Mr Perino's blog

FIELD TRIP - MONDAY,  DECEMBER 1

We will be going on our field trip to the Field Museum on the Monday that we return from Thanksgiving Break.  Your child will need to bring money to buy food at the McDonalds located at the museum.  While McDonalds is not the ideal lunch scenario, it was the only choice that worked well given the time constraints of this field trip.  There are a few nutritious choices on McDonalds’ menu, I’m told.

DRESSING FOR WINTER

We will go outside most days for recess during the winter.  It is important that your children have coats, hats, and gloves.  I have seen too many kids wearing only a sweatshirt which they wear inside and outside.


WINTER CLOTHING DRIVE

I would like to thank all of you for coming to Parent Conferences. I realize that you are very busy, but it was nice to talk to each of you about the progress that your child is making.

BOOK FAIR

Next week is the Book Fair at Rutledge Hall. Thursday night is Family Reading Night at 7:00. All family members are invited.  The Book Fair will be open that night from 5:30-7:00 and 8:00-9:00.  Our class will also go to the Book Fair on Thursday so kids may buy books during the school day, if they wish.

We are publishing a book!

We have been working with our second grade buddies the past month doing research on insects.  We will now take this information and get it published in a book.  Publishing is an important part in the writing process.  Your child will need permission to be included in the book.  You also have an opportunity to purchase a copy of this hard back book, if you are interested.  The total cost for the book will be $17.90.  If you are interested in purchasing a book, make a check out to Strudentreasures Publishing and return the order form to me by next Thursday, November 13.  I will have a copy of last year's book Conference Night so you can see what it will look like.  If you have any questions, you may ask me at Conference Night.  All forms are due by November 13.

 More insights from THE GROVE

I want to thank Mrs. Pehar for giving us a great Halloween Party.  There were a lot of compliments about what she had arranged and how fun it was.

No School tomorrow, Tuesday, November 4, due to Election Day.  We have spent some time talking about the Presidential Election and the Electoral College.  They may actually enjoy watching some of the early election returns in the evening and this will help them understand the Electoral College more clearly.

There is also no school next Tuesday, November 11, in commemoration of Veterans' Day. 

Wednesday, November 5, your child will receive his/her first report card.  We will talk about this more next week during Parent-Teacher Conferences.  Your child will be bringing home a reminder about conferences on Wednesday.  But just a few notes to clarify grades. . . . .

HALLOWEEN  Friday, October 31, 2008

We will have a short party in the afternoon for Halloween.  Students are welcome to dress up for Halloween, if they would like. We do have a couple of school policies regarding Halloween.

* No food at celebrations.
* Parents are welcome to view the parade.  The parade will begin at 2:00.
.* No candy or treats are to be distributed as per the district wellness plan.

RED RIBBON WEEK

The first grading period comes to an end on Wednesday, October 29.

You will receive the first report card on November 5, 2008.

More impressions from The Grove . . . .

Candle Making

We do have school on Monday, Columbus Day.

Read some impressions from your children about what they learned at The Grove. 

Weaving Cloth
By:Nico, Katrina, and Kristen

In the 1830’s girls would weave cloth. The girls would make thread out of cotton or wool from sheep. They would also make flax into linen. The girls would turn the thread into cloth and then make dresses,hats,scarves,rugs and blankets. To make all this material you needed to put cloth in and out of the loom. The loom was an instrument that was used to weave cloth.

Butter Churning 

Keep in mind that we do not have school next Tuesday, September 30.

WALK-TO-SCHOOL

Your child should have brought home a permission slip for our annual Walk-To-School day on Wednesday, October 8.  If your child rides a bus, the bus will drop your child off at Proesel Park.  If your child normally walks to school, he/she can walk to Proesel Park or you can drop him/her off at the park.  There will be a brief ceremony at the park and then the entire school will walk to school.  If you choose for your child not to participate, you should drop your child off at school at 8:00.  There will be adult supervisors at school until your child's class returns.  Of course, you are always welcome to walk with us.

THE GROVE