Important
Dates
May 17 – Early Dismissal – 12:00
22 – Blackberry Farm Field Trip
24 – Patriotic Day – Wear red, white, & blue
24 - Last Day to Return
Library Books
27 – No School – Memorial Day
31 – School Picnic
June 5 – Last Day of School
Teacher Appreciation Week
Thank you for all the food and
beverages that were sent in last week – it was wonderful! It was so nice not to have to pack a
lunch.
Thank you also for the
treats during the week – flowers, cards, candy, etc. They really made me feel special!
Library Books
All library books are due back by Friday, May 24. We will still go to the library for story
time, but we will not be checking out any more books after that date.
A librarian from a local library will be
coming to our school on May 29 to talk about the library program that is
offered at their library during the summer.
Most libraries offer a similar program to promote summer reading. Small prizes and awards are given as the
children reach their reading goals.
These programs are helpful in motivating the children to read over the
summer.
Barnes & Noble usually offers rewards for reading during the summer
also. Reading throughout the summer will
help to maintain and improve your child's reading skills.
ABC
Countdown
5/20 – “O” – Outside
Day
5/21 – “P” – Partners/Puzzles
Day
5/22 - “Q” – Quiet
Day
5/23 - “R” – Read
w/a Friend Day
5/24 - “S” – Superhero
Day
Reading
We finished our reading anthology, but will
continue to work on guided reading along with doing a poetry review and some
reader theater work. This is where the
students have a certain character’s part to read in a story. This helps to build fluency and helps the
children to learn to use more expression while they are reading.
Phonics Skills
We will work on words with the /ir/ sound
in them.
Grammar Skills
We will work on using synonyms.
Spelling Words
Our
spelling words for next week are:
yet, hid,
kept, skirt, girl, shirt, first, of, eight, birthday
End of the Year Picnic
The picnic is scheduled for Friday, May 31. More information will be coming home at a
later date.
