Time flies...

...when you're having fun!

The school is buzzing about Pinkham Notch. All 8 fifth grade classes have gone and returned and students are busy sharing stories, comparing hikes and wishing they could have a breakfast buffet each morning (so much bacon!!) We are left with fantastic memories of views like this:

The view from Low's Bald Spot

Now that we are back, we are busy, busy, busy!  We have just recently started our Solar Car unit! This, besides Pinkham Notch, is the highlight of our year. Students have been designing cars in class. They will be asked to bring in materials this week to begin construction. We are hoping to use a lot of recycled or recyclable material for our cars. I have some materials here, but not enough to build each car. Our race day will be Friday, May 23rd. We will be looking for volunteers and will be sending home a sign up sheet this week. We need volunteers to set-up, time keepers, etc. Most of the racing happens in the morning, the afternoon is usually clean up and celebrations.

We are taking the Science MEA this week. There are three sessions of the test. We will be testing in the morning from about 9:00-10:00am.  If your child is absent, there will be make-up testing the end of this week and next.

There is A LOT going on during the final weeks of school. Here are some important dates to remember:

May 12th-16th - BOOK FAIR!!
May 14th - Staff Meeting (No Learning Lab)
May 15th 5:30-7:30pm - Book Fair Family Night
May 23rd - Solar Car Race Day (rain or shine)
May 26th - No School, Memorial Day
May 29th - Walk to School Day
May 31st 10:00-2:00pm - May Faire
June 5th - Spring Band and Chorus Concert 1:30pm and 7:00pm
June 6th - Grade 5 Step-Up Day at MMS
June 9th - Chorus to visit Central School 8:40-10:00am
June 9th - Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the Reading Garden and Outdoor Library 2:30pm
June 12th - 5th Grade Restaurant Project Day
June 13th - School Wide Field Day
June 17th - Last Day of School, report cards go home

Do not hesitate to email me with questions or concerns. There is a lot going on, and I hope I didn't forget anything. I am PROUD to say that I was told (and the other teachers as well) several times while at Pinkham Notch how polite, respectful and kind our students were while on the trip. You should be proud as well!

More pictures from the trip coming soon!

-Mrs. Starkey