Welcome Back!

The last day of school is Tuesday the 22nd.
School will be dismissed at 12:30 p.m.

Everyone have a great summer break!

It is the last full week of school.  Nearly all of the team and class field trips are done.  We have one more full week to work on completing class projects.  We continue to work on Communication Arts, Math, Social Studies, and Science.

This week 6th graders will have transition day on Tuesday.  Thursday, from 6 to 8p.m., will be the 6th grade going away party.

Parents:  Make sure you have all library and lunch fines paid.

Next week we have our normal Monday schedule.  The 6th grade band concert will be at 7:00p.m.  Tuesday will be a half day and the students will be released at 12:30 p.m.

With just two full weeks left in the school year, parents please make sure that your students have all their field trip permission slips turned in.
In class we are continuing with our daily work.
In Communication Arts we are still working on our language, vocab, reading, writing, and spelling.
The students are enjoying Raz-Kids and Education City as part of their weekly curriculum.
In Math we are working with measurement and reviewing time.
For Science the subject is the solar system.
In Social Studies the fifth graders are still working to complete their Civil War projects.
The school year is quickly coming to a close, however, we still have a lot to accomplish in class.

For the month of May there will be a number of field trips for both the 5th and 6th grades.
Here is a brief rundown:
5/1 Special Services Outdoor Day at Bois D'Arc Conservation Area.
5/3 5th grade Field Day at WHS
5/8 5th grade Springfield Symphony
5/10 5th grade Dixie Stampede
5/11 6th grade Purple Team Zoo
5/15 6th grade Transition Day
5/17 6th grade Going Away Party
5/22 Last Day of School

May is a busy month.  Along with all of the regular classwork, 5th grade parents need to be aware of the end of year Civil War project in Social Studies.
We are winding down the year, but we still have a lot of work to accomplish!

MAP testing begins tomorrow. The 5th grade will be testing Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. The 6th grade will test Tuesday and Wednesday.
After the MAP testing we will be conducting our spring DRA assessments.
We will be participating in a number of activities, field trips, and projects between now and the end of the school year. Along with all of the activities, we will still be working on Communication Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies.
It is a busy time of the year. Please be on the lookout for all of the permission slips that are due. If your student has not brought any permission slips home, please quiz them. The students should have brought home all of the spring permission slips by now.
Progress grades will be coming out next week.
It is hard to believe that we have one half of a quarter left in the school year. I know the students are looking forward to the summer break, but we have a number of items to accomplish before then.

As we head into the four day Easter weekend, we are looking forward to beginning the MAP assessments April 17, 18, and 19.
In Communication Arts we are wrapping up our Poetry packet. In Math we are reviewing exponents, and order of operation. In Science we are completing our section about weather. In Social Studies we are studying the American Revolution.
Be on the lookout for permission slips to a number of field trips. Partners in Strength will be on Monday, April 23. The Outdoor Fishing field trip will be May 1st.
We are winding down the year, but we still have a great deal to accomplish!