Halloween Parade

Happy Halloween! We are having our annual Halloween parade on Thursday, October 31. Please note that this is an early out day. Because the parade will start at 9:00am, we ask that students come to school already dressed in their costumes.

For those who would like to watch the parade, please plan on bringing camping chairs or blankets. You are welcome to set them up along the outside of either building (see map below—the yellow dots indicate where families can sit).

Costume guidelines:

Costumes should be modest and without blood or gore. Students are welcome to paint their faces and wear Halloween masks, but masks will only be worn when directed to do so by the classroom teacher (e.g. during the parade, when a class picture is taken, etc). No one should enter the school wearing a mask. Weapons and anything that depicts violence are not allowed on school property (knives, guns, swords, spears, scythes, etc.). If you have questions about costume accessories, please contact us. Just to reiterate, no blood or gore is allowed, either depicted on the costume or in makeup. Thanks!

Quest Administration

 Schedule for this week:

We have a fun week scheduled, here’s a quick summary to help you know what’s happening:

• Monday- Hat Day (Normal schedule)
• Tuesday- Wild Socks Day (Normal schedule)
• Wednesday- PJ Day and Safety Presentation 11:30am (Normal schedule)
• Thursday- Halloween Parade 9:00am and Party 11:45am (Early out 1:10pm)
• Friday- No School

Yearbooks are on sale now!

We have partnered with Lifetouch for our yearbooks, all yearbook purchases will be made through their link HERE. (Elementary – Yearbook ID: 15110625)

Our class will participate on yearbook signing day, generally the day before the last day of school.

 Weekly Reminders:

1- TUESDAYS: Send library books and take-home folders to school (please remove keep at home papers)

2–  FRIDAY:  Early Out 1:10pm
*Students are welcome to show their Quest pride by wearing their school spirit shirts (with uniform pants).

3- We invite you to come help in our classroom, sign up here: CLASSROOM VOLUNTEERS

4-  To help in your Halloween costume selections, here are a few Quest Costume Guidelines:
Costumes should be modest and without blood or gore. Students may paint their faces or wear masks. Anything that depicts violence is banned (knives, guns, swords, spears, etc.). Just to reiterate, no blood, either depicted on the costume or in makeup, is allowed.

Upcoming Dates:

• Tuesday, October 22: Cookie Dough and Beef Jerky Delivered
• Saturday, October 26: Graveyard Gallop and Trick or Treat Trot
• Monday, October 28-Thursday, October 31: Red Ribbon Week (see information below)
• Wednesday, October 30: Child Abuse Prevention Presentation 11:30-12:00
• Thursday, October 31: Early Out and Halloween Parade & Party
• Friday, November 1: NO SCHOOL

Halloween Party and Safety Presentation

We are excited for the school Halloween parade and our Kindergarten Halloween party on Thursday, October 31. Please note this will be an early out day (1:10pm). We ask that you complete the fall permission form at the end of this email for your child at your earliest convenience.

The fall permission form also includes a question about attending the safety training on October 30. 

In accordance with Law 53G-9-207, Kindergarten students will be receiving body safety and child abuse prevention training on October 30, 2024. We have chosen to use Prevent Child Abuse Utah (PCAU) to provide these trainings.

Presentations will take place in each individual classroom, and will teach students how to recognize, resist and report all forms of child abuse, including physical abuse, emotional abuse, sexual abuse and neglect. The presentations utilize a combination of class discussion, visual aids, books and interactive games in order to teach students safety skills. The curriculum is designed to empower and encourage students to speak up when they feel unsafe, and seek out trusted adults with whom they can discuss potential problems. The curriculum is graduated by grade level and is age appropriate. Younger students (K-2) are taught basic concepts that focus on teaching students to listen to their “uh-oh” feeling and seek out help from trusted adults.

PCAU’s curriculum is approved by the Utah State Board of Education and the Utah Department of Human Services.  If you would like to review the presentation, there is a printed copy at the front office of Q1. You are welcome to request it from the office to read there.

Parents are invited to sit in on presentations if they would like. Our classroom’s presentation will take place from 11:30-12:00 in our portable. 

Please complete the Fall Permission Form for our Halloween Party and Safety Presentation at your earliest convenience: Safety Presentation Permission Form and Halloween Party

 

Tuesday Reminders

Last week we sent home Wonders Unit 1. This workbook contains stories we have practiced reading in class. We invite you to have your child read these stories to you at home. In addition, talk with your child about the work they have completed throughout this unit.**

1- Tuesdays: Send library books and take-home folders to school (please remove keep at home papers)

We encourage you to visit with your child about taking good care of our library books. Students should have their books out as well as their folders on Tuesdays.

As usual, pick up on Tuesdays is at the front of the school.

2–  FRIDAY:  Early Out 1:10pm
*Students are welcome to show their Quest pride by wearing their school spirit shirts (with uniform pants).

Upcoming Events:

• Monday-Tuesday, October 14-15: EARLY OUT and Parent Teacher Conferences
• Wednesday-Friday, October 16-18: NO SCHOOL Fall Break
• Tuesday, October 22: Cookie Dough and Beef Jerky Delivered
• Thursday, October 31: Early Out and Halloween Parade & Party
• Friday, November 1: NO SCHOOL

What we are learning:

We are now beginning Unit 2 in Language Arts. Below are the power words, oral vocabulary words, letters, and sounds we will be mastering during the next 3 weeks. We will continue working on syllables, rhyming, identifying the beginning and ending sounds of words, and writing our name (with correct upper-case/lower-case letter formations).

In math we are writing our numbers 0-10, counting to 20, and comparing greater than and less than within 10. We enjoy passing standards on our Kindergarten math game boards and counting our 100% stars from our iReady lessons.

Parent Teacher Conferences will be held on Monday, October 14 and Tuesday, October 15. Please note: These will be early out days (1:10pm). We would like to meet with each of you. There are enough appointments available if a child needs more time slots to accommodate parent/guardian situations. Please sign up by clicking the following link: Parent Teacher Conferences Sign-ups

We need classroom volunteers! Please sign up below if you are available.

Classroom Volunteers