Important Dates

September

8 21^st Century After School Program Begins (Grades 3-6)

8-12 Grandparents Week

17 Author-Diane de Groat will visit North Vista Elem. ( Ms. Brown will send additional information soon)

18 Interim Reports Issued

PTA Meeting @ 6pm

24 Early Dismissal/Staff Development

29 Kick-Off for PTA Fundraiser –change of date

October

6-10 Fire Safety Week

16-School Pictures

21 Humane Society visits Grade 1

27-Report Cards Issued

Terrific Kids for Grades K-3 (Montessori does not participate)

27-31 Red Ribbon Week

31-Early Dismissal/Staff Development

November

3-Parent Teacher Conferences/Staff Development/No students

4-Election Day/No School

We must lay the foundation for peace ourselves by constructing a social environment, a new world for the child and adolescent, so that their individual consciences may develop.

--Maria Montessori

Remember to read every night with your child. Reading over the holiday is very important. Please make sure that your child is reading every day.

September 2008

Welcome Back!!

· Remember to practice your multiplication facts every night!!

· Agendas must be signed everyday.

· Your child should be working on memorizing their poem. They will be performing a poem in class with a group. They do have class time to work on their poem.

Birthdays

August

26^th- Stephanie Jones

September

None

October

Tatyana Brown- 2

Chelsea Hartmann-23