As of Thursday this week, we are two thirds of the way through our end of level testing. We have taken both of the Language Arts tests and both of the Math tests. I feel pretty good about what's gone on so far, the math tests especially. We weren't really certain about what to expect coming into this test with it being the new Common Core, but having watched the math test especially close, I hope the kids did as good as I feel like they could have. I have confidence that they will! They're a real smart bunch when they want to be! With those four tests out of the way, we only have two to go: the two science tests.
There are several things coming up. First and foremost is the 6th Grade activity. Each student was supposed to have their permission slip and money back by today (Friday May 11). I did not, however, get them all in, so please make sure those are returned ASAP. The walking field trip is this coming Thursday, May 17. The movie is still to be finalized, but it looks like we're looking at either Rio or Kung Fu Panda 2, both of which are really cute movies.
Also, coming up this next Friday, May 18, is a surprise party for...well, it's a surprise so I shouldn't reveal too much. I'll send a little more info home in an e-mail, but you should have received a flyer for it today. If you can at all make it to this event, please do to help support the man (or woman, it's a surpise remember :) of the hour. Your support would be greatly appreciated by all.
We have a few other things going on, that honestly, I'll admit, I should probably know more about than I do, but with all of the tech support my crew has been giving lately in the auditorium, I feel a bit disconnected. DARE Lagoon Day is May 25, which is also the same day as our 6th grade talent show. Please use the talent show as motivation to get the kids to come to school for the first part of the day so we can mark them there. The state frowns upon having too many people missing on any one day. Graduation is also coming up, but I don't have too many details for it. I know they are trying to put together a slideshow that I have sent home both an e-mail and a flyer on. They are needing your help putting together the pictures for it. Both the e-mail and the flyers will tell you how to contribute. If you did not get either, please let me know, I'll get you a duplicate.
With that, there's not a whole lot to say other than let's keep up the great work and keep moving foward with strength. There's only two and a half weeks left before we are no longer a class. Hopefully, we've built on existing friendships and created new ones.
"There will always be people you can't believe you were friends with, boys you can't believe you kissed, and people you can't believe you lived without...people change but if you're lucky a certain few will change you." ~ Unknown
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