Thursday May 23rd, 2019

A big thank you to everybody for assisting with an awesome carnival. We had many happy, smiling children.

We have one last post with pictures. We have carnival pictures, sharpen the paw, second grade swimming field trip, May leaders of the month, Canyon Ridge HS graduates, pinatas from South Hills MS, and Mrs. Dickinson giving away all the teddy bears she has collected and used with music classes over the last several years:

Pictures This Week


Today is the last day of school. Thank you for all your hard work this year and all that you have done to assist students with their learning. Have a great summer break sharpening the saw with your friends and family. Please remember to email me a picture for our staff welcome back August video.

On to summer:

Wednesday May 22nd, 2019

Student lighthouse has their end of the year pizza lunch today.

The big event today is the end of the year carnival, 12:45-2:45. Rain is not going to spoil the fun. Almost everything can be inside. All of the kindergarten students attend in the afternoon. If you are looking for a spot to help, there are many kinders that would love to be your friend. Please let the office know if you need help with anything.

Please help remind students and families that dismissal is at 12:45 tomorrow.


Thought for today and very true as we end the school year:

Tuesday May 21st, 2019

We start the morning with our last monthly Leadership Assembly. The student lighthouse team has done an awesome job leading this year.

We then have our last Sharpen the Paw, in the morning. We need to move/change a few outside activities due to the weather so everything is inside. Please talk with students about this so they know where to go and they could even write the changes right on their individual tickets. We will also announce on the intercom prior to starting. I added room numbers/locations to assist:

Sharpen the Paw

We have a yummy nacho bar for lunch to celebrate Summer staff birthdays. Thank you to fourth grade and preschool for hosting.

In the afternoon, second grade students will be attending their swimming field trip and third grade students will be attending their skating field trip.


Thought for today:

Monday May 20th, 2019

Meetings/Reminders for the week:

   May 20th, 2019- Monday- Eval team

   May 20th, 2019- Monday- Principal lunch with May student leaders

   May 20th, 2019- Monday- 5th grade swimming field trip at city pool- PM

   May 20th, 2019- Monday- CR graduates visiting- 12 pm

   May 21st, 2019- Tuesday- May leadership assembly- 8:05 in gym

   May 21st, 2019- Tuesday- 4th quarter sharpen the paw- 8:45 am- 10:30 am

   May 21st, 2019- Tuesday- 2nd grade swimming field trip at city pool- PM

   May 21st, 2019- Tuesday- 3rd grade Skateland field trip- PM

   May 22nd, 2019- Wednesday- Last day of kindergarten and all students attend PM only

   May 22nd, 2019- Wednesday- Carnival- 12:45 pm- 2:45 pm

   May 23rd, 2019- Thursday- ESL students hosting Italian Soda Bar for staff- all day

   May 23rd, 2019- Thursday- Last day of school for 1st-5th and dismissal at 12:45 pm

   May 23rd, 2019- Thursday- Staff Lunch/Social hosted by Marc and Nicole- 1:15 pm in lunchroom

   May 24th, 2019- Friday- Certified workday AM and staff meeting PM


Habit of the week/Classroom leading morning announcements:

   Blair- Habit 3: Put first things first


We know that many of our students will be moving over the summer, our fifth grade students will be transitioning to middle school, and our returning students are already discussing how they will miss school over the summer. We always end the year with fun activities for every student. Both staff and students have worked very hard this school year. Thank you for helping to ensure that every student ends the year on a positive note.

Pictures this week include the annual Spring play. A big thank you to the staff that have led that activity and provided a great opportunity for students. Pictures this week also include the annual fifth grade careers on wheels event.

We have pictures from the annual end of the year school picnic. Mrs. Turpin and her two awesome paras planned a fun activity that allowed students to share how they use chop sticks in their home. Students enjoyed eating with chop sticks in a safe and inclusive environment that allowed students to shine as they shared a cultural experience with peers.

We also have great pictures from our new staff room. We remodeled with new furniture and Olive Garden donated a yummy lunch. We have more seating now and I loved seeing staff all squished in together enjoying lunch as they sharpened the saw with their friends:

Pictures This Week


The thought for the day is from Mrs. Dickinson:

Friday May 17th, 2019

We have the school picnic today. No worries about the weather. If needed, we'll be in the lunchroom instead of outside.


Enjoy the weekend. Thought for today:

Thursday May 16th, 2019

We have the Spring play preview at Canyon Ridge today. Here is the schedule:

       * 1st, 3rd, and 5th- Boarding buses at 11:00

       * 2nd, 4th, and PM K- Boarding buses at 1:00



Thought for today:

Wednesday May 15th, 2019

For this afternoon:

   * 5th Grade Careers on Wheels- walking to CSI

   * 3rd Grade STEAM/Walking field trip


Thought for today: