Venture Newsletter Dear Parents, I hope everyone had a safe and happy holiday. Our BIG Venture field trip will be scheduled for March 24th in New Orleans. We will visit the Aquarium, Insectarium, Imax and have lunch at the New Orleans Riverwalk. The cost is $65 per student and/or parent chaperones. Any parent chaperones that would like to come are welcome! Please see the dates below for Deposits and final payments. However, I will need the parent permission forms returned as soon as possible to get a count. Lunch is not provided in the cost, so extra money will be needed at the Riverwalk.

Permission Form 1/20/17 Deposit $30 per person 2/1/17 Final Payment $35 per person 3/3/17

We will be concluding our unit on Global Awareness Issues this 3rd nine weeks. Each student will need a display board as shown to create their display board. The students will work on their project boards during Venture time, however may bring in color clipart about their issue. I only have a black and white printer. (Students are limited to 2 printed illustrations & must include at least 1 hand-drawn illustration.)

When projects are completed, I will send home a follow-up note on a time for parents to come view the projects. In addition, we will be setting S.M.A.R.T goals and completing our chess tournament. First and Second place winners from each class will receive trophies. The First place winners will go to the District Chess tournament on Feb. 17th.

I will be testing for Venture referrals on Jan. 30th-Feb. 3rd. We will not have Venture this week. Just a few reminders about report cards, please send back the signed papers & report card so I can include them in your child’s portfolio.

If you have any questions or concerns, please let me know.

Sincerely, [email protected] Mrs. Reed

Venture Signed Papers