News for the week of May 2nd-6th

Dates to remember:
-Monday, May 2nd-Wednesday, May 25th-Bring in gently used books for our upcoming book swap.
-Friday, May 6th- Mother's Day Tea (9:00-9:45)
-Friday, May 13th- Gator Games
-Thursday, May 26th- LCE eats out!
-Monday, May 30th- Memorial Day Holiday
-Friday, June 3rd- 8:30 a.m. Kindergarten program

Noteworthy News: 

 

Mother's Day Tea: Please let me know if you will not be attending the tea. If you aren’t able to come, please have a grandmother or aunt or special friend take your place so that your child will be represented. Also please remember this is a formal affair. Boys shirt and tie, Girls dresses.

Book Swap: Thursday, May 26--Students may bring their “gently used” books to the media center from May 2nd - May 20th. A ticket will be issued for each book that is in usable condition. Students can then come into the media center on May 26th to “spend” their tickets and get some books to read for the remainder of the school year and into the summer.

End of Year Program: Our kindergarten will present "School is Cool" Friday, June 3nd at 8:30 a.m. Immediately following the presentation of songs in the MPR, please plan to join us for a video of the children and Kindergarten farewell! We should be finished with everything by 9:30 a.m. Please feel free to "sign your child out" after this! We will have the sign out sheets in our classrooms.

North Springs Elementary is hosting Camp Invention this summer for all rising 1st-6th graders:
Date: July 11-15
Time: 9:00-3:30
Cost: $225 (*$15 discount through May 10th at www.campinvention.org)
This year's theme: EPIC!
Children will:  Brainstorm product ideas and building original prototypes using real tools and components found in everyday devices
 Explore the lives of giant insects, colorful animals and their environments
 Construct and personalize a DIY solar-powered cricket with a unique habitat
 Discover the science of slime, demolition, electronic sound, giant squid and coding

National Kindergarten Day

News for the Week of April 18-22

Dates To Remember:

Thursday, April 21st- Autism Awareness (wear blue)
Friday, April 22nd- Picture Day
Friday, April 29th- Early Dismissal
Friday, May 6th- Mother's Day Tea (9:00)
Friday, June 3rd- 8:30 a.m. Kindergarten program

Thank you all for participating in #PurpleUp for our Military Kids. Please enjoy the video made by Ms. Harper and our Military Club. 

Military Club Video 

Leaders of the Week:

Monday- Happy Birthday Eliahna

Tuesday- Carlton

Wednesday- Chance

Thursday- Bleu

Friday- Zayden

News for the Week of April 11-15

Dates to Remember

Monday, April 11th- In house field study ($4)
Friday, April 15th- Military Appreciation (wear purple)
Thursday, April 21st- Autism Awareness (wear blue)
Friday, April 22nd- Picture Day
Friday, April 29th- Early Dismissal
Friday, May 9th- Mother's Day Tea (9:00)
Friday, June 3rd- 8:30 a.m. Kindergarten program

"In house" Weather field study: Please send in $4 for this fun experience!
Mother's Day Tea: Please send me a baby picture and a recent picture electronically of you and your child!

“Purple Up! For Military Kids” on April 15^th

“Purple Up!” is an annual campaign sponsored by Operation Military Kids (OMK) in support of our military children.  This year’s designated national

“Purple Up! For Military Kids” date is April 15, 2016.

On this day, schools across the nation will plan events that recognize and show appreciation for military students.  Richland Two students, faculty and staff are encouraged to wear purpleon April 15^th as a visible way to show support and thank military children for their resilience and sacrifices.

Tweet pictures of your school’s  “Purple Up!” students, staff and any special activities to recognize military kids: #RichlandTwo

·        #R2DoD  for Richland Two grant-sponsored schools

·        #DoDEA  for the U.S. Dept. of Defense Education Activity organization

**PURPLE UP AT LCE-LOWER CAMPUS**

LCE-L will be honoring our littlest heroes on this day (April 15th). Our military kids clubs will meet during each student's lunch time in Ms. Harper's classroom (108).  The school will be providing pizza and students will be creating their own "Hero Packs" supported by the Victory Initiative Grant.  If you have a student with an active duty military parent and are not yet signed up for the military kids club, please email Ms. Harper at kharper@richland2.org so that your child can be included in this event.  If your military student does not eat pizza, please have them pack a lunch on this day.  Ms. Harper is looking for volunteers to help students build hero packs and pass out pizza on April 15th.  If you would like to volunteer please emailkharper@richland2.org. Thank you!

April is Autism Awareness month. Here is a short video about Autism to share with your child.  We will be discussing it more in dept more in the coming weeks. 

Purple Up!

“Purple Up! For Military Kids” on April 15^th

“Purple Up!” is an annual campaign sponsored by Operation Military Kids (OMK) in support of our military children.  This year’s designated national

“Purple Up! For Military Kids” date is April 15, 2016.

On this day, schools across the nation will plan events that recognize and show appreciation for military students.  Richland Two students, faculty and staff are encouraged to wear purpleon April 15^th as a visible way to show support and thank military children for their resilience and sacrifices.

Tweet pictures of your school’s  “Purple Up!” students, staff and any special activities to recognize military kids: #RichlandTwo

·        #R2DoD  for Richland Two grant-sponsored schools

·        #DoDEA  for the U.S. Dept. of Defense Education Activity organization

**PURPLE UP AT LCE-LOWER CAMPUS**

LCE-L will be honoring our littlest heroes on this day (April 15th). Our military kids clubs will meet during each student's lunch time in Ms. Harper's classroom (108).  The school will be providing pizza and students will be creating their own "Hero Packs" supported by the Victory Initiative Grant.  If you have a student with an active duty military parent and are not yet signed up for the military kids club, please email Ms. Harper at kharper@richland2.org so that your child can be included in this event.  If your military student does not eat pizza, please have them pack a lunch on this day.  Ms. Harper is looking for volunteers to help students build hero packs and pass out pizza on April 15th.  If you would like to volunteer please email kharper@richland2.org. Thank you!