Reminders:

1- TUESDAYS: Send take-home folders to school. Remember to look at the back of the folder for things that stay at home.

2- Early Out  on Fridays. 

3- LABEL belongings. Please label sweaters, jackets, water bottles, etc. (especially Quest apparel…they all look the same  )

4- Front Pick-up on Tuesdays- Library Day! Please pick up your children at the front of the school right by the main entrance to Q1. We will be in front close to 3:00. Car pool and day care pick up will be the same.

5-Please send a fresh water bottle for your child every day.

Please keep an eye out for math packets and the Wonders book coming home in your child's take-home folder. While we won't complete everything in the packet or book at school, you are welcome to review the materials at home with your child. This extra practice can help reinforce what they're learning in class.

Library:

Our class checked out books from the school library last Tuesday. Here are a few things to note about library:

Library books are due every Tuesday.  Checking out books from our school library is a privilege. To check out books students are expected to:
1- Follow the library rules (be respectful, follow directions, use a library voice, etc.)
2- Return library books (no outstanding books)
3- Select a book during the allotted time

Students can choose to check out the same book again the following week if they wish.

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.

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.

Upcoming:

Cookie Dough Fundraiser

We are selling Cookie Dough & Beef Jerky to help fund student activities (ie field trips) and school improvements. 

Here are some things to know:

• The fundraiser sale begins NOW
• Money is due by October 7 before school begins
• Checks payable to: Quest Academy
• All orders need to be entered into the Scoreboard FR app (code QUE728)
• Teacher name is: Stacy

Thank you for your support!

October 7-Picture re-takes

October 13-14-Parent Teacher Conferences and Scholastic Book Fair

Parent Teacher Conferences will be held in our classroom. Please use this link to sign up for a 20 minute conference. I look forward to meeting with you and celebrating your child's progress.

October 15-17-Fall Break

October 22-Hearing Screening at school. 9:00-11:30

Thank you so much for your generous contributions to our classroom—snacks, tissues, treasure box prizes, and everything else! Your support is truly appreciated.

 A Look Inside Our Classroom:

We are focusing on learning sight words like I, can, see, the, and we, and we’re getting better at recognizing these words during our reading sessions together.

We've begun exploring sounds from our sound wall, including p, d, m, n, f, v, short o, long and short a, short i, and e. Each morning, we have fun practicing these sounds.

We’re also practicing reading and writing our names, as well as numbers 1, 2, and 3, and lowercase letters of the alphabet.

In the classroom, we’re learning how to use various supplies properly, such as iPads, math manipulatives, whiteboards, crayons, and scissors. We even have a neat trick to help us hold our pencils correctly.

In math, we’re exploring counting and discovering that there are many things around us to count. We’ve also started using the iReady math program on our iPads.

In social studies, we’re discussing the importance of rules and establishing our own classroom rules.

We’ve completed our beginning-of-year assessments, smiled for picture day, and had our first fire drill. We’ve also started our “specials” classes: writing on Mondays, Library on Tuesdays, computer science on  Wednesdays, and keyboarding on Thursdays.

We love singing, dancing, reading, and sharing stories. We look forward to recess, lunch, snack time, and even more recess! We’re making new friends and trying out new skills. It’s going to be a fantastic year!

Reminders:

1- TUESDAYS: Send take-home folders to school. Remember to look at the back of the folder for things that stay at home.

2- Early Out  on Fridays. 

3- LABEL belongings. Please label sweaters, jackets, water bottles, etc. (especially Quest apparel…they all look the same  )

4- Front Pick-up on Tuesdays- Library Day! Please pick up your children at the front of the school right by the main entrance to Q1. We will be in front close to 3:00. Car pool and day care pick up will be the same.

5-Please send a fresh water bottle for your child every day.

 One More Reminder:

Tomorrow, Wednesday, September 3.

