Important Dates Field Trip Topics this Month Math – Topic 15: We are very excited for our field trip to Bayshore Waterfront Park (Sandy Hook) on May 10th! Students will be going on a nature walk, participating in a seining demonstration, and learning about estuaries and other ecosystems from a naturalist! A reminder form with more information about what students should wear and bring to the trip will be sent home a few days prior to the trip! Permission slips and money are due by May 1st! Can’t wait! Please email me with any questions! Topics this Month Math – Topic 15: 2D Shapes & Topic 16: Perimeter Reading – Charlotte’s Web Novel Study, Context Clues, Story Elements PARCC Students did a fantastic job with giving their best and keeping a positive attitude during PARCC last week! I am so proud of all of their hard work and determination! World Cup Soccer World Cup Soccer is coming up on Friday, May 18th! Please remind students to bring their Oak Tree shirts (coming soon from the PTA), sneakers, suntan lotion, water, & great sportsmanship for a fun afternoon outside! Donations / STEM Students have been doing such a great job with STEM activities this year. I love watching how creative and innovative they can be to problem solve. We are need of materials for some fun end of the year activities! Please see attached Sheet for some Suggestions. Thank you so much for your help!! Writing – Finish Opinion Writing, Narrative Writing Spelling – New words given on Mondays & students tested on Fridays. 2 Activities & glue due Fridays Science – Forces & Motion, Traits & Life Cycles of Plants & Animals Social Studies – Inventors / Shark Tank Activity Health – Wrap up Body Systems, Nutrition Important Dates May 2nd – Mindfulness Matters Day May 3rd – Book Talk with Monroe Librarian May 4th – ½ Day for Students – PTA Snack Sale May 7th – Principal Reads Assembly May 9th – Flower Sale May 10th – Field Trip to Sandy Hook May 16th – Environmobile (Rain Date!) May 18th – World Cup Soccer May 22nd – Falcon Leadership Award Ceremony May 28th – School Closed – Memorial Day!