Bonny  and I hope you have a wonderful holiday break and enjoy your wonderful children!  Please continue to read to and listen to your child read over break.  We look forward to seeing you Tuesday January 7th !

Craft day 2013

Thursday's crafts will start at 8:45 till 11:00.
If you would like to attend and help please let me know so that I can plan accordingly.

Students who stay all day , by Wednesday, please bring a small bag of candy to use on our gingerbread man.

Faith North Middle School Players presents

A Charlie Brown Christmas at the Faith North Cafeteria December 13th, at 6:30 pm
Admission is $3.00 or 2 cans of food

Picture retakes

Picture retakes will be on Thursday December 5th.  Retake portraits will be done on a pre-pay basis only or by returning your original package.
Questions please call Campos Creative School Portraits at 480-461-1062

Birthday gifts!

Thank you to all the parents who contributed to my wonderful birthday present and for all the other gifts.  It was such an unexpected surprise!  Thank you so much.

I hope you have an enjoyable and restful Thanksgiving break.

Kinder's stories

Kazoo's

Thanks to all the Kindergarten parents who have purchased Kazoos for the Kindergarten musical performance at the tax credit concert.  A special thanks to Aston's mom who purchased some extra and to the mystery parent who game 4 kazoos to Mr. London in the car line!

Fall Festival

Please join us for the fall festival this Friday from 4-7.  Wristbands may be purchased in the office for $15 prior to the event and $20 at the event.

In attempt to find out if any parents in my class are reading my blog I am asking that you email me and let me know if you check the blog at least monthly.
Thank you so much
Ms. Marisa

Marisa.punchios@phxschools.org

Overheard at lunch clean up

As  children are washing plates...
Aston:  Ronan's taking a bath!

conferences

This week and next week I will be available for conferences.  Please make sure to choose the two best times and return the sheet sent home on Friday.  Thank you.

Work

Here is some of the work that has been going on in class!

Some interesting things heard in class today!

Taylor:  I can run fast... I think I can catch up to 12 years old.... If I run fast!

Juliet:  I want to spell Wally Baby
Ms. Marisa:  What is that?
Juliet: He lives in the desert, like us!
Ms. Marisa: Oh you mean Wallaby.
Juliet:  That's what I said a Wally Baby!

Thanks

Thank you to all the parents who showed their support by attending last nights parent education/PTA/site council meeting.   Thank you also to all the parents who have sent in school supplies or donated money to get supplies.  I am currently looking for rugs to replace our well worn rugs and a dish rack, this money will help with those supplies.

Concentration

Please join us tomorrow, Wednesday, August 21st, at the Burton Barr Library for Family Literacy Night.  This event runs from 5-7 and will include games crafts and lots of fun.  I look forward to seeing you there!

3 year olds do dishes....

These pictures were taken after lunch as the 3 year old children cleaned up after themselves.

Can't wait to see you there!

Tonight from 5-7 is Site council, PTA, and a presentation from the primary teachers.  Please join us!

Please Join Us!

For

Faith North PTA

Parent Education Workshop I:

The Primary Years

6:00-6:30

 

 Where: Faith North Cafeteria

When: Wednesday, August 14

Time: 6:00-7:00

Thank you to all the parents who attended back to school night.  If you have any questions please feel free to email me at Marisa.punchios@phxschools.org.  I will do my best to get back to you within 24 hours. I look forward to working with your children this year and am so happy to see the Kindergartners tomorrow at 8:40 in the cafeteria.

suply list

I hope you are enjoying your summer. Here is the supply list for 2013/2014 school year. If you don't have the time (or desire) to shop you may donate $30.00 toward the purchase of these items and other classroom materials.

1 box of band aids
2 metal forks (no plastic)
2 metal spoons (no plastic)
2 glass/ceramic 8 inch plates (no plastic)
2 bottles of dish washing soap

2 boxes of tissues

2 glue sticks

1 bag cotton balls
1 box (prismacolor or prang) pencils
8 sponges

4 sponges with scrubby side
2 box Dixie cups
2 container of disinfecting wipes
1 pint tempera paint
1 box zip lock bag
1 spool of thread
1 box watercolor paint

sharpie marker (any color any size tip)

2 dry erase markers (any color any size)

2 wide ruled composition notebook without spirals

2 folders with pockets
change of clothes with child's name on it
4 oz-6 0z cup with child's name on it

Children need to bring a bag/backpack daily

Here are some additional items if you would like to contribute to our class:

4 men’s button up shirts (used is fine)

Blindfolds

Small hot glue sticks

Beads

Elastic thread

Larger fridge

Microwave (used is fine)

Egg slicer

Cinnamon
cut flowers
baby wipes
tissue paper
burlap fabric
felt fabric
sewing needles
plastic needles
threaders

Blindfolds


if you have any questions please feel free to email me at marisa.punchios@phxschools.org

Valentines Day

Just a reminder please no candy with your child's Valentines cards.
Thank you

Parent teacher conferences

As you know Parent Teacher conferences have been scheduled this week.  Just a reminder that today and tomorrow are minimal days and dismissal is at 1:20.

Father Daughter Dance

Annual Father Daughter Dance
Tickets go on Sale Monday, February 4th 2013
$5.00 per person
$10.00 at the door
Ticket price includes refreshments

The dance is on Friday February 15th
from 6:00-8:00 at the Faith North Main Campus

Pictures and flowers will be available for an additional charge

Show Me Night

Don't forget Show Me Night is tonight.... Please feel free to come between 5pm and 7pm and learn what your child is doing in class!

Show Me NIght

 

 

SHOW ME NIGHT

Faith North Montessori &

Faith North Montessori@Shaw

“Noche de Enseñame”

Pre-school and Kindergarten

 

 

An evening of education presented by your child

 

Una noche de educación para los padres

 Presentada por su hijo

 

 

Wednesday/miercoles

 

January 30 /30 de Enero

 

 

Times are indicated by your students last name initial

 

“La hora está indicado por el apellido de tu hijo”

 

Faith North

A-l 5:00-6:00 m-Z 6:00-7:00

 

FNM@Shaw

 M-Z 5:00-6:00 A-L 6:00-7:00

 

In your child’s classroom

 

En el salón de clases de su hijo

Guidlines for Show Me Night

Walk into the classroom with your child.

Let him/her decide what he/she would like to do.

Please do not tell your child what to choose.

If your child is too excited and wants to show you too many things, i.e. if he doesn’t put back what he took out first, you may remind him that he should put the first material away before he takes another out.

Some children, when seeing so many adults in the classroom, do not want to do anything.  They may just want to walk around the room observing others.  This is perfectly all right, be patient, and eventually they will make a choice.

Do not compare what another child is doing with what your child is doing.

Always speak in a quiet and modulated tone of voice while in your child’s classroom.

Move slowly and quietly in the classroom, there are many tables, chairs and pieces of equipment to maneuver around.

The children are taught to walk around rugs so as not to disturb someone else’s work on the floor.  Please walk around rugs with your child.

 

Please do not engage in conversations with other parents while in the classroom.  Your child deserves your full attention.

 

If you have any questions you may contact the teacher after this evening.

 

Enjoy this unique experience with your child.

The staff and children thank you for coming!

 

 

Hope you had a wonderful break with your child!
We are so Glad to have everyone back and healthy!  Please continue to drop your child off at the door and make sure they have a sweater/sweatshirt to keep warm in the class  (some children have been complaining of being cold even when it's 71 degrees in the classroom).