Walnut Creek Private School NEWSLETTER APRIL 2014 End of Year Programs Primary Monday Evening, May 12th 6:15 pm Templeton 1st Grade & Schmidt 2nd Grade Classes 7:15 pm Zinecker 3rd & 4th Grade Classes LAST DAY OF SCHOOL Kindergarten Graduation Monday Evening, May 19th 6:30 pm Walnut Creek Private School Gym Odyssey Tuesday, June 3rd Odyssey Yellow 9:00 am In The Gallery Wednesday, June 4th Odyssey Green & Odyssey Orange 9:00 am In The Gym Thursday, June 5th Odyssey Purple & Odyssey Pink 9:00 am In The Gym Friday, May 23rd For All Kindergarten & Primary Classes Friday, June 6th Odyssey Academic Classes End SCHOOL NEWS UPDATE SPRING FEVERS & ILLNESSES ARE HERE Parents ... please remember to notify t h e s c h o o l o ff i c e w h e n y o u r c h i l d h a s a contagious illness, such as strep, chicken pox, or pink eye. A child must be fever free for a full 24 hours before returning to class. Also, please call the office if your child has been exposed to ringworm, head lice, etc. Thank you for your help. IT IS EASY TO FORGET... we all vital to be During this busy time of year, have spring fever. Even so, it is for snacks and water bottles brought for your child daily. ... LUNCH ORDERS ARE DUE Be sure to check the “Due Date”on each month’s lunch menu. Returning your child’s order on time helps us have fewer missed orders and less order mistakes. MAY EXTENDED CARE CHARGES Please come by the Business Office to pay any May Extended Care or Field Trip charges before the last day of school. END OF SCHOOL GRADES Report Cards will be available in the Business Office at the end of the school year. Please stop by the office to get your child’s report card and pay your final balance. Thank you for sharing y o u r c h i l d w i t h u s t h i s y e a r. 2014-2015 MATERIAL FEES For those who have registered f o r t h e 2 0 1 4 - 2 0 1 5 s c h o o l y e a r, material fees will be billed before the end of May. Look for statements to come home. Payment may be made in full, or half by June 1 and the remaining half by July 1. ODYSSEY NEWS Thanks to everyone who helped with GrandFriends’ Days. Next be watching for information about our Easter Parties. Bugs and nature are also a big part of our Spring curriculum. While our younger children try out their senses, the fouryear-old students will explore the world of bugs a n d o t h e r c r e e p y, crawly things of Spring. Parent Conferences have been scheduled beginning April 14th. Make sure you check the classroom bulletin boards for more information. KINDERGARTEN NEWS Kindergartners have been working on our economic unit. We made, sold, and bought crafts at our Kindergarten Mall the end of March. Lots of friends had their h a i r a n d n a i l s d o n e . We especially enjoyed giving Mrs. Morgan a make over! We were so excited to have 11 o f o u r f r i e n d s f o r o u r first Read-A-Thon in March!! So we’re planning another one for April 30th from 6 - 7 p m . I t ’s c o m e a n d g o s o p u t i t o n y o u r c a l e n d a r s n o w. Watch for 2012-2013 WCPS Yearbooks To Come Home In May If you haven’t reserved your copy Copies may still be purchased for $15.00 each in the office. Next we will begin studying creepy crawly insects. Then we will have our Annual Easter Egg Hunt just before Good Friday Holiday, April 18th. Happy Easter Everyone! I don’t believe I’m going to say this but ... Kindergarten Graduation and End Of School Program will be May 19th at 6:30 pm on the WCPS playground. Plans are being finalized now and will come home soon. Don’t miss anything! FIRST GRADE NEWS The weeks following Spring Break always seem to fly by. Many special events are quickly approaching s o p l e a s e p a y c l o s e a t t e n t i o n to notes coming home. By the time you read this, we will be ready to take our ITBS (Iowa Test of Basic Skills) during the week of April 21st. This test will gauge our curriculum against others nationally. We e n j o y e d o u r S o l a r S y s t e m U n i t and our field trip to the Planetarium. We will now move on to insects and plants. Your children have learned over 120 s p e c i a l s o u n d s t h i s y e a r. K e e p r e a d i n g ! In math we are continuing to count money, greater than and less than, and we are finding information that is not needed to solve word problems. Way to go First