4/30/13 update

Middle school orientation is May 7th at the middle school from 6 - 8 p.m. If you're a first time middle school parent this is a great meeting to go to as it will help you get your bearings and help your child pick which classes are best for them.

The next month has us busy and going somewhere every Friday!

This Friday, May 3rd  - Rock and Mineral show Kalamazoo County Fairgrounds
Parents welcome to attend but we ask that they meet us at the fairgrounds. Times have changed..... We will be arriving at approx. 12:00 and leaving around 1:15.

May 10th - OEC All day, Dress for the weather and bring a lunch. Those who signed up for a school lunch at the beginning of the year will get one. Email me if you aren't sure.

May 17 - Wolf Lake South Haven trip - All day. Details  go out and home this week.

May 23rd (this is a changed date) Creek lesson. Details to go out next week. Parent volunteers appreciated. This is a wet but fun lesson! 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 weather permitting.  Rain date May 30th.

May 24 - A.m.  student council to Aspca  P.m.  Human growth and development.

May 31st 5th grade graduation 9:00... ceremony starts 9:10.

June 4th Track and field day - all day. Reminder that students under the age of 3rd grade (even present siblings) are NOT permitted to participate in the fire engine hosing of the kids. Too many little ones got trampled last year.

June 7th 1/2 day... last day of school

Spelling lists for this week are as follows:

Square group list 1
diamond
handsome
truly
camera
beyond
all right
favorite
finally
thorough
judgment
information
waive
chocolate
route
croquet
sergeant
gradual
poison
acquire
skiing
poinsettia

List 2 - Diamond
diamond
handsome
truly
camera
language
beautiful
government
umbrella
thorough
judgment
separate
suppose
chocolate
route
cousin
sincerely
address
poison
although
skiing
List 3 - circle
alive
everyday
enough
surprise
language
beautiful
government
umbrella
trouble
separate
suppose
cousin
sincerely
address
although