Updates May 23-26

Good evening! It was so nice to have our week back to normal! We got a lot accomplished this week. We had the topic 11 test in math on Thursday and everyone did well! That was a really diffcult chapter and we did a lot of reviewing. The concept of tens and ones is really hard for them to grasp at this age. It is something they will continue to see through second grade and beyond. We also had the spelling test and selection (story) test today. We just have one more story to go and our reading book will be finished! I can't believe how fast this year has gone.

Please do not forget the Family Fitness Night on Tuesday night this week (May 24th)from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. It is going to be so much fun! I have already told the kids that if they find me that night I will have something special for them. One of them called me on the bribe, but, hey! It's for a good cause! There will be activities for all age levels from children right on up to adults! Monday will be your last chance to purchase Hearts and Hands before the event. Also, there will be a silent auction for the baskets that all of the classrooms created. You will not believe how fabulous these baskets look! Of course, ours is the BEST!! Mr. Strickland even talked about our basket on our ENN morning news show!

There will be no school on Friday, May 27th and Monday, May 30th. It will be a long weekend for you to enjoy Memorial Day (this week's secret words) with your friends and family!

We will be having an end of the year celebration on Wednesday, June 8th. Ms. Santos and/or I will be giving you more details as the date gets closer.