1. and ready to go in the morning. The
tests will be the next two weeks on
Tuesday & Wednesday during the
morning. Please avoid appointments
of pulling students out of school if at
Diane Kreh at Your Child’s Age! all possible.
Kreh’s Corner
October 2012
Newsletter Picture Day: Picture day will be
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held on Thursday, October 25 .
Students may wear appropriate,
regular clothing that day.
Greetings parents and
students! We are already into the
sixth week of school, and the
students are working very well. I’m
pleased to tell you that your child is
part of a class that loves to learn! The
excitement is fresh and new each
morning.
Character Education: Please
watch the school calendars for our
Our Month in Review: CHAMPs is end of the month assembly dates.
going well. The students have been Watch for our Cougar Chronicle
earning CHAMPs bucks for doing coming soon!
their jobs each day and also for good
behavior. They have a chance to
move up the chart or down the chart Curriculum: There are special tools
depending on their behavior. on line for science and math at
www.phschool.com . There are web
codes in their textbooks to guide them
M.E.A.P. Testing Begins: to the correct links. There are quizzes
Testing begins next week. Please and tests on line to keep their brains
make sure your children are rested

2. stimulated and ready. I demonstrated
how to use them in class.
Harvest Party: We will be having
Pop Can Recycling: Sixth
our harvest party on Friday,
graders are collecting cans for nd
November 2 at 2:00p.m. on the
recycling to support our end of the
south side of the building in the
year trip.
grassy area outside the playground.
We will have games and snack foods
outside, weather permitting. I will
Class-work/ Homework/Eligibility:
have the students plan what they
Assignments must be completed on
would like to bring. Thanks!
time. While sports are important,
students must remember to complete
all class-work. If class-work isn’t
Skyward: Please remember to
completed during the day, students
check your child’s grades on a
have homework. All late assignments
regular basis. Skyward is a
must be completed by Friday morning
wonderful tool for parents and
to be eligible for team-sports the
educators. It is an instant
following week.
communication of what your child’s
grades are instantly. This holds
children accountable to be the best
they can be. On the Skyward
Leaving Class Early: Please
program I can view who is checking
refrain from pulling your student out
grades. If you have any questions
of school early if at all possible. I
please feel free to call or email me.
have been receiving 2-5 calls each
You can get your password in the
day during our science lessons for
elementary office.
students to leave. This is disruptive
both for the student leaving and for
the classroom, as it stops our lessons
each time.

3. Market Days: Our market days will served then. Please be aware that
be held in the elementary cafeteria there are many allergies to various
from 2:30p.m.-3:00p.m. foods. If your child has an allergy, it
would be very helpful for you to send
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The dates are as follows for our 6 a special treat box in for your child in
Grade Market Days: case they can’t eat the treat. Here
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Friday, October 26 are the allergies in my classroom:
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Friday, December 21 Gluten (wheat), corn, dairy, eggs,
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Friday, February 22 peanuts, coffee, milk, shellfish,
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Friday, April 26 legumes, tree nuts, peanuts,
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Friday, May 24 sunflower seeds, & sesame seeds. If
you can make or find a treat that
Attached is a paper explaining what would be safe for all students, it
the students may do for Market Day. would be helpful and appreciate. It
This is an exciting time for students, seems to me that most fruit and
and they finally will get to spend their vegetable snacks are safe. Be
hard earned CHAMPs bucks. You are creative!
welcome to come and will be given
$20 to spend. (Please return any
money you do not use to me
personally before you leave Market
Day.) Quote of the Month: “Children are
like wet cement. Whatever falls on
them makes an impression.” Dr. Haim
Ginott
Birthday Treats & Allergies:
Birthday treats may be brought in at
the beginning of the day or no later
than 10:00a.m., as they will be