Thanks to all that were able to come out on Friday for our Family Engagement Friday event! We had a great time and I know your children appreciate this special time you set aside to be with them and take part in their learning! If you haven't already, please take our short survey about the event at this link.
Monday, January 18 Hofer is holding an optional fundraiser at Chipotle. If you decide to eat out at Chipotle tomorrow, between 4-8, order online using code T8V8DBG or show the flyer sent home, to have proceeds benefit Hofer. Please note this is completely optional.
Did you know that Dolly Parton's Imagination Library has been expanded to include all children 0-5 in the state of Illinois? They will mail free, high quality, age appropriate books to Illinois children ages 0-5. Families can enroll now by visiting the Imagination Library website at https://imaginationlibrary.com/imaginationlibrary.com/. If you need help enrolling in this wonderful resource, please let me know. I'd love to help!
This week we learned all about how to take care of pets. We thought about things like food and water, as well as a place to sleep, clean habitats, and exercise for our pets.
Next week we will be sending home a Winter Learning Challenge. Please consider taking advantage of this opportunity to continue learning during the time away from school. Time away from school can lead to learning loss. Hofer also provides a small party with treats for children that participate, and a drawing for additional prizes as well! Please note that you can always adjust the difficulty to make activities harder or easier to match the level of your child. If you need help with suggestions for that, I am always happy to help!
Next week is Jolly Week at Hofer! Each day has special surprises and special things to optionally wear. Please see the calendar on the front of your child's folder. It will tell you what we are doing each day. I also try to keep this updated with all school related events for your reference. School continues to be full days this week, and there is no school on Friday. We will see you back at school on Monday, January 8!