**Upcoming Events**







Friday, April 30, 2010

Friday!

Good Morning!!

Today is Friday April 30, 2010.
We will have sharing (a favorite toy).
We will have read aloud.
We will have snack and recess.
We will do another Maniacal Minute.
We will have writing workshop.
We will play a class game.
We will respect each other.
We will have fun!!

Love,
Whitney

Morning Mystery Word:
FERFLA

We are in second place for the RAFFLE!!! Please buy or sell some over the weekend! Monday is the last day to buy them or turn them in!!

Tonight is the TFT movie and ice cream night. Ice cream is at 6:30 (50 cents) and the movie (free) is at 7:15.

Morning Mystery Word Answer:
RAFFLE

Thursday, April 29, 2010

Thursday!

Good Morning!!

Ava did the morning message today!

Today is Thursday April 29, 2010.
We will begin our new theme groups.
We will have a quick snack.
We will see a play by Play By Play!!
We will have recess.
We will have reading workshop.
We will have lunch and recess.
We will have read aloud.
We will work more on writing letters.
We will have menu groups.
We will be active listeners.
We will have fun!!

Love,
Ava

Morning Mystery Word:
GLOANO

**Tomorrow we will have sharing - a favorite toy!!!**

The new Theme Groups are going to talk about some of the problems in our world and how we can solve them.

Exciting News!!! Raffle Tickets are now due MONDAY - That gives us all weekend to sell more tickets!!!!!!!!

Tomorrow (Friday) is a movie and ice cream night here at school, sponsored by TFT. Ice Cream at 6:30 (50 cents for ice cream) and movie to follow at 7:15 (Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs).

Tomorrow (Friday) is a preschool play at 1:15.

**Tomorrow** background check forms are due for adults who want to go on the campout!!

Next Friday (the 7th) Run For The Arts money is due. You can bring it in anytime and give it to Whitney.

Monday May 10th is our FIELD TRIP to PGE Park for a baseball game and an OMSI presentation about the science of baseball.

Morning Mystery Word:
LAGOON

Wednesday, April 28, 2010

Wednesday

Good Morning!!

Today is Wednesday April 28, 2010.
We will have menu groups.
We will have snack and recess.
We will have reading workshop.
WE will have lunch and recess.
We will have read aloud.
We will have have writing workshop.
We will have elective blocks.
We will work to keep our room clean.
We will have fun!!

Love,
Whitney

Morning Mystery Word:
TAFRNOCI

The after school clubs are TODAY!! You can stay until 4:30.

RAFFLE, RAFFLE, RAFFLE!! We only have until Friday to buy and sell tickets. Let's see if we can get our class into first or second place!

We have an unscheduled field trip on Monday May 10th to PGE Park for a baseball game and a presentation by OMSI about the science of baseball.

Sharing on Friday is a Favorite Toy!!

The class is reading a book that takes place right between Peter and Starcatchers and Peter and the Shadow Thieves.

Morning Mystery Word Answer:

F R A C T I O N

(Valentina got it when we cam in from recess!)

Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Coat Rack

Hi everyone! I noticed today that our coat rack is getting pretty packed. I think there are more than a few jackets and sweatshirts that have perhaps been forgotten and left behind. If you have a second during pick up, please check the rack for any of your child's extra belongings. Thanks!

Tuesday

Good Morning!!

Today is Tuesday April 27, 2010.
We will have menu groups.
We will have snack and recess.
We will clean out our book boxes.
We will have reading workshop.
We will have lunch and recess.
We will have read aloud.
We will have music with Heidi.
We will talk about new theme groups.
We will have writing workshop.
We will be curious.
We will have fun!!

Love,
Whitney

Morning Mystery Word:
CESTITK

Monday May 10th, we will have a field trip! We were offered a free field trip to PGE Park. We will be riding the MAX to PGE Park for a baseball game. Before the game OMSI will do a demonstration about the science of baseball. We will need about three chaperones for this field trip.

