April 8, 2013

Welcome back, everyone!! Report cards went home today, so please let me know if you have any questions!

Volunteer Sign-ups

1) Exhibition/Mentors: show them the Parent Packet.  Click here to sign up!  Remember, your main role will be to help keep your group organized/on track!  Also, the time/day each week that each group meets will be completely flexible around the mentor's time!!

2) BizTown Chaperones: Click here to sign up!

3) BizTown Job Fair: April 10, 12:30-3.  Click here to sign up!

Homework:

1) Math (12-1, part 1): Using Nets worksheet & remembering side of 12-1, all.  

2) Read 20 minutes & turn in signed reading log!

3) If you didn't already, complete your How the World Works Assessment!  Click here for the rubric!  Remember, you can choose any format--an essay, a skit, a Prezi--but it needs to be neat and informative!

4) Spelling due Wednesday

Items of Business: 

*NEW: We are in need of Clorox Disinfectant Wipes!  Thank you so much!

*Class Store: If you have any extra soda, candy, trinkets, jewelry, or toys that you would like to donate to class store, please send it with your child! We would like to do one more often to serve as a motivator for positive behavior!

*Leadership Ropes Course Experience:  If you're interested, or have questions, email Mr. White at the Jr. High at Rwhite@providencehall.com.  It's $85 for the week (5th grade is June 17-21).

Upcoming Events: 

*April 10: BizTown Job Fair at school!  :)

*April 15-19: Spirit Week
*April 16: Reading is Fun Night!!  This will be an open-house style night during which you will find out more ways to help make reading more enjoyable for your children!
*April 23: Boxtops due
*April 24: Girls Maturation (7 pm)
*April 25: Boys Maturation (7 pm)
*April 26: Boxtop dress down.  12:30 release!

*NEW: April 30: Library of Poetry Contest--click here to submit your poem (you must have parent permission).  You can submit your poem any time until April 30th, and the grand prize is $500!  You are also entered in random drawings just for entering!  The school with the most entries wins a prize as well!

*May 5-10: Special Education CRT testing

*May 13-17th: CRT testing