December 13

We're in the final week of school for 2024, and there's a lot of holiday excitement in the air. Please help our cute littles stay focused on their studies so we can finish the school year strong.

Upcoming Events:

• Wednesday, December 18: Library books due
• Thursday, December 19: Discovery Gateway comes to Quest Kindergarten classes
• Thursday, December 19: Holiday Pajama Day (This is a free dress down day)
• Friday, December 20: Class Winter Party
• Friday, December 20: Wear a festive holiday sweater (This is a free dress down day)
• December 23-January 6: Winter Break- No School

Uncrustables are available daily

Monday: Chicken Sandwich or Sandwich

Tuesday: Pretzel & Cheese or Pizza Lunchable,

Wednesday: Chicken Noodle Soup & Roll or Fruit & Yogurt Parfait

Thursday: Breakfast Croissant Sandwich & Cream Cheese

Friday: Hungry Howie's Pizza 

No December birthdays to celebrate this month.

Hope you've had a great weekend! Please reach out with any questions.

Mrs. Rees and Mrs. Sampson

December 6

 We truly appreciate all those who have volunteered during our math and reading center times. We still have open spots available for those interested. Click here to sign up.

Upcoming Events:

• Wednesday, December 11: Library books due
• Thursday, December 19: Discovery Gateway comes to Quest Kindergarten classes
• Thursday, December 19: Holiday Pajama Day (This is a free dress down day)
• Friday, December 20: Class Winter Party (sign up here to volunteer. It is a first come, first served basis)
• Friday, December 20: Wear a festive holiday sweater (This is a free dress down day)
• December 23-January 6: Winter Break- No School

Uncrustables are available daily

Monday: Chicken Nuggets or Sandwich

Tuesday: Corn Dog & French Fries or Pizza Lunchable,

Wednesday: Teriyaki Chicken & Egg Roll or Fruit & Yogurt Parfait

Thursday: Hot Dog/Chili Dog or Bagel & Cream Cheese

Friday: Hungry Howie's Pizza 

No December birthdays to celebrate this month.

Hope you've had a great weekend! Please reach out with any questions.

Mrs. Rees and Mrs. Sampson

December 2

 

November 23

We appreciate all the donations of Clorox wipes. We diligently strive to maintain a clean classroom environment to prevent the spread of illnesses.

Upcoming Events:

• Monday-Friday, November 25-29: Thanksgiving Break- NO SCHOOL
• Friday, December 20: Class Winter Party
• December 23-January 6: Winter Break- No School

We sent Unit 3 Wonders Workbooks books home. Feel free to use it for additional practice during the break.

We invite you to spend one hour with us during our reading or math center times. Click here to sign up.

We are incredibly grateful for this fantastic class! We hope you all have a wonderful and relaxing Thanksgiving Break!

Mrs. Rees and Mrs. Sampson

November 15

We truly appreciate all those who have volunteered during our math and reading center times. We still have open spots available for those interested. Click here to sign up.

Thank you to all those who have donated Clorox wipes. We are still accepting more. We do our best to try and keep our classroom clean to prevent any sicknesses going around.

Upcoming Events:

• Wednesday, November 20: Library books due
• Friday, November 22: $1 Dress Down Day
• Monday-Friday, November 25-29: Thanksgiving Break- NO SCHOOL
• Friday, December 20: Class Winter Party
• December 23-January 6: Winter Break- No School

Uncrustables are available daily

Monday: Crispitos or Sandwich

Tuesday: Chicken Taco in a Bag or Pizza Lunchable,

Wednesday: Waffle & Saussage or Fruit & Yogurt Parfait

Thursday: Thanksgiving Dinner

Friday: Hungry Howie's Pizza 

We have some birthdays to celebrate this month!

Kase- Nov. 11

Jayce- Nov. 15

Mrs. Sampson- Nov. 28

 

Hope you've had a great weekend! Please reach out with any questions.

Mrs. Rees and Mrs. Sampson

November 14

 

November 8

 Hello! As we are now in the routine of Kindergarten, we would love any and all help in the classroom during our Reading and Math center time! This signup sheet will take us until before Christmas break and then we will update it after the holidays!  Sign up here to volunteer.

Upcoming Events:

• Friday, November 15: Special Fundraiser Dress Down Day benefitting a Quest Family dealing with cancer. (This one isn’t included if you prepaid for dress down days)

• Friday, November 22: $1 Dress Down Day
• Friday, November 22: Yearbook cover design submission due
• Monday-Friday, November 25-29: Thanksgiving Break- NO SCHOOL

*Elementary Yearbooks on sale now click HERE. (Elementary – Yearbook ID: 15110625)

Here’s a quick overview of new things we learned this week:

Comprehension strategy/skill: “Visualize” and “Characters” . We read a fantasy and a fable to go along with our theme “What rules do we follow in different places?”

