Dear Room 20 & 21 Parents,
We’re finally here..... the last few days of school! It has been an absolute pleasure being able to watch your child learn and grow, try new things, and realize that success comes in many forms; not always a test score. We’ve really emphasized in class that above all else, you must first be a good person. I have full confidence that these students will go on to do great things. The best part about it though is that they will be treating others with respect along the way! It just doesn’t get any better.
We want to encourage students to fully utilize the blog over the summer by sending in posts or comments. We think it will be a great platform to keep in touch with each other, especially our soon to be departed 5th graders. We hope everyone has a fun and safe summer. We can’t wait to hear all about it on the blog!!!
And of course....A Couple of Reminders!!!
• Friday is Field Day. Please have students come to school with a hat, sunscreen and a labeled bottle of water. Students will be outside most of the afternoon participating in some fun activities. Thanks again to all parents and alumni who will be out there volunteering!
• Please have students return any of OUR classroom library books they may have borrowed.
• After the promotion ceremony, around 10:15, we will have a school-wide sing-a-long in the kinder yard. This will last until 11:20 when school will then be let out for the summer!! Please make arrangements to pick up your child at 11:20 on Tuesday.
Our blogsite addresses are:
Room 20 (Scourkes) http://rockhopperroom20.blogspot.com
Room 21 (Roels) http://gtfroom22.blogspot.com
5th Grade Recognition Ceremony
On Tuesday, June 14th, we will be celebrating the advancement of our 5th grade students to middle school. The ceremony begins at 8:15am, and the conclusion of our ceremony, including a treats buffet, ends at 10:10am . We respectfully request that our 5th grade parents provide treats for their students to enjoy- it is truly the highlight of the event for your kids! 5th grade parents, please sign up for our potluck directly following the ceremony by using the links below!
Room 21 signup link https://spreadsheets.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AmCVmX-idGF0dEJoSDdjajV1dTBscm9OdHptRDByNUE&hl=en_US&authkey=CP2Ymv0P
Field Day Preparations
Friday, June 10th is our all-day Field Day on the Portal campus! Check the Portal Press and Portal website for information on parent and alumni volunteer opportunities.
California Academy of Sciences Trip
This Thursday, June 9th is our end of the year field trip to the California Academy of Sciences in Golden Gate Park. Please bring a bag lunch, wear comfortable, layered clothing and be prepared for an awesome trip. Thank you to our parent volunteers!!
If you've helped us out this year, either, in the classroom, grading papers, copies, laminating, or on field trips or in any other capacity, we'd love this opportunity to say, "Thank you!" Please join us outside the office, tomorrow, Tuesday, June 7, at 9:50 for our Volunteer Brunch. We hope to see you!
Curriculum Notes:
Language Arts- Students are revising the last of their writing so that it may be included in their Writing Anthologies.
Science- Students are organizing their notebooks to turn in to Mr. Roels on Wednesday, and we'll be doing a bit of reading from our texts now that our kits have been returned to the school district offices.
Calendar of Events:
- Tues. 6/7 Volunteer Brunch 9:50am - 10:30am - Parent Volunteers please join us!
- Wed. 6/8 Last Day of Physical Education- stay fit over the summer :)
- Thurs. 6/9: Academy of Sciences Field Trip
- Fri. 6/10: Field Day- all day event
- Tues. 6/14: Recognition Ceremony @8:15am/Last Day of School!!!
- Tues. 6/14: Last Day of School! Dismissal is 11:20am
California Trivia Clue (student responses are REQUIRED):
Why was 1958 considered “the year of baseball” for the state of CA?
Sincerely,
Mr. Roels and Miss Scourkes
Rooms 20 & 21
Rockhopper Village
Portal School
