Dear Green Tree Families,
Once again, we are very excited to have our hallways and classrooms filled with children again! I hope everyone enjoyed the holiday season and that your children are as excited to return as we are to have them! Please see below for a few celebrations, updates and reminders as we return to a new year at Green Tree.
Celebrations
Reader's Theater
Mrs. Heberer's 3rd Grade students performed Reader's Theater for classrooms across the school. The plays were holiday themed and the students performances were excellent! It was really fun for classes across the school to come and see the actors and performances!
For the next few weeks, social-emotional learning will focus on teaching students how to identify emotions in themselves and in others. Lessons will also teach students how to apply strategies that will help them manage strong emotions.
As always, we will continue to send a link to view the Second Step lessons that will be taught in your child's classroom. If you prefer that your child does not participate in the whole group instruction for the unit or lesson, please communicate this to your child's classroom teacher prior to the lesson. Thank you for your support as we work to build a safe and supportive school community.
Winter Weather Wear
The new year also brings to us something else that is familiar- snowy and cold weather! I want to take a moment to remind families of expectations through this season. In order for students to play in the snow, they must have the snow pants, boots, hats, and gloves. In the event a student does not bring these to school, the student will remain on the blacktop area of the playground. If students misplace any of these items, please remind them to check the lost and found area located by the office. If possible, please label your child's last name on items so we can easily identify and return quickly return to students.
Safety Drills
I would also like to take this time to remind families that we practice safety drills monthly. These include fire drills, tornado drills, lockdowns, etc. In the coming months, we will be practicing these drills to continue practicing our district safety procedures. Should you have any questions about our safety procedures, please feel free to reach out to me for more information.
MLK Jr. Kickoff
It is our pleasure to partner with faculty and staff members from Moraine Park Technical College to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and promote continued diversity within our classroom libraries. On January 14th, we will kick off MLK Jr week with each of our classrooms visited by a guest reader from MPTC. They will read a book that follows our literacy themes and leave a copy of the book for the classroom library. In this partnership, MPTC has also graciously donated $50 for each classroom teacher to purchase books for their classrooms!
Upcoming Dates to Remember
A reminder that students will return to school on January 4th, 2022.
First Semester ends on January 14th, 2022.
No School for Students on January 17th, 2022.
As always, thank you for your continued support. We look forward to a great new year with everyone! Should you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please feel free to reach out to me directly at any time.
Sincerely,
Jennifer Potter
Principal