Tuesday, June 3rd Celebration

Tomorrow we will be having our class ticket party. We will be having PJ day. The children can bring a stuffed animal, blanket, and pillow. We will be watching the movie Because of Winn Dixie.
Children MAY bring a "junk" treat with them and a drink.
Please make sure that your child has shoes that they can wear at recess and PE if they decide to wear slippers.

Please let me know by tomorrow if your child will need a school lunch for our park day next Tuesday!
There will NOT be anymore math homework this year. We will be doing it in class.
Reminders:

Upcoming Events:
Tuesday, June 3:  9:30-10:30 5th grade slideshow followed by previewing 5th grade Learning Boards
Thursday, June 5:  9:15-10:15 Rock and Prevention assembly
Monday, June 9: 9:15 Kernel's Reading Program Assembly,  Battle of the Books
Tuesday, June 10: Picnic at Cherry Hill Park
Wednesday, June 11:  Rain date for picnic at Cherry Hill Park
Thursday, June 12:  Last day of school and 1:30 Early Dismissal

The Final Count Down!

This year has really gone by fast.  As we do the end of the year testing I am impressed with the growth that the kids have made.  They have worked hard and it is paying off!  Each and every child should feel a sense of pride in all that they have accomplished this year.

As we gear up for the last few days our schedule gets a bit more complicated.  I want to give you an updated list of upcoming activities so that you can be prepared at home.

May 30th- Awards Assembly at 1:45
                  LAST SPELLING TEST OF THE YEAR!
June 3rd - 5th grade celebration assembly for the entire school in the morning
June 5th - Rock and Prevention at 9:15
June 6th - Great Depression Celebration - Kit Kitterman  movie with popcorn.
                 PLEASE HAVE YOUR CHILD BRING THEIR OWN DRINK
June 6th - Last Reading Comprehension Tidbits due.
June 9th - Battle of the Books
June 10th - Park Day at "old" Cherry Hill Park. from around 10:30 - 2:00.
                   YOUR CHILD WILL NEED TO HAVE ON SUNSCREEN AND BUG SPRAY. YOUR 
                    CHILD WILL NEED A LUNCH AND A DRINK(s) WE WILL BE WALKING TO
                    THE PARK AND THEY WILL BE CARRYING THEIR OWN LUNCH.
                    YOU ARE WELCOME TO COME AND MEET YOUR CHILD THERE.
June 11th - Rain date for Park day. Desk pack up day
June 12th - Last day of school - half day
I WILL BE AT MY DAUGHTER'S 8TH GRADE GRADUATION UNTIL NOON. MRS. SMITH WILL BE HERE IN MY PLACE.

Thank you for sharing your child with me for the year! It has been a blessing to get to know them and to share in their life. You have wonderful kids with big hearts. I have no doubt that each and every one of them will be successful next year!

End of the Year

As we near the end of the year we are getting to the time where the kids begin to "check out" of school.  There are still 17 school days left and many assessments to give.  Please help me by making sure that your child is at school, hsa a good night sleep, and has done their homework.    It is important that we finish the year strong!

The last book order for the year is due on Friday, May 23rd.  Please make sure that your child continues to read over the summer.

Upcoming Events:
Wednesday, May 21:  1:30 Early Dismissal
Monday, May 26:  No School-Memorial Day
Friday, May 30:  Awards Assembly 1:45
Tuesday, June 10:  Picnic at Cherry Hill Park
Wednesday, June 11:  Rain date for picnic at Cherry Hill Park
Thursday, June 12:  Last day of school 1:30 dismissal

Thank You and Music Program

Thank you for all the wonderful things that were done for "Teacher Appreciation" week.  I appreciate your kind words and gestures. I feel blessed to have such a wonderful group of kids and to be a part of the Truman Community.
Just a reminder that the music program is tonight.  Children are bringing home a note today with the specifics. Please ask to read it.

Experiment on "Screens."

Dear 4^th grade families,

Next week in reading we will be discussing and reading about how much time kids spend on “screens.”

As part of this discussion, I would like to ask that you have your child fill out this chart and questions and

and return it to school on Friday, May 2^nd.

Students will be learning about some of the effects that screen time can have on them, such as attention

Issues, poor sleep habits, addiction, and the inability to do many things at once but none of them well.

Students will learn that the average time spent on screens per week across the country is 7 hours.

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that kids limit their screen time to no more than 2

hours a day.

Imagine if children were to read or do math for that long every day!!

After we get our weekly results we will be talking about goal setting and trying to have the children

reduce the time spent on their screens and instead find another activity to participate in, such as

family games or playing outside.

Children will then be comparing and contrasting the two weeks in a writing piece. 

Please have your child be honest as they track this time!  Thanks for your help with this project. It will

Be interesting to see if any of the kids learn that they are other things to do besides using screens.

 

Mrs. Thompson

Happy Easter

     Our spring carnival basket is Summertime Fun.  A note was sent home with your child on Thursday to give you ideas of what we will need to collect.  Please send these items in anytime.
Information regarding the Human Growth and Development presentation was sent home. The presentation will take place on Friday, April 25 at 2:15.
Information regarding summer bowling passes were sent home a couple weeks ago. If you would like to purchase one, please return the completed form to school.
Upcoming Events:
Friday, April 25:  Human Growth and Development presentation 2:15
Wednesday, April 30:  1:30 Early Dismissal
Thursday, May 1:  Kernels Night at the Ball Park (Information sheet to purchase tickets was sent home.)
Friday, May 2:  Pride Day, Spring Carnival 6-8
Monday, May 6:  Fishing Trip
Wednesday, May 7:  1:30 Early Dismissal
Thursday, May 8:  Grades 4/5 music program at Truman 7:00-8:00 p.m.

Iowa Assessment and Reward Day

This week the children met their class goal of earning 1,000 tickets.  We will be having our reward day on Friday from 2:45 - 3:30.  This reward is electonics day.  Your child may bring in ONE electronic device to play.  I will lock these in my closet until it is time to use them.  If your child does not have anything to bring in I will have some lap tops available for them to play on.

The school reward celebration will also be tomorrow.  It is a surprise!  It should be "eggtra" special.

Next week we will be starting to take the Iowa Assessments.  Please make sure that your child is ready for these important tests and that they are at school.  There are some notes coming home with your child today to give you some ideas of how you can help them with these tests.

We have decided to cancel spelling for next week so that the kids can get to bed at a decent time nightly and be ready for the tests.  We will test daily from 9:15 to 10:30 ish.

I am still missing some of the parent homework from a few of you.  If I DO NOT have your homework you will recieve another copy of the assignment today.  THESE ARE DUE TOMORROW!

Please note that Wednesday, April 9th is an early dismissal day.