Class Blog

Happy Thursday,

Attached you will find this week's newsletter. Weekly newsletters will come out each Thursday. Each newsletter will be posted online in my "Class Blog" - https://sites.google.com/asdk12.net/monica6thgrade/home

Feel free to reach out to me via email or Remind at any time with questions or concerns.

See everyone tomorrow,

- Monica

Hello 6th Grade Families,

Tonight your 6th grader is coming home with a survey ASD is asking families to fill out. Please fill it out and return it back to school before this Friday, September 3rd. I also attached the survey to this email as well.

Thank you,

-Monica

Happy Thursday,

Please see the attached newsletter for important class information and upcoming dates.

One thing I would like to highlight...

~ Next Tuesday (9/14) we we will be walking with our little buddies (Ms. Brenda's class) to the Korean Church on 33rd and Wyoming. This is the spot we go to if our building becomes unsafe for any reason. If you have not already turned in your child's walking field trip permission slip (attached) please do so by Monday, the 13th.

I wanted to finish with a brag about your amazing kids! They worked so hard throughout this short four-day week and the highlight for me was watching them create posters bases off the prompt, "What makes a good story?" from the narratives we are reading in SpringBoard. I have uploaded pictures to my website for you to see!

Have a great evening and I will see everyone tomorrow,

-Monica

Happy Thursday!

Attached you will find this week's newsletter, please take a moment to look it over.

A couple things I'd like to spotlight...

• Next Thursday and Friday (9/29 & 9/30) our class will be MAP testing. Please do your best to have your 6th grader here those two days. Testing will begin after math.

• I've attached this year's Science Fair Packet. Encourage your 6th grader to start thinking about what they want to do for their project.

As always, let me know if you have any questions.

-Monica

Happy Thursday 6th Grade Families,

Attached is this week's newsletter.

These next couple weeks we have a lot going on. Here are a few important upcoming dates to highlight:

• Thursday, October 14th - Aquarian Jog A-Thon

• Friday, October 15th - No School, End of 1st Quarter Grading Day

• Saturday, October 16th - Aquarian Trunk of Treat, 1-2pm @ Changepoint

• Tuesday, October 19th - Explorations

• Wednesday, October 20th - Half-Day for students, dismissal @ 12:15 & Parent/Teacher Conferences

• Thursday, October 21st - No School, In-Service Day & Parent/Teacher Conferences

• Friday, October 22nd - No School, In-Service Day

Parent/Teacher conferences will take place on Wednesday, the 20th, and Thursday, the 21st. Please sign-up for a time slot using this link. I am willing to meet either face-to-face or through Zoom. My plan is to check-in with families who sign-up for a conference to see what method of conference you would prefer (face-to-face, Zoom, or phone).

That's it for today, as always let me know if you have any questions.

-Monica

Hello 6th Grade Families,

I'm back! I was out the majority of last week due to a fun, but busy trip to Las Vegas watching my kids play in softball and baseball tournaments. I apologize for not sending home a weekly newsletter last week, you will be getting one this Thursday.

I have attached this year's science fair packet. I am asking for my 6th graders to turn in their entry forms by November 30th.

The Science Fair Committee is looking for judges. Use this link to sign-up. Thank you in advance to everyone willing to help out!

-Monica

Happy Veterans Day!

I hope you are out enjoying this lovely new snow! Winter is definitely here! With the new snow, please remind your 6th grader to bring the appropriate gear (coat, boots, hat, gloves) to school tomorrow for brain break and recess.

I have attached this week's newsletter, please take a moment to read through.

-Monica

Hello 6th grade families.

I have attached this week's newsletter, but I wanted to highlight a few important items:

• Next Wednesday is our class bake sale. I am happy to let 6th graders work the sale but I need permission from parents in order to let them to do so. I also will need a few parents who are willing to help monitor the sale as well.

  • Key things to know about the bake sale:

    • The sale will take place outside, so please dress warm.

    • Parent volunteers and students working the sale must be wearing masks and plastic gloves (I will provide the gloves).

    • If possible, please wrap items in their own individual packages.

    • With Thanksgiving the day after, it would be wonderful to have Thanksgiving themed items (pies, cookies, etc) for families to buy.

• Winter MAP testing will take place on December 8th and 9th for my class.

• Student's 2nd Independent Reading book is due next Wednesday, the 24th.

That's it for today, please reach out to me if you have any questions.

Bundle up and stay warm,

-Monica

Hello 6th grade families!

Attached is this week's newsletter. Please look it over sometime within the next couple days.

There are two things I would like to mention that are not included in this week's newsletter.

1. We are doing a book exchange with our little buddies. I am asking my 6th graders to bring in a book (already wrapped would be wonderful) to give to their little buddy from Ms. Brenda's kindergarten class. We will provide you with a list of books or topics your 6th grader's little buddy would like to help make your shopping a little easier. If you are not able to purchase a book, that is completely a-ok, please just let me know ahead of time so I can get any books that will be needed. We will exchange books with our buddies on Monday, December 13th.

2. Aquarian's Science Fair is happening on January 27, 2022. I ask for all science fair projects be brought into school on Monday, January 24th. This gives us time to practice our presentations and make sure there isn't anything students forgot to put on their board. Click here to access the science fair packet.

That's it for today, have a great rest of your week!

-Monica

Hello 6th grade families, happy Thursday! I'm blown away at how quick the time is flying by and we only have one more week of school until Winter Break!

