March 2010

Principal’s Message – Mrs. Lisa Langford

Our Kindergarten Open House is March 10, 2010 from 9:15am to 10:30am.  We look forward to meeting our newest Collier family members.  The first day of Kindergarten is filled with excitement, joy and nerves.  Come get to know our teachers, staff and learn about our wonderful school community. It is a nice way to begin the new school experience.  We will take some time to show you our great programs.  At the same time you will get to know other parents.  Can’t wait to meet you and your child!!!  Call 584-4800 with questions. 

Reading: A little, a big payoff

Question: What simple habit only takes 15 minutes a day but has a positive effect throughout your child’s life?

Answer: Reading aloud to your kindergartner.  It’s an enjoyable way to build the desire to read, and gives your child a big advantage.  Here are a few books to get you started:

Annabell Swift:Kindergartner by Amy Schwartz
Arthur Goes to School by Marc Brown
Chysanthemum by Kevin Henkes

Tip:  For older children, taking 15 minutes a day to read also has a positive effect throughout your child’s life.

Important Upcoming Dates

March 1 Spring Pictures Smile =)
March 1          Talent Show Dress Rehearsal
March 4               Talent Show 1:45 cafeteria for school
March 5 Field Trip UA presents @ Sahuaro  grades 1-4 and Talent show evening performance
March 6 Student Council Car Wash
March 10 Kindergarten registration and meet the teachers
March 10              Panda Express Day
March 18 Field Day 9:15-11:15
March 19 No School – Grading Day
March 23 Technology Night
March 25 Dual Track Meet @Sabino HS
March 31 Jog-A-Thon
April 1-5 No School      Spring Break
April 12-23 AIMS testing
May 6 Gaslight Theatre fundraiser “The Son of the Sheik”
May 21 PTA Skate Country

AIMS/TERRANOVA

Spring is near and therefore it is time to gear up for the AIMS/TERRA NOVA assessments.  All year our teachers and students have been working hard to learn the skills needed to be successful academically.  To help your child prepare for the assessments we are sharing a few tips about the types of questions that often appear. 

Multiple Choice:  Read all the answers before marking your choice.  Remember, your first instinct is usually best—so don’t change your answer unless you’re sure.    True/False: Look for words such as never, always, all, and none.  They’re usually in false answers.  Words like may or often are generally found in true answers.  Writing Prompt:  Read prompt at least twice.  Then, make a list of important thoughts or key points, about the topic before writing.  You can make a web.  Read through the finished paper to be sure you’ve included all your key points.  Check spelling, capitalization, and punctuation.

Tip:  Your child may feel more comfortable if she/he has gotten a good night’s sleep and breakfast in the morning.  They can bring a snack, also. 

Reminders

If you know of a kindergartner in the neighborhood, Open House is March 10th at 9:15 am until 10:30 am.  I am accepting registration papers now!  Just come by the office for a packet!!

Safety Day

We had safety day at Collier! What a huge success. The blackhawk helicopter landed safely in our backyard and the students were able to climb through it and see how it works. There were police motorcycles, ambulance, bomb squad robot, rescue dogs. Each station had hands on equipment and a chance for the children to ask lots of questions. A big thank you to all our service people who gave their time! We would also like to thank LeBuzz, Mimi’s, Sertinos and PTA for the refreshments!! We appreciate Mary Buckingham, Sherie Illanas and. Beth Culbertson for all their work to make this a BIG success!!

Haiku Poems
Mr. Moore’s Class

Cowboys rope brown cows.  Cowgirls ride low on Sunday.  Bulls charge cowboys. – Sophia
Cowboys are silly.  They sit around in the sun.  And ride their brown cows.  – Elizabeth
If you’re a cowboy, you probably like saddles.  Then you like horses. – Jack
Cowboys wear sharp spurs.  They hit broncos with the spurs.  Then the broncos run. – Ethan
Cowboy boots have spurs.  They go on the back of boots.  Cowboy boots are cool. – Anjolie
There was a cowboy.  He went to the rodeo.  He won the trophy.  – Wick
Rodeo is fun, cowboys like the rodeo.  They always do tricks. – Owen
Cowboys ride horses.  They wrestle big bucking bulls.  Some fall off the bulls.  – Lexi
Chef is a good cook.  Cowboys made the rodeo.  Cowboys ride a bull.  – Randen
Cowboys wear cool boots.  Cowboys wear black and white boots.  To the rodeo.  – Katherine
There lived a cowboy.  He went to the rodeo. He liked rodeo.  – Kyra
Cowboys rodeo.  They got to the rodeo.  To rope and ride bulls.  -Jamelle

COLLIER TALENT SHOW 3/5/10 6:30 PM

Don’t forget to come out on Friday night to see the student’s talent show!
  We have some great talent!

March 1st, Monday is picture day!! Class pictures will be taken along with portraits!!!

Please check the tables by the office for any clothes that you may have lost.  We will leave it out for one more week and then send it to the clothing bank!!!

A Little humor!
A kindergartner’s mother told him they had joined a car pool.  One day on the way to school , he complained,  “We’ve been driving all week, and I haven’t been swimming yet”.

 

 

 

Math Problems by Tanner Reese (3rd grade)

1. I had a 14 page report. I can do 2 pages a day. How many days would it take to finish?

2. I have 20 pet bunnies. I have 4 cages to put them in. How many bunnies do I put in each?

3. I have 32 electrons and there are 4 atoms. How many electrons are in each atom?