14: P3 Winer Program @ 10:30am

Friday 12/16: Half-day dismissal @ 11:15am, WINTER BREAK BEGINS!

Wednesday 1/4: School Resumes

Thank you!

P3

Hello P3 Families!

We hope everyone had a fun and safe Halloween! However, the festive feeling in the air has just begun. We are working very hard on our songs to prepare for our holiday program, and the children can’t wait to perform for you.

We have begun our North American studies, the desert biome, as well as, the Native American Tribes. The children are enjoying making their own North American flags and love learning all about the animals inhabiting our continent. We’ve been studying reptiles and the students are fascinated with all the different types of lizards and snakes, as well as, the life cycle of a sea turtle. Creepy crawlers are always fun! We also started lessons for our peace curriculum; a wonderful way for the children to learn conflict resolution, kindness, peace, and acceptance, and that we are all special and unique.

Thank you to Lourdes Dunn for teaching us all how to care for iguanas, and to Esther Moll for sharing her experience in Holland including a lesson in Dutch!

Important Dates:

11/17: Cooking project 8:30am (Williams)

11/18: Kindergarten field trip to Red Rock 9:30-1:30pm

11/21: Craft 12:30pm (Krauss)

11/23: Half-day, Primary dismissal 11:15am

Thanksgiving craft 830 (Dancer)

11/24-11/25: No school, Thanksgiving Break

11/29: Kindergarten STEM night 5-7pm

• Picture retakes have been rescheduled for 12/8.

Thanks!!

P3

Hello P3 Families!

We have been so busy and have been having so much fun this month that October has flown by! Thank you all for attending conferences, we appreciate you for taking the time to work together with the P3 team to ensure we provide the best learning environment for your children to reach their goals. We also had a great time watching your children “teach” you how to work with our materials during parent night, so thank you for coming as well!

We have been continuing our studies on mammals, leaves, pumpkins, parts of the body, and even bats! Recently, we have been having fun studying the turkey and all its unique parts. The children have also been working very hard on their sounds, blending words with reading boxes, and lots and lots of counting! Don’t forget to practice the sound/number necklaces, words, or books that go home. Some of our kindergarten students have even begun dynamic addition and subtraction. And of course, the outdoor classroom has become one of the top favorites! Imagine the fun of catching bugs, feeding birds, gardening, and a ton of art projects.

Our primary class had the opportunity to attend a very exciting laser assembly, learning all about laser beams and how they work to create moving graphics. A big THANK YOU to our very dedicated parents for making World History Day such a success! Our classroom was AMAZING! The children had a blast travelling through time enjoying food and activities in every room. Our last assembly was “Amazing Animals”, where the children got to meet slithering reptiles and even a dog named Princess.

November Studies:

North America

Reptiles

United States

People, plants and animals of the Mohave Desert

November Volunteers:

Afternoon Craft: Dancer

Cooking: Williams and Pennington

Circle Reading: Dunn

Circle Presentation: Moll

Practical Life Supplies:

Dried corn: Allen

Bananas: Urquidez

Plastic Knives: Nivatvongs-Tobin and Super-Baker

Dixie Cups: Jones and Gartrell

Important Dates:

November 1st – Group Picture Day

November 10th – Kindergarten Field Trip to Fire Station

November 11th – No School, Veteran’s Day

November 14th – No School, Teacher In-Service Day

November 17th – Individual Picture Re-Take Day

November 18th – Kindergarten Field Trip to Red Rock Canyon

November 24th & 25th – No School, Thanksgiving Break

November 29th – Kindergarten Family STEM Night

There are more spots open for supplies and volunteers, so please check the clipboards outside our classroom. You can talk to Ms. Joanne, Ms. Alisa, and Ms. Pauline to schedule dates and times for the activities you volunteered for. Thank you!