There will be a checklist in the folders today for the campout. These will need to be filled out and handed in. All of the information about the raffle was put in boxes yesterday, and also posted below on the blog.

We are in THIRD PLACE for the raffle!! Please, please, please sell some tickets!! This is the last week of raffle sales!

Lots of students said that they or their parents are selling tickets! Let's get those tickets sold!

Morning Mystery Word Answer:
TICKETS

Monday, April 26, 2010

Monday

Good Morning!!

Today is Monday April 26, 2010.
We will have menu groups.
We will have snack and recess.
We will have garden with Amanda.
We will have lunch and recess.
We will have read aloud.
We will have writing workshop.
We will have elective blocks.
We will be kind to each other.
We will have fun!!

Love,
Whitney

Morning Mystery Word:
VIENCRAAL

This is the last week for the raffle!! We want to try to get to get in first or second place. ***If we get either place, Whitney will let the students throw pies in his face next Friday!!*** That gives us ONE WEEK to buy and sell more tickets!

We are going to get our Run For The Arts popsicles at the end of the day today! The prizes for the Run will come later, after all the money is turned in.

All the information about the campout is on the blog, and will also be in the student folders.

There are two cases of lice in the school!!! Please check heads for lice, and remember not to share hats, etc.

Morning Mystery Word Answer:
CARNIVALE

!!Camp Out Info. Please Read!!

Dear camping families in K-1-2,

The campout is almost here! We’re really excited. Here’s some information for you to help in planning. The fee for the campout for your child is included in the annual activity fees. If you have not paid the activity fee, please understand how important it is and pay now! The fee for the campout for other family members is $15.00 each person. Children 3 and under are only $5.00. Please pay by Friday May 14th. Pay your child’s teacher directly, please.

All three classes are going together. We will leave Thursday, May 20th and return on Friday, May 21st . We are staying in yurts, which sleep 8 rather cozily. You will need to expect to share with another adult or 2. What a great opportunity to meet new people! The yurts have a queen bunk, extra large twin, and a queen futon. You will need your own sleeping bags and pillows and maybe extra sleeping mats, but it’s mostly comfy.

Due to the fact that we have 120 spaces in the yurts and if each child were to be accompanied by one adult that is 116 people, we are limited on our space. We have booked two tent sites as well. We would really like this to be a campout for the kids and one of their parents. It is a time for them to bond and for parents to meet and bond as well. If all family members come it changes the feel of the campout. We would like to encourage all families to have their child attend and one adult family member. If you cannot attend, you can decide if your child is ready for an away-from-home sleepover. We would really like to discourage older siblings from attending as they completely change the experience of our campers. We do understand that younger siblings may need to tag along. Just remember it will be cozy. If you really want to bring the whole family we would like you to rent your own campsite to assure your comfort and the comfort of the group. You will still be welcome for meals and all group activities. We will have a pre-campout meeting on Monday, May 17th to go over details before we leave.

If you are driving please be here about 9:00 to load vehicles. We will be staying at Cape Lookout state park again. We can check into the group site right away. We have to wait until 4:00 or so to check into the individual yurt spots. We can have one car at each yurt included in the cost. Additional cars must have a parking permit which we will make sure you have. Two at each yurt is the limit, otherwise parking is allowed in the overflow area with a fee too. We will have structured and unstructured activities and meals and snacks. We have to be checked out by 1:00 on Friday.

We have a sign up sheet for our planning. Please return these to us by Friday, May 7th. It is very difficult to estimate the amount of food and yurt assignments without necessary information. Thanks for your help on this. Any parents planning to attend have to complete a criminal background check form. This is required by the Portland Public School district and Trillium. We’re sure everyone will feel more confident knowing that we have documentation of no criminal history while other parents may be with your child. This form must be returned by Friday, April 30th. We need time to process them so that we have the information back in time for the campout. If we do not have one completed you cannot attend. If you have one from last year you do not have to fill it out again.

