D.A.R.E. Essay winners

Congratulations to Sarah Beth Scarborough, whose DARE essay was chosen as the winner for our TSA DARE essay contest.  Cam Collins' essay was chosen as runner-up.  We all learned a lot about the dangers of drugs and alcohol, and we appreciate Sgt. Tim James for being our instructor. 

Upcoming Events and Time changes

The school year is quickly coming to a close.  Many events will be occurring during the next two weeks that we would like to keep you up to date on.

First, the 5th graders will be graduating from the D.A.R.E. program on Tuesday, May 15th, at 1:00 in Trojan Hall.  You are welcome to attend this event.

Secondly,  we are in the process of planning our end of the year celebration on Tuesday, May 22nd.  Look for more details to follow later this week!  We are planning to provide transportation for your children.

Lastly, our Honor's Day program has been moved from 10:30 to 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 24th in Trojan Hall.  No refreshments will be served, allowing you ample time to celebrate with your family and friends.  Students will be dismissed directly from the program.

It's Time for Field Day!

Tomorrow is Field Day 2012!  Please remember to wear your red Field Day t-shirt, shorts, and tennis shoes!  You may also bring a water bottle, towel, and lunch if you did not order your lunch through the lunch room.  Sunscreen is a must!  Come with great attitudes and smiles to share!  Ceremonies commence at 9:00 with the parade of classes!

Book Talk Time!

 

The 5th graders will be giving a "Book Talk" to the class. Book talks are given to share new book titles with each other and to entice others to read interesting books. This will also give our 5th graders an opportunity to speak publicly.  
Each student has chosen the book that they are going to talk about, and they have also chosen a date on which to give their talk. They have seen several examples of book talks as well. Now it is their time to shine and share! I have told them that they can video themselves at home and bring their presentation  to class on a flash drive or they can present their book talk the old fashioned way, in person! 
They have been given the guide lines for their presentation and the rubric that will be used to grade their presentation. The kids can use props and be as creative as they wish. The only real rule is not to give the book's plot away! They need to give a teaser and make us want to read the book, kind of like a movie trailer does.
The schedule is posted outside my classroom door if the kids need a reminder of the date that they chose! Have fun!