GRASP Newsletter- April 2015

GRASP Newsletter

Recent/Future Activities:

            The GRASP program recently participated in activities to celebrate Easter and St. Patricks’ Day. We have also been playing games that involve a lot of cooperative play and teamwork and building with the different block sets, which the students absolutely love to do. We have been enjoying the nice weather as a group by playing outside for longer recesses and for the entire afternoon.

Looking ahead, the students will be participating in activities that center around spring and enjoying time outdoors. We will be doing a bulletin board that will represent both Spring and Summer the end of this month.

GRASP Summer Extension Program:

            As we near the end of the school year, we are starting to look ahead to Summer and the GRASP Extension Program. Summer contract letters are being sent out on Thursday, April 23^rd if you are interesting in having your children attend our Summer GRASP Program. We are requesting the letters be returned by Friday, May 8^th.

A Farewell Note:

           

            With the end of the school year coming so soon, so is my last day as a part of the Groton Area school district. I want to take this opportunity to Thank all the parents, families, community members, and the Groton Area School District for allowing me to be a part of their community for the last 2 years as the GRASP Coordinator and a Paraprofessional within the Elementary School. I have really enjoyed having the opportunity to work with the students for the past two years and have enjoyed being a part of the Groton Area School District and the Groton Community. I will definitely miss working with all the staff and students at the Elementary school.

Grasp Newsletter November 25th 2014

GRASP Rocks! 

 

                                                                                                                                                                       

                                                                                                                                                                                                                     November 25^th, 2014

 

Dear Parents/Guardians,                                                                            

 

Hello! This week the GRASP students participated in different activities. The group has enjoyed watching Pocahontas on Monday and playing games together on Tuesday. The students and I always enjoy our time together after school no matter what we are doing.

***With the weather changing, I do have a special note from Mr. Dalchow and I regarding the GRASP program and the winter weather. Here is how the GRASP program will operate as it relates to late starts, early releases due to weather, and school cancellations:

1 or 2 hour late start to school

·         OST will still be open at 7 AM with breakfast served at 8 AM

Early release from school due to weather

·         No OST

School cancelation

·         No OST

o   Note that if school gets called off after a late start, students will need to be picked up immediately as there will be no OST after a cancellation of school.

Students will have the option to provide snacks again this school year. If your child(ren) would like to bring snacks, please bring snacks for 40 students. If a student provides a snack, that child will be my special helper for the day. If you know when you would like to provide snack or if you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. 

Next Week’s Agenda:   Winter

·         Monday- Winter Games- GRASP will participate in games that help us develop our cooperative skills.

·         Tuesday- Sugar Cookies- The group will participate in the kitchen while we make sugar cookies.

·        Wednesday- Winter reading- The group will enjoy listening to read aloud books that relate to the Winter Season.   

·         Thursday- Winter Games/ Red Light Green Light- The group will work on our listening skills while playing games like Red Light Green Light.

·         Friday- Movie Day- We will watch “How the Grinch Stole Christmas.”

 

We appreciate your patience during the transition of OST Coordinator. If you have any questions or concerns please contact Mr. Dalchow at Dan.Dalchow@k12.sd.us or 397-2317.

I really enjoy working with the students that attend GRASP and would personally like to invite all students to GRASP. Every day they are making memories and having fun! You can visit us at http://grotonareaost.blogspot.com/. Have a good weekend!

Ms. Long

GRASP- November 7th, 2014

GRASP Rocks!                                                                                                                                                                                                      November 7th, 2014

Dear Parents/Guardians,                                                                            

Hello! This week the GRASP students participated in different activities relating to Group Participation. We have played kickball, pin guard, and a number of other games that involved the students working together as a team.  The students and I always enjoy our time together after school no matter what we are doing.

Students will have the option to provide snacks again this school year. If your child(ren) would like to bring snacks, please bring snacks for 40 students. If a student provides a snack, that child will be my special helper for the day. If you know when you would like to provide snack or if you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. 

Next Week’s Agenda:   Veterans

·         Monday- Cartoons- The group will relax together and watch different cartoons like Betty Boop and Woody the Woodpecker.  

·         Tuesday- Veteran Search- We will do a Veteran Word Search and Word Scramble.

·         Wednesday- Veterans- We will read about who a Veteran is and discuss who we know that is a Veteran.

·         Thursday- Gym- The Group will participate in a variety of games and peer building activites.

·         Friday- No School- Faculty Inservice

If you have any questions or concerns please contact Mr. Dalchow at Dan.Dalchow@k12.sd.us or 397-2317 or you can contact me at Rose.Long@k12.sd.us or at 605-216-0873. 

I really enjoy working with the students that attend GRASP and would personally like to invite all students to GRASP. Every day they are making memories and having fun! You can visit us at http://grotonareaost.blogspot.com/. Have a good weekend!

Ms. Long

GRASP- October 3rd, 2014

GRASP Rocks!                                                                                                                                                                                                          

October 3rd, 2014

Dear Parents/Guardians,                                                                            

Hello! This week the GRASP students participated in different activities relating to Gym. We have played kickball, pin guard, and a number of other games the students see in gym class.  The students and I always enjoy our time together after school no matter what we are doing.

Students will have the option to provide snacks again this school year. If your child(ren) would like to bring snacks, please bring snacks for 40 students. If a student provides a snack, that child will be my special helper for the day. If you know when you would like to provide snack or if you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.  

Next Week’s Agenda:   Fire Safety

·         Monday- Fires- Since this week is National Fire Safety Week, the group will read books relating to fires and fire safety. Once we have completed the stories, we will engage in our creative side and color Fire Trucks and Fire Hydrants for the OST bulletin board.

·         Tuesday- Stop, Drop, and Roll- The group will add a fun twist to one of our favorite games of Pin Guard where when the whistle blows, they will have to Stop, Drop, and Roll before resuming the game. 

·         Wednesday- Kickball- The students will engage in cooperative team work as we play a fun game of Kickball. 

·         Thursday- Game Day- The students will engage in some of our favorite cooperative play games like Bubble Se At Ma Tack and Frog. 

·         Friday- Movie- The group will relax together as we enjoy the movie Firehouse Dog. This movie is rated PG. We have checked family review sites and this movie has been rated as being a family movie and does not include explicit language. If you have any concerns, please feel free to contact me directly at 605-216-0873.  

If you have any questions or concerns please contact Mr. Dalchow at Dan.Dalchow@k12.sd.us or 397-2317 or you can contact me at Rose.Long@k12.sd.us or at 605-216-0873. 

I really enjoy working with the students that attend GRASP and would personally like to invite all students to GRASP. Every day they are making memories and having fun! You can visit us at http://grotonareaost.blogspot.com/. Have a good weekend!

Ms. Long