I hope everyone had a safe and restful Memorial Day weekend that also included taking some time to remember family, friends, and even our own U.S. servicemen who have lost their lives in current wartime efforts. 

 

In the last few Ice Page issues, I will be reminding everyone about activities coming up or many of the end of the year tasks that need to be completed prior to the closing of school for the summer.  Here are a few:

• As we near the end of the school year, the Media Center wanted to put out a reminder about library books.  Students must return all library books by this Monday, June 1, 2009.  Students will be notified if they have books that have not been returned or were returned damaged.  Students who do not return or pay for their lost/damaged items before the close of school year will not have their final report card sent to their home.  These report cards will be held at the school and can be picked up in the office after each book has been returned or paid for.  As the cost for books and other instructional materials rises, we ask everyone to please take care of our books.  Thanks!

 

• A letter and optional profile form was sent home with your child last Tuesday for you to give input regarding your child.  The information you provide takes the place of individual teacher requests which may be considered but not always accepted, and is your opportunity to share what elements you believe should be a part of your child’s educational environment. When we group classes for the next year, we take many factors into account, including gender and race, as well as those students who need optimal support service in math, reading, resource, speech/language and gifted/talented. It is a very lengthy process and often takes my participation in 4-5 meetings from early spring to late summer to determine the final make up of the classrooms. Once again, completion of this form is optional but one way you can share input about your child with the school.  Please return this profile in a sealed envelope to your child’s teacher by this Friday, May 29, 2009.

 

Quote of the Week:  212° Friendship   “The best way to keep your friends is not to give them away”….Wilson Mizner

 

Upcoming dates:

 

Tuesday, May 26:  *SGA Spirit Week begins—wear FITNESS CLOTHING!;

         *ESOL Parent Breakfast, 8:30-10:15, Mrs. Jehn’s room

Wednesday, May 27:  *SGA Spirit Week—Beautification/Cleanup Day, wear GREEN!

Thursday, May 28:   *SGA Spirit Week---wear your favorite COLLEGE ATTIRE!

           *Spring Chorus Concert, 7 pm, APR

Friday, May 29:       *End of the Year Reading Party, 1:30-2:30 pm, APR

         *Chess Club Tournament, 6 pm, Media Center

         *Parent Profile Sheets due to front office

Monday, June 1:    *5^th Grade Pool Party

Tuesday, June 2:   *PTA Meeting, Installation of Officers, 7 pm, APR

Thursday, June 4:   *Spring Instrumental Music Concert, 7:30 pm. APR