Today many of the students left with Box Top contest forms to complete. The Box Tops can be found on many different products such as cereals, granola bars, and sandwich baggies. You need to cut the Box Top off the product box or label and tape to the contest sheet. For every Box Top turned in, our PTO receives 10 cents. The contest is continuing through October, so please ask for more contest sheets if you need them. After the contest, hold on to future Box Tops for the next contest. Thank you for your help.

Please take some time to ask your child about the book we are reading during our morning announcements. We are almost half-way though the book, Miss Daisy Is Crazy!. The students in the book decide to pull their money together to buy the school. Their goal is to turn it into a video game arcade. To their delight, Miss Daisy thinks it is a splendid idea! After putting all their money together, they have $1.32. Will this be enough to buy the school??

Happy Monday to you. It is hard to believe the weekend is behind us once again. The Monday kindness assignment was given to the students this morning. Their 'random act' is to compliment 3 different people and really mean it by Friday. we discussed the meaning of compliment and how someone would know that you meant it. The students shared that you need to look at the person and be specific as to why you are complimenting them. Compliments can be paid to any person, anywhere, and for any reason. It is always nice to hear something positive to put a smile on your face. Here's hoping you get one of the compliments given out this week!
If you forgot to turn in fundraiser information, please send it in tomorrow with your child. Thank you.

Just a reminder, the PTO fundraiser information and money are due on Monday. Please consider asking family, friends, or neighbors to support our organization. The money raised will be used for future programs or special events for the school. Thanks for helping. Have a great weekend!

This week I began reading a chapter book to the students during our morning announcements. The book is called Miss Daisy Is Crazy by Dan Gutman. Miss Daisy is a second grade teacher who does not know a lot, at least that is what she tells the students! She has trouble with arithmetic, spelling, and reading. Her students are always helping and explaining things to her. Mr. Klutz, the principal, even made a visit to her classroom. Ask your child what was special about Mr. Klutz! As we continue reading the book, Miss Daisy will continue to need help from her students and slowly their perception of school will change.

Today we are proudly displaying our pinwheels for International Day of Peace. This project began with 2 Art Teachers from Florida. North students made their own colorful pinwheels last week in art class. This morning the day began with the students giving me their definition of peace and then reading the story, Finding Peace by Amy Ayers. In the book, a young girl asks friends and family what peace means to them. Some said, a walk along the beach, flying a kite, or reading a good book. Our students were encouraged to talk in their classrooms and at home what peace means for each of them. So if you get a chance to drive by the school this afternoon, you will see our pinwheels displayed along with millions of others in the world.

This afternoon we had our annual "Kindergarten Tea". Mrs. Kellgren, our PTO Secretary, hosted the event and had an opportunity to speak with the Kindergarten parents about the role of our PTO. Soon after, our Kindergarten students performed two poems and a song for the parents. We concluded the "tea", by enjoying cookies and a drink. Thank you to all who were able to attend. A special thank you to the parents who volunteered to bake, the goodies were just what the students needed!