We have 12 drivers for greenfield village! This means that all of cars will only be carrying 1 or 2 students. When we get to the park, I put together groups with 2 parents and 2-3 kids to travel around the village together. I would like each parent to bring a camera that so that you can take pictures of the students at various locations around the village. It is important that students spend time at each exhibit reading the plaques, listening to the presenters, and learning about the historical value of the village. There will be plenty of time for the students to have fun and enjoy themselves, but we also want to make sure they are learning from their surroundings throughout the day as well. As a chaperone, part of your responsibility will be to encourage students to take an interest in the exhibits. When we arrive at the village I will give each child and parent their admission ticket and then will give each parent the train ride tickets for their group (it's best that parents hold onto these until you are ready to use them). You will be free to take your students around the village at your own speed. We will all meet for lunch mid-day and then again around 2:45pm for final check-in before we go home for the day.
In other news, our school field day is tomorrow; however, the forecast is looking like we will be most likely cancelling the day and moving our field day to next Friday (June 8).
The all school kickball game is Monday June 4th. It may be HOT and we encourage all students to wear sunscreen that day! We will be outside for an extended period. Water will be provided.
NO MORE LATE STARTS! We don't have late start on Mondays anymore. Please arrive at school at 8:20 everyday.
Monday June 11th is "Step Up Day" for the students. This is a day when the kids get to go meet the teachers for next year. Students are not assigned a specific teacher yet, so they will be meeting all the 3rd grade teachers in one room. The teachers will be giving students a talk about expectations for 3rd grade.
2nd Grade awards will be taking place on June 13th at 8:45 am. Students will have their name called to receive either a citizenship award (for students who have been on "green" most of the year), a perfect attendance award (for those who have never missed school or been late), or a students council award. Parent are welcome to attend.
The 2nd grade picnic will be June 12th from 12pm-3:30pm. We are in need of parents to come and help serve pizza, run games, and fill water balloons. I also need a parent to pick up the pizza at Jett's around 11:30am-- if you are willing to do this for me, please let me know. I have money left over from our Flat Stanley postage so I will be using that to purchase the pizza for my students! If your student did not contribute to this fund, you will receive a separate note requesting $2. Some other lunch items that we will need are: cold water Bottles in coolers, Popsicles, potato chips, and cookies (or anything else you think that kids would enjoy!) Please let me know if you are willing to donate. Since we are doing the picnic as a whole grade, all classes will be requesting these items from parents in class-size increments (ours is 19) and then setting everything up together for the picnic. Please send you child with a beach towel, sunscreen and a hat that day!
June 13 and June 14 are half days. PLEASE SEND YOU CHILD TO SCHOOL WITH A BACKPACK EVERYDAY. I know half days are short, but they still need a backpack because I will be sending home LOTS of items.
