September 9, 2026

Good afternoon,

Homework
HW is a double sided paper containing a reading log with prompts and a list of spelling words with a sorting activity. HW folders are due back on Friday with a parent or caregiver signature

Maker Projects
Maker projects are due back to present in class on September 25th (last Friday of each month). Projects may be digital on certain platforms (like Minecraft) and should be emailed to me at  matt@villagecharterschool.com before the due date.

Library Field Trips
We will be taking the city bus to the library several times this year. Our first trip will be on September 17th. Besides library cards, there is nothing additionally needed for the students to bring on library days.

Birthday Celebrations
We will celebrate birthdays in class during morning snack time. Your child may bring in a treat to share with the class to celebrate their birthday. All food items need to be cleared by me before you bring them in. We do have nut allergies so no nuts please.

Ft Ross/Salt Point Camping Field Trip
In the HW folder, I have included an equipment list for the trip. I have also included an application that must be filled out for each student. We will leave the morning of Monday, October 12th and return on the afternoon of Wednesday, October 14th. 

Please let me know if you have any questions that I have not addressed.

Thank you,
Matt

IMPORTANT DATES
September 17th – City Bus and NW Library Visit
September 25th – Maker Project Presentations
October 9th-11th – No School (Fall Break)
October 12th-14th – Ft Ross/Salt Point Camping Field Trip
October 20th – LBC Trip with Miss Kristen’s Class

August 31, 2026

Good afternoon,

Above we are pictured having a great time designing cut out versions of ourselves with our buddies from Miss Tina’s class. We will continue to collaborate with Miss Tina and her class on Fridays throughout the year. 

Back to School Night 
Back to School Night is this Wednesday, September 2nd from 5-7pm. Our class meeting will take place from 5:45-6:15pm in my classroom

Homework
HW was handed out today. HW will typically be sent out the first day of the week. HW is a double sided paper containing a reading log with prompts and a list of spelling words with a sorting activity. HW folders are due back on Friday with a parent or caregiver signature

Maker Projects
Maker projects were handed today and are due back to present in class on September 25th (last Friday of each month). Projects may be digital on certain platforms (like Mindcraft) and should be emailed to me at  matt@villagecharterschool.com before the due date.

Library Field Trips
We will be taking the city bus to the library several times this year. Most of our class took the city bus last year to the NW Branch Library. Sometimes we will be joined by another class. Taking the bus to the library is a great way to supplement our classroom library and learn more about our community services like buses and libraries. Besides library cards, there is nothing additionally needed for the students to bring on library days.

Birthday Celebrations
We will celebrate birthdays in class during morning snack time. Your child may bring in a treat to share with the class to celebrate their birthday. All food items need to be cleared by me before you bring them in. We do have nut allergies so no nuts please.

Ft Ross/Salt Point Camping Field Trip
The class will be taking an educational camping trip to Ft Ross and Salt Point. We will leave the morning of Monday, October 12th and return on the afternoon of Wednesday, October 14th. Please use this as a save the date. Rebecca and I will answer all questions during Open House on Wednesday. 

Please let me know if you have any questions that I have not addressed.

Thank you,
Matt

IMPORTANT DATES
September 2nd – Back to School Night 
September 7th – No School (Labor Day)
September 25th – Maker Project Presentations
October 9th-11th – No School (Fall Break)
October 12th-14th – Ft Ross/Salt Point Camping Field Trip
October 15th-16th – Conferences
October – LBC Trip with Miss Kristen’s Class

August 24, 2026

Good afternoon,

We certainly had a great first week of school. Thank you for having your child at school on time, ready for the day with plenty of food for snack/lunch, a full water bottle and ready to learn and have fun. As you can see from the attached self portraits, we have a classroom full of artists!

Homework
HW was handed out today. HW will typically be sent out the first day of the week. HW is a double sided paper containing a reading log with prompts and a list of spelling words with a sorting activity. HW folders are due back on Friday with a parent or adult signature. 

Maker Projects
Maker projects will be handed out next Monday and are due back to present in class on September 24th (last Friday of each month). Projects may be digital on certain platforms (like Mindcraft) and should be emailed to me at  matt@villagecharterschool.com before the due date.

Library Field Trips
We will be taking the city bus to the library several times this year. Most of our class took the city bus last year to the NW Branch Library. Sometimes we will be joined by another class. Taking the bus to the library is a great way to supplement our classroom library and learn more about our community services like buses and libraries. Besides library cards, there is nothing additionally needed for the students to bring on library days.

Birthday Celebrations
We will celebrate birthdays in class during morning snack time. Your child may bring in a treat to share with the class to celebrate their birthday. All food items need to be cleared by me before you bring them in. We do have nut allergies so no nuts please.
Ft Ross/Salt Point Camping Field Trip

The class will be taking an educational camping trip to Ft Ross and Salt Point. We will leave the morning of Monday, October 12th and return on the afternoon of Wednesday, October 14th. Please use this as a save the date. Rebecca and I will answer all questions during Open House next Wednesday. 

Please let me know if you have any questions that I have not addressed.
Thank you,
Matt


IMPORTANT DATES

September 2nd – Back to School Night 
September 7th – No School (Labor Day)
September 24th – Maker Project Presentations
October 9th-11th – No School (Fall Break)
October 12th-14th – Ft Ross/Salt Point Camping Field Trip
October 15th-16th – Conferences

Las Calaveras 
Nov. 8, 2024