Friday, February 27, 2015

Seuss Day!

This Monday, March 2 is Dr. Seuss' birthday!  In honor of one of our favorite authors, all of the Harlan students are invited to dress like their favorite Seuss character!  There are so many great choices!

The Cat in the Hat
        Thing 1 and Thing 2
                 The Lorax
                         Sam I Am
                                 The Grinch
                                            Horton the Elephant
                                                               Yertle the Turtle
                                                                         The Whos of Whoville
                                                                                   Star-Bellied Sneetches

The list goes on and on!  Who will you dress up as?

Good luck!  I am so excited to see all of the fun Seuss costumes on Monday!

Thursday, February 26, 2015

Harlan Grand Prix



Please see the below letter regarding the Harlan Grand Prix.  I can also pass on the parent contact information for one of our Room 112 parents who is working on the Grand Prix if you have any questions. 

Thank you!

ATTENTION HARLAN PARENTS!!

Hopefully you’ve heard the buzz about the 2015 Harlan Grand Prix.  This “parent only” event is going to be a great, new way to spend an evening out!  In addition to a good evening with friends, you will have the opportunity to participate in thrilling slot car races against other guests!  You can also purchase raffle tickets to help support the Harlan PTA.  ALL proceeds from the event and raffle tickets will directly support the entire Harlan Community.  The Harlan PTA funds and organizes activities and events that benefit our children at school, at home and in our community!

Harlan Grand Prix
Saturday, March 7, 2015
The Village Club, Bloomfield Hills
6:00p.m.
Tickets are $40/ each
Limited Tickets available!!

CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE TICKETS: http://harlangrandprix.ezevent.com

Slot Car Race tickets: $40/ per car, one in 5 chances to win $100.

Grand Prize Raffle: $100/ per ticket. Each ticket qualifies you to win a 4 day/ 3 night trip to Las Vegas with an exotic car driving experience included!  Additional prizes include Red Wing tickets, and memberships to Forest Hills Swim Club and the Troy Nature Society and more!  Only 100 tickets will be sold!

School Raffle: tickets are $5.00, can be purchased on the day of the event.  Enter to win special experiences for your child, such as Principal for a day.


 

Call for Collections




This letter was sent home earlier this week.  This is a gentle reminder for the collections to come to school on Monday, March 2.  Thank you to all of the families that have already sent their child's collection to school. 

Collections

As part of our upcoming Opinion Writing unit, we are asking that each student bring a small collection to school. We will use these collections as a hands-on way to learn to form opinions and develop supporting reasons.

The following are some guidelines for the collections:

·        A collection should be made up of 5 small items.
·        All 5 items should be able to fit in a shoe box.
·        Please label the shoebox (or storage container) with your child’s name.
·        Please send the collection to school with your child no later than Monday, March 2!
·        The collections will stay at school for a week or two, so please make sure it’s something your child can be without!

The collections can be anything that appeals to your child. Some ideas include:
·         My Little Ponies or other figurines                                 
·         Pokemon Cards or Football Cards or Baseball Cards
·         Nail polish
·         Coins
·         Anything your child truly loves and collects!

Thank you for your support!

Tuesday, February 10, 2015

White T-shirts

This is a gentle reminder that we will be using white T-shirts as a craft for part of our 101st day of school celebration tomorrow! I will have a few extras in case someone forgets, but please remember to send your child with a white T-shirt that they can paint on. Thank you so much in advance. 

Also, if you had volunteered to donate any of the materials asked for on our sign up genius, please remember to send those to school tomorrow as well.

I can't believe we have already been first graders for 101 days!

Monday, February 9, 2015

Jump Rope for Heart

Letter from Mr. Price



PARENTS: In two weeks, FEB. 24th - 28th, our school is holding our annual Jump Rope for Heart event.  While encouraging community service, it is also an educational program.

Educational messages include:
· Staying tobacco free
· Eating right
· Exercise as a lifestyle
The dollars raised are critical to the development of lifesaving research.
Unfortunately, heart disease and stroke are the #1 and #4 killers in America today.  They account for almost as many deaths as all other causes combined. 

Did you know…
Every day 2500 people in America have a heart attack and 2100 people suffer a stroke.
Family & friends are welcome to support your child’s volunteering efforts by making contributions. 
Donations can be made in packets, online, or both!!!

QUESTIONS: Email Mr. Price – tp04bps@birmingham.k12.mi.us



LIFESAVER DUCK MESSAGES…
QUACKY….…Eat healthy snacks
NINJA……..…Stay tobacco free
SPY……..……Get 10-12 hours of sleep each night
MS. COOL.….Cut back on sugary-sweet beverages
SOCKS…..…...Don’t add salt to your food
SKI DUDE……Get 60 minutes of physical activity each day
SUPER DUCK TROPHY – Have fun daily! 




ONLINE DONATIONS:

Step 1:
Go to
heart.org/jump

Step 2:
Select your state and city is BLOOMFIELD HILLS

Step 3:
Join team HARLAN and…. 
Set up your own Web Page!!!

Online donations count towards Thank You Gifts!

Make CHECKS payable to: American Heart Association.

As a 501C status non-profit, all donations are tax deductible.

 Harlan has raised $14,225 to date. Currently we are 1st in the state and 9th in the U.S.!
KEEP IT UP HARLAN!!!!!

 *Packets can be turned in anytime in February. Have a wonderful mid-winter break