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Gentle Reminders

·         Topics/PTA Meeting on Wednesday 4/24 at 9:00 in the multi-purpose room.  Principal Thompson will be providing more insight to the NWEA scores and what it means for Harlan.  The new PTA Board will also be elected at this time.

·        Popcorn sale held on Thursday 4/25 as a morning snack.  If your child is interested in purchasing popcorn, the cost is $0.50/bag.

Harlan Earth Week

HARLAN EARTH WEEK

Sponsored by the Harlan Green Team

April 22 – April 26

Monday – Environmental Awareness Day

Students should wear “Earth” colors to school.  Green – grass, Blue – sky, Brown – dirt, clothes with flowers, etc. Students will hear messages about ways to improve the environment.

Tuesday – Pencil Sale for Friends of Rouge River

Green “Paw” pencils will be sold at lunch for $.50 to raise money for Friends of Rouge River.  Students will learn about the environmental issues for this local river and how the organization helps our community.

Friends of the Rouge is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization created in 1986 to raise awareness about the need to clean up the Rouge River in southeast Michigan. Mission Statement: To promote restoration and stewardship of the Rouge River ecosystem through education, citizen involvement and other collaborative efforts, for the purpose of improving the quality of life for the people, plants, and animals of the watershed.

Wednesday – Endangered Animal Day

Harlan students will vote for an endangered animal they want our school to help by putting a donation (any amount) in a jar for the endangered animal of their choice. The animal with the most money will be the animal selected for our donation to the World Wildlife Fund. Animal choices are: Blue Whale, Polar Bear, Tiger, Giant Panda and Mountain Gorilla. The winning animal will be announced at the end of the day.  Students will learn about why these animals are endangered.

Thursday – Trashless Lunch Education Day

Bring a Trashless Lunch! Students will learn more about why we have Trashless Lunch on Thursdays and the Green Team will report on how we’re doing.

Friday – Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Refuse Day

Students will learn more about the 3 R’s and be introduced to a new R – Refuse.  An example of “refuse” is to ask for a regular glass instead of a plastic “kiddie” cup at a restaurant. Another example is to pledge to use a reuseable water container instead of a water bottle that will end up in a landfill.  Students are asked to wear Green on this day.

Specials Schedule for the week of 4/21 - 4/25

Monday (D) - Art & PE (please remember your gym shoes)
Tuesday (A) - Media Center (Please remember you library books)
Wednesday (B) - Music
Thursday (C) - PE (please remember your gym shoes)
Friday (D) - Art & PE (please remember your gym shoes)

Family Health and Fitness Fair

The Harlan Health and Fitness fair is this Wednesday, April 17 from  5:30 - 7:30.  This is a fun way for the entire family to get some exercise.  Click on http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0448ACAD2BAB9-health to sign up for a 25 minute class in yoga, cross fit training, cross country run/walk and football drills.  if you're not interested in these classes, come out for some healthy snacks and a free helmet fitting along with a bike swap or relax with a round of disc golf.  The Fitness Fair is a wonderful opportunity to enjoy the 1st signs of spring with the Harlan Husky Community.

Reminders:

• Saturday, April 20th, 10 AM - Noon - Spring Clean-Up at Harlan
• Sunday, April 21st - Assemble Pavilion for Outdoor Classroom - Time TBD.  (Please contact me for more information if you are interested sk14bps@birmingham.k12.mi.us)

Thank you from your PTA!

               

Specials Schedule for the week of 4/15 - 4/19

Monday (C) - PE (Please remember to bring gym shoes)
Tuesday (D) - Art & PE (Please remember to bring gym shoes)
Wednesday (A) - Media Center (Please remember to bring library books)
Thursday (B) - Music
Friday (C) - PE (Please remember to bring gym shoes)

Harlan Vocabualry Parade Wiktionary

A while ago our class participated in the Harlan Vocabulary Parade!  We dressed as color words, and joined the entire school in celebrating vocabulary words!  Our technology staff has been hard at work, and they have complete their work on the Harlan Vocabulary Wiktionary!

Below is the link, which includes a short movie review, as well as a definition and photographs of all the costumed vocabulary words!  The Wiktionary is located on the right side of the page!  You you have a minute, visit the sight ti see Harlan at its most creative!

http://harlanvocabularyparade.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/