HOA IS A NUT-FREE CAMPUS We have a number of students at HOA that have life threatening peanut/nut allergies. Prevention is the best approach. We ask your cooperation in not sending any class treats or snacks containing peanut/nut products to school with your child. Please let me know if you have any questions about this, thank you so much for your cooperation.
GERMS, ILLNESSES, AND ON-SITE CLASSES Given Ms. Stubbs recent cancer diagnosis and subsequent chemotherapy treatments, we are asking families to keep students at home if they are not feeling well, particularly if there is a fever. We will be using hand sanitizer frequently as a precaution while students are on campus. If you have any specific questions for Ms. Stubbs, her email is [email protected].
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PARENT CONNECT Please join us for our first Parent Connect Meeting of the year on Monday, October 14 from 11:00-12:00ish here at HOA! Coffee and treats will be provided. Please contact Angela Lorenzo, our Homeschool Consultant, with any questions at [email protected].
PICTURE RETAKES If your student needs school picture retakes, or needs to get their school picture taken, our retake day is Tuesday, October 22. Our picture day ID is FO749105Q1, place your online orders at mylifetouch.com, or pick up an order packet here at school.
DISTRICT POLICY FOR VISITORS ON CAMPUS Parents and other adults are always welcome in the building. Please enter through the main doors and check in at the main office. All other doors are to remain locked during the school day. All visitors are required to wear visitor identification tags when on our campus during a school day. As a courtesy to staff, please provide advanced notification if you wish to visit classes. You do not need to sign in if you are only here for drop-off/pick-up.
OCTOBER 31/HALLOWEEN Elementary students are able to wear costumes to school on Thursday, October 31, as long as they are safe and school appropriate. Please do not bring any fake weapons like bows and arrows, guns, swords, etc, and please refrain from adding any blood and gore to your costume. In addition, we ask that students not wear masks or anything that will interfere with line of sight. Please let me know if you have any questions.
NEXT WEEK'S SCHEDULE******************************************************
Monday, October 14
10:00-12:00 STEAM Class, Grades 3-4
11:00-12:00 Parent Connect Meeting
12:00-1:00 PE, Grades 3-6
Tuesday, October 15
11:00-12:00 Messy Art, Grades 3-6 (at capacity, no new students)
12:00-1:00 PE, Grades 3-6
1:00-1:45 Student Success Club CANCELLED THIS WEEK
Wednesday, October 16
9:30-11:00 Advanced Engineering Club, Grades 4-8
11:00-12:00 Engineering Club, Grades 3-8
12:00-1:00 PE, Grades 3-6
1:00-2:00 Clogging Club
Thursday, October 17
10:00-11:00 Chess Club, Grades 3-8
11:00-12:00 PE, Grades 3-8
UPCOMING DATES:
October 14 Parent Connect Meeting
October 21-23 Outdoor School!
October 29 Fall Fun Friend-zy!
November 19 Field Trip, Grades 3-6 (will need chaperones, more info coming!)
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MRS. KELLAR'S STEAM CLASS This year, STEAM Class will be on Monday's from 10:00-12:00, and we will alternate between 3rd-4th grades one week, and 5th-6th the next week, and so on. If you have students in both classes and want them to be in the same class, please message me. STEAM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math. There will be two main objectives for this class, exposure to STEAM concepts and having fun with friends! Each class, we will do some type of fun, hands-on, group project related to a STEAM concept. In addition, the last 20-30 minutes of class will be lunch/snack time and I will be reading aloud to them. When packing lunches/snacks for your student, please remember that we are a nut free campus. Please let me know if you have any questions about this. I will include a schedule below for the STEAM Class for the next few months.
MRS. KELLAR'S STEAM CLASS SCHEDULE:
October 14 3rd-4th Class
October 21 STEAM CLASS CANCELLED DUE TO OUTDOOR SCHOOL
October 28 5th-6th Class
November 4 3rd-4th Class
November 18 5th-6th Class
November 25 3rd-4th Class
December 2 5th-6th Class
December 9 3rd-4th Class
December 16 5th-6th Class
LUNCH/SNACK TIME AT HOA Your students may be here at HOA over their normal lunch time. The only scheduled lunch time for your students is during their Monday STEAM Class while they are with me. The rest of the days will be more of a quick snack in between classes. If your student attends Monday STEAM Class, you are welcome to pack a nut-free lunch or a good snack. They will have 20-25 minutes to eat, during which time I will do a read-a-loud. Tuesday through Thursday, a granola bar or string cheese (or something like that) will probably be more appropriate due to time constraints.
TAG If you think your child may qualify for TAG services, and want information about the referral and identification process, please contact: Casy Burnsed, [email protected].
VOLUNTEER APPLICATION Here is the link to the district's volunteer application. Approved applications are good for two years. https://www.hsd.k12.or.us/Page/163
MRS. KELLAR'S OFFICE HOURS Monday-Thursday 9:00-3:00. If you would like one-on-one meeting with me, please email me so we can set something up.
I hope you are all having a great week!