Thursday, May 12, 2011

Thursday & Friday

Howdy all, and thanks for checking in. Well, tonight is the night! It's Open House 2011! We're got the room ready to go, and we are eager to share our year with you all. The festivities are from 6:30 to 8 in Lucky Room 13, however the 4th and 5th grade classes are also hosting a burrito feed and bake sale in the quad (so please support their efforts if you can).
And, if you haven't submitted permission slips and funds for the end-of-the-year grade level trips, please bring them tonight or Friday (at the latest).

Respectfully, Mr. Bryant

Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Wednesday

Howdy all, and thanks for checking in. The kids are putting the final touches on some projects they are eager to share with you tomorrow night, so be sure to make plane to be at the Open House from 6:30 - 8.
Tonight, if the kids haven't done so already, they will need to select a minimum of 3 artists to potentially research for their upcoming presentation. We'll have an artist-lotto tomorrow morning to determine who is research who. Hopefully it all goes well!
Please remember to get permission slips and $ to classroom by Friday for the end of the year activities.

Respectfully, Mr. Bryant

Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Tuesday

Howdy all, and thanks for checking in. Just a few notes for the day:
1.) California reports are due tomorrow for the fourth grade. Floats are due at the same time.
2.) Heritage reports are due for the fifth grade tomorrow.
3.) Information regarding the artist reports went home with the kids today. We'll be making decisions on subject matter on Thursday morning and beginning our research that afternoon.
4.) If you've not submitted permission slips for the respective end of the year trips, please do so no later than Friday of this week.

Respectfully, Mr. Bryant

Monday, May 9, 2011

a heavy sigh of relief

Howdy all, and thanks for checking in. It is with great pleasure that I announce our official completion of the State STAR testing for the school year. Make ups and 5th grade persuasive writings took place today, and each were completed with a minimum of fuss. The kids were troopers this year, and several expressed that the exams were "a piece of cake." That's an idiom, you know.

Monday and Tuesday should have the kids putting the finishing touches on their reports, as Wednesday's due date is looming. I'll be handing out their artist report information sheets on Wednesday as well. This last report is an oral presentation, so hopefully that will alleviate some of the stresses that accompany the writing process.

Please also check your email regarding class placements for next year.

Respectfully, Mr. Bryant