Locker bats have arrived, need a prep-work volunteer

Did you get a glimpse of our locker bats? LOVE.

Does anyone have time to put together some "backpacks" for the kids' forest projects. It will involve picking up supplies, hole punching, and tying strings. Probably 5 or so minutes per backpack and we have 25 so a couple of volunteers would be great. Can be done at home or wherever. Ideally finished over the next week. Please email or text me if you can help.

Thanks,
Margaret

Volunteer assignments (so far)

Thank you again for all your feedback in the volunteer survey. We have a schedule! There will probably be adjustments as the year goes on but this gives us a great start.

Swimming volunteers

For those assigned so far (Jennifer Cockrell, Taryn Mazza, Jonah Ferber, Molly Quin, Em Chin, Christopher Robert Baird, Jonah Ferber, Daishau, Jeremy FiveCrows, Mo McFeely, Daishou), I sent appointments to your calendars. You can also see the schedule here:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/19Nrl64cV60EvKTGKwfesKXxxXN5Wlc70EAwwywnNZAs/edit#gid=1050423757

Please let me or Ms. Miles know if you need to make any changes to the schedule.

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Classroom volunteers

I think I have spoken to those of you who have planned ongoing commitments to the classroom (Bernadette Pearson, Molly Quan, Lisa Fredrickson, Sean and Charmian, David Kirchfeld, Violet Aveline, Jessica Harris, Jennifer Cockrell). The schedule is here:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/19Nrl64cV60EvKTGKwfesKXxxXN5Wlc70EAwwywnNZAs/edit#gid=381204570

Please let me or Ms. Miles know if you need to make any changes.

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Many of you not scheduled yet

Many of you have “some” availability and we still have openings in the classroom volunteer schedule. 

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/19Nrl64cV60EvKTGKwfesKXxxXN5Wlc70EAwwywnNZAs/edit#gid=381204570

Ms. Miles doesn’t NEED volunteers to show up, the class has planned activities. But at certain times of the day, small group activities can help boost learning for the kids. I can put you on the schedule with what works for you (coming the same time most weeks, alternating weeks, choosing some specific dates to come, etc). Please email me with your desired activity and schedule.

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Please continue to watch for opportunities

There will be OTHER ways to support the classroom: field trips, special projects, bulletin boards, etc. You will hear about them through email and on the parents notice board next to the classroom door.

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For all volunteers

I’ll just say once again, FLEXIBILITY is important.
Plans and classroom needs change. You may be asked to do different activities as the year goes along. Ms. Miles needs you to be flexible but wants you to feel successful in your role; please let her know if you have concerns or questions.

Your child's READINESS is required.
When volunteering, please be sure your child knows you may not be working with him/her.
• If your child can accept this, great - come an volunteer.
• If your child cries, or has difficulty when you work with others and leave, Ms. Miles will have you wait to volunteer at a later date when your child is ready.

And please be sure your background check is submitted. (no cost - do it online here: http://www.pps.k12.or.us/departments/security-services/1106.htm).

I’m doing this for two classrooms so I have a lot of details to keep track of. Please let me know if I have missed anyone in the schedule or if you have questions. I’m bound to get some things mixed up at some point.

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THANK YOU all so much, 

Margaret 

Got pumpkins? Our kindergarten needs 90 small ones

Hi class,

This is a little random. But we need 90 small pumpkins during the last week of October for a grade-level activity. All the kindergartners will be doing a pumpkin hunt together. Other classes are taking care of other parts of the preparation and materials. Our class is in charge of having 90 small pumpkins at school by October 27.

So…this is a little random but if you have pumpkins, or know someone who has pumpkins, or don’t mind going somewhere to pick up 90 pumpkins - please let me know. 

Free is fabulous since we can use class funds elsewhere. Maybe your uncle is a pumpkin farmer and can use a tax deduction.

BUT more likely, we have money to pay for this activity so you can be reimbursed if you can pick them up.

Thank you so much!

And happy weekending,

Margaret FiveCrows

(Henry’s mom and room parent)

503-545-2765