Category: For Parents
Newsletter 5-4-2022
It’s hard to believe we are in our last stretch before the end of the school year! That said, there is still A LOT of work to… Read more “Newsletter 5-4-2022”
Earth Week Newsletter- Friendly reminder to turn in your field trip money.
Friendly reminder to turn in your field trip money. Welcome to Mr. Eubanks’ Earth Week Newsletter! We had an exciting week of eco-friendly fun and learning for… Read more “Earth Week Newsletter- Friendly reminder to turn in your field trip money.”
Thank you to Walled Lake’s Foundation of Excellence
Thank you so much for the grant money!
The Best Part of the Week April 13th Newsletter! Pictures and Videos are at the bottom!
Please keep reading and writing at home. The summer slide is real and will affect your child if you do not practice at home. Many families need… Read more “The Best Part of the Week April 13th Newsletter! Pictures and Videos are at the bottom!”
Newsletters by Kids
I am busy writing report cards, so I thought I would have the students explain what we are doing. Friday afternoon, we made Leprechaun Traps; keep your… Read more “Newsletters by Kids”
Science Alive Pictures and other important information- Newsletter 3-3-2023
March is reading month! Just a friendly reminder on Wednesdays- you should wear words on your shirt, and on Friday, please send in a flashlight. This Thursday,… Read more “Science Alive Pictures and other important information- Newsletter 3-3-2023”
The Best Part of the Week is the February 10th Newsletter! The Dance Video is at the bottom.
Hello Families, The 100th day was a huge success; look at the bottom of the newsletter for pictures. We counted to 100 many times, I hid 100… Read more “The Best Part of the Week is the February 10th Newsletter! The Dance Video is at the bottom.”
Newsletter 1-27-2023
I hope you enjoyed our snow day. It came unexpected to me, which was a pleasant surprise. You are so lucky to have a five/six-year-old in your… Read more “Newsletter 1-27-2023”
Newsletter 1-20-2023
We have a few busy weeks in a row. This is my favorite time of Kindergarten, students really start to make academic gains in school and their… Read more “Newsletter 1-20-2023”
Newsletter 1-10-2023
This week’s theme is the Three Little Pigs, and last week’s theme was Winter. On Monday we drew pictures of Martin Luther King Jr and we will… Read more “Newsletter 1-10-2023”
Important Newsletter 12-16-2022
Welcome to another great week of Kindergarten! It has been a while since I wrote a newsletter because I was busy with report cards; I met you… Read more “Important Newsletter 12-16-2022”
Conference Schedule with Zoom Info
Conferences are on December 8th. We get out of school at 11:25. Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/7198224782?pwd=UWs4aHdGQ0l1L1ZReXIvRFErSFhudz09 Meeting ID: 719 822 4782 Passcode: ROOM202
THE WASHINGTON POST: Why letting your kids play alone feels like a revelation to modern parents
Why letting your kids play alone feels like a revelation to modern parents "Sittervising" is the trendy term for the oldest parenting trick in the book. And… Read more “THE WASHINGTON POST: Why letting your kids play alone feels like a revelation to modern parents”
Newsletter 11-18-2022
On December 8th, the conference begins at 12 noon and goes to 8:00 pm. Students are dismissed around 11:25 on Conference day. A conference sign-up will be coming… Read more “Newsletter 11-18-2022”
The Best Part of your 11-7th week is our newsletter with Halloween Pictures and MORE!!!
I can’t believe Monday was Halloween and Sunday was the time change. The year is going by incredibly fast. Thank you to all who came, those who… Read more “The Best Part of your 11-7th week is our newsletter with Halloween Pictures and MORE!!!”
Newsletter about Halloween and Our Week, The Lunch Menu is at the end of the Newsletter
Welcome, welcome, welcome to another great week of Kindergarten. This week we painted pumpkins with our fifth-grade helpers, learned about stretching out words phonetically, and had our… Read more “Newsletter about Halloween and Our Week, The Lunch Menu is at the end of the Newsletter”
Directions for iReady & Class Link
To go to iReady you must sign in to the “Classlink” with your students’ Google Name and password or use the QR code. I included the Google… Read more “Directions for iReady & Class Link”
Your favorite part of the Week, Our 10/21 Newsletter with Videos of our Play
Thank you to all the Volunteers who came in and helped us rhyme. Our rhyming skills are getting better. Our next group of Volunteers will help us… Read more “Your favorite part of the Week, Our 10/21 Newsletter with Videos of our Play”
The Best Part of Your Week is our 10-16 Newsletter with Fun Run Pictures.
