Happy Sunday to you all!  I hope you are enjoying a break in the rain today by getting out before it starts coming down again.

As a reminder, we still have two more weeks of school.  Though the children are excited to begin their summer break, please remind them of the importance of coming to school ready to learn and participate in the educational activities we will have during the next week.  We have discussed this in class, but it never hurts to have an extra reminder from home as well.

The following are important dates to remember as we finish out the rest of our school year.

Friday, May 22 – Field Day

• Please send your child with sunscreen and a hat for this day.  We will be outside for about 2 hours and I want them to be safe in the sun.

Tuesday, May 26 – Swap Meet

• I need to know what they plan to sell (product) or provide (service).   Items against school policy (soda, candy, guns, etc.) won’t be approved.  If they want to sell food, we need to know how it will be prepared, where and what it is made of.
• They should bring a blanket to outline their “stall” but if they want/need a desk they have to buy it from me for $1 an hour.
• They can use their money or barter goods at the market
• Parents should not be attending – this is a student only event.  If a parent needs to come to set up then the student shouldn’t be providing the service.   Parents, however, can help transport goods.
• We have gone over basic market and the grace and courtesy rules (not taking advantage of anyone, etc.)
• It starts at 9:00 and goes until 11:00 at which time all students will help clean up.
• We will have a brief ceremony afterwards to see who was the most successful business person/people.

Thursday, May 28 – 6th grade Graduation

• Please join your children as they are promoted from 6th to 7th grade in a ceremony beginning at 10:30 am.  This ceremony will be outside on the field, and will last about an hour and a half so please come prepared with a sun hat or umbrella so you will be comfortable watching your children receive their certificates.

Friday, May 29 – Yearbook Day/Last day of school

• School is out at 1:00pm this day.  Please arrange for your children to be picked up on time.

School Spirit Days

May 26th – PJ Day

May 27th – Crazy Hat/Hair Day

May 28th – Crazy Sock Day

May 29th – Dress Down Day ( no logos)

*Don’t forget to sign up for a 20 minute conference spot during the final week of school.  These are child led conferences so please plan on having your child attend with you as they share their portfolios and discuss their goals with you.  The sign up is available on the sidebar of the blog.*