Open House

PURDY ELEMENTARY OPEN HOUSE 

Tuesday, September 20, 6:30 - 7:30

Please come and join us in welcoming the new school year.

Come to the Manatee classroom for a personalized tour by  your child. 

Check out the Purdy Library for ipad demonstrations and

Purdy Panther apparel sales. 

 Sign up for your November Parent-Teacher

 conference in the commons.

Pierre the Penguin: News-Worthy Nonfiction

Our class has been reading Pierre the Penguin: A True Story, by Jean Marzollo.   It is about Pierre, a 25 years old African penguin, housed at California Science Academy, that was going bald.  This left him with an embarrassingly exposed, pale pink behind.  Unlike marine mammals, which have a layer of blubber to keep them warm, penguins rely on their waterproof feathers. Without them, Pierre was unwilling to plunge into the academy's penguin tank and ended up shivering on the sidelines while his 19 peers played in the water.  So a marine biologist developed a wet suit for him, which allowed him to swim again, and regain his normal activities.

Students are enamored with Pierre and his wesuit success.  They have been watching the Science Academy Penguin webcam during feeding time to observe them in their habitat.  You can also take a peek at the webcam here.  Feeding time is at 10:30 and 3:00 every day, and includes naration, which lasts for about 15 minutes.  The class also watched the following news brief video:  Pierre the Penguin and his Wetsuit.  Below is a photo of Pierre with his wetsuit, prior to the regrowth of his feathers .


Welcome to the Multiage Manatee Class!

Welcome back to the Blue Group (2nd Graders) and welcome to the Red Group (1st Graders)!  We are excited to be back at school!

The first six days of school have been focused on learning classroom procedures and rules.  The Golden Rule is our overarching philosophy in the classroom.  (Treat others as you want to be treated).  You may hear your child talk about the Golden Rule and how important it is in school and life.  We have read Do Unto Otters: A Book About Manners, by Lauri Keller and Cookies: Bite-Size Life Lessons, by Amy Krouse Rosenthal. 
Blue Group students are currently partnering with Red Group students to create an ABC book about character and manners and how important they are to Multiage Manatees.

Thank you to those of you that have turned in the Student Information and Parent Volunteer Sign-Up forms. We appreciate your prompt attention to these valuable forms that help us get organized at the beginning of the year.  We will be posting our volunteer schedule and class directory very soon.

WATER BOTTLES!
Feel free to send water bottles in with your child to use at school.  We ask that the bottles be "easy-snap" closures to prevent spills.  The convenience of water bottles gives your child more opporunity to hydrate and avoid the long lines at our two water fountains. 


Our specialist schedule is in place, and ready to begin on Tuesday, September 13th.
(We will also send a hard copy of this schedule home on Thursday for your convenience.)
Monday - Art/Science         Our library day is Tuesday 1:35 - 2:15.
Tuesday - Music/Art
Wednesday -P.E./Music
Thursday - Science/P.E.
Friday - Science/Science

Blue = Blue Group (2nd Grade) Mrs. Perine
Red = Red Group (1st Grade) Mrs. Angus

Daily Schedule

9:00  Writing Prompt/Math Review
9:30  Big Group Carpet
945   Literacy Block (Daily 5)
11:10  Lunch
11:30  Recess
12:00  Read Aloud/Handwriting
12:50  Specialist
1:30  Writing
2:15 Recess
2:35  Math
3:15  Get Ready to Go Home

Please contact us if you have any questions or concerns. PerineA@psd401.net or 530-4642

AngusW@psd401.net or 530-4643