Wow, what an amazing performance last Friday by the 5th graders! They worked so hard, they should be proud of all their hard work. I am so proud of them! It's always difficult to return to our regular classroom schedule after such an exciting 3 weeks. The students have done a great job with the transition.
Below is a link to pictures that were posted on the Blake Facebook page taken at the play. Enjoy!
https://www.flickr.com/photos/
Below is a link to pictures that were posted on the Blake Facebook page taken at the play. Enjoy!
https://www.flickr.com/photos/
I am amazed by what a wonderful,kind group of students we have in our classroom. I feel so lucky to have the opportunity to work with them. Thanks for sharing your wonderful children with me!
Cheers, Beth
We have our orientation field trip to the Middle School on Thursday, May 15.
We have a field trip to the University of Minnesota on Monday, May 19, to view chemistry demonstrations by their chemistry department. (Secretly hoping for things exploding (safely) or at least catching on fire (safely)!)
The Middle School counselor will visit with each class at Highcroft on Tuesday, May 27.
3-5 Olympic Day is Thursday, May 29. (We are the participants at this Olympics).
Our Closing Ceremony is Tuesday, June 3. Students arrive at 1:15 that day.
Cheers, Beth
CTP4's/ERB's
Students have been working hard completing the various tests this week.
We've been keeping calm, breathing, concentrating, and getting the job done!
Please note that we have one more day of testing on Monday.
Human Development and
Reproduction Unit
Please refer to the previous blog for information posted several weeks
ago about this unit. It begins Monday afternoon and will conclude two weeks
later.
What's
Next?
Math: We'll conclude math this
year with a fun unit on algebra.
Reading/Writing:
*Students are continuing to work on a
final reading poster. Sections will be assigned daily, with the final poster due on Thursday.
*We'll conclude the writing year by creating miniature buddy books for our buddies.
*Students should continue reading; I am assigning 2 small reading logs, each worth a minimum of 200 pages. The first log is due Thursday.
Research Project:
A final library research project (assigned the week after spring break) is due on Friday. Thank you for acting as another set of editorial eyes!
A final library research project (assigned the week after spring break) is due on Friday. Thank you for acting as another set of editorial eyes!
Robotics:
The students will conclude the year in the E & P lab learning
The students will conclude the year in the E & P lab learning
more
about programming and robotics.
Important Dates:
We have our orientation field trip to the Middle School on Thursday, May 15.
We have a field trip to the University of Minnesota on Monday, May 19, to view chemistry demonstrations by their chemistry department. (Secretly hoping for things exploding (safely) or at least catching on fire (safely)!)
The Middle School counselor will visit with each class at Highcroft on Tuesday, May 27.
K-2 Olympic Day is
Wednesday, May 28. (We are the helpers at this Olympics).
3-5 Olympic Day is Thursday, May 29. (We are the participants at this Olympics).
Our Closing Ceremony is Tuesday, June 3. Students arrive at 1:15 that day.
**Parents sometimes wonder about appropriate dress for the Closing Ceremony.
Boys generally dress in shirts and ties, or a full suit, a nice golf shirt and
khakis or even dress shorts. Girls generally dress in dresses, sundresses,
skirts and blouses or even dress shorts. I implore you to have students avoid
overdressing as if they were attending prom! Also, keep an eye on dress length
and awkward footwear. Your child should be dressed for this special event but
still be comfortable and at ease in their clothing.
*Please consult the Blake Bear Connection and other communications for more details about Olympic Day and the Closing Ceremony.