Each year water safety is an issue. We are at the beach, but none of us are lifeguards. We invite you to enjoy beachcombing or playing on the beach but children can only enter the water up to their knees if an adult is holding their hand. We really cannot have exceptions to this rule. It really is a matter of life and death. If you want to stay at the campground and extra day and play according to the guidelines that your family feels comfortable with that’s great. However, we need the adult supervision in the water rule to be followed by all.

DO NOT Bring electronic games. Also, although you may allow your child to use a knife while camping with your family this is a school outing and therefore dictates that knives are NOT allowed. Please do not bring them or any other potentially dangerous items. If your child were to bring one, or exhibits behavior that is unsafe to themselves or others they will have consequences that could include leaving the campout. Bring along acoustic musical instruments if you have them. This should be fun! Let us know if you have any further questions.

Children should bring the following items, MARKED WITH PERMANENT MARKER, in an easy to pack bag. Space is limited when driving to the coast.

    • Sleeping bag
    • Pillow, if needed
    • Flashlight
    • Coat – Windproof is best
    • 3 Pairs Pants
    • 3 Shirts
    • 2 pair shoes
    • 5 pair socks
    • 4 pair underwear (more if your child has problems in this area)
    • Pajamas
    • Towel
    • Bag to keep it all in
    • Board games, kite, Frisbee, beach game (optional)
    • Toothbrush & toothpaste
    • Optional – sleeping mat

Friday, April 23, 2010

Friday

Good Morning!!

Today is Friday April 23, 2010.
Happy early birthday Simon!!

We will Run for the Arts!!
We will have read aloud.
We will have snack and recess.
We will have sharing.
We will have an All School Meeting.
We will work on our yearbook page.
We will be active listeners.
We will have fun!!

Love,
Whitney

Morning Mystery Word:
TEHLSU

Raffle Sales: We are now in Second Place. Please buy tickets at Raffle Central in the lobby before and after school.

Morning Mystery Word Answer:
HUSTLE (which hopefully we'll all do during the Run for the Arts)

Thursday, April 22, 2010

Sharing For Tomorrow

Hi all! I forgot to throw this out during our Morning Meeting with the kids, but the sharing theme for tomorrow is a picture of a pet. I think this will be fantastic for students who were unable to bring a pet in on Pet Day. Thanks!

Thursday!

Good Morning!!

Run For The Arts is TOMORROW!!! (See Below for more information)

Today is Thursday April 22, 2010.
We will have menu groups.
We will have snack and recess.
WE will have reading workshop.
We will have lunch and recess.
We will have read aloud.
We will have writing workshop.
We will have art and architecture groups.
We will be respectful.
We will have fun!!

Love,
Whitney

Morning Mystery Words:
TELTIL LCSOLPA

Run For The Arts is TOMORROW!!! Don't forget to bring your paperwork. Don't forget to wear good comfortable shoes. Also, please arrive on time, as the run starts at 8:45!!

Raffle Tickets, Raffle Tickets, Raffle Tickets are on sale NOW!! They are available in the lobby before and after school every day!

There was graffitti in the girls' bathroom again yesterday. We don't know who did it. However, the class will work together to put together a proposal that maybe only the lower school should use the downstairs bathrooms. This would cut down on the traffic in the bathroom.

Today, the class is going to work hard on following directions, and paying attention to Whitney. Yesterday was a bit of a hard day.

Tomorrow is the day to design the class yearbook page!! (They didn't get to it yesterday.)

Morning Mystery Word Answer:
LITTLE SCALLOP (A 7-year old Mollusk Girl in a book the class is reading)

Wednesday, April 21, 2010

Wednesday

Good Morning!!

Today is Wednesday April 21, 2010.
We will have menu groups.
We will have snack and recess.
We will design our yearbook page.
We will have lunch and recess.
We will finish Peter and the Secret of Rundoon!!
We will finish our letters to The Pigeon.
We will have elective blocks.
We will be active listeners.
We will have fun!!

