Lunchtime Goodies!

For only $0.25 students may buy "Kid Pops" from Mrs. DeVine's class on Wednesday or Thursday!

Celebration of Learning 2009

We are anxious for the Celebration of Learning! Like any "production" there is a certain level of nervous anticipation in the participants.

For Thursday:

1. Please have your son or daughter dress in neutral colors. No jeans, please!

2. Please have your son or daughter wear a jacket or blazer, in a neutral color, if they have one (or are borrowing one from dad). We have plenty in the classroom if a jacket or sports coat from home is not available.

3. Please have your child[ren] arrive promptly at 6:30 p.m. They don't need to arrive early, just on time.

4. Presentation boards and reports should go home with the upper Montessori students. I can't speak for the primary Montessori classrooms, though, so if you also have a child in another Montessori classroom you'll need to check with the other teacher as to what materials go home on Thursday night.

Please let any of the teachers know if you have questions! Thanks!

Mrs. Perrien

No Homework Tonight!

The students are NOT bringing home any homework tonight.

Also, there will be NO spelling this week.

Thanks,

Mrs. Perrien

Wanted: Someone to operate a paper cutter!

We need the help of a parent that would be willing and able to volunteer their time on Thursday afternoon or Friday afternoon to trim pictures and more for the Celebration of Learning presentation boards. (Students are not allowed to operate large paper cutters.)

We would need help from 2-3:15 both days or either day.

If you can help, please let me know!

Thanks!

Mrs. Perrien

5th Graders and Harbor Lights

This Thursday morning the 5th graders will visit Harbor Lights for a building tour. We will be leaving shortly after 9 a.m. Those 5th graders that take orchestra will meet us at the school. 3rd and 4th graders will be participating in small writing workshops with either Mrs. Klinger, Mrs. Sale, or Mrs. LeClair.

Please let me know if you have questions. Thanks!

Two Notes Coming Home Today

Please watch for two important notes that are coming home today. The first is a note about costumes or attire for the night of the Celebration of Learning.

The second is a note about our field trips and chaperones. Several parents volunteered for each so we had to draw names.

Thanks!

Homework

Two students came in this morning and told me they couldn't do the TFK article review because they didn't have the handout. It is unfortunate that they did not receive the handout; I do make every effort to make sure everyone receives copies of worksheets when necessary. Mistakes happen, though.

We did have a quick discussion this morning about homework. If you don't have the handout do you just not do the work? It depends. If it's a math handout, it would be hard since you don't have the problems in front of you. But when it's an article summary that been done in the past...it's the perfect time to do some problem solving at home. Using any type of lined paper to do the writing would be the perfect way to still complete the homework assignment.

If this happens at home, remind your child to problem solve. "Is there any way that you can still complete this assignment?"

These type of on-the-spot situations are the way we can teach our children life-long problem solving skills.

Have a great weekend!

Books!

Literature groups recently finished reading the following novels. All were highly recommended by their group members!

King of the Wind ,by Marguerite Henry

Hatchet, by Gary Paulsen

Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing, by Judy Blume

Double Fudge, by Judy Blume (Thanks to Mrs. Sandstedt for reading with this group. They loved having a parent lead the group!)

Classroom Updates

Welcome back from Spring Break! We have been working hard since returning; mostly to get ready for the suddenly-just-around-the-corner Celebration of Learning!

Students brought home their report cards today. Please let me know if you have any questions.

FIELD TRIPS
Two permission slips went home today for our last two field trips of the year. Please return them as soon as possible. Thanks!

CELEBRATION OF LEARNING
We have started working on our reenactments for the Celebration of Learning. If you have a fringed leather jacket we would like to [carefully] borrow it for the night of the celebration. We are in need of 4 jackets. Please let me know if you have a jacket we could use.

During most afternoons for the next couple of weeks we will be working on practicing our skits and preparing our reports and presentations. If you are able to volunteer your time to help in the classroom please call or email me. I think the students would appreciate an extra set of hands as they prepare, create, and practice.

Thanks for all your help!

Thursday, April 2

Tomorrow (Thursday) is our S'more, Read-in-the-Dark day! The children may wear camp gear, plus bring flashlights and sleeping bags for reading.

They may also bring in reading material from home if they choose.

I would also like to provide lunch for the children tomorrow for all their hard work in cleaning today! Today was white glove day and we spent the morning getting our room in excellent shape. I will provide pizza and fruit, plus soda or juice.

In summary:

• bring a flashlight and/or sleeping bag
• wear camp gear
• the children do not need to bring or order lunch tomorrow

Have a wonderful and safe spring break!

--Amy Perrien