Grade! Our Annual Science Fair will be the week of April 29th. Be sure to ask your student about this special project. SPRING & CLASS PICTURE DAYS Starting at 8:30 - Don’t Be Late! Schedules Posted In Classrooms Dress in Uniform For Class Pictures Wednesday, April 2 Kindergarten Graduation, Individual & Class Pictures Thursday, April 3 Individual & Class Pictures Ody Orange, Ody Purple, Ody Yellow & 2nd Grade Friday, April 4 Individual & Class Pictures Ody Pink, Ody Green, 1st Grade & 3rd/4th Grade SECOND GRADE NEWS Time is flying by in Second Grade! We have been busy learning new and exciting things like the Underground Railroad, quilt patterns, multiplication, and sea life. In Math, we are working hard on subtraction with thousands and will incorporate timed multiplication tests to help us get ready for Third Grade. In Language, we are learning about verbs, adjectives, and nouns. We are trying to use homonyms, antonyms, and synonyms in our writing and are becoming editors by proofreading our work. In Science, we are wrapping up our unit on Ocean Life with a trip to Sea Life Aquarium and will move on to animal classification, invertebrates and vertebrates. In Social Studies, we will be working on a mini state report. And, of course, we will celebrate Easter b y h a v i n g a n E a s t e r e g g h u n t a n d p a r t y. Don’t miss ANY of the fun learning! THIRD & FOURTH GRADE NEWS We are in the final quarter of the school year and what a whirlwind it will be. We have Spring Pictures and preparations for science fair, end of the year programs, and more. I look forward to all of these activities while keeping in mind that there is still work to be done in the classroom. 3rd Grade In Math, we will learn about fractions, mixed numbers, geometric shapes, and averaging. In Language Arts, we are diagramming subjects and verbs in sentences and practicing proper word usage and writing good paragraphs. In Reading, we have enjoyed getting into the new novel Frindle by Andrew Clements. We continue to analyze characters and discuss cause and effect relationships in the events of the story. In Science, we are learning about the earth’s landforms and discussing how the earth changes. After the unit on the earth, we will discuss soils and conservation practices as well as the earth’s natural resources. In History, we have just about completed our study of important Americans during the Civil War like Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant, Robert E. Lee, Clara Barton, and Jefferson Davis. Next, we will learn about Louisa May Alcott, Booker T. Washington, George Washington Carver, and Laura Ingalls Wilder. 4th Grade In Math, we continue with the study of fractions. We will then learn and practice graphs and charts, temperature and metric liquid measurements, decimal numbers and values, scale drawings, and making change. In Language Arts, we continue to learn about and discuss the parts of speech, sentence diagramming, and continue practicing capitalization, punctuation, and word usage. In Science, we will continue with the study of space and the solar system. We will also review and discuss the requirements for the upcoming science fair project and the presentation of their use of the scientific process. In Texas History we learn about the cattle industry, the railroads, and the oil boom. We then continue with a brief study of a more modern Texas from 1980 onward. With all of these end of the year activities just around the corner, please remember to check student binders regularly for notes regarding the upcoming activities. GOOD FRIDAY April 18th All 9-Month AND Odyssey Classes Have a wonderful Holiday! Check with your child’s teacher for Easter Egg Hunt and Party Plans ~ CLASE DE ESPANOL NEWS We h a v e b e e n l e a r n i n g q u i t e a b i t ! ! * Odyssey and Kindergarten had fun with “comida” (food) and are now working on transportation. * 1st and 2nd Grades finished their food unit. They did a great job! Currently they are learning “school things”. * Our Third Graders are mastering adjectives and opposites. They will soon start working on action verbs. * 4th Grade practiced the verb “estar” with new vocabulary related to home things. Next, we will study “posesivos”. Remember to encourage practice! ~ Drumm Senora P.E. NEWS Hello again WCPS