T.E.A.M. 204 News June 4, 2010
Dear Parents, Guardians, and Students,
WOW! The end is in sight! We will have three very packed half days next week. I look forward to seeing everyone on Wednesday as you sign your child out for the picnic.
Yesterday we spent another wonderful day at Forest Hill Nature Area in Alma. We were blessed with cooperative weather! I sure hope you heard about it last night. I’m always amazed at the wealth of information that is shared when we visit. Students participated in CSI-Cattail Science Investigation, “Signs of Spring” hike, pond exploration, and measurement. The Forest Hill Nature Area is always available for you to visit, so stop by if you want to take a hike, go fishing, have a picnic, etc. It’s located on Rich Rd. in Gratiot County just after crossing the co. line if you’re traveling south on Summerton.
As I look back into my notes over the last month, I’m realizing that I forgot to acknowledge Mrs. Janet Maddocks and Mrs. Mary Kay Reetz. They were recognized at our school Mass about three weeks ago for their years of service. We celebrated Mrs. Maddocks’ 30 years at the Academy along with Mrs. Reetz’s fifth year. I thank them for their years of dedication to the “Heart” from the heart.
I recently received a letter from Lokesh. He says hello. He is doing well and misses us at SHA as he knows we are finishing the school year. Here is his address:
Lokesh Bhardwaj
4629 W. Modoc Ct.
Visalia, CA 93291
If you have any extra brown paper bags could you please send them into school. They will be used to carry extras home on Tuesday.
See the note from the literacy committee coming home today. The SRP begins Monday!
A reminder that 4th graders bring salads to the picnic on Thursday. See the schools’ newsletter.
Subject Notes
RELIGION – Both Fr. Don and Fr. Loren concelebrated our last Mass on Wednesday. I look forward to worshipping with you again next year as fifth graders.
MATH – As we looked over decimals in ch. 11, I’ve reminded students that we already use them when we work with money. Now, we are just “tacking” on the mathematical lingo and meanings.
READING – We are finishing the year reading the story “The Lost Lake”.
ENGLISH – After reading The Secret Knowledge of Grown-Ups students were able to do their own writing about why there are certain expectations or “rules” we must follow.
We enjoyed a week with no daily oral work, however we completed a few workbook skill pages covering some of the topics we cover often, like compound sentences and subject-verb agreement.
SCIENCE – We explored positive and negative charges in our static electricity investigation, and we were unsuccessful at making our light bulb light in our series circuit activity. We discussed: I think I need a smaller light bulb? Was my wire too thin? But we had a good review before our test today. Our last test of the year.
SPANISH – We ended our last full day of school today with our last Spanish class. It has been a joy hearing about all the Spanish speaking countries and learning Spanish this year.
LIBRARY – Miss Judy shared the plans for the SRP, Summer Reading Program. I guess the information came home in last Friday’s folder. The SRP begins Monday. Students are able to log in online. We are planning on visiting the library for the last time next Tuesday.
About 14 of us met the reading challenge given by Mr. Sheffert. We should be receiving our t-shirts next week. Keep reading!
P.E. – We had our last P.E. class with Mr. Shell today. I’ve really enjoyed the comments he’s made about how our class has worked together so well this year. Yeah, T.E.A.M. 204! Students are bringing home their gym shoes.
MUSIC – Mr. Vinceguerra is hoping to continue working with students in fifth grade as they begin band. Please give it a try. Look for more band info over the summer.
ART – Our last art class will be Wednesday, our last day of school.
Let us pray:
We are the Light of the World!
May our light shine before all.
That they may see the good that we do and
Give glory to God. Amen. (Matt. 5:16)