Update for May


We are amazed at how hard everyone has been working on their books and that most are ready to publish!  A couple of students are still working on typing their final copies into their google docs so we can format, print and bind their books tomorrow. Please ask your child how they are doing.  We are truly astounded by the plots, poetry, pictures and persistence of our learning community.  All have assured us that their final copy will be finished tomorrow morning so we can begin the final stages of formatting, folding, stitching, and hardcover binding. 

Water Day
Our water day is tomorrow morning, from 10:30-12.  Please make sure your child is wearing adequate sunscreen and has a change of clothes. Only children with signed release forms may participate. See the separate email from the school for more details. 

6th grade graduation 
It's hard to believe our graduation ceremony is this Friday!  Our fifth graders have been busy preparing a class luncheon and fancy appetizers for parents attending our event at 1:30. We will provide pizza and salad for students at lunch time, so there will be no need to bring a lunch that day. Our sixth graders have prepared a lovely program of music and photos. We cannot wait to see everyone there!

Spirit week
Our sixth graders have also been busy preparing special activities for our final week of school. Our last day will be spent at Makutu's Island. Please return your permission slips and payment by tomorrow. We will also be taking our sixth graders to lunch and a movie next Wednesday afternoon. We sent out permission slips, since the movie is rated PG.  

Care of animals during the Summer
We are seeking for volunteers to house one of our animals for all or part of the summer. If your child is interested in taking care of our birds, frogs, or snake, please send us a note for which dates are most convenient for your family. We appreciate all our parents and children who have taken care of these special members of the classroom. 

Progress Reports
We sent home progress reports last Monday to a few children whose parents were unable to attend during our three weeks of scheduled conferences. If you have any question about your child's report, our door is always open to have a conference. Please contact us as soon as possible to get on our schedule. 

Chess club and tutoring
We have been having chess club (started by one of our students) and tutoring concurrently on Tuesdays and Thursdays and that seems to be going well for both groups. We will probably continue a similar schedule next year. 

We thank you again for your support and hope that you will let us know quickly if you have any questions or concerns. We are so pleased with how much each child has grown and so grateful for your tremendous support! We are growing more excited for the activities and learning that we have planned for next year!

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