October 6, 2017 T F Ms. Phillips: Handwork basket. Mrs. Feldman: Italian Date Night. 7th Grade

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1 Birchtree Friday Update Birchtree Charter School 7107 E. Palmer Wasilla Hwy. Palmer, AK October 6, 2017 T F Birchtree 8th Grade Auction is coming!!! It's time to start thinking Auction!! The theme for this years auction is the roaring 20 s. The 8th grade Auction will take place on Friday November 3, 2017 at the Palmer Senior Center. Each classroom will be putting together a themed basket for the event. Listed below are the themed baskets that each classroom has picked. All classroom basket items must be turned in to the classroom by October 18, Also, we will be auctioning off a front row parking spot. This parking spot will be your designated parking spot, this will make certain that you can skip the pick up lines and pull right in to pick up your kiddos. Kindergarten Ms. Vanessa: Imaginative Play Ms. Celena: Coffee & Tea Ms. Guin: Waldorf Play 1st Grade Ms. Albina: Warm Head, hearts and hands Mr. Danz: Canning Basket 2nd Grade Ms. Johndro: Birthday Basket Ms. Halseth: Saints &Heros 3rd Grade Ms. Jirik: Baking Basket Ms. Tran: Cooking Basket 4th Grade Ms. Morfin: Camping Basket Ms. Minor: Health and Wellness 5th Grade Ms. Basner: The Snow Child Ms. Horvath: Greek Basket 6th Grade Ms. Phillips: Handwork basket Mrs. Feldman: Italian Date Night 7th Grade Mr. Klauder: Cheese and Wine Save The Date October 13, 2017 Medieval Games at Birchtree Charter October 30 & 31st Parent Teacher conferences no school for students. November 3, th grade Auction at the Palmer Senior Center November 7, 2017 Picture Retakes November 9, 2017 Lantern walk at Birchtree Charter school November 10, 2017 PD Inservice day no school for students. November 23 & 24th, Thanksgiving holiday no school for staff or students. December 1, grade winter concert at Teeland Middle School December 8, grade winter concert at Teeland Middle School December 14, 2017 Birchtree Christmas Caroling at the Senior Center December 21, 2017 Last day with students December 22-January 5th Christmas Break January 8, 2018 School resumes for 2nd semester

2 The German Corner: It has become a tradition at Birchtree Charter School to make the lanterns for the Lantern Walk in 4 th grade in German class. The lantern walk is quickly approaching. I will need volunteers to help make lanterns during German class as well as for purchasing materials. Materials: 40 Balloons 12 size (per class) 50 pre-cut paper wrapped wires per class (in the floral section at Jo-Ann s Fabrics) Here are the dates and times I need help in the class room: Monday October 16 and 23 Tuesday Oct 17 and 24 Wednesday Oct 18 and 25 Friday Oct. 20 and 27 11:15 (Morfin) 10:30 (Minor) 11:15 (Morfin) 11:15 (Minor) I need someone to blow up balloons prior to the first class for each grade Please consider volunteering across classes, not only the one your child is in Help in class: help students, hand out materials, hang balloons to dry, clean up This year my 4 th grade is wedged in between two classes with no passing time so we will need all hands on deck to be efficient. Please contact me : solvejg.rogers@matsuk12.us or text Donations do count for volunteer hours: *24 coat hooks mounted on a one by four. *Carpet protection such as a plastic runner 12 feet long, 3 feet wide. *2 yards of light brown felt or 12 sheets of light brown felt. *50 balloons for lantern making. *100 cut and wrapped florist wires (sold ready like that) for lantern making German Week Winners Monday: winner of dress German day: All of the Clarkson boys Tuesday: Winner of Gummi Baer challenge: Rhianna, Aurora and Jessica Faubert Wednesday: Winner of riddle: Mia 6 th grade Thursday: Winner of German-American Challenge: TBA Thank you to Mrs. Barnett for helping German 5 th grade making hedgehogs!

3 Birchtree 2017 Boys and Girls Elementary Basketball All fourth and fifth grade students are welcome to join. Boys basketball starts October 6, 2017; practice are on Tuesdays and Fridays from 3:06pm - 4:35pm at Birchtree. The Boys Jamboree is November 11, Location TBD. Girls Basketball starts October 9,2017; practice are on Mondays and Wednesdays from 3:06pm -4:35pm in the Birchtree Gym. The girls Jamboree is November 18,2017. Location TBD. WE ASK THAT ALL PARTICIPANTS BE PICKED UP BY 4:40PM. Participants must have a signed waiver and pay the district-mandated $30.00 activity fee before practice. We are looking forward to working with your children and having a fun season. Thank you, Coach Andrist (Girls) & Coach Vander Schrier (Boys) URGENT, URGENT If anyone has photos of any class projects, the garden before and after, guest performers, cross country, basketball games, fall faire. I would greatly appreciate those pictures. Please submit those photos to Vanessa at Vanessa.becker@matsuk12.us. Volunteer Opportunities: We at Birchtree understand the chaos of life. For a limited time we are offering volunteer opportunities for parents to purchase items. Each $20.00 that you spend is equal to 1 hour of volunteer time. The school is in need of the following items: Kleenex, Sandwich size ziploc bags, gallon size zip lock bags, glue sticks, composition notebooks, loose leaf notebook paper (college ruled and wide ruled needed) pencils, pens, kids scissors, forks, spoons, baby wipes, 3 ring binders (1 and 2 inch), tape dispensers, staplers, and erasers. Please log your hours in the volunteer computer and submit all purchased items to the front office. Thanks! VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!!! Need weekend volunteer hours? Mrs. Vander Schrier is looking for help from 10:00-12:00 tomorrow (Saturday) to help set up the course for Medieval Games, chainsaw logs at the fire pit, and set up tarps in case it rains. She is also looking for cider donations (5), hot dog buns (ten 8 dog), and station managers for next Friday s games. October 13 th 9:00-3:00 Please let her know if you are interested in helping. After School Activities Attention 4 8 th grade students.: Chess Club is starting! We meet every Wednesday from 3:15 4:15 in Mr. Klauder s room for lessons and games. Permission slips are at the office. You do not need to come every week just come play and learn when you can. You do not need to know how to play we will teach you! I hope to see you there Mr. Klauder It's not too late to join choir! Pick up a sign up sheet from the office and join us: Grades 4-5 meet Wednesday afternoon from 3:10-4:00 p.m. Grades meet Tuesday and Wednesday morning from 8-8:25. Come sing! The more the merrier!

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5 October/November 2017 *Early Release days are every Thursday at 2:00 PM Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Picture day Pastries for Parents 8:30-9:30 AM All School Assembly BTC 6pm BTC 3:45 PM Parent Teacher Conferences No School For Students Parent Teacher Conferences No School For Students Pastries for Parents at Birchtree Charter 8th grade auction at the Palmer Senior Center 6 PM