Tomorrow is 6th Grade Promotion!  Don't forget to bring your cookies!!!!!

Congratulations to Nadia Howard who's name was left off the Athletic Awards list.  She received a PAA Athletic award today but was not recognized.  Congratulations Nadia!!!!!

A note has been sent home with your child reminding you about the cookies that need to be sent for 6^th grade graduation.  You may send those in on Wednesday. If your child will not be here on Wednesday, we still need your cookies!!!!  You may send them on Tuesday. You may put those in the workroom with “6^th grade graduation” written somewhere on it.

2.  Class party tomorrow for Burton and Cox – After honor’s day we will leave for our class party.  It should be somewhere around 10.  Please have your child wear uniforms tomorrow and they may change before we go.  It looks like it will be a nice day tomorrow.  If you have not sent back your form telling me that you are going on the field trip… or if you are able to go now, please reply to this email to let me know.  I need to be sure to have a ride for every student.

Ray's class party - be sure you wear uniforms to school.

3.  Boosterthon Color Run – Here is a link to pictures that were taken for the color run.  You may download the pictures from this site.  

https://boosterthoncolorrun2015.shutterfly.com/

You may also go on the blog and find pics of different activities we have done during the year.  You may also download these.  If you know of someone in other classes that have pics., they may send them to me and I can add them.

 I look forward to seeing you all tomorrow 

Monday, May 18/Tuesday, May 19 – Class parties

Students in Mrs Burton's and Mrs. Cox's homerooms may wear swimsuits to school on Monday.  Boys can just put a tshirt on over their swim shorts.  Girls must wear only swimwear that covers the midsection.  Tankinis are fine…NO BIKINIS.  Girls may wear shorts and tshirt to school to cover up their swimsuit.  Don’t forget towels and sunscreen.

Friday – Field Day

Field day begins at 9 on the football field..  It should end about 11:30ish.  Students may wear athletic shorts (girls - long athletic shorts) There is a different set up this year and your children will be competing in ALL competitions.  Some of the competitions have changed as well.  Feel free to check out your child after field day on Friday.  If your child is staying at school, please make sure they have a lunch and drink because we will be eating in the room.  If you haven’t sent in $2 for a snow cone for your child, please do so tomorrow. This will be part of the rotation on Friday.

Your child received a fine arts form today for their choice for fine arts.  Please fill out, sign, and send back by Monday.

Good morning – I have a few reminders as we have crazy times coming up.

Wednesday – field trip to Bass Pro/Slavehaven

The students may wear blue jeans or uniform bottoms with their class t-shirt.  Please be in the lobby around 9 if you are driving.  We will come down about 9:10 and leave about 9:20.  We will give directions to each place we will be going, a strict schedule we will follow, and a menu of the items parents may choose from on the lunch menu at Spaghetti Warehouse.  Please make sure you spend your time wisely at Bass Pro.  This will be an exciting part of the field trip, but our time is limited.  We will have a tour of the facility.  I am not sure how long this will last, but we will only have an hour to spend here.  Again, make sure you spend your time wisely.  

Friday – Field Day

Field day begins at 9 on the football field.  Students may wear athletic shorts (girls - long athletic shorts) There is a different set up this year and your children will be competing in ALL competitions.  Some of the competitions have changed as well.  Feel free to check out your child after field day on Friday.  If your child is staying at school, please make sure they have a lunch and drink because we will be eating in the room.  If you haven’t sent in $2 for a snow cone for your child, please do so tomorrow. This will be part of the rotation on Friday.

Monday, May 18/Tuesday, May 19 – Class parties

Students in Mrs Burton's and Mrs. Cox's homerooms may wear swimsuits to school on Monday.  Boys can just put a tshirt on over their swim shorts.  Girls must wear only swimwear that covers the midsection.  Tankinis are fine… NO BIKINIS.  Girls may wear shorts and tshirt to school to cover up their swimsuit.  Don’t forget towels and sunscreen.

Tuesday, May 19 – Honor’s Day

You will receive a note in the Wednesday folder if your child will be recognized in Honor’s Day Awards.  The ceremony starts at 8:45 in the church sanctuary.  Your children have worked very hard this year, and I am so proud of them.  I know they will flourish as 6^th graders next year. 

Wednesday, May 20 – (Half Day)  6^th grade promotion

6^th grade promotion will be at 845.  We will attend this event.  Also, as 5^th graders we provide the cookies for the reception.  Please don’t forget to send your cookies sometime on Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday for the reception.  You may place them on the table in the workroom if your child will not be at school on this day.  Be sure you put a note on them if you leave them.  I will send a reminder note home next week.

Thursday and Friday – half days  We will be working hard to clean the classroom on these days.

Please be aware that we have received late notice from Bass Pro Shops today that we may ride the elevator to the top floor to visit the observation deck for a fee of $10 for parents and $5 for students.  This will be an optional expense that the classroom fee will not cover.  While at the top you will receive a photograph and beverage.  Parents not attending the field trip may want to give your child money for this expense.  

Parents,

Each year the fifth grade provides cookies for the students and parents who attend promotion of the sixth grade. Promotion will be Wednesday, May 20, 2015. Please send two dozen cookies on that day. Homemade cookies are preferred, but bought cookies are acceptable. Thank you very much for helping to furnish refreshments for such a joyous occasion.

Thank you,

5^th grade teachers

All library books are due on Friday, May 8!!!!
AR Store - Tuesday, May 12
Field Trip - Wednesday, May 13
Field Day - Friday, May 15
Class Party - Monday, May 18 (Cox/Burton)/Tuesday, May 19(Ray)
Honors Day - Tuesday, May 19
6th Grade Promotion - Wednesday, May 20

Suggested Summer Reading List for Students Entering 4^th and 5^th Grades

Below you will find a list of titles that the teachers have compiled as suggested list for summer reading.  We have chosen titles that will hopefully be of interest and enjoyment to your child!  When a student continues to read during the summer, a loss of skills from year to year is prevented.  We highly recommend that your child choose at least one of the books listed for the grade they will be entering to read this summer.  The teachers may have a class discussion about the books read when school begins.   

Required Summer Reading List for Students Entering 6^th Grade

Below you will find the required reading choices (only choose one) for students entering 6^th grade.  You will also find that we have suggested another book for pleasure reading.  We have chosen titles that will hopefully be of interest and enjoyment to your child!  When a student continues to read during the summer, a loss of skills from year to year is prevented.  The teachers will give a test over the book when school resumes.  It is important that your child has the book completed by the first day of school.

6^th Grade:

Required 

Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH by Robert C. O’Brien

Optional for Pleasure Reading:

King of the Wind by Marguerite Henry

                        Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame

6^th Grade REACH: 

            Required:

                        The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate

Optional for Pleasure Reading:

The Safe Place,  by Tehila Petersell

Trout and Me,  by Richard Shreve

Northpoint Christian School 4^th-6^th Grade

2015-2016 Locker Guidelines

In order to maintain a focused and orderly learning environment, Northpoint Christian School elementary teachers have developed guidelines for lockers in upper elementary.

·         Acceptable items

o   locker shelf

o   magnetic mirror

o   magnetic pencil/pen holder

o   3 magnets

·         Unacceptable items

o   wrapping paper, shelf paper, or wall decorations applied with tape, magnets, or any other material

o   marker boards of any kind

o   stickers or other permanent decorations