Athletes! Spring is here and we’re looking forward to taking our lessons and games outside! We’ve been working on motor skills and movement, cooperating with others and coordination abilities. We are also Line Dancing! This is a great form of aerobic exercise and is also helping with memorization and confidence that grows from mastering a dance. Each class is d a n c i n g t o a d i ff e r e n t s o n g s w h i c h w i l l b e performed on the stage in May during the WCPS Talent Show! Stay tuned for more details... The students have done a Fantastic Job of demonstrating all of the qualities n e c e s s a r y t o b e c o m e S U P E R S TA R S i n P. E . Our most recent “SuperStar PE Award winners are: Olivia Helleck (Jan.) and Victoria Orgeron (Feb.), Kindergarten; Eryn Murphy (Jan.) and Annabelle Rodrigues (Feb.), 1st Grade; Thomas Helleck (Jan.) and Lucy Barber (Feb.), 2nd Grade; MacKenzie Flocke (Jan.) and Itohan Omo (Feb. ), 3rd Grade; and Rowanna Baker (Jan.) and Bryan Le (Feb.) 4th Grade. Congratulations to all of the All Stars!!! We’re proud of you. Coach Flocke TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK May 5th - 9th, 2014 We Love Our Teachers! MUSIC NEWS Kindergarten & Primary R e h e a r s a l s f o r o u r E n d - o f - t h e - Ye a r Programs on May 12th are going really well! Ye a r a f t e r y e a r I ’ m a m a z e d a t h o w g r e a t the kids sound and also how much enthusiasm they show. I will send a letter home to all the parents with more detailed info soon. Kindergarten Graduation, is combined with their End-of-Year Program and will be on Monday, May 19th, at 6:30 on the Playground. It will be a great evening! D o n ’t m i s s a n y t h i n g , M r. We i d e m a n n Preschool and Odyssey Our theme for the month of April is “ M u s i c I s E v e r y w h e r e ” . We ’ l l b e l e a r n i n g simple music notes and preparing for t h e E n d O f Ye a r P r o g r a m s . Wa t c h f o r invitations to come home soon. The students are really enjoying the song selection and I hope you enjoy it too! M s . E r i c a ART NEWS This has been a very busy month as we have explored paint mixing using watercolors, o i l p a s t e l s , a n d d i ff e r e n t t y p e s o f c o l l a g e s . I hope everyone will make it to Open House and have a chance to see the wonderful works of art displayed in The Gallery. O u r p ain tin g o n can v as h as b eg u n . Th is teaches color mixing and patience!! This is our Grand Finale for the year. The students will be working very hard the next few weeks perfecting their masterpieces. All of the paint mixing and application skills we have learned all year will be very helpful. With patience, and diligence their paintings should turn out great! Don’t forget to stop by during Open House on April 8th from 5:30 - 7:00 pm f o r o u r Ye a r E n d S c h o o l A r t S h o w ! T h i s will showcase one piece f r o m e a c h a r t i s t . Thanks so much for all of your support of the Art Program. I have been blessed to be able to share and receive so many creative ideas from such a wonderful group of kids. Thanks for your help and contribution, Mrs. Rines CHAPEL & BIBLE NEWS PRESCHOOL & ODYSSEY During the month of April we will be studying Jesus’ last days on earth. We will start with His ride into Jerusalem and end it with His resurrection. I hope all of you have a blessed Easter. God Bless, Mrs. Carson KINDERGARTEN We will continue to learn more about the miracles of Jesus and Zacchaeus, the Wee Little Man. Easter Week we will have the Last Supper (flat bread and juice) and talk about how Jesus met with His disciples as a group for the last time on earth. We will then learn more about Jesus’ resurrection and the miracles that followed. The children are awesome! Blessings, Mrs. Morgan BIBLE CLASS The School year is flying by!!! First Grade has studied the Prodigal Son and learned about forgiveness. Most recently we learned what shepherds do and that Jesus called himself the Good Shepherd. Next we begin preparing for Easter by learning about Nicodemus! Second Grade finished up our study o f J o s e p h a n d m o v e d o n t o M o s e s . We ’ v e learned how Moses’ mother protected his life and how later on God spoke to him through a burning bush that didn’t burn up! Next we begin our Easter studies by learning