It has been an exciting week in 5th grade! We welcomed Ms. Poling's new baby, Otto and begin working on the 5th grade play!
The students were so excited to see photos of Otto on Monday morning. We had a little contest to see if anyone could guess the name and weight of the baby. No one came close to the name, but Jack and Joe guessed the correct weight, 7.5 pounds! Way to go boys!
I am impressed at how well the students are adjusting to the transition of work during the play. They are enjoying their independence and managing their time wisely. I am proud of their hard work and effort! They are an amazing group of 5th graders and I feel so fortunate to have the opportunity to work with them. Thank you for welcoming me so warmly to the HC community.
Please don't hesitate to contact me with any questions or concerns!
Warm Regards,
Beth
Play Times April 11
Final rehearsal week at BC starts Friday!
Friday, April 18-Friday, April 25
Friday, April 18 will be our first day traveling to the MPAC, located at the Blake Campus in Hopkins. This will be our home away from home until we put on our play. We'll rehearse in the mornings, go to recess and lunch, and rehearse in the afternoons. Students will either be on stage, in the orchestra pit, or reading in the audience seats.
The bus leaves HC each day at 8:40 and returns to HC around 3:20.
We will return to HC earlier on the day of the play, Friday, April 25. (We’ll send more information about that later).
You have the option of dropping your child off at BC in the mornings. Students will wait in the Lower School Office or MPAC lobby, supervised by Blake Staff. Our bus from HC will pull up around 9:00.
You have the option of picking up your child at BC at the end of the day. You may do so at 3:00. Students will be waiting in the MPAC lobby with Blake Staff. They are not allowed to wait in the Middle School.
Please be crystal clear with your child if you are planning to pick them up from the MPAC at the end of the day. (We will assume you are meeting us at BC if your child is not on the HC bus by 8:40 and no notification is needed). Kids get easily confused and stressed about end-of-day transportation during this week, so just telling them about changes is not enough and "change of plans" e-mails to us during the day may not be read. An e-mail at the start of the day or a hand-written note keeps things clear. Students may not make alternate plans with friends during the day, and parents may not take home other children without your consent (communicated directly to us). When in doubt, students will accompany us back to HC at 3:00.
Students should bring a book to read (e-reader or standard editions), script, pencil, water bottle, small clip-on book light (if they do not have a backlit e-reader), and a jacket every single day. It is often quite chilly at recess! They should bring everything in a backpack or bag that has a closed top.
Students do not bring any kind of food or money. E-readers are acceptable but are only to be used for reading (not games). If your child must carry a cellphone, they must be turned off and stored during the day. You can always call the BC office in an emergency
(952-988-3500). They’ll get a message to us in the MPAC.
What you can do: be crystal clear about transportation plans with your student and with us. Make sure they have a warm jacket for recess. Make sure they have their script and a book in a backpack/bag. Good breakfast and good sleep helps everyone a lot! Be alert for the day costumes are due.(April 21st) Costume day is a stressor for students who come unprepared. Also, have your plans ready for Play Night and communicate them to your child. They get anxious if they don't know who is coming when.
