Mrs. Secret S Fifth Grade May 18, 2009

NEWSLETTER

Mrs. Secret’s Fifth Grade May 18, 2009

Thought of the Week: “Make little decisions with your head, and big decisions with your heart.”

SPELLING

We’ve completed the entire Spelling Book. There will not be any further tests in Spelling. (review only)

Congratulations to the following smarty pants scoring a 100% on last week’s Pretest for Lesson 30:

Brady Hillegas, Kristina Conaway, Kaylissa Lynch, Dylan Tonkery, Maggie Lohmann, Hunter Haddix, Madalyn Aloi, Eric Sprouse, Katie Mossburg, Jared Cleghorn, Marisa Young, Andre Mardmomen, Ross Marra, Erica Chalfant, Elijah Drummond, Seth Marshall, and Logan Smith.

YIPPEEE!!!!

STUDENT NEWSLETTERS

Student Newsletters should be coming home soon.

TRIP INFO

Information regarding the trip went home last week and another copy is attached to this newsletter.

IMPORTANT DATES

Saturday, May 16th- School Spring Carnival (Cancelled)

Monday, May 18th- WESTEST begins

Friday, May 22nd- Move-Up Day (5th grade will go to Kindergarten)

Monday, May 25th- Memorial Day – No School

Tuesday, May 26th- 5th Grade Trip to Pittsburgh (7:00 AM)

Wednesday, May 27th- CAPS Program in cafeteria

Friday, May 29th- School-Wide Field Day

Tuesday, June 2nd- 5th Gr. Graduation/Breakfast 8:30 AM –BHS

Tuesday, June 2nd- Last day for students not taking exams

June 3rd-5th- Exams

Jokes/Trivia/Riddles:

A cat has eighteen claws, five on both of the front paws and four on each of the back paws.

Abraham Lincoln didn’t have a middle name.

Before 1859, baseball umpires sat behind home plate in rocking chairs.

A cave man’s life span was only 18 years.

The winner of the second Boston Marathon, in 1898, was Ronald McDonald.

HAVE A “CAN YOU BELIEVE FIFTH GRADE IS ALMOST OVER!” KIND OF WEEK! WESTEST SCHEDULE

Week of May 18th

Monday Social Studies Test

Tuesday Reading Test

Wednesday Math Test

Thursday Science Test

Planning will be at 11:45 AM Daily

Monday-Computer

Tuesday-Library

Wednesday-Music

Thursday-Gym

Lunch – 12:35 PM Daily

Recess- 1:05 PM Daily

BRING A SNACK AND GET A GOOD NIGHT’S SLEEP!

DO YOUR BEST!

STUDENT OF THE WEEK!

This week’s Student of the Week is………………………. DYLAN TONKERY!!!

Did we save the best for last?!? Well, of course!

Dylan was born on September 7th. His parents are Sherri and Brian Tonkery. Dylan also has a brother, Wes, age 16; and a sister, Kaitlyn, age 13. He also has five pets.

In his spare time, Dylan enjoys playing football, basketball, and baseball. His favorite school subject is Math. ESPN is Dylan’s favorite TV show. Dylan is always friendly and in a good mood. He is a lot of fun to be around. Academically, Dylan is VERY responsible and always turns in his work.

Congratulations, Dylan! Enjoy your week! Or should we say, weeks!