This week our theme was the 5-Senses, and we learned all about how scientists use the senses to help them and how we use our senses to… Read more “The Best Part of Your Week is our 10-16 Newsletter with Fun Run Pictures.”
Newsletters and Pictures – The best part of your week is October 7th!
Hello Friends and Families, We have a couple of exciting dates, so I wanted to make you aware of them… Friday- 10-14- Color Run If you want… Read more “Newsletters and Pictures – The best part of your week is October 7th!”
The Best Part of your Week is our 9/30 Newsletter!
Hi Families and Friends, We had a short week, and I will keep this short. I did not send home poetry books this week because we still… Read more “The Best Part of your Week is our 9/30 Newsletter!”
Newsletter 9-26
Hello, my friends, Shanah Tovah to my fellow Jewish families and friends, may this year bring you peace and happiness. We had a whole fantastic week, and… Read more “Newsletter 9-26”
Newsletter 9-18-2022
Hi, We had another great week! Thank you for all your help and all the good wishes when I was sick. I hate taking days off, but… Read more “Newsletter 9-18-2022”
The Favorite Part of Your Week is our 9-9 Newsletter!
Hello,I will keep this newsletter brief because I saw many of you at Curriculum Night. If you did not go to Curriculum Night, please read the pamphlets… Read more “The Favorite Part of Your Week is our 9-9 Newsletter!”
The First Newsletter
Hello, and welcome to your first week of kindergarten! I know that your child is tired; I am! This week we worked hard at setting up a… Read more “The First Newsletter”
Welcome to Kindergarten!!!!
Hello, it is nice to meet you, and welcome to the greatest year, Kindergarten!!! My name is River Eubanks, and I will be your child’s teacher. The… Read more “Welcome to Kindergarten!!!!”
Goodbye Letter and Water Day Pictures
Dear Parents and Guardians, First, I want to thank you for your grace, support, and encouragement (for both your students and me) throughout this past year. I… Read more “Goodbye Letter and Water Day Pictures”
Last Newsletter and Field Day Pictures 6-6-2022
Hello Families, Thank you for a beautiful year. This is one of the best groups of children I have ever had the privilege of teaching. They will… Read more “Last Newsletter and Field Day Pictures 6-6-2022”
Newsletter – May 20 and Field Trip Pictures!
Welcome to the end of the year! It is a time that I wouldn’t say I like because we have developed excellent relationships with each family, and… Read more “Newsletter – May 20 and Field Trip Pictures!”
Important, Jammed Packed Newsletter 5-13-2022
Sing and Share I look forward to seeing everyone at Sing and Share. We have been working hard to get all the materials together to show you… Read more “Important, Jammed Packed Newsletter 5-13-2022”
The Best Part of your Week is our April 29th Newsletter!
This was a busy week! On Monday, we wrote how to make pizza. On Tuesday, we went to the farm and made pizza in the afternoon; we… Read more “The Best Part of your Week is our April 29th Newsletter!”
The Best Part of Your Week- Our 4/23 Newsletter- with video, field trip info, and more!
Good Bye Ms. Tracz we will miss you!
Please Hire Ms. Tracz
I have the BEST student teacher from MSU! You will want to hire her ASAP! I am so proud of her! She really is the best of… Read more “Please Hire Ms. Tracz”
Newsletter 4/13- The best part of your week
Writing: Students have been working hard during our how-to books unit. We learned that we could write about things we do every day, like walking in the… Read more “Newsletter 4/13- The best part of your week”
Newsletter 3-21-2022
Friendly Reminders– Wednesday- Report cards will be posted Wednesday afternoon- Global Play Day (Rescheduled) Friday- Read in- Bring in a book to read. Week of Monday, March… Read more “Newsletter 3-21-2022”
Newsletter 3-10-2022
Reading: We continued using our reading superpowers and how we can use them with extra strength! An example of this would be the use of picture power.… Read more “Newsletter 3-10-2022”
Ways to help your child with a meltdown
Meltdowns may be normal, but there is a way to help your kids better process their feelings https://www.cnn.com/2022/02/28/health/teaching-emotional-literacy-children-wellness/index.html River Eubanks
Newsletter 2-11-2022
Dates: Monday- $1 for Valentine’s Day Sucker fundraiser Next week there will not be a newsletter, because there is a vacation. Poetry notebooks will also not be… Read more “Newsletter 2-11-2022”
Quick and Short and Important Newsletter February 4, 2022
We have been asked to have a scaled-down Valentine’s Day party without parent volunteers. We will be having Valentine’s Days centers in the afternoon. We do need… Read more “Quick and Short and Important Newsletter February 4, 2022”
Newsletter with Super Reader Pictures 1-28-2022
Next week we will start the iReady test. A note was sent home earlier this week about the iReady test. Reading: Monday, we celebrated our reading superpowers! We… Read more “Newsletter with Super Reader Pictures 1-28-2022”
Newsletter 1-21 Videos and Pictures too!