Attached is this week's newsletter, please take a moment to read it over but here are a few things I'd like to highlight:

• • Next week is Spirit Week

  • Monday - Ugly Holiday Sweaters

  • Tuesday - Holiday Hats and Headbands

  • Wednesday - Favorite Holiday Character

  • Thursday - Holiday Pajamas

  • Thank you to the families who have already sent in their books for little buddies. If you haven't done so, please have your 6th grader bring it in tomorrow.

  • Progress Reports are coming home tonight. This is our last check-in before the end of 2nd quarter. If your 6th grader needs to make corrections to any assignments or has any missing assignments, they need to have them done and ready to turn in by Monday.

  • 3rd Independent Reading book should be done by tomorrow.

  • If you are leaving town, please make sure to let me know ahead of time in order for me to put together any missing work.

That's it for tonight, as always reach out to me if you have any questions or concerns.

-Monica

Hello 6th grade families and happy 2022! I am so glad to be back at school teaching your amazing kiddos. I have attached this week's newsletter, please take a moment to look it over.

This year's Science Fair is quickly approaching and the committee is still in need of judges. You can sign-up using this link: https://bit.ly/AQSciFairJudge

Stay warm out there,

-Monica

Hello 6th grade families,

I have attached this week's newsletter, please make sure to read through it when you can.

Tomorrow is our class bake sale. Please consider donating something yummy for us to sell. I am happy to let 6th graders run the sale but I will need a couple parents to volunteer and help monitor. Please let me know if you or your 6th grader can help, and thanks in advance!

I have also attached a class list. On Monday, we will have time set aside in the afternoon to hand out Valentines. This is not required, but if your 6th grader decides to bring in Valentines, please make sure they bring one for everyone in the class.

Next week is conferences, make sure to sign-up for a time that works for you.

That's it for now,

-Monica

Happy Thursday 6th Grade Families,

Attached is this week's newsletter, please make sure to read through it.

Two other informational items to pass on:

1. Students are coming home with Treasure Book Order forms. I have also attached a copy to this email as well. Even if you are not purchasing any extra copies, I still need a signed form from each family, please just check the "NO" box at the bottom of the form.

2. If you haven't already done so, please take a moment to fill out the Google form about our end of the year activities. Click here to access the form.

That's it for today, let me know if you have any questions.

-Monica

Hello 6th Grade Families,

I hope everyone had a wonderful Spring Break. Welcome to the 4th quarter! 3rd quarter report cards will be coming home with your 6th grader today.

We have hit the ground running and we are planning on going at a pretty strong pace until May. What that means for you, is please make sure that you are checking in with your child on assignments and things that need to get finished throughout this last quarter. I have attached the newsletter with info on our class happenings, however I wanted to highlight a few things:

We are planning an informational meeting for camp and 6th grade promotion on March 24th at 3:30 here at school. If you would like to help in any capacity for these two things please try and make it. We are planning on having zoom open so if you can't attend in person consider attending VIA zoom. We will also send out cliff notes of the meeting as well.

Lastly, April is a big month of testing, with both STAR and MAP testing taking place. Please make sure you let me know if you are planning to be out in April.

That's it for tonight.

Happy St. Patrick's Day,

-Monica

Hello 6th Grade Families,

I've attached this week's newsletter. Please note, we are currently on hold with next week's AK STAR testing. As soon as I know more, I will let you know.

I've attached an informational flier for Romig's Open House, coming up on April 12th.

For those of you who still need to fill out permission slips required for camp, I've attached another copy to this message for you to print and sign.

Lastly, please take a moment to read the message below from our 6th grade promotion committee chairs, LeeAnn Garrick and Missy Conley:

Hello Sixth Grade Parents,

Planning for the sixth grade promotion is getting started! As Ms. Monica explained earlier, the promotion party is scheduled from 3 - 5 pm on Wednesday 05/18 at the Kincaid Chalet following Aquarian's all-day end of year celebration at Kincaid. Each sixth grade student will be delivering a brief speech at the promotion event so the actual party part will be from 4 - 5 pm. It's a short timeframe after a long day of play but enough to make some lasting fun memories!

Ms. Monica and Ms. Sarah took polls of the students last Friday to see what they hope to see at the event. Of the 41 responses, 21 students requested a dance and 15 requested a photo booth. Current theme feedback includes "Under the Sea" and "Carnival/Big Top." Ms. Monica and Ms. Sarah reminded us that we should plan a celebration that reflects the students' accomplishments and allows them to spend a fun time all together but doesn't need to be too complicated or require families to purchase expensive dress clothes.

We have $1,000 from the Aquarian PTO which should get us pretty far. If we have $20 donations from all sixth grade families, we'll be able to do much more.

We currently have the following parents signed up to assist with the event. If we missed you, please let us know if you'd like to be part of the committee:

• • Meagan Kowatch

  • Carrie Boese

  • Kim Amar

  • Kristin Tenny

  • Susan Aquino

  • Angie Lantz

  • Lana Cates

  • Jessica Nangle

  • Tyler Dann

  • Ann Reed

  • Laura Kanyer

  • Rick Bivins

  • Sondra McCotter

  • Kelly Schnese

  • Tierra Bradford

  • Johanna Pohland

  • Danni Hall

  • Ashley Ellingson

We are planning on a Zoom meeting in the next week to discuss tasks, themes and budget. We'll ask Ms. Monica and Ms. Sarah to send out that notice when the date is finalized.

Thanks so much,

LeeAnn & Missy

I hope you have a nice end to your week and enjoy your weekend,

-Monica