It’s hard to believe the school year is quickly coming to a close.  Here are some important dates coming up with a few quick details.  As each date nears, more details (if need be) will be sent via e-mail or note.

May 31st – Memorial Day Assembly 1:00

June 1st – Step-up Day approx. 9-10:00  Students meet their teacher for next year and spend about an hour visiting the classroom and meeting their new classmates.  Fact logs and book logs are due.

June 7th – Bayside Field Trip – Students walk to Bayside Park for a field day.  This is organized by the students and looks similar to an all day recess with students having a picnic lunch, a swim time (assuming all safety conditions are met), and enjoy play time together.  Parents are welcome to meet us at Bayside at any point during the day.  Specific times will come home closer to our visit.

June 8th – Barbeque Lunch – Students eat a barbeque lunch outside with their classmates.  Forms to sign up to join your student for the lunch have already been sent home.  Students will enjoy their regular recess after they eat their picnic lunch.

June 11th – Last Day of School – Students attend the 5th grade talent show and tie up loose ends in the classroom.  They will eat lunch and have recess.  Dismissal is usually just before 1:00.  Report Cards will be sent home on this day.

Enjoy the summer-like weather!

We sure have been busy since our return to school after April Vacation.  The day of our return we visited the Flynn Theatre and saw a wonderful performance of “Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters”.  Thursday, May 3, Dr. Trabulsy came and talked with us about blood, germs and the immune system.  We learned how important shots were and how our body can fight germs with antibodies.  Fri., May 4th we walked across the street to the district art show to admire all the amazing student artists in Colchester.  We also announced a surprise field trip to Montpelier to view the Governor sign a law recognizing the Abenaki Nation on Monday, May 7th.  Tuesday morning brought 2 more guest speakers, Dr. Bill and Dr. Craig to help us better understand the nervous system.  Today, Fri., May 11th, the Middle School held a Career Fair and a Black Hawk helicopter landed and took off from the field between the two schools.  We capped off our busy two weeks by making beautiful Mother’s Day surprises for our terrific Mom’s.  Our study of the Human Body will continue until the end of May.  Please enjoy the pictures of our busy weeks on the Pretty as a Picture Page.