Update 5/21/12

We are in the last stretch of our year.  I can't believe how fast it has gone.  I have loved watching each of these children grow academically as well as socially this year.  This is such a sweet class, and I am going to miss each of them dearly next year.

Summer Work
     Last week your child brought home a summer packet. I encourage the children to work on some academics all summer long.  I shared with the class that anyone who completes the packet can return it to me in August for a special prize.
     In addition to working on the summer packet, I cannot express enough how important it is for the children to read all summer long.  The public libraries have fun incentive programs for the children to encourage them to read. Encouraging your child to read every day is greatly beneficial to them to continue to grow as a reader.
     Lastly, buying your child a special journal or diary for them to write in over the summer will help them continue to practice their writing craft and mechanics.

Science
    Last Thursday your child brought home their science study guide for the last science test of the year.  The students will test over heat and light on Tuesday, May 22nd.

This week's events:
Monday: We will spend a short time in the afternoon in a school wide event celebrating how hard each of the students worked on the MAP test and their great attendance.  They will enjoy some nachos and an extra recess. 

Tuesday: Our class will celebrate our last classroom reward party with a pizza party.  Your child does not need to bring in a lunch on Tuesday.  However, please send a drink with your child.  If you have not done so, yet, please send in $2 to help cover the cost of the pizza.  Thank you to all who donated our extra items to have with lunch.

Wednesday: It is our buddy lunch day.  Your child ordered their lunch on this day a few weeks ago stating whether they were a bringer, buy a hot dog sack, or purchase a hamburger sack.  Our buddy class is the PM kindergartners.  Since they do not eat lunch at school, we will enjoy some popsicles with our buddies on this day.  We will eat lunch with another third grade class who has AM kindergarten buddies.

Thursday: This is our last day of school. It is a half day of school. Dismissal time is 11:45.

Thank you again for working together to help your child have a very successful year.  Have a wonderful summer!