Hello Everyone,

• If you wish to purchase a yearbook this year, you must fill out a pre-order form in order to be guaranteed a book. The forms are in the warrior, or if you email me, I can send you a digital copy to print, fill out, and return with $35.  I have given a cd of pictures from our class trips, activities, etc. to the yearbook committee, so we will be well represented! :)

• Sports day will be Friday, June 8th and we need volunteers to man stations or student groups.  This is just a heads up, as volunteer forms will be sent out on Monday, May 28th.  If you are interested, please fill out the form and send back asap.  Also, sports day will be an early dismissal at 1PM. 

• Just a reminder that our field trip is next Tuesday (bring car seats and dress for the weather!).  Thanks to the parent drivers who have already volunteered! :)  It looks like we will have enough drivers, but if you are still interested in coming/driving, you are welcome.  If you volunteered to drive or would like to join our field trip, please arrive at 9:25am.

• It is chapel and Pizza day this Friday, May 25th.  No chapel NEXT Friday, June 1st.  

• Home reading will be due this Friday, June 1st. This will be the last time I collect since we won't be in school for long enough in June.  I will honor students minutes who are within the time frame in their duotangs, so anyone who has not gotten around Canada will still get a prize (book) for reading the expected amount minutes for the end of May (3,500 minutes). 

Mrs. Thiessen

Here we are, down to five weeks of school left!!!  It is going to be a busy last few weeks I think.  Here are some things that are happening:

• Scholastic book fair is this week from Wednesday to Friday (May 16-18).

• Grandparents’ Day is this Friday, May 18 from 10am – 12pm.  There will be a short program – the grade three’s will be performing the Lord’s Prayer with actions (as previously seen in chapel).  And then I believe the grandparents will be joining our class to buddy read.  If a student doesn’t have a grandparent present, they will be buddied up with a friend and their grandparent(s).

• Bake Sale this Wednesday, May 16. Bring your pocket change to raise money for our grads. 

• Our last field trip will be Tuesday, May 29 to A Rocha to learn more about plants!  Permission forms are still coming; however, I thought I would give a heads up as we will be needing parent drivers again. 

• We will be collecting clear glass jars for our final art project.  It can be a jam, salad dressing, or canning jar. Please make sure it is clean with the label removed. Each child will need just one, but if you have more than one, please send it in case we are missing a few in the end.

• New Words To Learn Sheet on Tuesday!  I have changed the words to learn sheet slightly – There are now 3 columns instead of 2. So, the students will copy the word, and then study it twice by reading, speling, covering, printing, and proofreading the word (this information is on there).  I am hoping it is easier to follow and the extra practice helps us spell better!

One final note… I have only recently been informed that often there is a party on the last day of school.  If you are interested in hosting a party, please let me know sometime soon.  Otherwise, we can always arrange for something fun to happen here.  :)  Have a great week!

Mrs. Thiessen