5th Graders Lakeview Visit and Parent Night
Our 5th graders will visit Lakeview on Monday, May 16th to learn about middle school and tour the building. Don't forget that parents also have the opportunity to hear about the Lakeview experience and tour the school Monday evening at 6:30 p.m.!
Life-Saving-Grams and 2-Mile Walk
Ask your child about this fundraiser sponsored by Project Challenge. It is for the American Red Cross to help victims in Japan. If a student would like to participate, the form(s) and donation need to be turned in before May 25th! Extra "grams" can be printed from our school website!
Also...
Don’t forget to sign up for the 2 mile Walk Day on Tuesday, May 24th at Prairieview School. All proceeds from the event will go to the American Red Cross to help the victims of the earthquake in Japan. There will also be a raffle to help raise money for the cause, and any donations would be appreciated. (gift cards, sport items, games, services, small goodies). Anyone who would like to volunteer on May 24th, please e-mail Mrs. Cavoto ccavot@ccsd66.org or Mrs. Sulima Ssulima@ccsd66.org to let them know.
Subject Update:
- English - The students will start persuasive writing next week.
- Science - We will review about ocean water and the ocean floor before learning how ocean water moves. Did you know that ocean waves are caused by wind?
- Social Studies - In social studies we will learn about Thomas Jefferson as president and how he expanded the United States westward.
- Mrs. Strong's Spelling Class - We will begin Lesson 29 on Monday. The students will be assigned homework during the week to practice their words. A final test will be given on Friday.
- Mrs. Strong's Reading Class - The students will continue to read their assigned novels: Jennifer Murdley's Toad or Shoeless Joe and Me. We will continue to focus on identifying character traits, identifying and understanding figurative language, and story mapping.
- Mrs. Strong's Math Class - We will move on to Chapter 12 about functions and coordinate geometry. The first lessons will teach about tables and functions, and how to graph functions.
Mark Your Calendar:
May 16 - All School Concert (9:00 a.m.)
May 16 - 5th Graders Tour of Lakeview
May 16 - 5th Grade Parents Lakeview Meeting (LV 6:30 p.m.)
May 23 - Robert Crown Parent Meeting (PV 6:30 p.m.)
