Happy Mother's Day!  I hope everyone celebrated a special mom today.   I also hope the mother's in our classroom loved your child's special gift for you.  They really put a lot of thought into it. :)

I also saw several students at the park Saturday for Cops and Kids.  You all have a Gotcha for attending.  We definately had a lot of fun things to do there and it was a free celebration...with great weather too.  If you didn't get to go it is an annual event.  You should try to attend next year.

This week we are taking all FINAL grades so it is VERY IMPORTANT that your child attend school each day to get all their final work completed. 
THANK YOU ahead of time on this matter.

Monday:  We will finish our tests from Friday.  We were finishing our MD projects and the day was just not long enough.
We will introduce the Cowboy story and new spelling words for U.6W.4  We will introduce using commas to separate compound sentences and take a grade on basic division.  In science we will take a grade on our simple machines booklet and computer game test.
We will do a heavy dose of AR today to try and reach our goals by Wed.

Tuesday:   We will have our last special math lesson with Mrs. Pam on multiplication today.  We will have a regular day with another heavy dose of AR with any make up work students need to complete.

Wednesday:  We will start our day today with a visit from Angela Dewberry from the Millbrook Library about their summer program.
Our trip to ARIS to see 3rd grade will be today right after that. Parents you may MEET us there if you want to join the tour.
I have sent field trip t-shirts home and ask that you please have your child wear their shirt for this last trip. They can keep them after today.

I am meeting with my principal today about any students NOT meeting the promotion / retention criteria.  You have been signing the form all year and are aware if your child is a concern.

Thursday:  We will host a 1st grade class to tell them about what to expect in the 2nd grade.  We will give all weekly tests today.
The 100 book club party is also today for those students who turned in their blue library sheet.

Friday:  Today is the last day of shaved ice.  Send in $1.50 if you want your child to get one.
9am we will go to the A.R. store for the last time this year.
All formal grades will be complete by today.


Our Honor's Day Program will be the following week on Wednesday, May 23rd.
Please join us (if you can) for classroom awards at 10:15 that day followed by refreshments.  Right after that we will have our pod/formal awards at 11:00 in the gym.  After that you may check your child out to go home with you.
*Please send in $2.00 for the honor's day refreshments this week before Friday.  You do not need to provide any other items. :)
**I am still in need of any pictures you may have from the art museum field trip or any other times from this year.  I did not have a camera for a lot of events this year and I have relied on you to take photos.  I am making something special for the kids and would appreciate your help.
My email address is dana.mainor@elmore.k12.al.us or you can send in a disc or real pics.   Special thanks to the few of you who sent in pics from bowling.

We are into the last 3 weeks of school.  There are a LOT of activities happening all at once.  Please check this blog for any information and mark your calendars.  My copies have run out so this is how I will be communicating with you.

Have a Great week.  Encourage your child to do their best and... Lets end the year strong. :)
-Mrs. Mainor