Welcome to May 2009!

Wow! How can it already be May starting tomorrow? It is hard to believe that we are in our last few weeks of school. Some info. for this upcoming week: I will be out on Monday afternoon as well as Friday morning... the students are aware of this and plans are in place for those days. On Monday morning, the children who earned Tiger Bucks should bring them to complete their shopping (10:10 am on Monday) with Mrs. Stricker and Mrs. Redding. Friday is an early dismissal for the students (1:30 pm) due to a teacher meeting.

We will be compiling class lists for the students who will be moving to Willow Creek. The students who are remaining at AMES have been placed this week. We are planning a Moving Up Day for the end of May. Details of this day will be sent home soon from the main office.

As a side note, many of the students have been full of questions regarding the swine flu. I am able to answer some questions in simplistic ways, but feel it would be best for them to speak with you about this issue. They are aware of the basic and how to keep themselves safe and healthy, beyond that...well, I am leaving that up to you!

Field Trip Information

• We will all be meeting between 7:30 & 7:45 am on the 24th in the cafeteria lobby. We will be leaving promptly at 8:00.

• All children who are bringing lunches need to pack them in disposable bags that are labeled with their name & 3-S. The bag and all contents will be disposed of in the lunchroom. The lunches should not require refrigeration.

• A full itinerary will be sent home by the end of the week. Please look for it in your child's folder.
• If you are chaperoning on this trip, you will be receiving an information sheet by the end of the week. On the morning of the trip, check in with me to receive your maps, class composite, & any other pertinent information. Make sure you also bring your packed lunch labeled with your name.
• We are scheduled to leave Franklin Institute at 1:45 & will arrive back in time for dismissal.

As always, if you have any questions, please contact me at school or leave your comments here.
Thanks!

State Reports Update

State Report Update

Just a reminder that the state report note packets are due on the 27th of April. We will be working on them in school and the students need to work on them at home (a daily assignment) each night as well until they are completed. Once the children have completed the research, they will start writing their actual reports in school.
Thanks so much for all of your help!
Mrs. Schadler