New High Frequency Word: “to”

Phonics: blending words with the letters: Mm, Aa, Ss, Pp, Tt, Ii. New sound/spelling: Ii

Vocabulary: rules, cooperate, guard, responsible, prank

Math: Lesson 10 “Add and Subtract within 5”

Science: This week, your child learned that before we had machines, we had to do lots of work by hand. We talked about how machines are not magical; rather they just seem that way because there are often moving parts hidden inside.

Yearbook Cover Contest

 (You may either print this flier or pick one up in the office)

November 1

Happy Halloween! We're so grateful to everyone who supported us during the Halloween Parade and to our wonderful parents for their time and contributions to our class party. Your enthusiasm and help made the celebrations even more special! Here are some photos from our class party on Thursday.

Upcoming Dates:

• Yearbook sales are open! Purchases are online only and may be made through this link here. Yearbook ID: 15110625
• Wednesday, November 6: Library books due
• Friday, November 15: $1 Dress Down Day benefitting a Quest Family dealing with cancer. (This one isn’t included if you prepaid for dress down days, so everyone needs to bring $1 if they want to dress down)
• Monday-Friday, November 25-29: Thanksgiving Break- NO SCHOOL

Uncrustables are available daily

Monday: Chicken Sandwich or Sandwich

Tuesday: Popcorn Chicken or Pizza Lunchable,

Wednesday: Sweet and Sour Chicken or Fruit & Yogurt Parfait

Thursday: French Toast Sticks or Bagel and Cream Cheese

Friday: Hungry Howie's Pizza 

We have some birthdays to celebrate this month!

Kase- Nov. 11

Jayce- Nov. 15

Mrs. Sampson- Nov. 28

 

Hope you've had a great weekend! Please reach out with any questions.

Mrs. Rees and Mrs. Sampson

October 25

1st term grades are available in Aspire. You can view the overall subject grade under “Unofficial Report Card”. For detailed scores by individual standards go to “Complete Progress Report”.  For Citizenship go to “Citizenship Log”.  (Make sure you have selected Term 1). Congratulate your child on their hard work!

(For more detailed instructions on using Aspire follow this link)

Upcoming Dates:

• Yearbook sales are open! Purchases are online only and may be made through this link here. Yearbook ID: 15110625
• Wednesday, October30: Library books due
• Wednesday, October 30: Safety and Abuse Prevention Presentation from 12:00 to 12:30
• Thursday, October 31: Early Out + Halloween Parade (9:00) & Party (fall permission form here)
• Friday, November 1: No School

Monday: Crispitos, Sandwich, Uncrustable

Tuesday: Taco In A Bag, Pizza Lunchable, Uncrustable

Wednesday: Chicken Alfredo, Fruit & Yogurt Parfait, Uncrustable

Thursday: Hungry Howie's Pizza or Uncrustable

Friday: No School

We have a lot of birthdays to celebrate this month!

Brooklyn- Oct. 2

Mikey- Oct. 9

Arizona- Oct. 11

Augustus- Oct. 12

Greysen- Oct. 17

Sebastian- Oct. 30

 

Hope you've had a great weekend! Please reach out with any questions.

Mrs. Rees and Mrs. Sampson

October 18

 It was so great meeting with everyone at Parent Teacher Conferences. This is such an amazing class of students and supportive parents. Thank you for all you do!

As colder weather approaches, we would greatly appreciate donations of Lysol wipes to ensure a healthy school year.

Upcoming Dates:

• Yearbook sales are open! Purchases are online only and may be made through this link here. Yearbook ID: 15110625
• Tuesday, October 22: Cookie Dough and Beef Jerky delivered to the school
• Wednesday, October 23: Library books due
• Saturday, October 26: Quest Academy's Fun Run: Trick or Treat Trot
• Wednesday, October 30: Safety and Abuse Prevention Presentation 
• Thursday, October 31: Halloween Parade (9:00) & Party (fall permission form here)
• Friday, November 1: No School

Monday: Wild Mike Cheese Bites, Sandwich, Uncrustable

Tuesday: Teriyaki Chicken, Pizza Lunchable, Uncrustable

Wednesday: Croissant Breakfast Sandwich, Lucky Charms, Uncrustable

Thursday: Chicken Nuggets, Bagel & Cream Cheese, Uncrustable

Friday: Hungry Howie's Pizza or Uncrustable

We have a lot of birthdays to celebrate this month!

Brooklyn- Oct. 2

Mikey- Oct. 9

Arizona- Oct. 11

Augustus- Oct. 12

Greysen- Oct. 17

Sebastian- Oct. 30

 

Hope you've had a great weekend! Please reach out with any questions.

Mrs. Rees and Mrs. Sampson

October 11

As colder weather approaches, we would greatly appreciate donations of Lysol wipes to ensure a healthy school year.

