The Zoo is Coming!

We had a very busy week. I was so busy between our lovely students, testing and helping Ms. Myrie get settled into our classroom that I didn't take a single picture!!!

Instead of giving you a look into our class this week I am going to be catching all of our parents up on important dates that are coming up.

The Zoo
On April 8th our entire class will be going to the Houston Zoo, all 22 students! If you are available we would LOVE to have you as a parent volunteer! Last year we had so many parents attend that the students were able to walk around in groups of 2 or 3 with a parent which is GREAT! The smaller the groups the more things they can visit, explore and learn about at the zoo! Currently we have 3 parent volunteers.

If you are interested in volunteering please email me at semoore@aldine.k12.tx.us, or send a note to school, and I will give you all the information that you need. Also please visit the Aldine ISD website to complete a volunteer background screening (district employees are exempt from this).

The day of the trip please consider sending your child with a packed lunch. The fieldtrip cafeteria lunch is normally a very simple lunch meat sandwich, a pickle, goldfish and a milk. The children who buy a cafeteria lunch sometimes get a little sad when they see the lunches their friends have brought from home.

When getting dressed for the zoo I ask parents to check the weather. If it is going to be a hot day please send your child in shorts and a thin/light shirt, with sneakers and SOCKS. Please also consider applying sunblock and bug spray that morning at home and sending a hat to help block the sun. We will be doing A LOT of walking! The children will each be given a "Reece Academy Field Trip Shirt" that they must wear over their own shirt- that is why I recommend a light shirt if the weather is hot!

Here are some important dates to mark on your calendars!
April 8th- ZOO!
April 25th-Sports Day
May 3rd- Dance Recital
May 9th- Muffins with Mom
May 16th- Spring Dance (Kinder Only)
May 20th- Graduation Practice (Kinder students only)
May 21st- Graduation Day (Kinders only). Students will be bussed to MOC for the ceremony. Parents and families usually then take the graduates out to a celebration lunch at their favorite restaurant!
May 23rd-Sports Day

Also please remember to help spread the word about our classroom grant request!

Link to our classroom grant on Donorschoose.org!