Plant Sale

This is a gentle reminder that any orders and money for the Harlan Plant sale should be turned in tomorrow, Wednesday, April 1.  Thank you in advance!

Missing Dragon

Last week all of the first graders were able to bring home the fantastic animal sculptures that they made in Mr. Fackler's art class.  Unfortunately, dragons seem to be the "in" thing and a few have been mixed up and brought home by mistake. 

If your child brought home a dragon with oval ears, please ask them if it is the one that they made in school.  They went home wrapped in newspaper, so the children did not see them before taking them home from art class. 

Thank you for your help in finding our missing dragon.

Family Game Night

Take a break from your normal routine and join the Harlan teachers, students and their families for an evening of game playing fun next Wednesday April 1, from 6:00-7:00pm!

 

You and your family will have the chance to play fun and educational games that will help your child master skills in language arts, math, science, social studies and more!  All games will be available for purchase ($3-25) at the end of the night, so you and your family can take the fun home with you! 

 

If you have not returned your RSVP and would still like to attend, ease email me the number of people in your family that will be attending.    

 

We hope to see you there!

Teachers Go Bananas!

Today the Harlan staff and students celebrated the 3rd annual Teachers Go Bananas Day! Each teacher in the building chose a book and dressed as the main character.  Each time the song "Banana Phone" by Raffi was played over the PA, the teachers "went bananas" and ran into another classroom to read their book! 

The first Grade Team dressed as Caps for Sale (Mr. Kefgen), The Sneetches (Mrs. Cibor) and Miss Nelson is Missing (Mrs. Jameson).  We had so much fun!

HAPPY MARCH IS READING MONTH!

Bio-Vest Project

 If you would like an electronic copy of the Bio-Vest project that is due Monday, April 20th. Please let me know.  A hard copy was distributed at conferences.

Thank you!

Lice

Pediculosis (lice) has been reported in your student’s grade level at Harlan School.  The invasion period may be until viable eggs are destroyed after exposure.

            Observe your child for symptoms during this period.  Keep your child home if he/she shows signs of illness.  Attacks of this disease may vary in severity.  Some may be very mild.  Either severe or mild cases may have serious complications.  It is usually from mild attacks that the disease spreads because the parent does not recognize the disease and fails to call the physician.

            Cases of Scarlet Fever, Diphtheria, Smallpox, Tuberculosis, Infectious Hepatitis, Typhoid Fever and Salmonella (intestinal infections) should be reported to the Health Department immediately.  Children who have recovered from these diseases, except Scarlet Fever, must have clearance through the Department of Health in order to return to school.

Note from Mrs. Cooper

My Town, My World

Dear Harlan Family,

This year's vocal music performance for the 1st graders will take place on Wednesday, may 13th, 2015 at 3;00pm.  It will be in the Harlan multi-purpose room.  Students will be required to wear their grade-level t-shirt and dark pants/shoes.  You will receive a reminder invitation as the date approaches.  Please email if you have any questions!

Sincerely,
Mrs. Amber Cooper
Birmingham Vocal Music
acooper@bormingham.k12.mi.us

Schedule for the Week of 3/23 - 3/27

Monday (A) - Music
Tuesday (B) - Music & Art
Wednesday (C) - PE*
Thursday (D) - Media Center*
Friday (A) - Music

*Please remember to bring gym shoes on days we have PE and return library books on days we visit the Media Center.

Wednesday, March 25
Harlan's Annual Health & Fitness Fair
6:00 - 8:00pm

This amazing event will be a night of family fitness, complete with raffles, prizes, giveaways and FREE healthy snacks!  There will also be a BIG surprise at the end of the night!


Upcoming Dates to Remember

Wednesday, April 1
Family Game Night

Come join us for Harlan's first Family Game Night!  Harlan has partnered with educational materials provider Learning Gizmos to offer a night of games, prizes and family-filled fun!  Our gym will be filled with tables of Common Core-based educational board and card games for grades K-5! Come join the teachers of Harlan as we play and learn at the same time!  All games will be available for purchase at the end of the night!

I hope to see you there!  :)

Friday, April 3 - Sunday, April 12
Spring Break
Have a wonderful and relaxing vacation!

Popcorn Day

This is a gentle reminder that Popcorn Day is tomorrow.  Each bag costs $0.50.

Semester 2 report Cards

In your child's red homework folder, you will find your child's second semester report card, as well as their most recent NWEA assessment results. 

Please sign and rerun the white envelope that the information has arrived in either in your child's folder or at your conference later this week.

If you have any questions, please let me know.  Thank you in advance!

