May 5, 2008

Dear Best Buddies,

   Here is another busy season we're in! Even though we're counting down to the last day of school, we are still learning. In order to produce life long learners, we need to show  our children that learning doesn't take place just 180 days a year. Continue reading, writing, practicing math facts, and learning new things.

We made it through the Georgia CRCT. I do believe the students were not stressed and focused well. Thanks for sending in the water bottles and big snacks. Please continue to do so. We're back to our 12:15 lunch and the students need something to get them through the day.

Best Buddy Authors are working diligently on our Bare Books.(These won't be bare for long!)

This time of year finds us assessing a lot. Please try to have your child at school daily and on time. I would also appreciate your speaking with your children about  the preciousness of others. This is  usually the time of year that "He said, She said" begins and best friends can become enemies all of a sudden. I have found with my personal children that they will talk more readily at bedtime. Try some pillow talk with your child to see how things are going at school.

Dates to remember:

Monday 5-05-08        80th Anniversary Celebration

Thursday 5-08-08      8:30-9:00 2nd grade Awards in Classrooms

Friday 5-09-08           ALL BOOKS DUE TO THE MEDIA CENTER

Monday 5-19-08         Second grade students to share Author Books with each other.

Tuesday 5-20-08        8:30-9:30 Second grade students to share Author Books and other

                                 writing with their parents.

Thursday 5-22-08        End of the year celebrations/ Everything comes home.

Friday 5-23-08            Last Day of school, no book bags allowed on buses.

Friday 5-30-08             Report Cards mailed

Wow! Now that's a full calendar. I want to thank each of you for reading the blog and being apart of your child's education this year!

Kind Regards,

Deanna Beaver