about Jesus washing the feet of His disciples. Third Grade finished a lengthy study of the Ten Commandments and moved onto learn about the Israelites time in the wilderness. We discovered that Israel failed to trust God and couldn’t stop their grumbling and complaining. The result was 40 years of wandering in the desert! We’ll begin our Easter studies soon by looking at verses in the Gospel of John where Jesus plainly states that He is in fact God! Fourth Grade has been learning about the first two kings in Israel: Saul and Davis. Saul began well but disobeyed God and lost God’s blessing. He even tried to kill David multiple times. Through our study of Davis we’ve learned about the value of friendship and what friends do for each other. We’ll begin our Easter studies s o o n b y l o o k i n g a t s o m e O l d Te s t a m e n t prophecies about Christ and their fulfillment in the New Testament. We’ll move on to read the gospel accounts of the crucifixion and resurrection. KONA ICE Tuesday, April 22nd & Thursday, May 15th $2.00 each Be watching for envelopes to come home. FALL ENROLLMENT IS GOING STRONG! Classes Offered for Fall 2014 Odyssey Preschool & Pre-K 2 Year Olds, 3 Year Olds, & 4 Year Olds Check In The Office for Options - Don’t Be Left Out Some Classes are Filling Fast. Kindergarten Morning Classes 8:30 - 12:00 Full Day Classes 8:30 - 2:00 Primary 1st Grade Classes 8:15 - 2:30 2nd Grade Classes 8:15 - 2:30 3rd Grade Classes 8:15 - 2:45 4th Grade Classes 8:15 - 2:45 5th Grade Classes 8:15 - 2:45 Registration Packets Are Available In The Office Kindergarten Graduation & Program Monday, May 19th, 6:30 p.m. Walnut Creek Private School Gym 1751 N. Walnut Creek Dr. Reception To Follow In The Gallery SIX HOUR READERS EARN 6-FLAGS TICKETS! Walnut Creek Private School participates in the Read To Succeed Reading Program sponsored by 6-Flags Over Texas. Each year students read at least 300 minutes, while recording book titles, authors, dates and reading times. We are proud to announce those who completed the program and earned an award of a one-day ticket to 6-Flags. Mrs. Underwood’s Kindergarten Chloe Conrad Aidan Haydon Fiona Mrs. Templeton’s First Grade Neely Lauren Diamond Adrian Kate Annabelle Brentyn Josh EXTENDED CARE NEWS Spring is here and we are spending as much time as possible outside! As it still is a little cool at times, please make sure your child has a jacket to wear if necessary. Don’t forget we do take our water bottles to the playground every day, especially now that the weather is warmer. We ’ v e h a d m a n y s t u d e n t s without a water bottle in the afternoon, so please make sure they are remembering to bring them! Check our information board weekly to see upcoming Science Projects and movies. We have some fun ones planned for the last couple months of school. We hope every has had a great year. God Bless, Ms. Lewis & Ms. Carson GYMNASTICS NEWS This month in gymnastics we will be learning some challenging skills.Good work! For more information, please call (469)585-9510. Mrs. Schmidt’s Second Grade Olivia A’Kyah Samuel Isabella Zoey Kendall Kassidy Lily Lilianne Mrs. Zinecker’s Third & Fourth Grade MacKenzie Bryan PTO NEWS DON’T MISS BOOK FAIR - April 25th - May 2nd In The Gallery The Box Top Collection Program has been a success again this year. Please keep clipping a n d p u t t i n g t h e m i n t h e P i n k B o x To p s boxes throughout the year (even summer). Thanks to you, we’ve collected over 4500 so f a r t h i s y e a r ! ! ! ! We ’ l l c a s h t h e m i n s o o n through the “Shop and Earn” online ordering. Look For Information Soon TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK May 5th - 9th If you would like to help with the PTO a c t i v i t i e s , p l e a s e v o l u n t e e r . We r e a l l y need your help next year with so many of our regulars moving on to other schools. It is a great way to be involved with your child’s school. Contact Micah Lewis in the Business Office. SOCCER SHOTS NEWS To get a glimpse of what your kiddos are doing during the day with Soccer Shots, check out this link from Soccer Shots Southeast County: “Stronger Youth. Beyond The Game” at “http://youtu.be/6fCy0bEuFxU” . We’re not just playing soccer - we are developing kids! 3rd 9-Weeks Attendance Perfect Mrs. Templeton’s 