Love,
Whitney

Morning Mystery Word:
SIHFNDEI

Run for the Arts is Friday! We will run through the parking lot and playground, and around the park!

Raffle Sales are on-going. Stop by the lobby before or after school to buy or checkout tickets. We are SO close to catching up to Brian's class - We Can Do It!!

Today after school is the chess/basketball and hula hoop/jump rope club. Clubs go until 4:30.

Yesterday there was some vandalism in the girls' bathroom. We want to remember that this is part of our community, and we need to tell a teacher if we see something like that happening.

Keep checking the blog for upcoming information about the campout! The campout will be May 20.

Morning Mystery Word Answer:
FINISHED

Clubs Today

Just a reminder that we are having after school clubs today.

Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Good Morning!!

Today is Tuesday April 20, 2010.

We will have menu groups.
We will have snack and recess.
We will have reading workshop.
We will have lunch and recess.
We will have read aloud.
We will have music with Heidi.
We will have art and architecture groups.
We will be curious.
We will have fun!!

Love,
Whitney

Morning Mystery Word:
EEWR' LMTASO
NFIISDHE

Raffle Sales are on-going!!

We will be posting more information about the campout on the blog very soon!

Tomorrow is the after-school chess/basketball club and hula-hoop/jump rope club. Students who want to attend can be picked up at 4:30.

Friday is Run For The Arts. Be sure to get your sponsors and be ready to run on Friday morning!!

Tomorrow during school is origami club.

Morning Mystery Word Answer:
WE'RE ALMOST FINISHED (The class is almost finished with Peter and the Secret of Rundoon!!)

Monday, April 19, 2010

Save The Date!

The 1-2 overnight campout will be May 20-21 (Thursday - Friday) at Cape Lookout State Park. Our class, Beth's class, and Brian's class are all going together this year. A parent meeting with more information will be scheduled soon.

P.S. Don't forget to buy and sell raffle tickets! They are available in the lobby everyday before and after school!

Friday, April 16, 2010

!!Potluck Tomorrow!!

Hi all! Just wanted to make sure that everyone knew about our potluck/movie night tomorrow. Everyone should have received an evite but I wanted to post the info in case anyone missed it. It will start tomorrow (Saturday) at 4:00pm. It will be at Milagros (5429 NE 30th Ave). The website is: http://milagrosboutique.com/. We will also watch the movie Ponyo! If you have any further questions, please contact Leigh Ann Kennedy (mother to Joshua) or Jennifer Fuentes (mother to Mila). Hope to see you all there!

Friday

Good Morning!!

Today is Friday April 16, 2010.
We will have an All School Meeting.
We will have sharing (a special book).
We will have writing workshop.
We will have snack and recess.
We will have read aloud.
We will become architects and design our own houses.
We will respect each other.
We will have fun!!

Love,
Whitney

Morning Mystery Word:
AONEC

Potluck and Movie Night tomorrow!!

Tomorrow there is a Re-Imaging Trillium meeting at school at 9:30 a.m. All are welcome.

Our class is in third place for Raffle Sales!! Keep buying and selling tickets so that we can win some SCRIP for our class, and help our school with some much needed funds!! Tickets are available every day in the lobby both before and after school.

Morning Mystery Word Answer:
OCEAN

Thursday, April 15, 2010

Thursday

Good Morning!!

Today is Thursday April 15, 2010.
We will have menu groups.
We will have snack and recess.
We will have reading workshop.
We will have lunch and recess.
We will have read aloud.
We will work on our letters to the Pigeon.
We will have Art and Architecture groups.
We will respect each other.
We will have fun!!

Love,
Whitney

Morning Mystery Word:
ADMIDNO

Tomorrow's sharing theme is a special book. It can be any kind of book, including a book that you made, or a book you like to read, etc.

Saturday is the potluck/movie night!

Please stop by Raffle Central in the front lobby before or after school and buy some raffle tickets, or check some out to sell.

