June Newsletter

The Pathfinder Associated Student Body (ASB) sponsors one fundraiser each year- the annual Fun Run to be held on Thursday, June 4! Kindergarten students will run laps to get exercise while earning money to support student activities. This year our proceeds will go toward a variety of different student activities, including Bug Brag prizes, Field Day activities, recess equipment, and field trips at a lower cost for families. Fun Run donation envelopes were sent home in student backpacks with information on how to collect donations. You may also return donations in another envelope with your student's name, teacher name, and marked "FUN RUN". This year, donations may be made using a credit/debit card at the link below (fees may apply), cash, or check payable to Pathfinder Kindergarten Center. No door-to-door sales, please. On June 4, please make sure your kindergarten student arrives to school with:

If you'd like to come cheer on the kids, below is the pod schedule for June 4. You don't need to check in at the office, you can report directly to the sand field adjacent to the Pathfinder front entrance and sign in at the table. Ask for a sign to hold as you encourage all our runners! Our parking lot will be quite full, and parking might be limited during the event.

Thank you for your support of Pathfinder students! Donations of any amount are appreciated and are deductible as charitable contributions.

Pathfinder is participating in a program called Book Up Summer with Page Ahead Children’s Literacy Program.  This week, your child will be able to choose 12 books from a special book fair held at school. The books are totally free and theirs to keep and enjoy! The books will be sent home with your child on the last day of school. 

Did you know that reading books, any books, over the summer helps kids remember what they learned in school? And that it helps them learn new skills more quickly when they come back to school in the fall? The best way to keep kids interested in reading is to make sure they have books they enjoy at home. That’s what Book Up Summer is here to do  

How you can help: 

Ask your child to tell you about each book after they read it. For example: 

a. What was the book about? 

b. Who was your favorite character? 

c. Does this book remind you of others we’ve read? 

d. If you could write a different ending, what would it be? 

 

One of the ways to encourage your child to read is to show an interest in what they chose and about the stories. Bring books with you when you head out for summer activities. Take turns reading to each other—brothers, sisters, and you!  The students are having a great time picking out their books. Enjoy reading them together this summer!

Students who pre-ordered a yearbook will receive their copy on Tuesday, June 16.

If your child was not enrolled when yearbook orders were taken or if you changed your mind and would like to purchase one now, a limited number of extra copies are available in the Pathfinder office for purchase for $17.00 each; first come, first served (CASH ONLY and exact change or online using the QR code below).

If you are unsure if you pre-ordered a yearbook, you may find out by calling the Pathfinder office.

Preschool Field Day-June 15

Kindergarten Field Day- June 16

Students will enjoy a variety of outdoor games and activities. Please be sure students are dressed for active play (t-shirts and shorts, if the weather is nice) and that they wear socks and "sneaker" type shoes instead of sandals or flip flops. Field Day times for kindergarten pods are as follows:

10:30-11:30 a.m.- Grasshopper & Caterpillar

1:30-2:30 p.m.- Ladybug & Bumblebee

Many thanks to each of you who found time to volunteer at Pathfinder this school year! Whether you were able to help with one special activity or if you were a regular volunteer, you made a positive difference for kids. We so appreciate and thank you for your time and effort.

Please check the lost and found for missing jackets, gloves, backpacks, lunch boxes, and much more. All unclaimed items will be donated to a charitable organization after school is out in June.

·        Encourage your child to use his/her finger to point to each word.

·        Read a sentence and have your child repeat it.

·        Take turns reading a sentence or a page each.

·        Talk about the story as you read it.

·        Ask who, what if, where, why, and how questions.

·        Ask the following questions.

What does this story remind you of? How do you think this character feels? Why?

·        Don’t be afraid to read the same book again! Repeated reading helps build reading fluency!

·        Is this fiction or nonfiction, and how do you know?

·        How did this story remind you of something from your own life?

·        Answer why, how, and what if questions.

·        Where and when did this story take place?

·        Tell 3 things about the main character. Compare him/her to others.

Retell the story in order.

What was the problem and how was it solved?

What is the most important part of the story? Why?

What was your favorite part? Why?

What questions do you have?

Tell the main idea and important supporting details.

What did the author do to make the material clear or interesting?