End of the year dates

Wow!  It's hard to believe that there are only 26 days of school left!  There is still so much I want to teach and share with your precious children and time is running out.  I am definitely ready physically for summer...sleeping late is something I loooove, but mentally I am just not ready to let my babies go!! 

Here are several dates to keep in mind as we reach the end of school:
May 2 - Progress Reports
May 3 - Crazy Hair day $1
May 6 - 10 Book Fair
May 10 - Mother's Day Tea
May 13 - Pictures due to Lisa Watson
May 17 - Last day of AR for end of the year recognition
May 21 - 5th grade AR Celebration - 125 points
May 24 - last day of AR for Splash Day 100 points
May 24 - all books due to library
May 24 - Talent Show
May 30 - Scholar Dollar Day
May 31 - Award's Ceremony at 9:00 - 11:00
May 31 - 5th grade Celebration at 1:15
June 3 - Splash Day (volunteers needed)
June 5 and 6 - Early Release at 12:45

On Friday, May 10th you will need to check in at the office before coming to the gym for our Mother's Day Celebration.  We will begin promptly at 8, so please arrive before 7:45.  Don't forget to bring your kleenex!! 

Talent Show information came home yesterday on a blue sheet.  If your child is trying out, I must have the permission slip.

Also yesterday a form came home with a request for pictures.  Please email Lisa Watson (or send your photos to me) of your child in Kindergarten and one from this year.  It doesn't need to be a school picture.  The pictures will be put into a slide show that will be played at the Award's Ceremony.

Next week is Teacher Appreciation Week.  Students have been asking me what I would Iike.  Please NO Kit Kats.  I love them, but I have sooo many in my freezer from Valentine's Day.  I will deeply appreciate gift cards to restaurants, stores or the movies.  Also, the following supplies would be appreciated:
markers
glue sticks
Astrobright paper
pack of CD's (to burn pictures on)

Kindergarten registration is this week.  If you know of any up and coming kindergartner's please have the parents register this week! 

Picture Money due Friday

If you are ordering your child's individual pictures, the $ is due on Friday, April 12th.

We are in review mode for our Science STAAR test on April 24th.  Can I have some volunteers send in packages of Oreo cookies (not double stuffed), bags of pretzels, M&M's, powered lemonade, and Chex Mix?  We will be using these items to review a few science objectives. Please send me an email if you can send one of the items.  Thanks!!

Scholar Day is on May 30th.  Hopefully, your child has been working on his/her items.  Don't wait until the last minute!

Mark your calendars for Polly Ryon Middle Orientation - August 8th (5-7 pm), and Open House will be on September 5th (6-7:30 pm)

On Monday, April 15th we will have a dedication for our dearly departed Nurse Sandra.  We have ordered a bench in her memory and the Dedication Ceremony will be at 3:00.  She is greatly missed by the staff and by so many students!!

Our Mother's Day Tea is on May 10th.  You don't want to miss this special 5th grade event!! It will be in the morning.  I will let you know of the specific time later.