Week 31

THANK YOU!

You have once again blessed our family! Thank you to everyone who contributed to the baby shower and who helped us get the stroller and car seat combo, (especially Donna Downs and Amber Miller who organized everything)! The shower was so much fun, and we really feel that we now have our last essential big item for her arrival. (We'll actually get to bring her home from the hospital now!) Also, thank you to each family who provided all of the other adorable gifts (clothes, diapers, bows, books, etc.). Kris and I went straight home and put everything together and in its place. We are amazed at your generosity and so appreciative of your kindness!

Here are this week's events:

1) This week's Homework Menu is posted and was given to the students Friday. Students must choose 2 of the 4 options to complete by Friday. All of the options are out of the students' math books (which the students should have taken home over the weekend). By-the-way, if your child needs more practice before the TAKS, there are TAKS reviews like those on the Homework Menu at the end of every chapter in the book.

2) Students were given permission slips yesterday for our upcoming field trip to go see Disney's African Cats and the Botanical Gardens. Here are the main pieces of information you need to know:

• The trip is Thursday, May 5th.
• One parent and no siblings may attend this trip.
• Parents and students must bring a sack lunch.
• Parents must provide their own transportation for the trip.
• Students must ride the bus to and from school.
• Student tickets (with bus costs) are $11.00.
• Adult tickets are $6.50.
• The theater is offering concession combos (with a small drink and small popcorn) for $4.50. These must be pre-purchased, and students will have no other concession opportunities. The money for concession combos should be turned in with the permission slips.
• Permission slips are due this Friday.

3) I am offering one more round of tutoring this Tuesday from 3:00-4:00. Please send me an email if your child will be attending.  Homework Hotline will also be held this week at the same time.

4) The Math and Reading TAKS are April 26th and 27th. We will be reviewing and reteaching this week for our final preparation. I am confident that every kid in our class who applies and uses the strategies we have learned this year is fully capable of passing both tests! I am excited to see the kids show what they know!

5) We DO have school this Friday. I believe it was originally off the calendar, but it has been added back in because of snow days.

6) Students should post their 28th book on the wikispace this week. This means that after this week kids should be just 2 books away from our 30-Book Goal!