Hello parents,
I’m happy to hear that the sixth grade students had a wonderful time on their field trip. I’m glad they are all home.
I wanted to let you know that state testing will resume this week with the math test followed by the science test the following week.
I want to thank the parents and guardians who helped with the Cinco de Mayo party. We had a real Mexican pinata, plenty of guacamole and homemade horchata, enchiladas and tacos. I want to mention that the students and parents exclusively got this together; I was absent on Thursday and I came on Friday to a well-prepared party! Thanks for being so awesome!
We only have a few weeks left of school. The only assignment students have left that involves parents is the state study. Each student picked out a state to study and have been working on it in class. It is due May 15. They will present their state with whatever creative means they would like. It doesn’t have to be a poster board but it can be. They are welcome to bring any music, artifacts, visual aids, food that they would like to present. It is also not required to bring any of that. They just need to be able to tell us about their state and have fulfilled the rubric requirements. This rubric has been done mainly in class but I will send a copy home tomorrow so you can have an idea of what they are suppose to do. Most students do it in class so I hope it doesn’t impact your home life too much. Just check in with them to see how they are doing and how you can support them.
On May 18, our class will be joining five other classes for an end-of-the-year store experience. If your student says they need to get something ready for store, that is what they are talking about. Please don’t feel like you need to spend any real money on this. A lot of students draw pictures, bring in any unwanted items from home, make crafts, provide services and so forth. Help your student come up with a feasible option.
Thanks,
Ms. Shanan