Field Trips

 The fourth graders had a great time both at Ms. Kelly's farm on Thursday and at the Calvin Coolidge homestead on Friday.  Thank you to those of you who volunteered your time to chaperone!  Enjoy the photos.

Ms. Kelly giving directions on how to plant the Three Sisters.

 Students had to read the directions carefully in order to plant the first two of the Three Sisters -  corn and squash.  (The beans will be planted later after the corn comes up.)

On the topic of digging up the ground, ask your child how they are liking the story Holes, which I have been reading aloud to the class.  We had a surprise visit from Mr. Moreno last week where he told us it was one of his favorite stories and asked the students to quiz him on the book.  I would like to show students the movie version and have them compare it to the text.  The movie is rated PG, so if you have any concerns about your child watching the film, please contact me.

Thank you!

The students did a wonderful job in the concert on Thursday evening!  Thank you to those families who brought their children early (for either concert), so they could help out as greeters.

Thank you, also, to the two families who sent in box fans for us to use in the classroom.  It made a big difference this past week, as the room got pretty warm in the afternoon.

In the Friday Folder there was an information sheet about our upcoming 3-5 Pod Orientation Night on Monday, June 8th.  While initially planned as a way to dispense information to incoming third graders and their families, we realized that there are so many changes to the format of the schedule next year that it might be beneficial to everyone.  If you have any questions about how next year will look, as far as the new schedule and the changing of classes for each subject, please join us on June 8th.

Also in the Friday Folder was some information about summer school.  I encourage you to consider summer school as an option for helping your child be ready for the start of fifth grade, particularly if your child has received mostly 1s or 2s on their report card in the areas of reading or math.

End of the Year

The end of the year is quickly approaching!  There will be a lot of special events happening in these last few weeks.  A few dates to keep in mind:

Tuesday, May 26th - Memorial Day Assembly 9am (Feel free to join us in the multi-purpose room.)

Thursday, May 28th - 3-5 Spring Concert starting at 6:15pm (Only members of chorus and band will be performing)

Thursday, June 4th - Field Trip to Meacham farm;  We will be planting the Three Sisters crops to be harvested in the fall.  Students need to bring a lunch as we will be having lunch at the farm.

Friday, June 5th - Field Trip to Calvin Coolidge Homestead;  Students need to bring comfortable shoes for walking, clothes appropriate for the weather, and a lunch.