Upcoming Dates:

• Monday-Tuesday, October 14-15: Book Fair and Parent Teacher Conferences
• Tuesday, October 15: Say Boo to the Flu clinic 3:00-7:00
• Wednesday-Friday, October 16-18: NO SCHOOL Fall Break
  
• Tuesday, October 22: Cookie Dough and Beef Jerky delivered to the school
• Wednesday, October 23: Library books due
• Wednesday, October 30: Safety and Abuse Prevention Presentation 
• Thursday, October 31: Halloween Parade (9:00) & Party (fall permission form here)
• Friday, November 1: No School

Monday: Corn Dog & Fries OR Uncrustable

Tuesday: Ravioli OR Uncrustable

We have a lot of birthdays to celebrate this month!

Brooklyn- Oct. 2

Mikey- Oct. 9

Arizona- Oct. 11

Augustus- Oct. 12

Greysen- Oct. 17

Sebastian- Oct. 30

 

Have a great weekend! Please reach out with any questions.

Mrs. Rees and Mrs. Sampson

Trick Or Treat Trot

 

Halloween Party and Safety Presentation

We are excited for the school Halloween parade and our Kindergarten Halloween party on Thursday, October 31. Please note this will be an early out day (1:05 pm). We ask that you complete the fall permission form at the end of this email for your child at your earliest convenience.

The fall permission form also includes a question about attending the safety training on October 30. 

In accordance with Law 53G-9-207, Kindergarten students will be receiving body safety and child abuse prevention training on October 30, 2024. We have chosen to use Prevent Child Abuse Utah (PCAU) to provide these trainings.

Presentations will take place in each individual classroom, and will teach students how to recognize, resist and report all forms of child abuse, including physical abuse, emotional abuse, sexual abuse and neglect. The presentations utilize a combination of class discussion, visual aids, books and interactive games in order to teach students safety skills. The curriculum is designed to empower and encourage students to speak up when they feel unsafe, and seek out trusted adults with whom they can discuss potential problems. The curriculum is graduated by grade level and is age appropriate. Younger students (K-2) are taught basic concepts that focus on teaching students to listen to their “uh-oh” feeling and seek out help from trusted adults.

PCAU’s curriculum is approved by the Utah State Board of Education and the Utah Department of Human Services.  If you would like to review the presentation, there is a printed copy at the front office of Q1. You are welcome to request it from the office to read there.

Parents are invited to sit in on presentations if they would like. Our classroom’s presentation will take place from 12:00-12:30 in our portable. 

Please complete the Fall Permission Form for our Halloween Party and Safety Presentation at your earliest convenience: Fall Permission Form

October 7 - 11

Upcoming Dates:

• Monday-Tuesday, October 14-15: Book Fair and Parent Teacher Conferences (sign up here)
• Tuesday, October 15: Say Boo to the Flu clinic 3:00-7:00
• Wednesday-Friday, October 16-18: NO SCHOOL Fall Break
• Tuesday, October 22: Cookie Dough and Beef Jerky delivered to the school
• Wednesday, October 30: Safety and Abuse Prevention Presentation
• Thursday, October 31: Halloween Parade (9:00) & Party (volunteer sign ups coming soon)
• Friday, November 1: No School

Here’s a quick overview of what we learned this week:

Comprehension strategy/skill: “Ask and Answer Questions” and “Topic and Details”. We read informational texts and a tale to go along with our theme “How do tools help us to explore?”

Review of High Frequency Words: (please continue to practice) “see”, “we”, “I”, “can”, “the”, “a”)

Phonics: Sound and Spelling of Pp. Blending words with the letters: m, p, a, s, t.

Phonemic Awareness: rhyming words, syllables, first, middle and last sounds we hear in words, adding, taking away and replacing words in compound words (or prefixes and suffixes), blending sounds we hear to make a word, and breaking apart words into individual sounds.

Vocabulary: discover, defeated, fetch, tools, rumble.

Math Lesson 12: Compare Numbers to 10

Science: In our new unit on Severe Weather, students will explore storms and severe weather! The anchor phenomenon for this unit is the fact that weather has a huge impact on our activities, specifically, the activity of flying kites! Today, students generated observations and questions about the phenomenon and created a list of possible explanations for the phenomenon.

Monday: Hoagie, Hamburger Gravy With Rice, Uncrustable

Tuesday: Bagel & Cream Cheese, Meatball Sub, Uncrustable

Wednesday: Fruit & Yogurt Parfait, Macaroni & Cheese, Uncrustable

Thursday: Pizza Lunchable, Bosco Sticks, Uncrustable

Friday: Hungry Howie's Pizza, Uncrustable

We have a lot of birthdays to celebrate this month!

Brooklyn- Oct. 2

Mikey- Oct. 9

Arizona- Oct. 11

Augustus- Oct. 12

Greysen- Oct. 17

Sebastian- Oct. 30

Have a great week! Please reach out with any questions.

Mrs. Rees and Mrs. Sampson