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

Welcome Back

Hello Everyone,

I would like to Welcome You back for another school year. I look forward to having fun with all the students that attend GRASP this year.

Sincerely,

Rose Long

GRASP Coordinator