Thiets Times

Oct. 6, 2006

Dear Parents/Guardians,

• Thank you to those who participated in our school’s fundraiser. The school sold over $10,000 worth of product with a profit close to $5,000. The money is going to be used for field trips and to help fund a new playground.
• Mr. Ching came to our room this week and the students got a chance to learn how to use ibooks. This was their first time using one of our school’s portable labs. They learned how to log in; we practiced drawing, and inserted pictures. Everyone did a super job.
• Our culture focus for the 2nd grade is the Philippine Islands. They will be learning about what an island is and how is it different from living in other places. We are also learning tininkling. This is the national dance of the Philippine Islands
• Check out our school’s website at http://worldcultures.spps.org/. This is a great resource to learn about our school. The school calendar is on the web site so you can look to see what events are planned for the year. My newsletters are also posted on the site. If you have any question, please call me at 651-778-3207. You can also e-mail me at patricia.thiets@spps.org.

Patty Thiets

Upcoming dates:

10/7 150 Anniversary of St. Paul Schools
10/18 Early Release Day
10/19 No School—State Teacher Meetings
10/20 No School—State Teacher Meetings
11/9 Early Release Day
11/10 No School—Conference Prep Day