Mrs. Kirchner's Last Day

Mrs. Kirchner's last day of school will be Friday, June 9th.

It has been a blessing and an honor getting to be your child's teacher this year. Thank you for trusting me with them, and allowing me to share my joy for reading, writing, and social studies.
I am so incredibly proud of how much they have each grown this year! The first graders worked hard and have achieved many of the goals we set together during our reading and writing conferences. I know they will do great next year in 2nd grade!

Have a wonderful summer!! :)

Reminders!

Just a reminder that on June 9, 12, & 13 students will be released 2 hours early! 

**Scholars are able to wear the following tops on June 12 & 13: Spirit shirts, Armed Forces, College, & Middle School House Shirts.

Just a reminder!

Tomorrow will be field day for our students! Unfortunately, we are unable to have parents attend unless you have signed up with Mr. Brooks to volunteer.  Students can wear comfortable shoes, sunscreen, and their spirit shirt to stay cool! 

Important Dates This Week!

*Wednesday, May 31- Spring Concert (8:45-9:15 AM)

*Friday, June 2 - Field Day (It will be an active day! Please wear sunscreen and bring a labeled water bottle to stay hydrated!)

Field Trip Reminders!

*Field Trip is Friday, May 26th to the National Air and Space Museum
*Chaperones, please be here by 8:45 AM
*Please bring/pack lunch in a labeled disposable lunch bag
*Students may wear their Imagine Spirit Shirt with khaki bottoms or School Uniform and comfortable shoes

(We understand that some students have a dress down ticket for tomorrow.  We would like everyone in Imagine wear for safety reasons.  We are checking to see if students can use the dress down ticket another day.)

***YOUTH CENTER WILL BE CLOSED TOMORROW! Please arrange to have your child picked up after school.

Yearbook

Are you ready to order your yearbook?

$15.49 plus shipping

Follow the steps below and your yearbook should arrive to your home in no more than 15 days.

1.      Go to https://imagineandrews.picaboo.com

2.     Enter the code IAPCS to enter the store if prompted.

3.     Then make sure that the 2016-2017 yearbook is clicked on in the top left corner. 

4.      Click the orange box that says “Order Yearbook”.

5.      Click continue.

6.      Enter the quantity of yearbooks you would like to order.  You can also order a free eYearbook.

7.      Click “Add to Cart”.

8.      View your shopping cart and ensure that the order is correct.  Then click “Go to Checkout”.

9.      Enter your shipping information and payment method.

10.                                Select the appropriate shipping method. 

**To ensure students have it before the end of the year, you should order immediately or select a faster shipping method.

Update from Principal Rice

May 19, 2017

Greetings Imagine Andrews Families,

As your partner in education, there is nothing more important than the safety and health of our scholars. That’s why I am writing to share with you a positive update on the threat made against our school earlier this week.

After a swift and thorough investigation conducted by local and federal law enforcement, it was determined that the threat made against our school was a prank. The person has been identified. We are working with law enforcement and within our district policies to determine appropriate disciplinary action.

Families, I want to reassure you that our campus has been thoroughly investigated by base security forces. Our building is clear of any safety concerns and our learning environment remains a nurturing, safe environment for all scholars. I encourage you to use these facts in answering questions or concerns your child may have.

Please also use this as an opportunity to remind your child that actions have consequences, and it is important we keep our school environment free from pranks and focused on academic success.

Should you have further questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to me directly. As always, thank you for the privilege of partnering with you to educate your child at Imagine Andrews.

Sincerely,  

H. Douglas Rice II, Principal

Spelling Test

Due to the large number of students who are out today, I have postponed the spelling test to Monday, May 22. This will be their last spelling test of the school year.

Our Last Field Trip!

We are going to the National Air and Space Museum on May 26^th! Permission slips were sent home today.  We are asking that you please sign and return the form with a payment no later than Monday, May 22^nd.  If you are interested in chaperoning, please sign the bottom portion of the slip and include your payment with the form.  We need 10 chaperones to be able to go on this trip, so please join us for a fun day! J

One Last Sign-Up!

Sign up & get involved for our ABC Countdown, field trip, and end of the year party! Your time and donations are very much, and always appreciated.  Thank you in advance for making the "End of the Year Celebration" a success! :)

Please click the link below to sign up:
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0d4eaaa928a2f49-abccountdown 

This week in Mrs. Zimmer’s Class!

We are beginning to learn about 2-dimensional shapes in Math.  We are learning to distinguish defining and non-defining attributes of shapes.  For example, rectangles have four sides and four corners.  A square is a special kind of rectangle with all sides the same length.

In Science, we are finishing up our chapter about Energy! Students will receive a review sheet for homework the day before the test, and we will play a review game in class to prepare.  Looking at the lesson review worksheets is also a great way to prepare for the test and explains the main idea of each lesson.

In Health, we will be learning about the four food groups (fruits & vegetables, grain products, meat & alternatives, milk & alternatives.) Students will be sorting pictures of food into the 4 food groups in their interactive notebooks.

This week in Mrs. Zimmer's Class!

Today we started a new math unit that will focus on measurement and geometry.  We started to tell and write time in hours and half-hours on an analog digital clock, and that will be our focus for the rest of the week.

In Science, we are starting to learn about energy! We will learn about different kinds of energy, and  about light and shadows.  We will discuss different ways people use energy ad how things around us also use energy.

Our new vocabulary words are:

Heat

Energy

Shadow

Fuel

Electricity

Battery

In Health, we will continue to learn about what it means to have a healthy lifestyle.

This week in Mrs. Zimmer’s Class!

Report cards were sent home today! J Please be sure to send back the envelopes with a parent signature before the end of the week!

This will be a quick week!  We are taking our Math test tomorrow 4/11, and our Science test on Thursday 4/13!  We will have Math centers the rest of the week, and we will review for the Science test on Wednesday.  Our classes are excited to have Mrs. Clarke come in on Thursday to talk about Autism Awareness Month! Students are encouraged to wear a blue shirt with uniform pants to show their support!

I hope everyone enjoys this short week and has a wonderful Spring Break! :)

This week in Mrs. Zimmer’s Class!

In Math, we will be finishing up our unit 6 lessons about comparisons and data.  We will continue using comparison bars to help us interpret data and solve problems. We will have math centers on Thursday and Friday of this week.  Next week we will have a review of the entire chapter and the test (most likely on Tuesday)!

In Science, we are learning about magnets and completing a magnet project in class. We are focusing on using our vocabulary words repel and attract in our writing, and understanding North and South poles on a magnet.  Towards the end of this week and into next week, we will learn about sounds!

In Health, we are going to start talking about a healthy lifestyle and healthy ways of eating, and we will complete an interactive notebook activity.