Fund Sea Camp by Eating at Chili's Breakfast

There will be a Chili's Breakfast Fundraiser for the 2012 8th Grade trip to Sea Camp San Diego on Sat. November 12th. The fundraiser starts at 7:00am and goes until 10:00am. Students can pick up tickets to sell from me and have a portion of those sales go towards their  individual trip expenses. If you want to attend and do not have a student going on this trip, you are more than welcomed to “donate” the proceeds from your ticket purchase to a student of your choice. When you purchase your ticket from me just let me know which student you would choose, or if you want to put it in the “General” Sea Camp fund. The cost of the tickets will be:

$10.00 for Adults (12years and older)

$5.00 for Kids (11years and under)

 The fundraiser will be held at the Chili's location in Brighton (Prairie Center Parkway)

HARVEST HOP is coming up on October 22, 2011 from 4:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.

Wristbands will be on sale for Harvest Hop on 10/13, 10/18, 10/19, 10/20, 10/21 before and after school.  Please contact Christine Davis at cdavis0723@yahoo.com for more information.

Wristband Prices during the Pre-Sale (10/13,10/18,10/19,10/20, 10/21) before and after school

Meal Wristbands: $5.00 each or 5 for $20.00

Game Wristbands:  $8.00 each-Presale Price only

Wristbands Day of Harvest Hop: (October 22, 2011)

Meal Wristbands:  $5.00 each

Game Wristbands: $10.00 each

Date Change for Poker Run!

***WEATHER RELATED DATE CHANGE**(See flyer in Friday Folder for details) 

 The fundraiser Poker Run for Eagle Ridge Academy High School has been postponed one week to Saturday October 15th.

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Email-Up for Conferences!!

I'll be conducting conferences next week (Tuesday-Wednesday) from 4-8pm.  Email me your top three available times and I'll send you an invitation through my Outlook Calendar! 

Thanks for all you do!

-Mel Wojcik

CANDY, YOU SAY - BRING IT!!

LAST YEAR WE WERE 3rd PLACE WITH 72 lbs. of YUMMY CANDY!!  BUT WE CAN WIN THIS YEAR WITH YOUR GENEROUS HELP!!!

Earn an “Ice-Cream Sundae” party with all of the toppings for your child’s classroom.

All you have to do is donate bags of candy to your child’s classroom during October 3^rd to October 20^th.   The class with the most bags of candy will win the Ice-Cream party. 

This candy will be used for the Harvest Hop on Saturday, October 22^nd from 4:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m.

Just In - Amazing First Week for Wojcik Kids!!

Dear Terrific Parents,

The first week is always full of challenges however your wonderful kids really stepped up to them!!
 
We toured the school, including the cafeteria, specials rooms, upstairs (just because they wanted to see it!), office, and most importantly the bathrooms.  In the interest of safety, Kinders are always asked to go to the closest bathroom.  This will depend entirely on where they are in the school, of course. This will probably take some time to adjust to but we're quickly learning to navigate our very large school.  We also walked the perimeter of the playground boundary (side playground adjacent to parking lot) since they play there after lunch.

Other necessary and routine procedures were covered throughout the week to keep our kids happy and safe at BECS.  On that note, please encourage your child to enter into the fenced playground at drop-off and pick-up times.  Children that run to greet parents during these transitions compromise everyones safety. At drop off, escort your child into the fenced area.  At pick-up, we assemble in area inside the fence.  Please come inside the fence to pick up your child from that designated area.  I know it may sound rather rigid but it's all in the interest of your child's safety.  Plus, Kindergarten teachers get 10 gray hairs everytime a kiddo runs!!  So, please do your part in keeping my hair it's current color!;o)

We looked at two important Aesop fables: The Ant and the Grasshopper and The Tortoise and the Hare. I feel both illustrate the importance of a consistant work ethic.  The former also relates to our Habit of putting first things first (also known as Work, then Play). 

I've introduced quite a bit of fine motor work in the Practical Life Area: large and small water transfer, lace cards, bead stringing (for now random order and eventually specific patterns), and sorting by color, geo-board (with written extension for some).   


