ALERT: For the remainder of the year, the cafeteria can no longer accept checks. Students
are no longer allowed to charge lunch. They must bring lunch money or have money in their account. Students without money will be given a cheese sandwich and water for lunch. Please make sure they have money in their account. Thank you!
ANIMAL HABITAT PROJECT
As part of a culminating activity for our animal unit, each student will create an animal project. On May 7th, your child will select an animal to research. This project has four components 1) fact collection, 2) a written report, 3) a shoebox diorama, and 4) an oral presentation.
I respectfully ask that you will guide your child in researching about their animal and creating a diorama of it's habitat. I have attached a form to help your child in the collection of data about their chosen animal. I would suggest they work a little bit each night completing this form. By the weekend of May 12th, your child should be ready to work on the diorama. Lastly, the students should write a report about their animal in paragraph form. This project is due May 24th. Students will present their project to the class and should be able to read their report independently. If you have any questions regarding this assignment, please do not hesitate to ask.
What is a diorama?
Take
Your Parent to School Night is Wednesday, May 30th
at 6:00pm - 7:30pm! I will be showing a movie of class pictures at the
beginning of the evening. The show will begin promptly at 6:00 pm and will be
approximately 25 min. in length. This will give you enough time to visit other
rooms (if necessary). The whole family is welcome to attend. I know that you will enjoy seeing your child on the big screen.
Luau Party
I am putting together an end of the year Luau Celebration for the students on the last full day of school, June 6th. I am in need of approved volunteers for this event and there are several items we need donated. It would be wonderful if each family could send one item from the list. Just log on to Volunteer Spot or click the button below and check out the Luau Party Activity Requests. If you would like to help with the event or donate materials it would be greatly appreciated. We are going to have fruit and marshmallow kabobs with dipping sauces. There will be hula dancing, limbo and other fun activities. Just a reminder, younger and older siblings are not permitted to attend this event, nor are babies in strollers. Only approved volunteers are permitted to attend this event. Please let me know in advance, if you will be attending.
Pssst. Shhhhh! Sign up now to be a there are still several spots available. Once you are an approved volunteer, click the link below to sign up for an available date. I am trying out VolunteerSpot.com to organize my volunteer opportunities this year. Click the link below and choose a date to come in and read a book to the class. Don't tell your child that your coming, let's make it a surprise. I will provide the reading material. This volunteer opportunity will last approximately 15-20 min. You must first be an approved volunteer. You can submit your application to getinvolvedineducation.com
Be sure to check out the newest page on my site, the Home School Connection. This page is to inform parents about the topics of study for the week. It includes suggestions for working with your child at home to reinforce what is happening in the classroom. Don't forget that each week I upload lessons at SpellingCity.com and Riverdeep.com to target weekly skills.
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Important Dates
May 7th - 11th Teacher Appreciation Week
May 8th 4th Quarter Interim Reports Issued to Select Students
May 8th Papa John's Night
May 21st Volunteer Breakfast 8:30 am
May 23rd SAC/SAF Meeting 6:15 pm
May 24th Animal Projects Due
May 25th Employee Planning
May 28th School Closed Holiday
May 29th Papa John's Night
May 30th Portfolio Night