TONS of Info for This Week & End of School

I hope everyone had a restful and relaxing 3-day weekend.  It was wonderful having that extra day to "catch up" and relax with my family.  There are only 12 school days left! =(  Where in the world did the time go?!?!  Because of the short amount of time left our days are PACKED FULL of activities and information.  Earlier today a blog post went up about Terra Novas.  Please read through it and let me know if you have additional question.  Please also read through this blog post so you are up to date on the events and happenings as the year ends.  

*Please return all theme bags and reading folders to school this week so we can begin checking in all items. 

*Keep your eyes out for club selection forms and more information regarding clubs this week in your child's folder. 

*Field Day information is TBD.  I know there has been some information here and there in the school newsletter.  A lot of that information will come in the newsletter so make sure you are reading through them to be up to date on things Mr. Chambers needs help with and information.  Field day will take place at Park Road Park and we will be outside all morning so please keep your eyes peeled for more info. 

*Our class Summer Birthday Party is fast approaching!  An email regarding summer birthday plans and items will go out this week. 

*Move-up Day (now called New Scholars Day) is on Wednesday.  I will be meeting with all of the new students and their parents all day (as I did with you last year!).  So.... the students will be in various classrooms around the school with other teachers doing activities with their classes.  I have set very clear boundaries and expectations with our class.  Please remind your child of appropriate behavior on Wednesday while Mrs. Kang and I are with the new students.

*Thursday we are attending the Riverbanks Zoo field trip.  Please see all important information below...  

• We will be leaving promptly at 7:30.  Students may arrive beginning at 7:15.  
• Please drop your child off at the back entrance of the school where normal drop-off occurs.  We will have one of the assistants at the door or we will prop open the door.  
• We will be returning at 4:00.  We will release students from the back door as well.  Please make sure you are on time and ready to pick up your child.  
• The early arrival and late dismissal mean that your child cannot ride the Eagle Bus at all.  Please make other arrangements. 
• Please make sure your child is wearing tennis shoes (sneakers).  They may also bring a hat.  Please do not send anything else with your child to wear (jackets, sunglasses, sun shades, etc.) as they are easily lost.
• If you would like your child to wear sunscreen you must put it on your child at home.  Mrs. Kang and I are not allowed to apply sunscreen to your children. 
• LUNCHES: Please make sure you pack your child's lunch in the blue container that goes home on Wednesday.  Please also pack 2 labeled snacks separately from lunch.  Morning snacks, afternoon snacks, and lunches will all be stored in different locations so they all need to be separate from one another.  
• I will provide your child a plastic throw away water bottle for the trip so you don't need to pack one for your child.
• You do not need to send backpacks, folders, etc. with your child on this day.   
• If your child is late to school and we have already left for the field trip they will attend school in another classroom and complete work with that class. 
• Chaperones: Right now Eileen and Nandita will be riding the bus to the zoo.  All other chaperones (Kelly, Rebecca, Ranjani, Smita, Brad, Uma, Melissa, Debbie) will need to drive separately and follow the bus or meet us at the zoo.  Please let me know what you choose to do via email.  Your child must ride the bus to the zoo with the class.  However, you are able to sign them out at the zoo and they can ride back with you in your car (if choose).