IMPORTANT- At home, please practice iReady. We are going to take the iReady test the week of January 31. Writing: This week in writing, we continued to… Read more “Newsletter 1-21 Videos and Pictures too!”
Short and Sweet Newsletter 1-14-2022
We continued our study on word parts and looked at the parts of words you know to figure out words. We learned about the vowels: a, e,… Read more “Short and Sweet Newsletter 1-14-2022”
This week’s newsletter- The best part of your week!
This week’s theme was, “The Three Little Pigs.” We acted out, and read different versions of this classic story. We used this story to talk about lying,… Read more “This week’s newsletter- The best part of your week!”
The Best Part of your Week, December 18 Newsletter with Field Trip Pictures!
WOW! What a week for me personally; I spent 3 full days on jury duty, and when I came back, we went on a field trip and… Read more “The Best Part of your Week, December 18 Newsletter with Field Trip Pictures!”
The Best Part of your Week our Newsletter 12/3/2021
I am very saddened by recent events, just know if anything ever happens, I will protect your children at all cost. I understand that there are many… Read more “The Best Part of your Week our Newsletter 12/3/2021”
The best part of your week, our newsletter!
Hi Families, Just a friendly reminder to sign up for conferences at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090a44abad2ea20-mreubanks2 Conferences are over Zoom and are about 20 minutes long. Your family will have… Read more “The best part of your week, our newsletter!”
Welcome to the best part of your week…Our Newsletter! (Pictures and Videos and dates) November 6th
Hello,I hope you had a wonderful Halloween! We had a fantastic time during Halloween centers. November is a busy month; we are planning our first field trip;… Read more “Welcome to the best part of your week…Our Newsletter! (Pictures and Videos and dates) November 6th”
The Best Part of your Week our Newsletter
Science: We explored our classroom pumpkin using our senses! We read many books about pumpkins and their lifecycle. We investigated our pumpkin, used words to describe the… Read more “The Best Part of your Week our Newsletter”
The Best Part of your Week! Our 10/15/2021 Newsletter!
This week we took a lot of tests! We finished the iReady and KRA tests. These scores will go home to you shortly. On Friday we had… Read more “The Best Part of your Week! Our 10/15/2021 Newsletter!”
The Best Part of your Week! Our October 10th Newsletter with LOTS of Color Run Pictures!
We had a wonderful time at the Color Run. You can find some pictures at the bottom of the webpage. We also got a new student this… Read more “The Best Part of your Week! Our October 10th Newsletter with LOTS of Color Run Pictures!”
The Best Part of Your Week our October 1st Newsletter!
Fun/Color Run The Color Run is on Friday afternoon from 2:30-3:00, and at 3:10, we have PE. On Friday morning, students will be given a PLE shirt that… Read more “The Best Part of Your Week our October 1st Newsletter!”
The Best Part of your Week! Our September 24th Newsletter & Pictures!
Can you believe that we finished our first complete week of kindergarten?! Please make sure your student is well-rested for this big adjustment. We eat a snack… Read more “The Best Part of your Week! Our September 24th Newsletter & Pictures!”
Newsletter 9-19
I am sorry for the late newsletter. I have not been feeling my best and there was a sub on Friday. I should be back to school… Read more “Newsletter 9-19”
The Best Part of your Week Our Newsletter September 5th!
Thank you so much for coming to curriculum night. If you were not able to make it, I covered most of the material in the packet I… Read more “The Best Part of your Week Our Newsletter September 5th!”
Welcome to Kindergarten!
Hello! It is nice to meet you! My name is River Eubanks, and I will be your child’s teacher. The first day of school is always exciting… Read more “Welcome to Kindergarten!”