Saturday morning at 9:30 at Trillium is a meeting for Re-Imaging Trillium (the plans to re-do the front parking lot). All are welcome and encouraged to attend.

Morning Mystery Word Answer:
DIAMOND

Wednesday, April 14, 2010

After School Club

Hi all!

Just a reminder that we will be hosting an after school club today from 3:30 to 4:30. It will involve chess, hula hooping, basketball, jump roping, and just having fun. I feel like I haven't done the best job of advertising this so I wanted to remind everyone. It is a lot of fun and the kids have a blast hanging out with each other and getting a little extra exercise. So, just know that you are more than welcome to do pick up at 4:30 on Wednesdays. Thanks!

Wednesday

Good Morning!!

Ivon did the morning message today!

Today is Wednesday April 14, 2010.
We will have menu groups.
We will have snack and recess.
We will have reading workshop.
We will have lunch and recess.
We will have read aloud.
We will watch a movie about architecture.
We will have elective blocks.
We will be focused workers.
We will have fun!!

Love,
Ivon

Morning Mystery Word:
CETPRIU

Today is Chess and Hula Hoop Club. If the weather stays nice, we might also play basketball! Clubs are from 3:30 to 4:30, and all are welcome to stay and participate.

Today is the last day to vote on the yearbook cover.

Tomorrow is our class picture.

Saturday is the potluck and movie night.

RAFFLE sales are on-going. You can buy tickets or pick up tickets to sell in the lobby before and after school every day. If our class sells the most tickets, we can win some class SCRIP!

Luna let us know that tonight is a new moon.

Morning Mystery Word Answer:
PICTURE

Tuesday, April 13, 2010

Tuesday

Good Morning!!

Today is Tuesday April 13, 2010.
We will have menu groups.
We will have snack and recess.
We will have reading workshop.
We will have lunch and recess.
We will have read aloud.
We will have music with Heidi.
We will have art and architecture groups.
We will be kind to each other.
We will have fun!!

Love,
Whitney

Morning Mystery Word:
LIYEECSNR

Audrey brought in a book about famous people from history like presidents and kings and queens, and famous athletes.

We have our class potluck and movie night on Saturday.

We will have our class picture on Thursday.

RAFFLE SALES ARE GOING ON NOW!! Please stop by raffle central in the lobby before or after school any day of the week to either buy tickets or check out some tickets to sell. This is our school's main fundraiser, and we need everyone's help to make it a success!

Morning Mystery Word Answer:
SINCERELY (this one was a tough one. Jackson got it right after recess! We are currently learning how to write letters).

Monday, April 12, 2010

Monday

Good Morning!!
Today is Monday April 12th, 2010.
We will have menu groups.
We will have snack and recess.
We will have garden with Amanda.
We will have lunch and recess.
We will have read aloud.
We will continue writing our letters to The Pigeon.
We will have elective blocks.
We will work to keep our room clean.
We will have fun!!

Love,
Whitney

Morning Mystery Word:
L L S Y I G H T

Announcements:
We will be taking our class picture this Thusday.

We are having our Pot Luck this Saturday!

Run For The Arts packets will be going home soon. Run For The Arts will be on Friday April 23rd.

Morning Mystery Word Answer:
S L I G H T L Y (a character from our book).

Friday, April 9, 2010

Sharing Themes For The Next 3 Weeks

Today the class voted on the sharing themes for the next 3 Fridays. I will post reminders each week, but here they are:

April 16th: A Favorite Book/Comic Book

April 23rd: A Picture Of A Pet

April 30th: A Favorite Toy

Friday

Good Morning!!
Today is Friday April 9, 2010.
We will have sharing.
We will have a class meeting.
We will have snack and recess.
We will write a letter to The Pigeon.
We will clean out our drawers/cubbies and take our work home.
We will see a 3-4-5 culture fair.
We will be kind to each other.
We will have fun!!

Love,
Whitney

Morning Mystery Word:
NAAMRK

Yearbook voting is still going on in the lobby.

