Karen Olsen’s Room 6 NewsletterMay 9, 2011 Photos above: Cristian and Joseph give their presentation on George Eastman - inventor of the Kodak Camera Company. Lucas gives his world heroes speech on Eunice Kennedy Shriver, founder of the Special Olympics. Macy and Emily present their world heroes skit about Clara Barton, founder of the American Red Cross. Trace and Kevin give their speech on President Barack Obama. Photos below: Macy as Dorothy and Tucker as Toto rehearse with the Munchkins. Raymond, our Munchkin Mayor and Evan, the Munchkin Coroner, confirm that the Wicked Witch of the East is indeed deceased.

A Busy Week in Room 6: We are gearing up for performance week in the “Land of OZ” - McCornack style! Due to all of the long rehearsals and evening performances, there will be no official homework assigned to students this week unless there is a special request. Miss Shannon, our wonderful student teacher from Pacific University, will be taking on a lot more classroom duties this week. She has been working hard to bring a special internationally focused unit to our class called “Passports to the World.” Students will be adventuring around the globe learning about many countries. It should be great fun and will certainly enhance my continued desire to teach students about the cultural and geographical aspects of our world. More to come . . . Important Dates: May 9 - 11: Dress rehearsals until 4:30 in the gym May 9 - Cookie Dough and Coffee Orders arrive Today! May 12 - 14: Three evening performances of “The Wizard of Oz.” Students should arrive no later than 6:15 unless they have special make-up needs. Those students know who they are. There will be a no-host cast party for entire cast and family members closing night, May 14th at Roaring Rapids. May 17th: Kah-Nee-Ta Trip Food Committee Mtg., 6:30 p.m., Rm. 5 May 20: 5th Graders visit Kennedy Middle School, 9:00 - 10:30 a.m. Parent drivers needed. June 2-3: Central Oregon/Kah-Nee-Ta Trip - Chaperones needed website: http://staff.4j.lane.edu/~olsen/Site/Welcome.html