Sunday, November 29, 2015

Happy Thanksgiving!

Fundraising update:  Last weeks recycling contributions raised $43.24 toward our Biosphere2 trip!

Reminder:  We need some 7th graders to help with our Parent's Night Out on Friday night from 6-9pm.  So far we have 8 children signed up to be taken care of.  I could use an extra parent or two to help out! We will be supplying pizza for dinner.  Please let me know if your 7th grader will be able to help. Here is the message that went out to parents:
PARENTS NIGHT OUT!  Bring your kids to Innovations Academy’s from 6-9pm, and for a small fee you receive childcare for a night out!  Our 7th graders will babysit your kiddos while you shop, see a movie, or just enjoy a night out. They are excited to keep your kids entertained, provide crafts, show a movie, and feed them pizza! $15 for the first child, and $10 additional siblings. What a deal! As if that is not enough, 7th graders will also be GIFT WRAPPING!  Bring your gifts and we will wrap them for you.  (supplies provided, cost to be determined, and DONATIONS WELCOME!) Email lisa@innovationsacademy with child(s) name and age so we can reserve a spot for you.

Can you believe we are almost to December?  Hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving Break with family and friends.
A quick recap of our last week together:

  • Students wrapped up the Shapes and Designs Unit with a cumulative test.  
  • Vocab Quiz #6 was taken
  • The majority of the Human Body Project is complete (click here for checklist) Final Due date is Friday Dec 4.
  • Students did an amazing job performing their dance, "The Body is a Machine" for their 2nd grade buddies.
  • A big thank you to all parents who attended the Parent Meeting for our overnights. Here are the details (you can also find this info on my field trips tab on the Class Portfolio).
    • We will be visiting the Biosphere2 in Oracle, Arizona January 20-22. 
      • Cost is $125. Payment 1 for $75.00 due Dec.15, Payment 2 for $50.00 due Jan 15.
      • Click here for itinerary
      • We will be doing as much fundraising as possible to reduce costs.  Currently our ongoing fundraisers are Tuesday and Friday hot lunches (a percentage of proceeds goes to 7th grade) and weekly recycling.  We have the Parent Night Out scheduled for this coming Friday as well as a possible garage sale right after the holidays(still planning this one!)
    • Our end of the year trip to Zion National Park is tentatively scheduled for Monday, June 6 - Friday, June 10.  I can't make the reservations until December 6 so I will firm up the dates then.
      • Cost is $175.  3 Monthly payments of $50 begin on February 15 with last payment of $25 due May 15.  (as previously stated, fundraisers will reduce these payments)
      • I will put out a daily itinerary after December 6, but we can look forward to camping at Watchman campground, hiking Zion Narrows,  Bryce Canyon, Watchman Trail and Emerald Pools.



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