PARENT NOTES: Copies of notes that go home in the Friday Folder
February 24, 2010
Galata! Some updates—
*There is no school on February 26, or March 1. Enjoy the long weekend!
*Tues. March 2 is Dr. Seuss Day! Ms. VanGorden will be bringing lunch in for the kids. Don’t forget a snack! Ms. Fleming will be out of school that day, Jodi will be subbing.
*Students in Ms. VanGorden’s class will be staying after school on March 12 to prepare for the Science Fair that evening. Remember, Galata Movie Night follows at 7PM!! Bring the whole fam!
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February 12, 2010
Hello!
Students do not need to bring lunch to school on Wednesday, February 17. Kristi will be providing lunch for Ben’s birthday! Don’t forget to pack a snackJ
Science Fair: The school has white tri-boards for science fair projects. If your child wants a colored tri-board, it needs to be at school by February 23!!
Kids—Don’t forget! Friday, February 19th is Curl Up With a Good Book Day! Wear your pajamas to school! No slippers please.
A reminder, there is no school on Friday, February 26, or Monday, March 1.
Ms. Fleming will not be in school on Tuesday, March 2. Jodi will be subbing.
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February 3, 2010
A few reminders—
Our ski trip is tomorrow! See you up at Showdown at 9:30!
There is no school on Friday, February 5. Teachers will be in Great Falls for MSSA.
We will be celebrating Valentine’s Day on Friday, February 12. Students need to decorate their own Valentine’s boxes at home and bring them to school. Remember, be creative and we’ll hand out award certificates as well! J Tina Laas will be bringing lunch to school that day, so just send the kids with a snack and Valentine’s to shareJ
Remember to wear RED on Friday!!!
Students in Miss VanGorden’s class need to have their Science Fair/Project materials at school by Wednesday.
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January 22, 2010
Dearest families of the Galata Community!!!!
Report cards are going home this afternoon. Please be sure to look them over, sign them, and send them back to school.
Some upcoming events:
*Jennifer Alborano will be bring lunch for Jeena’s birthday on Wednesday, January 27th. Please remember to pack a snack for your children.
*Our ski trip is rapidly approaching! The North Route will not run on the morning of the ski trip. The bus will leave the school at outrageous hour of 5:30AM! North Route students and Alex Laas must be at the school when the bus leaves at 5:30AM! The bus will leave promptly at 5:30AM and pick up Lohrs and Fretheims at the highway at approximately 5:45AM. The bus will pick up Alex Billedeaux at the Frontier parking lot at 5:55AM.
*Remember, if you are coming skiing with us, be sure to identify yourself as a Galata Community Member to receive your discountJ
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January 15, 2010
Hello Families!
A reminder, there is no school on Monday, January 18th.
Today marks the end of the 2nd quarter; report cards will be sent home on Friday, January 22nd.
Please remember to call your bus driver and the school when your children are not going to be attending that day.
February 1st is our official count day—Help all students be at school and on time please!!
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January 4, 2010
Hello families!
We have a Monday Note this week. Our ski trip is just 4 weeks away, Thursday, February 4! (There is no school Friday, February 5th, teachers have MSSA in Great Falls) I have bribed your children with stickers so that these forms will come back ASAP! I must have them by Friday!!!
I must have a green card filled out for EVERY student, even if they are not renting equipment. Please be sure the green card has been completely filled out and signed in TWO places.
All students must participate in a ski lesson.
There are two Chaperone positions available. Chaperones are responsible for helping students get into their gear, put on lift tickets, getting them out to the lesson. Chaperones will have a reduced rental and lift ticket rate. You do not need to ride down with the students, but you need to be there when we get off the bus please. Call the school if you are interested in being considered for a Chaperone.
If you or other family members are going to come skiing, you will receive a discounted Community Rate. You will fill out all your forms at Showdown and pay your own fees. Just be sure to tell them you are with Galata Elementary and get the Community Rate.
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December 18, 2009
Dearest Galata Families!!!
On Monday, Michelle Billedeaux will be bringing lunch for the school for Alex’s birthday. School will get out at 2:40PM. Please have your child back to the community hall at 6:30PM for the Christmas Program.
Kindergarteners will come to school on Tuesday. Kristi Aklestad is bringing lunch for the students. We will have our Secret Santa gift exchange in the afternoon. School will release at the regular 3:45 dismissal. Please be sure to let bus drivers and teachers know if you will be picking up your child early on Tuesday. Ms. Fleming is driving the North Route on Tuesday afternoon.
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December 4, 2009
The weeks are flying by! Our school program is in 17 days! Please continue to encourage your children to practice lines and songs at homeJ
Students will be dismissed at 2:40 on Monday, December 21st. Please have them back to the community hall for the program at 6:30.
Anna Fretheim is in charge of refreshments after the Christmas program. Please bring cookies or bars to share following the program.
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November 20, 2009
Hello Families!
Looking ahead—
*Students will celebrate Thanksgiving at the school on Wednesday, November 25. Kelli Lohr will be bringing lunch for the kids that day. There is an early dismissal that afternoon.
*No students have spelling words next week.
*Students must have lines and songs for the Christmas Program memorized by November 30.
*The Christmas Program in on Monday, December 21. There will be an early dismissal that afternoon and the program is at 7PM.
*Galata students will be going to Showdown Ski Area for the day on Thursday, February 4th. There is no school on Friday, February 5th. We will have a regular school day on President’s Day.
