June 6, 2015
Dear Families,
As of this writing there are 8 action packed days left to
the school year. Mr. Q and I are
keeping an eye on the weather for our Thursday June 11th trip to
Ogunquit beach. We will make a
determination about the trip on Wednesday June 10th , before kids leave for the day, if the
weather forecast is not good for Thursday. Right now, the weather looks promising but you never can
tell with the weather. We will
keep you posted. If we need it,
the rain date is Monday June 15th.
Since we are leaving so early in the morning to go to
Ogunquit, it will be difficult to order a lunch from the school cafeteria. However, if your child absolutely needs
a lunch from the cafeteria for the trip, please let me know by Monday so I can
work something out with the kitchen.
Also, if it is a hardship for you to have your child at
school by 6:00am on Thursday, please let me know by Monday so I can help you
work something out. There may be
another family driving by your house that would be willing to drive your child
to the school as well.
Here are a few other important notes:
Middle Ages Open
Book/Take Home Test: The Middle
Ages Open Book /Take Home Test is due Monday June 8th!
Final Quote
Response is due Wednesday June 10th!
Math: Students were given their last word
problem of the year on Friday.
Most have the computation already completed and now have to just wow me
with their explanation.
Literacy: Students are reading the book, Stones
in Water, written by Donna Jo Napoli.
Students are to read to page 146 by Monday June 8th and
should finish the book by Friday June 12th. I have finished scoring the post opinion
assessments and all students did a great job, with many students showing strong
improvements.
Science
Oceans/Sustainability: We
learned about the tides and currents of the oceans. Students are now working on an independent project (in
class) on an ocean/sustainability topic.
Students are investigating the perils that may surround that topic, such
as sea birds eating the plastic that litters the ocean, and then creating a
presentation for their classmates.
On Tuesday, June 9th, we will travel to U32 for
Unity Day. Students will meet
their classmates from the other sending schools and will spend the day in their
core at U32. Lunch will be
provided by U32, so no need for a lunch that day.
Have a great weekend, Ellen
