Graduation Needs!

Hello Parents and Scholars!
We are getting ready for graduation and were able to fund the cookie trays, but we will need volunteers to send in bottles of sprite and cans of frozen limeade so the kindergarten parents can make our punch for the celebration. We also need punch bowls, or decanter containers to put the drinks in for that evening. If you have something we can use, please email me so we can count. Also, we have decided on cookies instead of cake since there are well over 175 people attending the graduation. If you would like to donate more cookies, feel free!

Scholars will be competing in the roller coaster building competition on Thursday of this week. Their research papers are due on Friday as well as their last spelling and vocab test. The spelling bee is Friday afternoon. Field day is Wednesday the 28th. .....we are on the home stretch!

Oil Spills, Blind Trust, and Newtonian Physics!

The scholars have been actively involved in learning and manipulating science. The task this week was to work with a team to constructively come up with a way to clean up an oil spill. Scholars were manned with a mini-spill, spoons, paper towels, cotton balls, and plastic cups. They were to try and use those supplies to keep their ship (Popsicle stick) afloat while cleaning up the spill. There were some very creative attempts, but only when we introduced the surfactant (Dawn dish liquid) were they actually able to clean up much of the oil. Great job scholars!

We also spent time persevering with one another this week as we had to depend upon each other to get a snake of people out onto the ball field, find a ball, and return it to the ball bin. Everyone in the line was blindfolded except that "driver" who was at the back. There was no talking, only motions that were sent up the line to determine where the scholars needed to go. It was hysterical to watch and most scholars learned some great lessons on cooperation and perseverance.

Getting prepared for Lagoon tomorrow, a group of scholars is constructing a roller coaster to their liking. They will then compare it to what they study about coasters tomorrow and come back on Monday and change up their design. The rest of the class was divided into two groups and given all of the shapes they created for the last math unit. Their job was to construct a historical landmark from ancient Greece and Rome. To their benefit each group had a student who had just returned from a tour of Italy and could help visualize the final product.

Great work scholars!

A Few Minor Changes and a SPELLING BEE!

Hello Parents!

Congratulations to Isaiah, Noah, and Kolby for winning our class spelling bee. They will be getting packets today to study from for the schoolwide bee which will be held on the 23rd!
Come on out and cheer on our best spellers!!!!

We are moving a couple of tests around this month to better accommodate our schedules. We have completed units and want to get the tests out of the way so we can focus on our last 14 days in the classroom.

Math Test unit 12 will be Wednesday the 14th
Science Test on Oceans will be Thursday the 15th
History Test for Unit 9 will be Monday the 19th
Spelling Bee - 23rd at 1:00

Thank you!
Graduation is right around the corner!

May Calendar!

It's hard to believe we are just about done with the school year. Scholars were excited writing in the dates off of the May calendar today.
Happy May Day Everyone!

2 - Math test 12/ Assembly
7 - SAGE Science test 8:20

9 - GRADUATION FUNDS DUE/Possible Dress Down Day/Family Legislation Due/Physics Project Due
12 - SAGE Math test 8:20
14 - Family Legislation Oral Report (whether or not the bill was passed)
14 - Math Test 12
15 - Last day to hand in Lagoon Funds
15 - Oceans Test
16 - LAGOON!!!!!! Physics Competition
19 - History Unit 9
20 - Math test 13

23 - Research Paper Due
28 - History Test Unit 10
29 - Final Book Report Project