Have a GREAT weekend!
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November 6, 2009
Parents:
The following is our Parent/Teacher Conference schedule for the evening of November 10—
Time |
Ms. Fleming |
Ms. VanGorden |
3:45 |
Brielle |
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4:00 |
Kolby |
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4:20 |
Kelsyn |
Alex Billedeaux |
4:40 |
Emma |
Karra |
5:00 |
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Jacob |
5:20 |
Jeena |
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5:40 |
Patrick |
Samantha |
6:00 |
Luke |
Gordon |
6:20 |
Alex Laas |
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6:40 |
Ben |
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October 23, 2009
Hello Families!
There will be a hearing screening for students on Monday, October 26th. Miss Fleming will be driving the North Route on Monday afternoon.
Teachers will not be at the school on Tuesday, October 27th. They will be attending a conference in Chester. There will be subs in each of the classrooms.
Parents may come to the school to help decorate the hall for our Halloween Celebration starting at 12 on Friday. The Halloween Party will start at 1:00. Please be sure to let your bus driver know if you plan on attending the Halloween Party and taking your child home that afternoon.
Friday marks the end of the first quarter!
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October 14, 2009
Dear Families!
Just a reminder, there is no school on Thursday or Friday.
Halloween is just around the corner. Here’s a list of the parties that families are signed up for throughout the year:
Halloween Party Jodi Aklestad
Thanksgiving Party Kelli Lohr
Christmas Party Kristi Aklestad
Christmas Program Anna Fretheim
Valentine’s Day Tina Laas
Cinco de Mayo Kerri Miller
Spring Program Jennifer Alborano
Gopher Olympics Michelle Billedeaux
Last Day/Picnic Melissa Aklestad
Cambells/Box Top Melody Taylor
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October 2, 2009
Galata Families!
School pictures will be taken by Mike Bashor on Monday, October 5, 2009. He will be here at 9AM. Please have your picture forms filled out and money at the school Monday! Mr. Bashor generally does sports pictures and I didn’t have time to edit the order form—team picture would be your student’s class picture. We will also take a picture of all the kids in the school. So if you’re ordering a class picture or school picture, please be sure to specify.
Galata kids will be taking a field trip to Sterling Ranch, outside of Vaughn, on Friday, October 9th. Students need to pack a sack lunch that is easy to eat “on the go.” Please be sure that beverages have reclosable tops!! The school buses will run at the regular time in the morning. The buses will run late in the afternoon. If you have any questions please call the school.
Book It hours start counting for pizza coupons this month! For students in Ms. Fleming’s class, please color in a day each time your child reads for 20 minutes that day. Minutes that you read to your child, or siblings read with them count as well!! Please send the colored calendar back to school at the beginning of November. Ms. Fleming’s students need to read an average of an hour a week to receive their pizza coupon for the month.
Looking ahead a little—There is no school on October 15th or 16th.
Thanks and have a GREAT weekend!!!
Ms. Fleming and Ms. VanGorden******************************************************************************************
September 25, 2009
Hello!
Just a quick note before you head off for the weekend!
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September 11, 2009
Hey Folks!
A few reminders:
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September 4, 2009
Hello Families! We have had a GREAT first week of school! We hope all the students have come home with great big smiles and lots of things to share with you at home.
The parent meeting has been rescheduled for Tuesday night, September 8th, at 7PM. We will discuss our parent sign-ups for school celebrations and pass out the handbook. We hope you will be able to make it.
Going home in Friday folders this afternoon are book orders. A reminder, if you have students in both classes please pay separately for their book orders. Book orders are due back to school with payment by Friday morning, September 11th.
There is no school on Monday, September 7th.
Have a GREAT Labor Day weekend! Enjoy the sun!
Ms. Fleming & Ms. VanGorden*********************************************************************************************
August 28, 2009
Good afternoon families! How are you doing this lovely morning? I know all the children are anxiously awaiting the first day of school and the arrival of our fantastic school bus and drivers at their doorstep each morning, so here you are—You have, enclosed in this envelope, a brilliant orange bus schedule. This is a rough draft. Bus drivers will keep track of running times for the first week or so and then we will probably end up sending out a revised schedule. Please be patient, as we have new drivers and families and stops on our routes.
Please be sure to let your driver know if your students are not riding on the first day of school.
There will be a parent meeting at 7PM on Thursday, September 10th. At this meeting, we will distribute student handbooks and sign up for holiday celebrations throughout the year.
Enjoy the rest of your summer!
Ms. Fleming & Ms. VanGorden
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August 7, 2009
Good afternoon Galata Elementary School Families! Welcome to another school year at Galata, for those of you returning, and welcome to Galata for our new families!
I can’t believe I’m already here at the school getting your little school lists ready and thinking about the first day, but it’s true! School is just under 4 weeks away!
Ms. VanGorden’s Class
Please label anything possible with your child’s name. I promise you…They will not remember what is theirs…especially if it’s found lying on the floorJ
The first day of school is Wednesday, September 2, 2009. School will begin at 8:30AM and dismissal is at 3:45PM. If you plan to drive and/or pick up your child the first day, please let us know by Tuesday, September 1st.
Friday dismissal will be at 2:45 this year.
Looking forward to seeing everyone again!!!
Ms. Fleming and Ms. VanGorden