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.

Testing and Opportunities for Books

The students worked hard this past week on the language arts portion of the standardized testing.  This week they will be taking the Science NECAP test and the math portion of the standardized testing.  I have tried to help the students keep the testing in perspective and not get too stressed out by it, but it also helps if they are getting to bed on time and eating a healthy breakfast in the morning.  Thanks for your help with this!

I sent home the final book order for this year in the Friday Folder.  Orders are due by Thursday, so we will have plenty of time to receive the books before the end of the school year.

Also, don't forget about the Book Swap this week.  Here is the notice that was included in the Wildcat News:

The PTSF (Parents, Teachers, Students, Friends) organization is planning the 5th annual Book Swap for grades K-5.  Please donate your gently used children's books to this cause.  Classroom teachers and Ms. Symancyk are now accepting used books until May 19 for the Book Swap which will be held on May 21 and 22.  The books will be sorted and displayed for all the K-5 students to choose a book (or maybe 2) for their very own.  Book Swap books are priceless in more ways than one.  Thank you for putting more books into the hands of students!