Last Week of School

Friday, May 11: 5:45 Mrs. Hill in the dunk tank! So you think you can dunk me? I DON'T THINK SO!

Tuesday, May 15: Survivor Science Night (if you have RSVP'd)--6:00-8:00 PM in Cafeteria and Gym

Wednesday, May 16: 5th Grade Talent Show--9:15-10:15 and 1:45-2:45

Thursday, May 17: McCloud Field Trip--We leave at 9:15 and will return by 2:30

Friday, May 18: 5th grade awards in AM, 12:45-3:00 5th Grade Party in the Gym

LAST DAY OF SCHOOL IS MAY 18

Talent Show Update

Sign ups for the talent show will start today.

There WILL BE NO auditions--any fifth grader that wants to participate can do so, as long as he or she signs up!

Parents are welcome to attend the show--However, I cannot guarantee a specific time for each student or group. We will be presenting talents on the stage in the cafeteria, so there is officially space now!

The talents will take place Wednesday from 9:15-10:15 and 1:45-2:45 that day.

Students must bring their materials, music, etc. on the day of the event!

Thanks!

Reagan Can Win $10,000

Please help Reagan win over $10,000!

Go to http://givebacktoschools.avery.com/.

Register and vote daily from now until Sept 14. 

It is quick and painless; takes less than one minute of your time EVERY DAY!

Last year, Reagan made a good run for it, but we started voting too late to win anything.  This year we have a real shot if everyone will help us vote.  Bookmark the site on your computer so it is easy to just click and vote. 

Don't just vote once, we need YOUR VOTE EVERY DAY to WIN!  Please tell family members and friends so they can easily support our amazing school!

Thanks!

Dicesquad Talent Show

All year we've enjoyed singin', movin', and groovin' while learning skills such as the original 13 colonies, The Bill of Rights, and the 50 states and capitals to music! Now we'd LOVE to see the talent that exists in our own classroom! We will have a Dicesquad Talent Show on Wednesday, May 16 at various times throughout the day.

This is a simple show, but very important for all with any kind of talent. Even Mrs. Hill is participating in the show! From juggling to singing, we are a very talented crew, I'm certain!

We'd love to welcome parents, but there is very little room in our classroom at this time of year. Please wish your child good luck the day of the show, and we'll post some pictures of the event for parents to enjoy!

EMS Tour

Your child's tour of East Middle School will take place Monday, May 8th from 6:30-8:00. ENJOY!

Reminders

A special thanks to all families for their donations for ISTEP snacks and for the 5^th grade party! We even had one young man donate some of his allowance ($10) to help fund the exciting activities and events for the party!

This is a reminder that the below items are due as soon as possible so we are able to plan accordingly:

Field trip permission slip and $1 per student

Enrollment and transportation form

Survivor Science Night RSVP

Monetary donations for the 5^th grade party

Thank you!

Common "Cents"

We started a new behavior plan yesterday called "Common Cents." Each student started the afternoon yesterday with 20 pennies. Each student will keep each of his or her pennies if classroom and school rules are followed and homework and assignments are turned in on time. Basically, if the students do what they are asked and expected to do, they will keep their pennies, and therefore earn certain priveleges.

If one of these rules is broken or an assignment is late or not turned in at all, the students will lose pennies, one at at time. The goal is to have a certain number of pennies by a few diffferent end-of-the year event dates:

10 pennies by May 11 to attend field day
7 pennies by May 17 to attend field trip
5 pennies by May 18 to attend 5th grade party

Obviously, "we're almost 6th graders" personalities have surfaced for some of our classmates. Many of our old behavioral plans are no longer working. We're losing focus, disrepecting one another and the adults in the building, and either not doing or not turning in homework (of course, this is NOT everyone). This plan is in place to show the 5th graders that the above events are not part of our curriculum, and therefore must be earned by each student.

Please enforce respect, focus, and preparedness with your child tonight. I've asked them for just a few more weeks! We've all worked so hard throughout the year that I'm hopeful we'll be able to end on a good note!

Thanks for your support with this new plan!