Last Week :(

As we approach the final week of school, I'd like to thank you all for the help you've given to the class and your child. The journey through fourth grade can be challenging but working together is the best way to be a successful as possible.

Please be aware that we are bringing books and materials home. We've already brought extra supplies home and are sending home notebooks and folders. Please recycle anything you don't want to keep.

For middle school applications, keep your child's report card. Many middle schools asked to see the fourth grade report card, along with the first marking period of the fifth grade.

As we close up the classroom, please send back any library books that have been borrowed over the year.

The last day of school will be a half day. Dismissal will be at 12 noon.

Thank you and have a fantastic weekend!

Amazing!!!

So many wonderful moments in our play all featuring great acting and awesome teamwork! Congratulations on a job well done! Huzzah!

Thank you for the lovely flowers and great memories. Happy Fathers Day to all the important men in our lives.

Week 37: Shakespeare Performance!

Please look for a flyer about lice in your child's folder. We had a case brought to our attention this Friday.

There's "Much Ado" about something big happening this upcoming Friday. Our play is finally going to be performed for a live audience on Friday. We will perform three shows in the MMR. Please refer to the flyer that was sent home last week for performance times.

Here's what's happening next week:

• Monday is a half day. Lunch will be at 11:30 and we will dismiss the class on Sherman Street at 12 noon.
• Tuesday has a dress rehearsal for our play. Please remind your child to wear a t shirt, shorts, and secure shoes for performing on the stage.  Please avoid flip flops for this and the performance day. 
• Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream will be performed on Friday!!! We're really excited and hope to see you there!

Have an awesome weekend!

Week 36: Science Test

We really appreciate the volunteers who came in this Friday morning to work on costumes with us. Mrs. Soans, Mrs. Hudgins, Mrs. Broika, Mrs. Wattenbarger, Mrs. Shaunessy, and Mr . Levy were instrumental in helping our children glue, paint, spell, and execute their designs for their Shakespeare characters. The costumes turned out so well and our children have not been able to take their eyes off them the whole day! Please be aware that the fabric we used is water soluble so it can be washed out if your child has it on his/ her clothing. The paints have to be heat set (placed in a dryer  or ironed) before it will be permanent.

We want to remind you that the play will be on June 13th. There was a invitation that went home on Thursday. In the past we have done this play in the MMr where we have a fully packed room. This year, we are anticipating an even larger crowd so we've added on a third performance. We anticipate many people will attend the early morning performance so we encourage anyone with a flexible schedule to try to attend the later performances. Class parents have sent out emails just to survey who might attend at which time so that we can prepare for this. We will make a DVD of the performance for each child to keep.

Here's what to expect for next week:

• We will have the Written Science test on Monday. This test will include multiple choice  and short answers based on the science work they had been doing in Ms. Gamboi's class. 
• There will be a half day on Tuesday. Dismissal will be at 12 noon. 
• School will be closed on Brooklyn Queens day this Thursday. Students will not attend. 

Have a marvelous weekend!

Week 35: More Shakespeare!

We are about two weeks away from the dress rehearsal and performance of our play on June 13! Students had been studying their lines and coming off book. The next goal is to slow down and act out the meaning of the words. Please encourage your child to rehearse daily.

We want to thank Mr. Weeks (Sasha S's dad) for coming in to share his expertise on acting! It gave our students a new perspective on what the acting process is like.

Here's what is happening next week:

• The Science Performance Test will continue next week up to Friday. 
• We have Shakespeare rehearsals on Tuesday and Thursday. Please remind your child to bring in their script (even if they have their lines memorized).
• We will work with Katy Dement, The Paper Lady who is coming to help our students make set decoration for our play on Thursday and Friday. This can be messy work so please have your child dress accordingly. 
• On Friday, we will work on decorating our costumes. Large t-shirts have been purchased for each child and sewn into garments that resemble the tunics of Ancient Athens. We are planning to decorate with fabric markers, paint, and appliqués at 8:50- 9:55. There are four parent volunteers and if you can come in to help, it would be great! 

Have a wonderful, long Memorial Day weekend!