CHECK-INS Just a reminder that I need 2 check-ins from you in one week. Either one face-to-face and one email, or two emails. These count for your student's attendance.
QUESTION OF THE WEEK (for end of the week check-in)- Is your student coming on the field trip next week to Downtown Hillsboro?
NEXT WEEK'S SCHEDULE
Monday, Sept. 26
9:00-11:00 Grades 3-5 Face-to-Face class with Mrs. Kellar, pack a sack lunch.
11:00-12:00 PE Grades 3-6
Tuesday, Sept. 27
9:00-11:00 Grade 6 Face-to-Face class with Mrs. Kellar, pack a sack lunch.
11:00-12:00 PE Grades 3-6
Wednesday, Sept. 28
11:00-12:00 PE Grades 3-6
Thursday, Sept. 29
10:00-12:30 Field trip to Downtown Hillsboro! Elementary PE cancelled.
WHAT IS FACE-TO-FACE CLASS? Face-to-face class is an optional opportunity for your student to come to HOA with their peers and experience a mini school day. We have recess, work on group projects, and eat lunch together. The main emphasis is generally science, but the best part about this activity is the opportunity for social interaction in a classroom setting. We start out with a quiet activity and ease into "class" with a class meeting where we will talk about the day and get to know one another better. The middle chunk of our time is taken up by group projects and recess. We end our time together with lunch and a teacher read-aloud. This year, I will be reading The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe. I really hope that your student(s) participates in this fun activity, plus you get a little break as well!
FIELD TRIP NEXT WEEK Our first field trip is Thursday, September 29. Please arrive at HOA by 10:00 and pick up your student at 12:30. Drop-off and pick-up will be at HOA. There will not be Elementary PE on that day because of the field trip. We will be going on a walking scavenger hunt to Downtown Hillsboro and ending with lunch and playtime at Bagley Park! So fun! Older siblings can attend the scavenger hunt portion of the field trip as long as a parent attends as a chaperone. Families and younger siblings can join us for lunch at Bagley park starting around 11:45-12:00. Thank you to all of the parents that have volunteered to come with us as chaperones! Please let me know if you would like to attend as a chaperone. You must also complete a background check through the Hillsboro School District, link below. Permission slips are printed and available here at HOA. Let me know if you have any questions.
https://volunteerapplication.hsd.k12.or.us/
WALK/RUN CLUB Our Walk/Run Club will be starting on October 12, 1:30-2:30. We are working on securing a location and will let you know as soon as we know. Parents are invited to participate as well!
OUTDOOR SCHOOL Outdoor School for 6th graders is October 5-7 at Cedar Ridge in Vernonia. Please have your student at HOA with all of the luggage by 11:00 on Wednesday, October 5. We will return to HOA on Friday, October 7 at 1:15. If your 6th grader is interested in going to Outdoor School this year, please pop by and pick up the forms and return them to me by THIS COMING TUESDAY, the 27th. More information can be found on the Outdoor School link on my website, mrskellar.weebly.com. Outdoor School is not required, but is a highly recommended school experience. If your student cannot go, please let me know.
LOOKING AHEAD Outdoor School for 6th grade is October 5-7. The first day for Art Club and the first Parent Connect meeting will be October 12, 9:30-11:00. The Walk/Run Club will begin meeting on October 12, 1:30-2:30, location TBD. The first day for Coding Club will be October 13, 10:00-11:00.
Elementary Contact Info
Ms. Stubbs (PE) [email protected]
Angela Lorenzo (Homeschool Consultant) [email protected]
Remember that ALL of our face-to-face activities (my class, PE, clubs, field trips) are optional. Your student will not be penalized if they are absent. It has been a pleasure working with you all this week! Have a great first day of Fall! Hard to believe sweater weather is just around the corner.