HOMEWORK, Tuesday, May 19, 2009

STUDY!!!

Go over Papastrata script

*Bring in your goodies for the Strawberry Festival tomorrow!

Below is information from the letter sent home last Friday (in case you need to recheck information):

Wednesday, May 20, Room 503 will be hosting our very own Strawberry Festival (in honor of National Strawberry Month). Last week the students brought in recipes that included strawberries. Today they are bringing home those recipes and will use them to participate in our big strawberry extravaganza next week by creating a strawberry “dish”/beverage to share (serving 4-8). All foods/beverages should be prepared prior to the school day and brought to school (we can store them in the refrigerator/freezer). If the concoction is a smoothie or blender drink, please bring the ingredients and I will supply the blender. Plates, cups, napkins and utensils will also be provided.

Thursday, May 21, the students and I, along with Jenelle Bush (a.k.a. our Gecko Mom/Ryan’s mom) will be walking (no driving required!) to Hollis Park, just South of TPA between Dorsey/Kenneth Pl at Malibu. We will be leaving TPA at 11:30 AM and returning by 2:45 PM. If there is another parent out there that would like to tag along with us – that would be great (drop me an email: npitman@tempeprep.org)!

Our plan is to have a picnic lunch at the park, followed by Medieval games/activities, a water balloon fight (as per student request), and celebrate our last afternoon together prior to finals. We will be picking up sandwiches from Subway, and complimenting them with chips, cookies and Capri Suns. The cost for lunch will be $8.00 per student (Please send $8.00 cash with your student next Monday or Tuesday, May 18/19 in an envelope marked with your student’s name).

Students must come to school that day dressed in TPA required dress code, but do have permission to change into shorts, T-shirts and athletic shoes for our outing (please: closed-toed shoes only. No sandals). If you believe that your student requires sunscreen, please send that along as well as an extra water bottle if your student does not keep one at school. *Also bring a towel (to sit on at the park and to dry off, if need be)

Just a reminder that Friday, May 22 is the first day of finals. Finals run Friday, May 22 – Wednesday, May 27. School hours on those days are 8:25 AM -12:40 PM. Monday, May 18 is Memorial Day, and school will be closed on that day. Thursday, May 28 is our all-school awards assembly.

Wednesday, May 27 at 11:15 AM, the sixth graders will have their drama final performance and parents, family and friends are invited to attend. Please bring an umbrella and water bottle (our performance is outside and these things might help keep you comfortable as an audience member). Also, I invite you to bring goodies and beverages to share, as we celebrate our year as TPJA’s first sixth grade class, following the performance.