May 21st-25th

Busy, busy week as we completed End of Grade Testing and work to finish our IB Exhibition essays and project presentations.  Students have been focused and engaged.  We are so appreciative of the mentors who are working with each presentation group!  We certainly hope you will be able to join us on Friday morning to see the culmination of our efforts as the fifth graders present their projects in 30 minute sessions at 9:00, 9:30, and 10:00. Please come at the time that is convenient for you.

We are very thankful for the generous PTA gift that allowed our classroom to observe the life cycle of a butterfly.  Here are some pictures that show the sequence of events.

                                                                   

                                                                                                                                                
                                                                                    
 I emailed the following end of year information out earlier today.  Please make sure you have these dates and times on your calendars as these events are fast approaching!

                                            

Please find below  important  upcoming dates and times...

• Friday, May 25...Fifth Grade Exhibition Presentations 9:00-10:30.  Each group will present their project 3 times begininng on the half hour.  (9:00, 9:30 and 10:00) Please ask your child where his/her group will be presenting.
• Monday, May 28...No School...Memorial Day
• Tuesday-Friday (May 29-June 1)...Shakespeare in Residence visiting our classroom from 9:15-10:30  T-Th and 1:45-2:30 on Friday.
• Friday, June 1...Grade 3-5 Field Day...10:45-12:15 (Raindate is Monday, June 4)
• Monday, June 4 (8:30-9:30)...Graduation Dress Rehearsal
• Tuesday, June 5...Kickball Game at Kiwanis Park (5th graders vs. JYJ Staff)
• Wednesday, June 6 (8:30-9:30)...Graduation Dress Rehearsal
• Thursday, June 7...Graduation beginning with a breakfast at 8am in the cafeteria and followed with the Graduation Ceremony in the gym beginning at 9:30. The pizza party will immediately follow the ceremony and it will be held under the overhang.

Dress code for graduation:  Typically, the boys wear nice shorts/slacks with a nice collared shirt.  The girls wear nice shorts/slacks with a blouse, or a dress, or a skirt and blouse.