News & Notes {and our food packing event!}

While it was a short week last week, it sure was packed with events of both fun and learning!  The highlights for the students (and teachers) were the food-packing and spirit activities, no doubt.  :)  It was a great experience for the students to work with their peers to pack food after having learned about the importance of food around the world.  Thank you to our volunteers for making the packing event possible!

Here are a few things to keep in mind/on your radar:

1)  Please return the envelope regarding yearbooks whether or not you intend to order a yearbook this year.  The school will not be ordering extras as they have in the past, but rather an exact amount according to these envelopes.

2)  Our class field trip to the museum school at the Carter and MacRae Elementary school is scheduled for Monday, May 4.  The students will be leaving New Danville by bus at 9:40 and returning by 1:45.  I would appreciate having 3-5 chaperones for this field trip.  Due to the capacity limitations of the museum classroom, I cannot have more than 5 chaperones.  If you are interested in chaperoning, please contact me.  I will be sending home a permission slip with additional details.  Please return the permission slip no later than Monday, April 27.

3)  Monday, May 4th will be a busy day for the students.  The New Danville Spring Music Program is scheduled for that evening at 7pm.  This is a wonderful time to come and enjoy what your children have been learning in music!

And now... A Peek At Our Week!

- Bible --- Students will begin studying the many miracles of Jesus!  This is always an exciting unit for students.  They truly enjoy learning about these awe-inspiring events.

- Language Arts --- While students begin wrapping up their "How-To" writing, we will also begin to provide opportunity for students to demonstrate their procedures.  Our reading will take us on a review of synonyms and an introduction to contractions will begin.

- Math --- Students will continue to learn about measurement, though this week the focus is on area, capacity and weight.  As we near the end of our unit on Friday, we will celebrate with Measurement Olympics outside (weather permitting).

- Science --- We will wrap up our last science lessons with a few more moon activities this week before moving on to Social Studies next week in preparation for our trip to the museum school.

 Students measuring the distance around their wrists and thumbs as an introductory activity to learning about perimeter.

 There was a lot of excitement before starting to pack food (and perhaps a little uncertainty)!  Aren't they so cute in their hairnets?!