Short but important newsletter 6-1-2021
This week we worked hard on iReady and on our math test and I sent home the scores on Friday. There is a lot happening in the… Read more “Short but important newsletter 6-1-2021”
Newsletter- last full week of school and we are taking the iReady test on MONDAY
Can you believe that kindergarten is almost over? We just finished our last full week of school. This can be challenging for students because they realize that… Read more “Newsletter- last full week of school and we are taking the iReady test on MONDAY”
Newsletter 5/10
Happy Mother’s Day! I hope you enjoyed all the gifts we worked hard on completing this week. I think the student’s artwork we did in class turned… Read more “Newsletter 5/10”
Newsletter 5-3-2021
Hello Families, Hello and welcome! We just finished a busy week in Kindergarten! May is a busy month! We have a lot going on, and the kindergarten… Read more “Newsletter 5-3-2021”
Hi Families! This week our theme was recycling. With Earth Day coming closer we wanted to explore how we can reduce, reuse and recycle to make our… Read more
Newsletter 4/12
Hello Families! I hope everyone had a wonderful spring break! This week’s theme was voted on by the class, the winner was Dogs! We focused our class… Read more “Newsletter 4/12”
Newsletter Before Spring Break
This week our theme was Spring and our read alouds connected to all things spring. Spring break is from March 29th-April 4th. School Resumes April 5th April… Read more “Newsletter Before Spring Break”
Newsletter March 21
Hello Families! This week our theme was St. Patrick’s day and our activities centered around this theme. Look below to see the Leprechaun traps we made to… Read more “Newsletter March 21”
This week’s newsletter 2-26-2021
Hello Families, This week our theme was 100th day of school and our activities centered around this theme. Look below to see what we would look like… Read more “This week’s newsletter 2-26-2021”
This Week’s Newsletter 2/8/2021
A Friendly Reminder: Please complete the Third Semester Learning Path Selection Form for the final semester which starts March 15. The form is due at 5 p.m.… Read more “This Week’s Newsletter 2/8/2021”
Newsletter January 22- important information
Great news, everyone…we finished the iReady test! Please keep on practicing iReady at home. Ms. Rusz and I will go over the scores with you at conferences.… Read more “Newsletter January 22- important information”
The Best Part of Your Week, our Newsletter! January 15, 2021
Welcome Families, I hope to find you safe and happy during this cold time of year. Please make sure your student brings their snow pants, especially when… Read more “The Best Part of Your Week, our Newsletter! January 15, 2021”
The favorite part of your week, our newsletter with pictures
Dear Families, Welcome back, and I hope everyone had a wonderful break. Ms. Rusz is working in our classroom full time now. She will begin by taking… Read more “The favorite part of your week, our newsletter with pictures”
The Favorite Part of Your Week, Our Newsletters with Pictures!
During the last three days, we worked hard! Your child might have come home tired; I know I have come home exhausted. We continued our Gingerbread man’s… Read more “The Favorite Part of Your Week, Our Newsletters with Pictures!”
Newsletter 11/22
Dear Families, I am sorry for the delay in newsletters. It has been remarkably busy and changing from online to in-person to online. I wish I could… Read more “Newsletter 11/22”
Transition to Face to Face Learning
Dear Families, I want to thank you for being flexible with all the changes and as we transfer to face to face teaching. I am looking forward… Read more “Transition to Face to Face Learning”
Busy Week, please Read!
Dear Families, We have a lot to go over as we transition into the next part of the school year. Tuesday, October 27- On Tuesday afternoon, we… Read more “Busy Week, please Read!”
Kindergarten Science Project!
Kindergarten Science – Push & Pull We are starting our next science unit! Students will begin an investigation on push and pull this week in class. Through… Read more “Kindergarten Science Project!”
iReady information, please watch.
Next week, we will begin the i-Ready diagnostic. iReady is an test that will help me know what to teach your child. Your child’s K-1 Login Card is… Read more “iReady information, please watch.”
The best part of your week, our newsletter! September 20, 2020
Hello Families,I hope you had a great first week of school! Thank you for coming to the curriculum night; I am sorry I was so flustered. I… Read more “The best part of your week, our newsletter! September 20, 2020”
Newsletter and Curriculum Night invite
Hello Families,I hope all is well with you! I will keep this newsletter short because I will see you at Curriculum Night on Monday at 5:30. If… Read more “Newsletter and Curriculum Night invite”
Important Appointments, Tests!
Hello Families,Just a quick reminder that I am setting up appointments for the last hour of the day. This week and next week, I am focusing on… Read more “Important Appointments, Tests!”
Newsletter 9/5/2020
Thank you for being so supportive this week. I know this is a different kind of teaching, and it takes a lot of support from the parents.… Read more “Newsletter 9/5/2020”

