Reminders & Upcoming Events:

1- Tuesdays: Send library books and take-home folders to school. Please check your child's folder and make sure to remove any keep at home papers or Wonders workbooks. There are usually some pages we are not able to complete. Feel free to use them at home. 

Zipper bag  should be returned when your student has mastered the book and a parent/guardian has signed the paper. When you return the book and the zipper bag, a new book will be sent home.

Please watch for your student's iReady Math and Reading scores to come home in their folders Tuesday along with the upcoming standards for 3rd quarter.

2- FRIDAY:  Early out 1:10 pm

 *Students are welcome to show their Quest pride by wearing their school spirit shirts (with uniform pants)

Classroom Needs:

We could use some classroom items. If you can donate, please send it with your child to school or leave it in the office labeled "Mrs. Hirano". Thank you to everyone that has donated so far!

Boxes of tissues

Healthy snacks such as, granola bars, fish crackers, fruit snacks, cheese sticks, pretzels, etc. 

Fine point dry erase markers

Classroom Volunteers:

Click on the Link to help out in our classroom for February. We love having classroom volunteers!

Valentine's Day Party

Our class party will be held on Friday, February 14 from 8:30-10:00 a.m. As part of our party, we will be eating the posted school breakfast menu in our classroom. 

We could use parent help, 10.00 donation (if you haven't donated yet), or some supplies. Please fill out the permission form and sign up Here .

If you would like your child to participate in sharing valentines, please send them with 23 valentine cards without names on them.

Upcoming Events:

• Wednesday-Thursday, January 29-30: Parent Teacher Conferences and early out 1:10pm
• Friday, January 31: NO SCHOOL
• Friday, February 7: 100 days in Kindergarten!
• Friday, February 14: Class Valentine’s Day Party 8:30-10:00am
• Monday, February 17: No School- President’s Day

2nd Term Grades:

2nd term grades are available in Aspire. You can view the overall subject grade under “Unofficial Report Card”.

For detailed scores by individual standards go to “Complete Progress Report”.  For Citizenship go to “Citizenship Log”.  (Make sure you have selected Term 2).

Congratulate your child on their hard work!

For more detailed instructions on using Aspire follow this link.

 

Clothing Drive for Kenya

One of our dedicated teachers, Alyssa Hill, along with her husband, are embarking on a humanitarian trip to Kenya this summer. During their journey, they will use their educational skills to teach and support a local village in need. To help make a difference, they are organizing a clothing drive to raise funds for vital projects and supplies that will benefit hundreds of people in Kenya. The drive will take place all day on January 17th, and we’d love your support! Donations will be accepted at Q2 anytime on January 17.

In addition to all types of clothing; bedding, pillows, towels, curtains, and purses are also accepted. Thank you for your support.

 Weekly Reminders/Information:

Parent Teacher Conferences

Parent Teacher Conferences will be held on Wednesday, January 29 and Thursday, January 30.  Please note: These will be early out days (1:10pm) and there will be no school on Friday (January 31).

Come and celebrate your child's success! Please select the date and time that is most convenient for you and your child to attend. To schedule your appointment, click on the following link: Parent Teacher Conferences Sign Up

Middle of Year Testing

Students will be taking middle of the year assessments this week. A few things that will help the students during this week:

1- Sleep 
2- A nutritious breakfast
3- An “I can do it” attitude– encourage them to do their best

We really appreciate your help with this! It makes a big difference to your student when they are well rested and not hungry for testing. We want every student to have the best shot possible at performing well on all mid-year assessments.

NOTE: Student health is our top priority. Please do not feel like there is a need to bring a sick child to school just because there is testing. If your child is sick it is best that they remain at home. Testing can be completed when they return healthy and well.

Snacks

We are in need of additional healthy snacks such as, granola bars, fish crackers, fruit snacks, cheese sticks, pretzels, etc. Any donations can be dropped off at the office with a note for "Mrs. Hirano's Kindergarten".

1- Tuesdays: Send library books and take-home folders to school. Please check your child's folder and make sure to remove any keep at home papers or Wonders workbooks. Zipper folders should be returned when your student has mastered the book and a parent/guardian has signed their paper. When you return the book, in the zipper bag, a new book will be sent home.

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

3- Please watch for classroom volunteer sign-ups coming soon.

Upcoming Events:

• January 13-17 Middle of the Year Assessments
• January 17– 2nd Term Ends- Report Cards available online in Aspire
• Monday, January 20– No School, Martin Luther King Jr. Day
• Wednesday-Thursday, January 29-30: Parent Teacher Conferences and Early Out 1:10pm
• Friday, January 31: NO SCHOOL

 Weekly Reminders:

1- TUESDAYS: Send library books, classroom book(s)-(zipper bag), and take-home folders to school (please remove keep at home papers)

2- FRIDAY:  Early Out 1:10pm
 Students are welcome to wear a Quest Spirit shirt with uniform pants or traditional uniforms).

3- What we are learning:

We are currently working on Unit 5 in Language Arts. Below you will find the power words, oral vocabulary words, letters, and sounds we will be mastering during this unit. We are continuing to work on handwriting and blending sounds to read words. 

In math, we will be finding different ways to make to ten. In addition, one of our standards is to fluently add and subtract within 5 (answers that are 5 or less). You can help us achieve this goal by practicing these math facts with us. Click here for flashcards you can print at home: Adding/Subtracting Flashcards.

4- Sign-ups- Please watch for classroom volunteer sign ups for January/February and Parent-Teacher Conference signs ups coming soon.

Upcoming Events:

• Monday, January 20: No School
• Wednesday- Thursday, January 29-30: (Early Out) Parent Teacher Conferences
• Friday, January 31: No School