Schedule for the Week of 3/16 - 3/20

Monday (D) - Media Center *
Tuesday (A) - Music
Wednesday (B) - Music & Art
Thursday (C) - PE*
Friday (D) - Media Center*

Please remember to bring gym shoes on days we have PE and return library books on days we visit the media center.

Dates to remember:

Tuesday, March 17
Popcorn Day - $0.50/bag

Wednesday, March 18
Parent Teacher Conferences 5-8pm

Thursday, March 19
NO SCHOOL in PM
Parent Teacher Conferences 1-4 and 5-8pm

HARLAN BOOK FAIR WILL BE OPEN DURING CONFERENCES

Popcorn Day - Tuesday, March 17

Next Tuesday will be Popcorn Day!  Each bag will cost $0.50.  Popcorn will also be provided if your child forgets their money.

Thank you in advance!

Raz Kids Challenge

This month we will be having a Raz Kids Challenge!

For each book that your child reads on Raz Kids, they earn stars that can be "spent" in the site's building room.  Today I am extending a challenge to the 1st Graders of Room 112!

As of March 10, I have record how many stars each child in our class has earned through reading their assigned books.  Currently all levels have been updated with new assignments, with books available at their instructional level, as well as one level below (comfort books) and one level higher (challenge books). 

Here is the challenge:

Every child who earns 750 stars or more over the next 3 weeks will be able to eat their lunch in our classroom with myself on March 31!  We will eat while we watch a silly cartoon and be done in enough time for your child to join their class for lunch recess! 

This gives everyone 3 weeks to earn those stars! 

Remember, when you use the login, the teacher user name is "mrkefgen" and your child's password is their last name and their birthday in numbers (May 27 = kefgen527).


Good luck and I cant wait to check in in a few days!

 https://www.raz-kids.com/main/Login

Gentle Reminder

This is a gentle reminder to send your child to school in their green class shirt tomorrow for our grade level yearbook picture.  If you are not able to find the shirt, any green shirt will do!  :)

Thank you in advance!

Class TShirts

We will be taking our grade level picture for the yearbook this Wednesday. Please remember to send your child in their class tshirt. 

Thank you!

Spring Conferences

Upcoming Spring Parent-Teacher Conferences will take place on Wednesday, March 18 from 5-8pm and Thursday, March 19 from 1-8pm.  Please use the below link to signup for a 20 minute time slot to discuss your child's academic and social growth for this semester.

I look forward to speaking with everyone about all of your amazing children!

Thank you in advance!

http://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080a4ba4a822a46-mrkefgens

This link is also available on the left side of our classroom blog.

Schedule for the Week of 3/9 - 3/13

Monday (C) - PE*
Tuesday (D) - Media Center*
Wednesday (A) - Music
Thursday (B) - Music & Art
Friday (C) - PE*

*Please remember to bring gym shoes on days we have PE and return library books on days we visit the media center.

Strep Throat

A case of strep throat has been reported in our grade level.  Please be on the lookout for symptoms in your child and contact the office if they become sick.

Thank you in advance!

Harlan Grand Prix

Hello!

This is a gentle reminder that Harlan Grand Prix raffle tickets are on sale tomorrow and at the event this Saturday.  In addition to all of the other amazing Harlan staff-donated raffle prizes, the first grade team has donated 2 prizes as well!

First Grade Team Item 1
Enjoy a lunchtime pizza party with Mrs. Jameson!  Pizza and drinks provided.  3 winners can attend.

First Grade Team Item 2

An After School Animal Party! We will bring in a live animal show, Zoo to You, and kids will be able to learn about and touch the animals. Kids will also learn the Spanish words for the animals from our outstanding Spanish teacher, Senora Prime. Kids will have treats and each child will receive a “just right” leveled  book about animals. Date TBD. 10 winners can attend.

Mrs. Cibor, Mrs. Jameson and i hope to see many of you at one of our events!  Good luck "raffling!"

Schedule for the Week of 3/2 - 3/6

Monday (B) - Music & Art
Tuesday (C) - PE*
Wednesday (D) - Media Center*
Thursday (A) - Music
Friday (B)**

*Please remember to bring gym shoes on days we have PE and return library books on days we visit the Media Center.

**Gentle reminder - This FRIDAY, MARCH 6, will be a half day of school.  There will be NO SCHOOL IN THE AFTERNOON.  The students will be dismissed at 12:05pm.  School will resume on Monday, March 9.

Classroom Collections

If your child has not brought their collection of 5 items to school,  please have them bring this to class tomorrow, March 3.  We are using these collections as a basis for our first opinion writing pieces.  Many students shared collections with those around them for writing purposes today, but it would be easier if everyone has their own.

If you have any questions, please let me know.  Thank you in advance!