Well, as you can see we had a great time today and yesterday! Sgt. Fink was in the house today, and we loved having time to just sit and listen to him tell us about his time in another country. He was a true demonstration of the exact reason we have the right to come to school. It was great to also get some of our questions answered. The kids were very interested, engaged, and extremely respectful. Just one more reason I am so proud of this group.
Above you will also find the pictures from our field trip yesterday. Do you see the rain?? Oh my were we wet, but it was great fun! We learned a ton. Ask your child what three things they wrote about in their thank you letter to Jeff. If they can tell you, write the word LETTER in their planner for a $20 bonus tomorrow. And, don't you just love the video of Zack in the bobcat cage??
As far as the money your child has been earning but not spent yet in class, here are a few upcoming events that they may buy into. Our annual intermediate wiffle ball tournament starts next week. It will be a $50 charge for each game. If they have the money, they HAVE to buy in. If not, they will sit and watch. It is super fun and memories are made so I really don't want anyone to miss out! We will also have a end of the year celebration. We usually ride our bikes to the park, but with my knee I am not sure how that will happen. Mrs. Hankins and I are brainstorming. We will also have a movie one day next week. Students will have to buy in for $300 and popcorn and drink can also be purchased for $100 each. So, please remind kids to be on their best behavior, get their homework done, and save their money for fun stuff ahead. Other little things may pop up along the way as well.
Tomorrow, we will have our final states and capitals test. Students will need to be able to match the two together. They do NOT have to find the state on a map, just match the state with the correct capital. They have been doing a lot of review in class. We will play a few more rounds of BINGO tomorrow before the test as a final review. Study tonight. All kids got a study sheet today!! Ask them for it and quiz them. They are pretty good at it.
Have a wonderful evening, and with all my heart I hope that the rain is not causing any major problems for any of you. My heart and prayers go out to those that have had to leave their homes, lose their belongings, or worry about any loved one.
