Last Day of School Celebration

Parents-

Friday, June 7 is a half-day of school.  This day the students have traditionally celebrated with their classmates.  It's our last day together as one group before some move on to new schools and new adventures.

We are planning on continuing this tradition, with one change.  I would like to have YOU join us for an ice cream party in the classroom on the last day of school!  I will supply the ice cream, but I ask that our 4th grade parents help supply the toppings as a way to celebrate our 5th grade graduates!

4th Grade Parents:  if you're willing and able, please sign up to donate a topping or supplies for our ice cream party.  See the following link:

Ice Cream Party Fixins'

On the last day of school, all parents are invited to join us at 11:00 a.m. for our ice cream sundae bar.  It'll be a fabulous way to send off our 5th graders!

Fun and Creative Idea

Do you love Hudsonville Ice Cream?  Have you ever dreamed of designing your own flavor?

This could be a great activity for your kids!  check it out...

http://hudsonvilleicecream.com/puremichigan/

Mileage Club on Maranda!

Getting kids running at recess

For 5th Grade Parents

We are now done with the Smarter Balanced Assessments.  This test was a HUGE eye-opener for me! For one, the test is not at all like what we are used to regarding national assessments.  Getting through the technology challenges was a bit of a headache from a planning perspective.  I'm a little scared how we'll manage multiple classrooms at Waukazoo with 1.5 computer labs.

I noticed that the test reminded me of some of the Moby math lessons Abby has recently completed.  It's definitely not the same, but there are elements that are similar, including the adaptive nature of the both programs.  Plus, there are times Abby has completed lessons that have required her to do old-fashioned calculations on paper and then enter her answer (both numbers or short answer) into the program.  This was pretty much the standard during last week's assessments.  In many ways, I believe that Moby Math is helping to prepare our students for assessments of the future, while at the same time helping to strengthen what students already know.

Please be sure to initial your student's homework folder for their time on Moby Math.  We are finding that Moby isn't accurately tracking time, especially on lessons that have been reassigned.

Thanks so much for your help!  Be sure to let me know if you have any questions.

--Mrs. Perrien

Thanks...

Parents-

It's been a busy school year.  I sometimes feel as if days are flying by faster than I can keep up with them!

Having said that, I don't want to forget to say the following...

Thank you classroom volunteers!  You're awesome and both Mrs. McCormack and I can't begin to express how much we appreciate all that you do.  Thanks so much!

--Mrs. Perrien

4th and 5th Grade Print Work!

These are absolutely beautiful pieces of art!  Thanks Mr. Jackson!

Jim Dreyer speaks at Waukazoo!

These are not the best photos, they are from across the multi-purpose room with an iPhone camera.  However, this was a really neat presentation!