KINDERGARTEN<strong>Spokane</strong> Area Retired EducationAssociation Funds GrantWith the present economic climate, and dwindling state funds,the needs of our schools are great and on going. The <strong>Spokane</strong>Area Retired Education Association (SAREA) fully funded agrant to purchase materials to help support Active Academics:Combining Fitness and Literacy project.The purpose of this project is to get our students’ heart ratesup while reinforcing key literacy concepts. Our goal is totransform our P.E. and some class time into a multifacetedphysical/academic experience. Lessons are designed tointegrate exercise and to intentionally reinforce math andliteracy concepts at the same time. Activities are based onCommon Core State Standards, for increased understandingand retention. Through this generous donation, ourkindergarten students’ learning will be impacted in a positiveand engaging way.CONNECTIONSNotes from the Classroom:Student Led Conferences <strong>March</strong> 25-29Please return your 1st, 2nd, and 3rd choice of times on theconferences schedule ASAP. We will send home up-to-dateschedules each Monday. Remember to bring your child to theconference. You will be engaged in a series of “workstations”that allow your child to demonstrate their knowledge of aCommon Core State Standard. Thanks for your support.Museum of Arts and Culture (MAC) will host our student ledconferences on Wednesday, <strong>March</strong> 27th. If this venue is moreconvenient for you, please sign up for a time on this day.Thank you to all of the families that sent food items for theSecond Harvest Food Bank. The K classes collected 115+ items.Principal on Parade LettersThe kindergarten students in Room107 and their “buddies” (Mrs. Carson’ssixth grade and Mrs. Koth’s third gradeclasses) sharpened their pencils andwrote why they thought Mr. Henshawis the best principal in town! STCUand the Friendly Sons of St. Patrickare proud to present the St. Patrick’sDay - Principal on Parade contest. Thewinning student and their principalwill ride in the Annual St. Patrick’s DayParade.Students’ Names: Bailey Cerbloom (K),Layla Hosler (6) and Kya Cyr (6)We want to nominate our Principalfor Principal on Parade. Our Principal,Mr. Hensahw is “paws-atively” thebest Principal because he painted ourstudent lounge with a new color andbought us games. We can go there andhang out. He is trying to update ourschool but we still have a lot of moneyto spend on other stuff to have fun!Students’ Names: Quentin Popma (K),Ethan (6)We want to nominate our Principal forPrincipal on Parade. Our Principal, Mr.Henshaw, is “paws-atively” the bestPrincipal because he got our school theonly water vending machine in <strong>Spokane</strong>.He wants us to be healthy.Students’ Names: Asher Ives (K),Christian Compton (6)Here are some of our entries:Student’s Name: Tailor Dale Age: 6(K)Mr. Henshaw is a special Principalbecause he always has a smile on hisface. He is a friend to all of the kidsand he dresses really cool. When Mr.Henshaw comes into my class, he wantsto know what we are learning and howour day is going.I asked my Mom if I could get an outfitjust like Mr. Henshaw for my birthday.My teachers loved my outfit so muchthey took a picture.Students’ Names: Mizee McGoldrick(K ), Kyra Cyr and Layla Hosler 6th gradeWe want to nominate our Principal forPrincipal on Parade. Our Principal, Mr.Henshaw, is “paws-atively” the bestPrincipal because we like his fun outfits!Students’ Names: Alaina Gott (K), TessaMoore (6)We want to nominate our Principal forPrincipal on Parade. Our Principal, Mr.Henshaw, is “paws-atively” the bestPrincipal because he helps us with ourproblems. He is caring and kind. Wereally like our principal and somedaywant to be one!We want to nominate our Principalfor Principal on Parade. Our Principal,Mr. Henshaw, is “paws-atively” thebest Principal because he is a friend toeveryone. He is always walking aroundthe school saying hi.Students’ Names: Hayden Vose (K ),Katelyn Miller (6)We want to nominate our Principal forPrincipal on Parade. Our Principal, Mr.Henshaw, is “paws-atively” the bestPrincipal because he makes funny facesand makes us laugh.2
Sadie and Will Henry along with Raini Armentino read with ToobaloosMr. Henshaw and Tailor Dale (Tailor Dale is dressed up like Matthew forhis birthday)Antony DeRyan celebrates the 100th Day of KLaura Kapelke donates the contents of her “piggy bank” to the Guild SchoolGonzaga Science in Action student measures Julian Gusler, K student3
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