Mrs. Bell

My last day before going on maternity leave will be Tuesday, March 29th. Mrs. Bell will begin on Wednesday. She will be here for student-led conferences later this week, and this will be a wonderful opportunity for you to meet her. If you have any questions about report cards, you can still reach me by email at piltzt@billingsschools.org. I will respond when I am able.

Mrs. Bell will be able to be reached at bellt@billingsschools.org or by phone at 281-6202.

It has been a joy to get to know you and work with your kids this year! Thank you for all of your support!

Dr. Seuss Program

Thanks to all of the friends and family who came to our Dr. Seuss program on Friday! It was a very fun afternoon. Here are some of the treats we enjoyed afterwards - Cat in the Hat cupcakes, Sneech cupcakes and Green Eggs and Ham cupcakes. Thanks to Mrs. Johnson and Mrs. Workman for making them, and to Ms. Fischer and Ms. Boucher for the fruit!

ZooMontana Field Trip Rescheduled

Our trip to ZooMontana has been rescheduled for Friday, March 25th. If you have already returned your permission slip, lunch form and money, I will keep it until then. If you have not returned these items, please do so ASAP.

If you volunteered to chaperone, please let me know if you are still available on this date. Thank you!

We Brush Our Teeth!

Dr. Seuss Program

Next week we will be reading stories by Dr. Seuss, and preparing a program for parents to enjoy. You are invited to our room at 1:00pm on Friday, May 11th for our Dr. Seuss Celebration. The kindergartners will sing a song, read you a story and share poems they have written. We will also have treats. I hope you can join us for this fun afternoon!

Mrs. Johnson, Mrs. Workman and I are making treats, but we will also need a veggie tray, 2 fruit trays and some juice and cups. If you are willing to provide any of these items, please let me know.

Thank you!

ZooMontana on Friday!

The weather forecast for Friday is very cold, so we are working on rescheduling our field trip to ZooMontana. I will keep you posted as we find a new date. If you have not sent in your permission slips and money ($3.25 per person), please do so ASAP and I will keep everything together until our field trip. Thank you!

Making Suckers with our Buddies

We did a fun science project with our 6th grade buddies today - making suckers! The kids loved this!

A Fun Project!

Thanks to all of the moms who came in and helped the kids make a fun bead project yesterday. They loved it!

Happy Valentine's Day!

Thanks for all of the fun valentines and treats on Valentine's Day! The kids had a wonderful day.

Valentine's Day Graph

The kindergartners graphed how many letters were on their conversation hearts. Yum!

Library Books

We have a big problem with students not returning their library books to school. Students cannot check out a new book unless they return the book they already have. If you cannot find the book, you will need to pay the school for the cost of replacing the book. We go to library each Wednesday (unless it is an early out day), so this is the day books should be returned. It is a good idea to put the book back into your child's backpack after reading it together, or to keep library books in a special place in your home, so they are not lost.

If you have any questions, please contact me at piltzt@billingsschools.org or Mrs. O'Brien, our librarian, at obrienaj@billingsschools.org. Thank you!

Best Snack Ever!

We are eating leftover fresh veggies and dip from our Superbowl party, and the kids are LOVING it. They told me it's the best snack ever! Thanks to Donovan's parents for all of the delicious vegetables.

Zoo Montana Field Trip

On Friday, February 25^th, the kindergartners will be traveling to ZooMontana for a field trip and animal encounter. Cost for the field trip is $3.25/student. We will need three chaperones for our class, I will take the first three that volunteer. :) Cost for chaperones is also $3.25/person.

We will leave school at 9:30am (note change from letter I sent home) and return around 2:00pm. Students will eat lunch at ZooMontana, so please plan to pack a lunch for your child, or fill out the form that will be included in your child's Wednesday folder to order a sack lunch from school.

The permission slip, admission fee ($3.25) and lunch form need to be returned to school by Tuesday, February 22^nd. If you have any questions, please let me know.

Groundhog Cupcakes

We made these yummy cupcakes yesterday to celebrate Groundhog Day! Thanks to Tami Workman for the cupcakes, and everyone who donated supplies. The kids had fun making and eating these treats!

We're on Facebook!

Benette Johnson, one of our awesome room moms, has created a Facebook page to keep parents connected. If you're on Facebook, search for "Mrs. Piltz's Class" to join the group!

Here's a Little Groundhog Poem

Groundhog Day

We graphed if the kindergartners think spring will be early or late, then made an art project and added our prediction. We will find out tomorrow who made the right prediction!

There are also some fun activities for kids here.

Big Sky Fit Kids

Thanks to Benette Johnson, who signed up our class to participate in the Big Sky Fit Kids program! Big Sky Fit Kids is a FREE activity and nutrition program for Montana youth. Tally sheets will be sent home in your child's red folder to keep track of their activity and amount of fruits and vegetables they eat each month (Feb, March and April). This should be fun for the kids! For more information, click here.

Thank you!

A HUGE thank you to all of the parents who contributed supplies for our "Family Fun Night" basket, that was raffled at the carnival. I appreciate your support! Also, a thank you to the parents who stepped in to help run our Sucker Pull booth in my absence, due to a death in the family. It is a joy to be a part of the Beartooth Family, and be surrounded by such caring and helpful people. Thank you!

January Snack Calendar

I apologize for the mistake on the January snack calendar - I neglected to note that January 17th is a no school day to observe Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Sorry for any confusion!