 Weekly Reminders:

​ I hope you are enjoying your Labor Day weekend! Here are a few reminders for this week:

1- TUESDAYS: Send take-home folders to school. Remember to look at the back of the folder for things that stay at home.

2- Early Out  on Fridays. No school on Friday, September 5. This is a teacher's work day.

3- LABEL belongings. Please label sweaters, jackets, water bottles, etc. (especially Quest apparel…they all look the same  )

4- Front Pick-up on Tuesdays- Library Day! Please pick up your children at the front of the school right by the main entrance to Q1. We will be in front close to 3:00. Car pool and day care pick up will be the same.

5-Please send a fresh water bottle for your child every day.

A Few Reminders:

1- TUESDAYS: Send take-home folders to school

2- Early Out  on Fridays. No school on Monday, September 1 or Friday, September 5.

3- LABEL belongings. Please label sweaters, jackets, water bottles, etc. (especially Quest apparel…they all look the same  )

4- Front Pick-up on Tuesdays- Library Day please pick up your children at the front of the school right by the main entrance to Q1. We will be in front close to 3:00. Car pool and day care pick up will be the same.

 Mrs. Hirano's Kindergarten Class Photo Album

Please use the link below to see our classroom photo album! We will continue to post photos of our students so check back often.

Mrs. Hirano's Kindergarten Photo Album

 First Day of Kindergarten! 

We are excited for our FIRST DAY of school tomorrow! 

What to bring: Please send your child with headphones and a water bottle. We encourage you to label these items.

Drop-off: Students are invited to play outside until the 8:22 whistle. They will then line up outside the portable. (Breakfast is available everyday, prior to the start of class in the lunchroom).

Pick-up: If you are participating in the carpool parking or daycare van pickup, we will bring your child to the pick up area in the back of the school. All other students will be brought to the gate between Q1 and Q2. You are welcome to park, use the crosswalk and come get your kindergartener. You are also welcome to have another designated student (ie siblings) come get your child and take them to a pickup spot of your choosing. Students will remain with us until they have been successful transferred to the care of a parent, caretaker, sibling, or other designated person.

 Miss you Muffins and Parent Lunch Volunteers

Parent Volunteers:

We are looking for parent volunteers to help during our kindergarten lunch time, which runs daily from 10:40 to 11:05. Volunteers can assist students with opening food packaging and cleaning off their tables when they're finished eating. Your support would make a big difference! Please sign up HERE if you are available.

 Parking Lot Procedures

We frequently receive questions regarding how to navigate the Quest parking lot, for example:

• “Where do I pick up and drop off my student?”  
• “I’m hearing people talk about stacking lanes. What are they talking about?” 
• “Can I park in a stall and have my student come to me?”

Whether you are new to Quest or a Quest veteran, please take a moment and view this informative AND entertaining video about the parking lot procedures at Quest. Please share with anyone who will be driving your child to and/or from school.

Parking Lot Procedures

 Snack Permission Form

Due to our early lunch time, full day Kindergarten students will have an afternoon snack 1:15-1:25 before free choice centers (excluding early out days). Healthy snacks can be brought from home or provided by the teacher. Donations are accepted and appreciated.

Please complete the following permission form to indicate which food items your child can eat: 

Snack Permission Form

Here is a summary of the online documents we have posted for your review and signature. If you have already submitted the forms no further action is necessary at this time.

1- Getting to know your child:  Getting To Know Your Child

2- Student survey: All About Me

3- Subscribe to our blog: Subscribe

4- Permission form: Snack Permission

 Preparing For Kindergarten

Kindergarten = A BIG CHANGE for your child

Some students adjust very well and LOVE Kindergarten right away!    

Some students… don’t and may go through an adjustment period.  

If your child has trouble adjusting: Know that this is perfectly normal! It will get better!

You can help:

Sleep: Early, consistent bedtimes

**Start changing your summer schedule to a school schedule now**

Healthy Meals: Especially Breakfast!

