Parent/Teacher Conferences Coming!

Next week is Parent/Teacher Conferences (October 26th and 27th) and the elementary teachers are arranging the schedules.  I have contacted most of you and will be sending out confirmation notices this week (a few received them on Friday.)  I look forward to meeting with you!

Our field trip to the pumpkin patch was a wonderful experience!  The folks at Airlie Hills Farms are so kind to us.  The kids each left with a pumpkin and a gourd they picked from the patch (we are still trying to locate some missing gourds.)  It was a wonderful day exploring the grounds, playing on the equipment, visiting the petting zoo, taking a hayride, and we couldn't have asked for more beautiful weather.  Mr. Tuana and his wife even came to visit us -- did you see Mr. T. go down the tube slide? 

We have finished our Flu Fighter unit and the kids know what it takes to be a FLU FIGHTER!  Ask them some of the following questions:
1.  What is the flu?
2.  How is the flu spread?
3.  What can you do to prevent the spread of flu?
4.  If you are sick with the flu, what can you do?

This week is Sprit Week.  All K-12 students are invited to support our school by dressing up.  Each day has a different theme:
Monday:  Pajama Day
Tuesday: Color Day (2nd Grade: Lt. Blue, 3rd Grade: Yellow)
Wednesday: Nerd Day
Thursday: Orange and Black Day
Friday:  NO SCHOOL

If you need to reach me:
Email:  kathleen.dougherty@lincoln.k12.or.us
School phone: 541-875-2942 ext. 134

Important Dates:
October 21 -- No School (School Improvement Day)
October 26 -- Picture Retake Day
October 26 and 27 -- Parent/Teacher Conferences
October 28 -- No School
November 11 -- No School (Veteran's Day)
November 21-25 -- No School (Thanksgiving Break)

Pumpkin Patch Field Trip This Week!

We will be taking an all day field trip to Airlie Hills Farms on Wednesday, October 12th.  Check out www.airliehills.com for some fun information about what's in store for our kids.  We are looking forward to this wonderful field experience!

Just a few reminders to make our field trip extra special:

• Please dress your children in warm, layered clothing.  The projected forecast is for mostly cloudy skies, chance of rain.
• Please have your child wear rubber boots or shoes that they can get dirty in.  They will be walking through a pumpkin patch and with the recent rains, you can bet it's going to be a little muddy.  Please let me know if you do not have shoes for your child and I can assist you. 
• If your child is bringing a lunch from home, please make sure everything in it is DISPOSABLE.  We will not be close to the bus so carrying around lunch boxes, thermoses, etc. will be inconvenient and difficult. 

A few parents have indicated that they would like to chaperone -- THANK YOU!    I will be making calls Monday night to fill you in on some of the details.  I appreciate your willingness to assist in making this an even more special field experience for our kids!

Remember some important dates.  The next few Fridays we have no school: 

October 14 -- No School (Statewide In-Service Day)
October 21 -- No School (School Improvement Day)
October 26 and 27 -- Parent/Teacher Conferences
October 28 -- No School

Have a great week!