Tuesday, January 31, 2012

End of January Notes

No School – There is no school on Friday, February 3. Teachers will be analyzing data on this day.

Milestone #1 – The fifth grade students will not be participating in Milestone #1. The due date for the milestone is the Thursday after we return from camp. The fifth grade teachers have decided that we are not requiring students to turn in Milestone #1. That does not mean students should not be working towards their exhibition. Please encourage students to keep up the hard work and prepare for Milestone #2.

Camp – We will leave for camp on Monday, February 6th at 8:30. Please make sure students are at school on time. Students should meet in the gym with all of their things. We will return on Wednesday, February 8th between 2:00 and 2:30. All camp information should be turned in prior to us leaving on Monday.
New Semester – a new semester has begun. This should be thought of as a clean slate for everyone. Please encourage your child to put his/her best foot forward by doing their best in class, completing their homework, or studying for an assessment.

Friday, January 13, 2012

Happy New Year!

Camp Reminder – Camp is fast approaching, and I hope you are ready. I know I am. As a reminder, camp is February 6th – 8th. We depart the school on Monday, the 6th, at 8:30. We will arrive back to the school on Wednesday, the 8th, at 2:30 or so. All camp money is due on Friday, January 27th. The cost is $150. If you participated in the fund raiser, you have been notified of the amount you owe. Cash only please.

Camp Chaperones – If you volunteered to be a chaperone, and you received a packet, please have all the forms and necessary fingerprinting done by Friday, January 27th. It is very important that this is completed by this date so we know the exact number of chaperones we have attending.
No School – There is no school on Monday, January 16th in observation of Martin Luther King Jr. In addition, there is no school on Monday, January 23rd for records day for teachers.

Exhibitions / Milestones – It is time to start thinking about our last exhibition. Next week, I will begin speaking with each child about what they would like to do their interest project on. Please have the same conversation with your child this weekend. The milestone dates are as follows:
• Milestone #1 – ALL the resources you will be using to complete your exhibition – Thursday, February 9th
• Milestone #2 – ALL the information you will be using to complete your exhibition, in your own words – Thursday, March 22nd
• Milestone #3 – COMPLETED visual aids – Thursday, May 17th
• Exhibition week begins Monday, May 21st