Could This Weekend BE Anymore PERFECT?!

Did anyone else spending EVERY second they could outside this weekend?  I forgot how strong the sun is after a winter of hiding my skin for warmth!  A wee bit of a burn on my neck and arms!  Whoops!  Anybody else get a little too MUCH sun!  Well, I sure hope no matter what you did, it was OUTSIDE at some point!

Last week was only 4 days long, but it was jam-packed with learning, activities and testing!  Here's a quick Pic Collage of some of the events from just Thursday and Friday!

Firefish gets his bowl cleaned!
Kindergarten Buddies - Egg Box Math Game and Reading Together!
Showing off iPad responsibility with Pic Collages of families
Connecting our lives through poetry from Jimmy Stuart - notice the tissues needed!
Weekly Luther meeting!
Guidance role playing with "assertive" approach to friends!

This week has a lot going on as well!  We get some more direction on our D.A.R.E. essay/report that is required for graduation of the program.  Deputy Hollenbeck has 2 more sessions with us, and then we hope to graduate everyone on Thursday, May 12 in the evening.  A formal invitation will be going home soon!

We will continue poetry studies and writing to prepare for our...

on Friday, April 29 with parents for our audience!

We have one more MAPs test this week - on Tuesday!  This will be over math skills!  Just ONE MORE CHANCE for a scoop of vanilla, strawberry or chocolate to add to that cone! Friday was an EXCELLENT day of effort, patience and progress!  Let's see if you can finish off on Tuesday with that same determination and positive attitude towards doing your best.  

Last week was ALSO full of learning about EACH OTHER!  Other than Ben, who's been sick all week, we learned EVERYONE'S middle names!  I'm hoping we'll find out all sorts of details like this before the end of our year together - our 5B Family (we are family) gets closer and closer every single day!  

Blog proof!  As you come in on Monday morning, look at the new bulletin board with our 5B faces on it.  There is a NEW topic.  Write down your answer (NO NAMES) on a post-it note like we did with our middle names.  Be specific with your answer.  That will help us prove how well we know each other!  If others didn't check the blog, explain to them what to do, please!  Also...  ADD D.A.R.E journal to your materials to get ready for switches on Monday.  We will be using the journal to talk about the essay/report that is due!  

Now get off your device and get back outside!!  See you Monday! (P.E. - don't forget that FLIP FLOPS are not allowed in P.E.!)