Firstie News
Dear Parents,
What a week!
The big announcement is on September 2nd, our classrooms will have the amazing author, Alison Fleming. She is a local author, who lives in the East Valley. Core Matters More is the book she will present.
Pre-Orders of Core Matters More are at a special price of $13 per book. To order, please print and fill out the attached order form and return to your student’s teacher with payment in an enclosed envelope. You can also order using Venmo @alisonflemingauthor and note your student’s name and teacher. Your pre-ordered book will also be personalized by Ms. Fleming before her visit.
Pre-orders are due by August 31st! For more information about Ms. Fleming or her book, Core Matters More, please visit alisonflemingauthor.com So exciting!
In class, we have been working hard on science. The kids have been trying to figure out if reading and writing involves science. Using Jane Goodall has been my example. If you think of other scientists at home, please share it with your child. With math, addition facts have been our focus.
Literacy Tip-
A love of reading starts at home. Make the time to read each night. When you are reading with your child, point to the words. If your child is reading, then encourage your child to take turns reading with you. It will encourage your child to develop reading with expression.
More Information-
Peace Day T-Shirt
At San Tan we encourage Peace at every age level – from guiding toddlers to self-calm to teaching peaceful conflict resolution in our preschool and K-12 classrooms. We seek to provide experiences for children to understand and access the peace within themselves, to relate with other people, cultures, and the environment, and to embrace the complexity of humankind. When children are given opportunities to practice peace within themselves, they will be able to share it with others and seek it out in the world.
Purchase a shirt and wear it on Peace Day, 2022 Wednesday, September 21st and throughout the Year! The shirts cost $10.
https://yqysjrrxph.formstack.com/forms/peace_day_shirt_2022
Grandparents Day Volunteers
This year, in honor of Grandparent’s day, we are coordinating a breakfast for student’s special people on September 9th. More details will be forthcoming regarding this event but for now, we’d love some help volunteering on the day or bringing in some breakfast treats!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090C4BAAA922AAFD0-grandparents2
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090C4BAAA922AAFD0-usborne1
Our school will be welcoming back Usborne Books & More for a book fair this Fall! Be sure to stop in September 6th-9th and shop a variety of books for all interests. You will also have the opportunity to gift our wonderful teachers with gift certificates to shop books for their classrooms. If you are unable to attend in-person or prefer to browse the full catalog- you can shop online now through September 9th. In return, our school will receive 50% back in free books based on the book fair’s sales. The book fair will be open during grandparent’s day as well. Let’s make this our best book fair to date.
Have a great day!
Amy Trowbridge, M.Ed.
First Grade Teacher
San Tan Charter School
Email- atrowbridge@santancs.com
Call- 480.222.0811
