Families,
I will send home 2 letters tomorrow. The following are copies of what I will send. Hope you had a great Spring Break. From listening to the kid's stories, it sounds like many of you had neat road trips and good times!!


Parents,
I will be sending home report cards on Thursday. 3rd 9 weeks conferences are usually only scheduled if necessary. If you would like to schedule one, please let me know.


March 23, 2009

Dear Families,
I have 2 big events coming up that I need to tell you about and request your help with.

1. Auction – As you know, we have had an economic system in place in our classroom this year. It has been a great and enriching experience for the kids to learn how our world works. Having job responsibilities, paying rent, or buying a home, learning how to save for the future, paying for mistakes, learning how to delay gratification and wait for things, has all been a rewarding experience for me to watch the children learn. I do have to say that some of the children, I predict, will do very well financially in their future, while others have a little more to learn. It has been funny! Here is where I need your help. Our auction will be held the first part of May. The auction is for the kids to spend the money they have managed to save all school year. I have been collecting items all school year for this, but it would really help if you could donate a gently used, or new item for the auction as well. I really want the auction to be fun and special for the kids.
2. Field Trip – We have been pen pals with a 4th grade class at Adams all school year. We have been approved to go on a field trip to Leonardo’s to meet them! We are so excited! The field trip is Thursday, May 14th. We will leave school at about 9:45 and get back about 2:30. I need some parent volunteers to go with us to help supervise a group of 5 children.

If you can help with either of these events, please fill out the bottom portion of this letter and return it to school. The end of this school year is hard for me because I have grown to love your children. They are a very special and sweet group of kids. I will miss them so much. Thank you for all your support this year and for sharing your dear children.

With much appreciation,




___ I can donate an item for the auction.

___ I can be a volunteer for the field trip to Leonardo’s




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Child’s name Parent’s name