Introduced in the Language Area: geometric insets (circle, square, ellipse, oval, triangle), concentration/memory games, letter tracing, name/letter and number writing (paper and in the sandtray), proper use of the library corner, initial comprehension exercises based on Aesop fables, BrainPopjr videos on public signs/meaning/safety, BrainPopjr videos regarding peer relationships (being a good friend, what to do when you're angry) and and Starfall.com on the computer.


Pre-Math/Sensorial/Math: Knobbed/Knobbless Cylinders, Lavendar Tower, Broad stair, white cubes (presently just exploratory), number/quantity associations (0-9), and linear counting. 


All of Science is currently exploratory but that will change this week with the introduction of Living/Non-Living work.


Other highlights of the week included a visit from our wonderful Principal Roberta Harrell who dropped in to read a story Monday afternoon!  The kids loved it!

Thanks so much for all the parental support this week!  I can't do it without you!!


More good news later!!


Sincerely,


Mel Wojcik  

Drop Off and Pick Up News!!

Hello Wonderful Families!

On Thursday August 24th our class will dismiss on the Kindergarten playground (it's the only one that has a fence around).

As of Friday August 25th we will be utilizing the fenced-in Kindergarten playground for BOTH pick up and dismissal.  In the interest of safety, we have decided to line up inside of the fence at the 7:55 bell.  We will dismiss at 3:30 on the Kinder playground so don't forget to notify your pick up contacts, especially those big brothers and sisters also at Bromley!

My apologies for any confusion or inconvenience today.  We're working out a few bugs in the routine and feel that a move to the Kinder play ground is necessary to optimize safety.

Thanks for your patience!

Sincerely,

Mel Wojcik

   

 

Last Days of School!!! News and Events

Dear Wonderful Parents,

How splendid was that graduation?!  I thought it was pretty fantastic!  I'm so fortunate to do what I do; I got a first hand look at your amazing children growing academically, socially, emotionally, and in myriad ineffable ways.

The last week of school is at hand so here's what you need to know:

Monday- Regular school day (8:20-3:35)

Tuesday- 8:20 Start Time. Picnic Day (Send 2.00 for pizza which I will order).  No lunch served in cafeteria.  Please supply your child with H20 and/or a drink, a snack and favorite outside toy/game. Free Dress Day.  Dismissal at 3:35.  

Wednesday- 8:20 Start Time.  Field Day Starts at 9:00 a.m.  Please supply your child with H20/drink, snack, and appropriate clothing for getting dirty and wet outside. Dismissal at 11:00.

Also, please apply sunscreen at home to ensure protection during these extended periods outdoors on Tuesday and Wednesday.  Parents are encouraged to come and enjoy all events with us.  Field Day is particularly excellent for photography!

Many warm thanks for a great year!!

MUSICAL PLAY, K-GRAD DONATIONS, AND ZOO UPDATES

ATTENTION PARENTS:

·      Montessori Musical Play is tomorrow night (FRIDAY MAY 6^th). 

·      Please have your child at the school by 6:10 SHARP!!

·      Fancy Dress is encouraged but nice, casual is acceptable.

·      The entire play will last about 30 mins.

To find out what donations for our K-graduation, contact: fix.ariel@gmail.com or josie@brettamurray.com

ZOO news: Unfortunately, the buses we’ve been issued will not allow for any parents to ride.  All parents will have to arrange for their own transportation unfortunately.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

Time Change for Montessori Musical!!

Please note parents: The Montessori Musical starts at 6:30 (NOT 6:00) so have kids arrive by 6:10 sharp to organize.  Fancy dress is encourged! If that makes your kid wince, nice casual is acceptable.

Work, Art, and Finally Chess!!

Dates To Remember!!

Thursday April 28th - Free Dress Day unless your child has 3 absences or tardies.  You may disregard office referrals for the purposes of FDD unless you hear otherwise from me.

Friday April 29th - No School!

Friday May 6th - Annual Montessori Play (all performers should arrive by 5:45).  Parents, Family and Friends are invited to join the Montessori K-5 program for a musical evening of biomes and fun.  If you are unable to attend please let me know. 

Friday May 6th - The kindergarten “Free Dress Day”. Your one US dollar will be going towards graduation decorations, cake, drinks, and paper products.