Be Encouraging: Excitement is infectious

Consistent Attendance

School Lunch

Breakfast and lunch will be available for our Kindergarten students.  Breakfast is $0.40 for students that qualify for the reduced price and $1.50 for full pay students. We encourage you to submit an online free/reduced meal application through your Aspire account.  It is a super quick process.

Breakfast is provided prior to the start of class (8:00-8:20am). Students eating breakfast should go directly to the lunchroom when they arrive at the school. Parents are welcome to accompany their child to the lunchroom for breakfast.

Lunch will cost $0.40 for students that qualify for the reduced price and $2.00 for all full pay students. For lunch, students will choose either a hot or cold entree. They will also have access to our full salad bar with a variety of fruits and vegetables.

The breakfast and lunch menus can be found at the following link. Quest Academy’s Menu

Our lunchroom staff will be available during Back to School night to answer questions and to allow the students to see the lunchroom. If your child has any allergies, this is a great time to talk with the staff. Note: All allergies need to be documented in Aspire.

You may contact Stephanie Hadley (shadley@questac.org) if you have any questions.

 Back to School Night

Monday, August 18

6:00-8:00pm

During Back to School Night you will have the opportunity to come to our classroom and learn more about our class and the upcoming school year. Presentations will begin every 30 minutes. (6:00, 6:30, 7:00, 7:30pm)

We are in the portable on the field- north side (with the stairs).

In addition, there will be a free uniform giveaway in the lunchroom. While in the lunchroom, meet Stephanie Hadley and her amazing lunch crew. This is a good time to talk with Stephanie about any allergies your child may have.

We are looking forward to meeting with you!

Happy summer birthdays to Sadey, Delta, Andre, Alonso, Lliza, Karsyn, Easton, and Crew!

Back to School haircuts and uniform giveaway today!

 

One of the things many students look forward to when starting full day kindergarten is eating lunch at school. Here are a few tips to help prepare your kindergartener for this exciting experience:

*Practice independent lunch preparation.  For example; How to open containers and packages (i.e. opening pudding cups, putting straws in juice boxes, etc.)

*Practice what to keep and what to throw away (i.e. keep tupperware, please throw away opened juice box even if not finished, etc.)

*Practice appropriate table manners

As you share meals with your child throughout the remainder of the summer, consider what they can begin doing independently at home now so that they are ready to be successful in the school lunch room.

We are very excited to welcome our new students into our kindergarten class!  

In preparation for the upcoming school year, please subscribe to our blog by clicking on “subscribe” (found on the right sidebar).  

Under the "About Me" heading you can find information about me and my family.

In addition, under the “Parent Information” heading you will find our disclosure and supply list.   

The first day of Kindergarten classes will be Wednesday, August 20.  8:30am-1:10pm. Thursday and Friday, August 21-22 will also be early out schedule 8:30-1:10pm. Click here for the full Quest Academy 2025-2026 school year.

We look forward to seeing each of you during our Back to School Night on Monday, August 18, 6-8pm.  Have a wonderful summer break! 

Last Week of School: 

MONDAY – NO SCHOOL

TUESDAY-FRIDAY, MAY 27-30
   Early Out 8:30-1:10pm

• TUESDAY, MAY 27
  • Graduation Celebration 9:30 am in the library
  • Best dress or uniform
  • If you would like, you may check your student out after our celebration by notifying the Q1 office.
• WEDNESDAY, MAY 28
  • Field day
  • Dress for the weather- we will be outside 8:45-10:00am
• THURSDAY, MAY 29
  • K-2 Talent Show (we will watch students perform that previously signed up through the school link)
  • Visit 1st grade
• FRIDAY, MAY 30   
• Free Dress Down
• Early Out– 1:10pm

Please remember to return the zipper bag and book this week along with any borrowed clothing.

 Summer Learning "Quest"

We are excited to invite your child to participate in our summer learning “Quest”. There are different levels of achievement available to allow all students the opportunity to participate and receive recognition for their efforts. We hope you will make summer learning a priority.