Spring is in the air!!

The birds are singing and so am I! I can't wait for spring- March 20th!!

I hope you found the 5th grade newsletter in your child's Friday folder, but if not below are some updates!

Reading: We have started our new literature circles and the first discussion day will be Wednesday day the 19th! Our goal for these literature circles is to have effective discussions of the reading.

Science: Continuing work with Lego's to learn about simple machines. Try identifying simple machines in your everyday life with your child!

Social Studies: The geography unit is wrapping up with a test on Wednesday the 19th. Please help your child study using the review sheet they received on Thursday of this week!

On March 28th Aleca Stewart's father and his co-workers from Siemens will present a science lesson to our fifth graders. Make sure to ask your students what they learned!

We have a local celebrity in our classroom!!! Anna Schaub was featured in the Allegan County News as a part of an article about our Biography Brunches! If you would like a copy of this article/picture come to our classroom- we have TONS of copies!

A BIG thank-you to all the parents for their flexibility and cooperation with our new spring conferences. I think all of the students learned a lot about themselves and technology as they produced their student-led conference. Also, thank-you for your feedback. Your opinions and impressions are an important part of our improvement for the future! If you have an questions that were not answered at conferences please e-mail or call anytime!

Spring break is fast approaching (starting Friday, April 4th!). We have A LOT to do before then, so help your child stay organized and motivated as the weather gets nice and homework takes a back burner to trampolines and basketball!

Thank-you for all of your support- Blue Star has WONDERFUL parents!!