Tuesday April 21st, 2015

Testing starts today for third and fourth grade. We always give students a pep talk prior to starting, encouraging them to do their best on the tests. If you see any third and fourth grade students today, please do the same. They have worked very hard this year. Fourth grade tests in the morning, and third grade will be testing in the afternoon.

Mrs. Jensen made testing signs to help remind people to be quiet in the hallways. Please also remind students about this. The playground paras will be helping to keep students away from the windows on the 3rd-5th grade side of the building during recesses as well.

May 18th-22nd is the last week to check out library books. We will have an extra recess reward on May 28th for students that have all their library books turned in by May 27th. It will be in the afternoon, and I'll have fun items like sidewalk chalk and bubbles. We have several new library books that have been purchased this year, so please help remind students to turn in all their library books.

Twas the night before testing, when all through the school,
Not a teacher was stirring, not even a student.
The incubators were ready in the library with care,
In hopes that eggs would soon appear.
The children were eager and waiting,
While visions of chickens danced in their heads!

Yes, the real eggs are coming! Students in 4th and 5th grade have been researching different types of eggs, and even practiced learning vocabulary with store bought eggs. The real eggs should be here any day, and the incubators are ready in the library. A big thank you to Mrs. Vandenbosch and Mrs. Mason for collaborating to ensure students have the opportunity to participate in this fun STEM activity. Here is a picture of the students learning with store bought eggs.