Muskrat Newsletter

October 2024

Greetings Muskrat Families!

October is my favorite month at school. The jitters and squirlieness of September are replaced with projects, pumpkins, and parties. We've just had my favorite field trip of the year - Mountain Day. It was really incredible to see you all there to set our school-wide intention at the tippy-top of our "place". We have a couple of events coming up this month (Field trips, FUNdraisers, and Movie night!) plus halloween so everybody grab a pumpkin spice something and find those raincoats/boots... Things are about to get interesting!

From The Office...

✔ Lost and found is getting full. Please remind your students to check for missing items.

✔ We are in need of extra snacks for our students. Goldfish, pretzels, and the like are always appreciated. (please nothing sugary, no chocolate, and nothing that may have been in contact with nuts - granola bars etc...)

✔ I would like to feature some art from your students for my October-themed windows! So, whether you're at home or school, remind your student to make something unique and turn it into me at the office!

FUNd-raising This Month

Dine-Out & Raffle, Monday Oct. 14th

Join us at Common Fields for dinner, community and a fun raffle! Each ticket will be $1 and you'll have a chance to win one of 10 gool prizes! Jewelry from Olofson's or Joanna Means, 4x Oil Changes from Toyota, Giftcards for Common Fields, Gathering Together Farms, Valley Rock Gym or SkyHigh! Proceeds will go toward supporting our Music and Art Program this school year!!

Muddy Creek MERCH STORE is live!

We proudly introduce our new online spiritwear store!!! You can order a variety of designs and styles of Muddy Creek shirts and sweatshirts. All proceeds help fund our school and keep the kiddos smiling!! https://www.bonfire.com/store/muddy-creek

Movie Night - Coco, Friday Nov. 1

Save the date!! Your friendly local PTO is hosting a MOVIE NIGHT on Dia de los Muertos. Bring your blankies and camp chairs - wear your jammies or costumes - and let's all celebrate the Day of the Dead together. We will sell concessions and rock out to Disney's COCO from 5:30-8pm (movies starts at 6).

Shout-Outs

Scientific Method with Second!

The students made secret messages with a baking soda solution and watched them appear with the use of turmeric, which is an excellent indicator of PH levels. The baking soda, which is alkaline, showed up as a dark orange-red color as our messages became visible!

Finding our Place on the map in Third

Mrs. Blanchard started off the year with Geography! The 3rd graders integrated art and literacy while learning where they are in their school, town, state, country, continent, and world. Its a great start to our place-based classroom work!

Using our senses in 4th grade

Our class is learning about how people we are blind see the world. We did an activity where the students could only rely on their partner's description , sounds, smells, and feelings of an item. This helped them learn how blind people rely on other senses to "see" the world.

Turning lemons into lemonade in 1st

In 1st we are working on being okay with "mistakes" and celebrating our learning when we try our best even if it is incorrect or a "mistake". Below is our art work fixing Ms. Linde's messed up circles/art work. Look at all this uniqueness with fixing something as simple as a circle.

Cooking up some FUN in fifth grade

Once again, Chef Day has turned the fifth graders into culinary scientists! They have been reading, measuring, monitoring, and hypothesizing about how delicious their fresh baked bread and caramel graham crackers will be...

Thank you for showing up and supporting our Library program!

Whether your child scavenged for loose change and bought a $0.99 scented eraser, you purchased a book from a Teacher Wish List, or you were a repeat offender who came back on Friday afternoon and stocked up on holiday gifts, it ALL mattered and made a difference: thank you!

Celebrating Halloween at School

Halloween is Thursday October 31st and we are getting all kinds of spooky over here! Here are some things to keep in mind as you're planning:

Students may wear costumes to school, and keep them on all day. Hats/masks can be put on for the parade.
Morning classes will roll out normally so costumes need to be worn at desks/tables (not too big, no inflatables).
Please no gory make-up or props; no accesories that look like (or are) weapons, no face paint.
We will have a parade for all students to see each other and share a vibe. Individual classes may also be planning fallsy activities or parties.
Please don't send in candy/food or pop in to help without checking with your teacher(s) first!

🗓 Coming Up!

10/3 - PTO Meeting, 7p

10/4 - All School Meeting, 8:40a

10/10 - ICP Board Meeting, 7p

10/11 - Fall Picture Day!!

10/14 - Inservice Day, NO SCHOOL

10/17 - The Great ShakeOUT Earthquake Drill

10/24-25 - Parent/Teacher Conferences, NO SCHOOL

10/31 - Halloween

11/1 - All School Meeting, 8:40a

11/1 - Movie Night, 5:30-8 "Coco!"

11/7 - PTO Meeting, 7p

11/14 - ICP Board Meeting, 7p

11/11 - Veterans Day, NO SCHOOL

11/12- Food Drive STARTS!

11/22 - Food Drive ENDS!

11/27-11/29 - Fall Break, NO SCHOOL