1st Grade McKayla Adrian Sean Our exciting Parks Program and Summer Season for ages 2-6 years will start soon. Go to “ h t t p s : / / s e t a r r a n t c o u n t r y. s o c c e r s h o r t . o r g ” to find a location near you. For more information or to sign up c o n t a c t S e a n Wi l l i a m s a t 8 1 7 - 3 1 3 - 1 2 7 3 o r [email protected]. Summer Program flyers are available at WCPS in the office. Thank you, Coach Sean Kindergarten & Primary M o t h e r ’s D a y Te a M a y 9 t h , 2 014 Mrs. Underwood’s Kindergarten Aidan Makayla Kyle Christopher Chloe Mrs. Schmidt’s 2nd Grade Lily B Lilianne Michael Patrick Mrs. Zinecker’s 3rd/4th Grade 3rd Grade Ty Itohan 4th Grade William Reagan Michael Almost Perfect Mrs. Underwood’s Kindergarten Victoria Nolan Olivia Haydon Daisy Watch for More Details Soon STRETCH-N-GROW NEWS Enrollment forms and brochures are available at the front desk in the office. Call Beth Cannon at 817- 473-7870 with questions. Mrs. Templeton’s 1st Grade Lauren Josh Kate Diamond Mrs. Schmidt’s 2nd Grade None Mrs. Zinecker’s 3rd/4th Grade 3rd Grade Brooklynn MacKenzie 4th Grade Rowanna Bryan LIMITED SPACE in SUMMER PROGRAMS! --- Be Sure To Register Soon --- Arts & Crafts Lunch & Recess Educational Activities Kid’s Full Day Camp Monday through Friday 6:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. June, July, & August Completed K to 4th Grade Field Trips Computers & Fun Organized Games & Gym ALL Summer Programs Are Open To Siblings, Friends, and The General Public. See Office for Registration and Information. Odyssey Parents NOTE: If you are planning to pull your child for the Summer and return in the Fall, you need to enroll NOW so your child’s space can be held. See the Business Office for Details and Forms. W H A T I S SPRING FEVER? by Mrs. Templeton’s 1st Grade Spring Fever is I get sick hard. I lay down on the couch and watch tv. My face looks red. My mom gives me soup. Sean has hard Fever. Mom gives me water. I do not Like it. by Sean Spring fever is a big fever. When I have it I sleep. and I look Weird. mom gives me milk. a docter might tell me to drink. I go drink 10 driks of Water and I don’t like it! by Adrian Spring Fever is when your sinuses act up. I sneeze and cough. I lay down and watch tv. My mom takes care of me. You have a fever. I took some medicine. I do not like it. by McKayla Spring fever is when you are sneezing and you hav a fever. when you have it you get very sick. What I wold do is go hyper and jump all over the place. You look sick. My mom gives me medicine. Stay in bed for three days. I do not like it. by Lauren Spring fever is wen yuo hav a bad bad fevere. it does not feel good. the worst of all is the medicine. I look like a monster. my mom and dad tak me to the doctor or the hospitoll. youd have to tak grooss medcen eat healthy fod and go to bed. Nooooooo!! I don’t like it. by Anna Spring Fever is when your sneezing you’r nose is tickly. When you have it you’r sinuses akt up and you do not fell good. When I have spring fever I watch tv and I stay home. When I have spring fever I look lik I do not fell good. My mom give’s me medicine and says rest your body. The docter might say ceep her away from polen. I get rid of it be cause I stay away from polen. P.S and I do not like it! by Katherine Spring Fever is when you get sick in Spring. When you have it you cough. What you do is take your medicine. I kind of look like a red boxer. They let me watch t.v. and let me eat healthy food. How I would get of it I would take medicine evryday intil I get better. And I do not like it. by Josh Spring Fever is wen you are sick. Wen you have Spring Fever you tell your mom. Wen you hav Spring Fever you cof and sneez. You will look red if you have the Spring Fever. My mom will help me feel beter. My Doctor might say I don’t feel good. I get rid of it by taking medicine. I do not like it. by Diamond Spring fever is when your sick. and your eys get iche. you look red when you got Spring Fever. your dad will give you soup. you have to stay in bed. I like it. by Eryn You Are Invited to Attend Walnut Creek Private School Annual Spring Open House Tuesday, April 8th 5:30 -7:00 pm Tour the Campus, Visit Classrooms, Meet Teachers & View The Annual Student Art Show
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