Science Fair packets go home with students on Monday. This is a project to be completed at home. Parents are welcome to assist and advise students following the guidelines appearing in the packet. Students have until Thursday to draft their initial Science Fair proposal.

Fifth grade students start new Book Clubs on Monday. This month’s titles include three fifth grade classics: The Incredible Journey, Island of the Blue Dolphins, and Sign of the Beaver. They’re to read one section from their book each Monday-Thursday nights, using the weekends to catch-up when necessary. Students also have new vocabulary words on Monday. The list can be found by clicking here. The test is scheduled for Wednesday the 25th, which is the day before our OMSI trip. The OMSI trip is shaping-up nicely, with good weather predicted for our time at the Capitol and Zoo (not the same place…really). Students took home their OMSI Excursion Information Packets last Friday.

Fourth grade math students are doing a great job on fractions. Homework for this week is as follows: Monday, April 16; Tuesday, April 17; Wednesday, April 18.

There is no school on Friday April 20th. This is a budget cut day (write your legislature). There is no school on Monday, April 23rd. This is a teacher professional development day, a day when teachers are to undergo training. At CPE, this day was “traded” for weekly PLC training sessions after-hours on Wednesdays.

Finally, Thursday, April 19th is DARE Graduation. This sentinel moment of 5th grade takes place in the gym at 1:00. Family members are invited to attend. Students should dress for the occasion. Be sure also to stop by the classroom and check out the Room 15 Red Ribbon. Nearly every student in 19 years of teaching has signed the banner to make a drug-free pledge.