WEEK OF JUNE 1

End of Year Picnic
Our "Summer Olympics" school picnic day is Tuesday, June 1st. Hot dogs, chips, water, and ice cream will be served. If any student cannot eat hot dogs or prefers something else, they may bring a sack lunch that day. We look forward to a fun time outdoors!

Yearbooks
Yearbooks will be handed out to students on June 2nd. Any students who did not purchase a yearbook may do so on a first-come-first-serve basis on June 2nd; they will go on sale after morning announcements. The cost will be $10.00 and children wishing to purchase should have the exact amount. Checks can be made out to Prairieview. There is a limited supply. Prairieview yearbook orders were not paid for at registration. A flyer was sent out on November 12, 2009 and orders were due by Tuesday, December 9, 2009.

Notes from Mrs. Strong

• Thank you to my students for a terrific year! I hope all of you have a relaxing summer. I encourage you to read some great books, visit some new places, and spend some quality time with friends and family. I welcome news about your summer adventures, so please keep in touch this summer! I am just an email away!
• Thank you to the parents of my students for a terrific year! I appreciated all of the support you gave to your students and me. It helped bring about their many achievements and successes in 5th grade. Best of luck to you and your students as you venture across the parking lot to Lakeview next year!

Week of May 24

Sack Lunch for 5th Grade Bowling Day
Since the 5th graders are bowling in the morning, students will need to bring a sack lunch on Friday, May 28. Parents are also asked to limit snack money in order to prevent overindulging. All too often, students return to school with upset stomachs. The main objective of this activity is to encourage enjoyment of social exercise. Thank you in advance for your help!


Subject Update:

• Spelling - We will continue working with the Lesson 34 word list which focuses on words with silent g or h in certain letter combinations. There will not be a test over these words.
• English - The students have learned about adverbs and adverbial phrases and clauses. Now they will apply all they have learned this year about grammar as they complete a "Mix-N-Match" booklet.
• Reading - We will continue to review all of the reading strategies taught this year.
• Science - The students will continue to learn about our solar system. Ask your child whether Earth is an inner planet or an outer planet.
• Social Studies - We will learn about George Washington as our country's first president.
• Mrs. Strong's Math Class - The students will have a "Perimeter, Area, and Volume Review" on Monday. Then we will revisit various concepts taught throughout the year.

Mark Your Calendar:

May 24 - Lakeview Choir Assembly

May 28 - 5th Grade Bowling (a.m.)

May 31 - No School (Memorial Day)

June 1 - All School Picnic

June 2 - Last Day of School & Report Cards

WEEK OF MAY 17

5th Grade Lakeview Parent Night
Please remember that 5th grade parents are invited to a meeting at Lakeview on Monday, May 17 at 6:30 p.m. The purpose of this meeting is for parents to meet the faculty and administration at Lakeview, learn about the curriculum and programs offered at the middle school level, and tour the building. This meeting is for parents only; students will visit Lakeview during the school day on Tuesday, May 18.


Subject Update:

• Spelling - Lesson 34 focuses on words with silent g or h in certain letter combinations. Due to a few extra activities in our schedule, there will not be our usual end of week test over these words. Instead, we will work with the words form this list over the next two weeks.
• English - The students will write another persuasive essay early in the week. Then they will begin to learn about adverbs.
• Reading - We will continue to review our reading strategies as students participate in small group discussions for the novel, CRASH. Our final activity will be a game of Jeopardy to test our knowledge of important vocabulary, characters, and events from the story! On Thursday, May 20, our class will visit Lakeview's library to check out summer reading books at the middle school level. Encourage your child to find some good books to keep practicing those reading skills this summer!
• Science - The students will continue to learn what makes up our solar system. Our solar system includes the sun and all planets and other objects that revolve around it.
• Social Studies - We have learned how delegates from the 13 states tried to create a stronger, central government when writing the U.S. Constitution. Next, we will read about ratifying, or approving, the Constitution. The Chapter 10 Test is scheduled for Friday, May 21!
• Mrs. Strong's Math Class - The students will apply the formulas for area to help them find the surface area of 3-dimensional figures. Later in the week, we will learn about volume and how it is different than perimeter and area measurements.

Mark Your Calendar:

May 18 - 5th Grade Lakeview Parent Night (LV - 6:30 p.m.)

May 19 - 5th Graders Visit Lakeview

May 20 - School Spring Concert Assembly

WEEK OF MAY 10

Character Counts Gym Shoe Collection
Don't forget to send in your old gym shoes next week. Shoes that are no longer usable will be sent to the Nike recycling center to be made into new items such as floor mats. Shoes that can be reused will be donated to people in need. Please keep the pairs of shoes together by tying or placing together in a plastic bag. Thanks in advance for helping us show that "character counts" at Prairieview School!


Subject Update:

• Spelling - Lesson 33 focuses on words that use y as a short or long vowel.
• English - The students will take the Unit 3 Verbs Test on Tuesday, May 11. Then they will work on persuasive writing.
• Reading - We will continue to review all of the strategies taught this year as we finish the book CRASH. The students are doing a fantastic job responding to this book in their reading spirals, and we look forward to some great post-reading discussions in small groups.
• Science - We are learning about the phases of the moon and eclipses. Ask your child which phase of the moon is the one we cannot see!
• Social Studies - The students are learning how the Constitution helped create a stronger national government for our country.
• Mrs. Strong's Math Class - We have discovered formulas to find the areas of squares and rectangles. Next week, we will learn how to find the areas of triangles, parallelograms, and irregular shapes.

Mark Your Calendar:

May 11 - Bubble Wonder Assembly

May 13 - 5th Graders to LV for "Oklahoma" Matinee

May 14 - Early Dismissal (11:00 a.m.)

May 17 - 5th Grade Parent Meeting about LV

May 18 - 5th Graders Visit to LV