Thursday May 19th - Denver ZOO Trip (leave 8:45- return by 2:00) We need chaperones for this terrific, annual Kinder event!  Let me know as early as you can whether you'd like to attend.  First come, first served for seats on the bus!! Details and permission form to come.

Friday May 20th - Kindergarten Graduation!!! (2pm-3:30).  Join us for the pomp, circumstance, and fun!  Refreshments to follow ceremony. 

Wednesday May 25th - Last day of school and Field Day (9-11am).  Early release at 11:00 a.m.  Have a Fantastic, Memorable Summer.  Thank you so much for your support; we've had a great, growing year!! 

  

Calling All My Awesome Volunteers!!!

Volunteer Breakfast -- It is our turn to treat you!  Please plan to attend a special volunteer breakfast this Friday, April 15, at 7:15 a.m. in the downstairs' tech lab.  This is our way of saying "thank you" for all of your volunteer time and talent this year to help our school.  Just bring yourselves!!!

Friday March 25 GAME DAY and FREE DRESS DAY!!

Dear Fabulous Parents,

Friday March 25th is Game Day and a Free Dress Day (for everyone!).  Before the fun begins we'll be having our first ever Spelling Test.  I hope the info I sent home on Monday helped with preparing your young scholar for the event.  I'll make it as fun as possible and everyone will get an extra 10 minutes of free time for participating.  I'm guessing I'll see lots of 100% results.

Also, we're about 12 reams away from a free dress day (April 4th) and a Pizza Party!!  That's quite a bargain...Big thanks to all the families that have already donated paper to help with our rising paper costs and needs.  You ROCK!!!

Have a Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious Spring Break!!

Warmest Regards,
Mel Wojcik

P.S. School resumes on Monday April 4th

Spaghetti Dinner and Kindergarten Craft Sale!!

WHY:     Please come help support Tina Gertsmann (a previous teacher) with her fight against colon cancer.

WHAT:   We are having a spaghetti dinner and sale of the kinder clay crafts (magnets and pendants)! After the dinner is over, the PTO is having a free family fun night with bingo and activities in the gym!

WHEN:   Friday March 4th at 5:00 to 6:30pm, PTO fun to follow.  It will be $8 at the door per person. All proceeds from the dinner and craft sale go to Tina Gertsmann.


Please come show your support  for Tina Gertsmann.
Thank you!!

Valentine's Party

There will be a Valentine’s Party with Valentine Exchange on Monday, February 14th. Students will be making/decorating their own valentine bags that day, so if you'd like your child to participate, please send in their valentines that day-- enough for everyone-- with only their names signed on each. (if the cards are individually addressed, it takes forever to get them in the right bags!)  Thanks!

We will be start celebrating around 1:30pm.  Parents please feel free to join us.  Bringing a treat or snack (such as fruit/cheese/veggies/dip) for the occassion is also encouraged.

Tomorrow is Picture Day for K!!

Picture Day is coming to Bromley East this week. Students in K-4 have pictures on Tuesday, February 1st.
All students need to wear uniforms for both individual and class photos. All Kinders will also be photographed with cap and gown on Tuesday! 

Friday January 28 is Free Dress and Game Day!!

Everyone in Mrs.Wojcik's class has earned Free Dress tomorrow - yippee!  Don't forget, it's also Game Day so let your child bring a game that he/she can teach to others.  Quite a few of the children have learned all the rules to Mancala so we'll hold our first ever tournament!!  Have a safe and fabulous weekend.

Welcome Back and Conference Information

I trust everyone had a pleasant holiday break since all the little duckies returned no worse for the wear. We had a stupendous first week back!!  The children were clearly ready to be engaged intellectually.  So, I decided it was time to learn alittle algebra - solving for x.  I plugged an unknown into a simple addition problem and away we went!! We're also learning about the presidents on Mt.Rushmore and Martin Luther King Jr. this month.

Conferences are February 14-17th. from 4pm - 7:30.  I've scheduled 15mins. for each slot so there's 4-4:15, 4:15-4:30...etc.  I'll take first come, first serve by email or any other means of communication!

Can you believe we're in the 3rd  Quarter?

Warmest Regards,

Mel Wojcik