The Mendoza Message
For
November 26, 2024
This week went by very quickly. Remember, there will be NO SCHOOL tomorrow, Thursday and Friday. School will resume on Monday, December 2nd.
Today, you should have received an email that had your child’s report card. Please click here for the link to a Read at Home Plan for Student Success. This is a wonderful resource.
Also, if you are traveling to visit family for Thanksgiving, please let me and the office know if you will not be here part or all of next week or even the week after Thanksgiving.
On Wednesday, December 11th, the Second Grade classes will be recognizing the 70th day of school. The children can choose to participate if they want by dressing up. Here are some ideas of school appropriate 1970s fashion : bell bottom, polyester, floral patterns, disco, wide collars, etc. Remember, dressing up is optional. Your child can wear regular school clothing.
On Thursday, December 12th, our class will be going to the Downtown AADL. On this field trip, the children will be receiving an AADL library card. After Thanksgiving Break, I will be sending home the permission slip for the field trip. Also, I will be sending home the form for your child to receive their AADL Library Card- which needs to be filled out and returned back to me. If your child has a library card already, there is no need to fill out. But on the day of the field trip, please send in your child’s library card to school with your child. During our time at the AADL library, your child will be checking out a library book.
As we have seen, this is the time of the year that the temperatures will vary. Please make sure your child is dressed properly for the weather. Your child may need to layer their clothing.
Also, please label your child’s items. If it is left in the classroom, I can make sure they will get it back. Another thing, please check daily that your child brought everything home.
If something did not make it home, please check Lost and Found, Lunchroom and the Bus (for those who take the bus) right away. The quicker you notice it is missing, the quicker it will make it back home. And labeling your child’s items will make it easier to find too. FYI, when I was out, I came back to a classroom with a number of jackets in the classroom with no name inside. So please check daily, and label your child’s items.
Please look at the Lawton Lost and Found. It is starting to get filled up.
If you would like to volunteer in the building during school hours you will need to complete this background check: Complete Volunteer Background Check 24-25
Completing the background check allows you to be with children during the school day, class parties, and to chaperone field trips. If you think you might be helping out at any time during the year, please fill it out now. Don’t want to wait until the last minute.
Again, here is the QR Code to the Amazon “Wish List”, since I have added some items.
Remember, please charge the laptop to 100%, so it is ready for use in the classroom for Monday.
My blog is at https://mendozaclassroom.blogspot.com/),
And my web page is at (https://mendozaclassroom.wixsite.com/mendozaclassroom).
Information from Lawton:
TRAILS Unit 1 Update: Self Awareness
This week, our school goal was to connect with the messages our bodies send about our emotions. We focused on the idea that our bodies are partners in recognizing how we feel. Sometimes, we yawn when we're tired or shiver when we're cold—these sensations happen naturally, and we don’t always have control over them. In the same way, our bodies also send signals about the intensity of our emotions. Some feelings hit us like crashing waves, while others come gently, like soft waves lapping the shore. We explored how to recognize both the physical sensations and the emotions behind them.
Learn more about the Unit 1 Lesson on Self Awareness Here: K-2 TRAILS Unit 1 Family Resources.
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Free Academic Support and Enrichment Classes for ALL AAPS STUDENTS with Varsity Tutors!
The Ann Arbor Public Schools has partnered with Varsity Tutors for Schools! All AAPS students now have access to the Varsity Tutors learning resources around the clock and on demand such as live classes, chat tutoring, fun enrichment classes, and more.
Everything your student needs to get started can be found HERE.
Academic Support - Personalized Learning Courses & Homework Help
College Preparation - Essay writing, SAT prep and practice
Interest-based classes - Chess, Coding, Drawing, Online Content Creation
Check out the Varsity Tutor link in Clever!
Lawton Dance - It's A Paw-ty!
Lawton's annual dance is scheduled for Thursday, December 5th from 5-7pm! There will be pizza (Little Caesar's pizza truck), games, a sensory space, and, of course, lots of dancing!
Raise the woof! This year we are partnering with the Humane Society of Huron Valley in hopes of helping them raise much-needed funds and supplying them with the most-needed items off of their wishlist. Please consider helping us support the Humane Society by any of the following ways
Pennies for Pets! Each classroom will have a coin jar for students to bring in change to donate. Half of the funds raised will support the Humane Society and half will go to the PTO.
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Students & Families - Technology Virtual Help Desk
Hours of Operation
Monday-Friday from 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM
Call: 734-997-1222
Open a ticket: family_techsupport@aaps.k12.mi.us
Schedule an In-Person Appointment: call the Student & Family Help Desk
Ayuda en Español at 734-997-1246
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Please click the link here for more information on Science Olympiad (WESO)
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Dates to Remember:
11/26: Report Cards are sent home
11/27-11/29: NO SCHOOL-Thanksgiving Break
12/4: Early Release Day. Dismissal at 1:00 pm
12/5: Winter Dance
12/11: 70th Day of School
12/12: AADL Field Trip
12/18: All School Assembly @ 10:0am (Highlighting First Grade)
12/21-1/5: Winter Break- NO SCHOOL
1/6/2025: School Resumes
1/23/25: All School Assembly @ 10:0am (Highlighting Second Grade)
