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5M News

updated June 1, 2010

Hello 5M Families!

Hello 5M Families! I hope you enjoyed Memorial Day weekend. There are just 12 days left of the school year. Summer has arrived.

Natalie Babbitt Our visit by the author was terrific. Mrs. Babbitt and the kids engaged in conversation about the two books we read in class, and writing in general. She shared stories of her childhood, and her experiences as a writer. Each child was given a copy of Tuck Everlasting, and Mrs. Babbitt took the time to individually sign each one. Our 5M students were awesome. They asked meaningful questions, and were polite and attentive. Later, when I had a chance to speak with Mrs. Babbitt and her husband, they shared how impressed they were with the 5M students. Both agreed the students were mature in their discussion, and had a good grasp of the literature. They should be proud. I am!

Blackstone River We will be focusing on the river a great deal this week as we prepare for our field trip on Friday. You can learn more about the Blackstone Riverboat tour here. If you have not yet sent in a permission slip along with $5, please do so as soon as possible. Our walk to the river on Friday wasn’t as productive as I had hoped. We were in search of wildlife, but found little more than common insects and birds. Trying to keep 17 fifth graders quiet outside was nearly impossible, and may have resulted in any animals within a thirty mile radius running for cover. :) The kids did have a good time, and we observed some of the changes to the river since autumn.

Math Students took their final unit assessments last week. These will be sent home tomorrow, so be sure to check the green homework folder. At the beginning of the school year, your child was given a hardcover Student Reference Book (SRB) to keep at home. Please return that book so that we have enough for next year’s fifth graders.

Celebration We celebrate our fifth graders on Friday, June 4, in our Lonsdale School community room. Students will receive their certificates, memory books, and copies of a special video. Looking forward to seeing you there. Last Friday’s event at the Boys and Girls Club was a success. A big THANK YOU to the parents that donated their time to ensure the kids had fun.

Books As we approach the end of the school year, please take some time to check at home for books that belong to the 5M Library. As you can imagine, it takes a great deal of money and effort to keep our classroom library stocked and current. Every book is important. Thanks.

Go Celtics!

Have a good week.