We hope that you all had a great weekend! We are excited for another week in 4th grade. Please continue reading for important information and reminders for this week :)
Some General Reminders and Announcements
Book Fair: It's time to start planning for the Scholastic Book Fair May 5-17. The theme is the "Happy Camper Book Fair: S'more fun with books!" We are looking for volunteers to help with decorating, setting-up, student preview, student buying, and post-fair packing up. Please contact Sandy Treece, [email protected] for more information about volunteering.
More about the Book Fair....
We will focus on student Summer Reading. For each grade, we'll have teacher-selected picks based on student reading levels for on-level, advanced, and accelerated books. Avoid the summer reading slide by keeping your children reading during the summer! Profits from the book fair support the school through books, technology, online databases, Makerspace, and other student materials. Thank you for supporting our school!
Art Show: From Ms. Hopen, Art Teacher: Please Save the Date! Our Annual Art Show will be taking place on Thursday 5/11 from 5:30-7:30 in the Gym. Each child will have a framed masterpiece on display. The cost of each frame is $25 (cash and personal checks only). Please make checks payable to New Prospect Elementary School. If you cannot attend the show, but would like to purchase your child’s art you may send your payment in ahead of time. I will send home pre-sales on 5/12. Unfortunately, because our show is so close to the end of our school year we will not be doing any post sales. THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT OF THE ARTS!
Field Day Volunteers: From Coach McCarthy, Physical Education Teacher
We need Field Day volunteers! Field day will be on May 15th (rain out date May 16th). Please sign up if you are available, we would love the help! All volunteers will help at certain stations set up throughout the New Prospect campus. Please email Coach McCarthy at [email protected] if you have any questions. Thank you!
Sign up here: https://goo.gl/forms/690Awo4pFMNTSAZI2
STEM Lab: From Mrs. Davis, STEM Teacher. The STEM lab has an upcoming project and needs 2 liter bottles. Please send in empty 2 liter bottles with your students. We appreciate the help!
Order Supplies for Next School Year: Online ordering of next year's school supplies will begin April 12 and end June 2, 2017. (There will be no ordering after June 2.) Delivery will be at Sneak Preview Day on August 4th, 2017. Flyers have already gone home with students. You can also order online at http://www.shopttkits.com/
PTA Vote: The General PTA meeting to vote in the new PTA will be May 11th from 5:20 – 5:30 before the Art showcase.
Media Center Update: Our last day for student check out is May 1. All student books must be returned by May 8. This is not the end of reading for your students ; they can use Mackinvia to find ebooks from Tumblebooks, TrueFlix, ScienceFlix, FreedomFlix, and from the Ebook database tab on the left in Mackinvia.
Books & Breakfast!: New for the Book Fair this year….. Books & Breakfast – Bring your child to buy books and have breakfast. Kindergarten – Second Grade Books & Breakfast will be Thursday, May 11 from 7:00-7:40 a.m. Third Grade - Fifth Grade Books & Breakfast will be Friday, May 12 from 7:00-7:40 a.m. Family Buying Night will be during our Spring Showcase and Art Show on May 11 from 5:30 -7:30 p.m.
Homework & Important Dates for the Week of May 1st:
Monday (5/1)
- Reading: Read for 20+ minutes and record on log
- PBL: Study sound vocab for 20 minutes
Tuesday (5/2)
- Reading: Read for 20+ minutes and record on log
- Math: Workbook/worksheet/ IXL assigned by math teacher
Wednesday (5/3)
- Reading: Read for 20+ minutes and record on log
- PBL: Study for Friday's light & sound quiz
Thursday (5/4)
- Reading: Read for 20+ minutes and record on log
- Math: Workbook/worksheet/ IXL assigned by math teacher
Friday (5/5)
- Math: Weekly math standards quiz
- PBL: Light & Sound Quiz
- Kendra Scott Spirit Night @ The Avalon
We hope that you have a wonderful week!
- Mrs. Alterman, Ms. Densmore, Mr. Pham, Mrs. Widis and Ms. Zarzour