Raffle tickets are in the lobby before and after school. You can buy tickets or check out tickets to sell.

Our class potluck and movie night is a week from tomorrow!

Morning Mystery Word:
MAKNAR (A city in Rundoon)

Thursday, April 8, 2010

Sharing For Tomorrow, April 9th

Hi all! Just wanted to let you know that the sharing theme for tomorrow as decided on by the class is a picture from the past. The picture should have the student in it. Outside of that, students can choose what to bring in. They have been warned that pictures from the future are not allowed:).

PS We all had a blast at the play today. It was highly entertaining and the kids did just wonderfully in representing our school!
Good Morning!!

Today is Thursday April 8, 2010.
Happy Birthday, Thalia!!

We will have menu groups.
We will have brunch.
We will go see a play!! (Don’t Let The Pigeon Drive The Bus)
We will have a snack and read aloud.
We will have recess.
We will have writing workshop.
We will represent Trillium.
We will have a special snack!!
We will have fun!!

Love,
Whitney

Morning Mystery Word:
GOPNEI

The class talked about the field trip.

Class potluck and movie night on April 17.

Voting for the yearbook cover is going on in the lobby.

Morning Mystery Word Answer:
PIGEON (for "Don't Let The Pigeon Drive The Bus")

Wednesday, April 7, 2010

Wednesday

Good Morning!!
Today is Wednesday April 7, 2010.
We will have menu groups.
We will have snack and recess.
We will take down our rain forest.
We will have reading workshop.
We will have lunch and recess.
We will have read aloud.
We will learn about how to write letters.
We will have elective blocks.
We will be focused workers.
We will have fun!!

Love,
Whitney

Morning Mystery Word:
BAWRNOI

Today we are having our afterschool chess and hula hoop club. Students may stay until 4:30 for those clubs.

Tomorrow we are having a field trip to see "Don't Let The Pigeon Drive The Bus" at the NW Children's Theater. We will leave at 11:15, so we will have an early lunch. School lunch will be made early for those students who are having school lunch. Whitney will need a count in the morning of all those students having school lunch.

If your child uses a booster in the car, please bring it tomorrow for the field trip!

Saturday April 17th is the class potluck and movie night at the Family Room at Milagros.

Morning Mystery Word Answer:
RAINBOW (Yesterday the class watched an episode of Reading Rainbow)

Tuesday, April 6, 2010

Good Morning!!

Today is Tuesday April 6, 2010.
We will have menu groups.
We will have snack and recess.
We will have a special reading workshop (we will talk about book reports!). We are going to watch a Reading Rainbow movie about Rumplestiltskin.
We will have lunch and recess.
We will have read aloud.
We will have music with Heidi.
We will have art and architecture groups.
We will respect each other.
We will have fun!!

Love,
Whitney


Morning Mystery Word:
CREKTO

We will have a field trip on Thursday to see "Don't Let The Pigeon Drive The Bus". If you can drive (11:15 -1:30) please sign up outside Whitney's classroom (or let Whitney or Leigh Ann know if you can't get in to sign up).

We are voting on our yearbook cover in the lobby.

Our class potluck/movie night is Saturday April 17. Please check your email for an evite, or see the sign outside the classroom. Contact Leigh Ann if you didn't get an evite or you have other questions.

Thalia got two new cats from the Humane Society yesterday!

Morning Mystery Word:
ROCKET

Monday, April 5, 2010

We're Back!

Good Morning!!

Welcome Back!!
Today is Monday April 5, 2010.
We will have menu groups.
We will have snack and recess.
We will have garden with Amanda.
We will have lunch and recess.
We will have read aloud.
We will have writing workshop.
We will have elective blocks.
We will be curious.
We will have fun!!

Love,
Whitney

Morning Mystery Word:
TSUNRA

We have a new student today! His name is Boon, and he is in first grade. He really likes the solar system, especially Saturn.

The class read more in Peter And The Secret of Rundoon.

Morning Mystery Word Answer:
SATURN