Tomorrow, for my language arts class only, we have a read-in.  Students may bring in a blanket or towel, pillow, stuffed animal and a novel from home! 

I would also like to share our last week of school plans.  We will not switch for any classes.  I appreciate all the help with Mrs. McCormick and the class party, but would love a little more help for the last week of school.  I would love 2-3 parent volunteers on ice cream day to completely coordinate supplies and help make the ice cream in class.  I once set ice cream ON FIRE (sad but true story), so I need some help with getting supplies and actually making it.  Who would like to join?  Does anyone have an ice cream machine they would like to come in and operate for me? 

We will also need popcorn (already popped) in a variety of flavors.  Does anyone have a popper we can borrow? 

If anyone else just wants to send in something for us, we receive donations well.  Popsicles? Pizza? We love celebrating, but this poor teacher can’t provide it all.   J

Monday: 

All About Me:  Today we will learn all about YOU!
·       Share your favorite game or hobby with the class.  Bring in your uniform or costume and show us some of your best moves!
·       Be ready to share all about your activity and why it is special to you.

Tuesday:

Ice Cream:  Let’s make some homemade ice cream!
·       We will measure and make individual servings  of ice cream and complete many ice cream tasks.
·       If you’d like, you can bring in your favorite topping to share with the class.

We loved exploring what Mrs. Avery and her team put together in the mustang museum! We will return this week!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=snothPa5Tlo&sns=em - thank you to our sponsors!!!!

Supplies:
Here is our classroom supplies need list:  http://www.teacherlists.com/lists/view/medlock-bridge-elementary-school/3/serafin-bellagamba-davis-usher/jennifer-serafin/classroom-needs  - the biggest thing would be a few zip drives as we finish the year with some really creative projects!


Progress Reports:  
From Mrs. Hutchens:  Next Tuesday will be the last week that graded papers will go home.  The 5/16 progress report will be an accurate reflection of what you will see on the report card.


Homework:
Math:  continue to practice long division (Quiz tomorrow!) and multiplication facts!  
Interpreting remainders homework:  Green:  #1 section 1, then #1-4 in section 2.  Green +:  1-4 in both section 1 and section 2.  Pink:  entire front page


Science:  we will test Magnets on Monday.  The kids pre-tested really highly today!  They have a vocab mix up sheet that they need to reorganize and match!

I have posted a few items on our class wishlist.  We would love a few flash drives to use since we cannot print from our classroom computers.  

We are also in need of (another) electronic pencil sharpener!

Thank you!!!!

We loved our pizza and drinks today at our party!  All 32 of my students joined for an extended lunch and treat in my classroom!  We are so grateful for the parents who came together to sponsor this delicious lunch!!! 

HW:
Math:  
Green group:  4 problems according your specific assignment
Pink group:  interpreting remainders page

Cafeteria Announcement:
starting tomorrow, 5/1, they must have enough money in their meal accounts or cash on hand to purchase their meals, otherwise, they will be getting only a cheese sandwich with milk for lunch and none for breakfast.  This information has been sent to all parents through the school newsletter and is also posted in the school website.  As the end of the school year approaches, we can no longer allow additional negative balances in the meal accounts.


Field Day:
Tomorrow is field day from 9-12!  Kids should bring a light jacket (it will be 56-60 degrees, cloudy and windy!) and a complete set of clothes to change into afterwards.  Kids may bring a small knapsack to hold a water bottle from station to station, hat or sunglasses, although it will not be sunny.  


Pizza Party:
All of my students are invited regardless of homeroom teacher if they maintain good behavior and effort.  This week has posed some challenges as we near the end of the year, so please reinforce appropriate fourth grader (!!) behavior at home!